Conservative fight against license renewals for ABC stations heats up Prominent organizations accuse network of political, racial and sexual bias and supporting Chinese communist party The Guardian - US · Jul 6
SpaceX vaporizes 260 Starlink satellites in six months using Earth's atmosphere — new environmental concerns emerge over burning 2,700-pound orbital data centers, FCC seeks to exempt satellites from regulations SpaceX retired 260 Starlink satellites in six months, with hundreds more to follow, as debate grows over the atmospheric impact of satellite burn-ups. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 5
There’s Been A Lot Of FCC Talk Related To TV Lately. A Committee Just Weighed In On The View There's so much to rundown here. Cinemablend · Jul 5
Orbital plans space data centres to power AI, seeks FCC clearance for 100,000 satellites A US startup, Orbital, is looking to set up space-based data centres to meet the surging demand for AI computing power. The company aims to launch its first data centre satellite next year, with plans for 100,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to deliver 10 gigawatts of compute. Orbital plans… The Economic Times · Jul 5
Media leadership unity in defying Trump’s assault on free speech: standing tall against historic comparisons Jeff Sonnenfeld leads a group including Jeff Bewkes, Kay Koplovitz and Tom Glocer in congratulating media leaders for their remarkable unity. Fortune · Jul 4
The growing number of satellites in orbit could soon make telescopes obsolete. 'For astronomy, this would obviously be catastrophic' If the number of satellites in Earth's orbit exceeds 100,000, humanity may lose its ability to study the universe from the planet's surface. Some companies want to put millions into space. Space · Jul 1
Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy by making night sky brighter There are also concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as "Kessler syndrome." Euronews · Jul 1
I’ve spent two weeks testing the new Potensic Atom 3 — and this DJI alternative is one of the best beginner drones you can buy today The Potensic Atom 3 is a powerful beginner-friendly drone that shoots 4K/60fps video and 50MP stills, and it's easy to fly thanks to the new PTD2 controller. Tom’s Guide · Jul 1
Thin-Skinned Government Agents Threaten Yet Another Critic Politicians who don’t like receiving nastygrams should quit government work. Reason · Jul 1
Netflix could turn NBC into its biggest bet yet — and this time, the math actually works After walking away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix may have stumbled onto a far better deal, one that could define the streaming era. Fortune · Jun 30
FCC considers axing $2 billion school and library internet connectivity scheme — Chairman blames tablets for moving kids away from "turning pages in books, penciling out answers to math problems" E-Rate has funded library and school Wi-Fi for networking infrastructure for nearly three decades – is it time to end it? TechRadar · Jun 26
FCC's Phone ID Proposal Could Leave Domestic Abuse Survivors, Homeless Americans Without Phone Access The FCC's proposal to combat robocalls by requiring more customer information raises concerns about privacy and access for vulnerable groups, despite support from some financial institutions. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
US media regulator Brendan Carr accuses Disney of ‘misinformation’ on investigations Disney-owned ABC launched awareness campaign about two FCC investigations it faces, urging viewers to write in The Guardian - US · Jun 25
ABC Asks Viewers To Defend the Network Against the FCC FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is targeting the Disney-owned broadcaster with two different government enforcement actions. Reason · Jun 23
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 Alien Invasion Phone Alert Hoax Exposes Emergency System Hack That Could Hit US WEA Network Next A hack on Brazil's Civil Defense system blasted fake alien invasion alerts to seven cities, exposing the same WEA flaw the FCC will vote to patch on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 ABC rallies The View fans in fight for free speech amid FCC investigations Viewers have until July 6 to submit a public comment to the FCC
The Guardian - US · Jun 22 ABC encourages viewers to back network amid FCC investigations Network launches ad on The View, which is target of one of two FCC investigations currently seeking public comment
Player One · Jun 19 Steam Frame Battery Info Revealed: Hot-Swappable on Headset, AA Power Cells on Controllers Steam Frame's battery specs and other information have been revealed online, including hot-swappable batteries on the headset itself.
TechRadar · Jun 18 Can’t buy the DJI Pocket 4P? This 'remarkably similar' dual-lens camera will rescue US creators soon Xtra has just dropped a teaser reel confirming its Muse 2 Pro camera — with a spec sheet that will read very familiarly to anyone following the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P. And unlike DJI's dual-lens vlogging camera, it's heading to the US.
PC Gamer · Jun 18 We now have teardown pics of the Steam Frame controller and it looks like it could be pretty repairable It could follow in the Steam Controller's footsteps.
MarketBeat · Jun 17 After SpaceX, Amazon Could Be The Next Best Space Stock With the SpaceX IPO driving hype for all things space, Amazon's Project Leo offers credible exposure to the same theme at a fraction of the valuation.
Digital Camera World · Jun 17 The US has loosened its foreign drone ban, but as an American drone photographer, I’m now more frustrated than ever! The FCC will now allow foreign-made "toy drones," but they can't have a camera at all
Reason · Jun 16 Robocalls Are Annoying. Eroding Privacy Is Not the Right Way To Stop Them. A proposed FCC rule would require Americans to share more personal information with phone service providers. Bye, bye burner phones?
Android Central · Jun 15 Samsung's next foldables and smartwatches are one step closer to launch The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Watch 9 are getting ready for the US.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 13 Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertising Netgear filed counterclaims against TP-Link in federal court in Delaware on June 11, accusing its larger rival of false advertising under the Lanham Act.