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Telecoms Paid Henchmen to Flood FCC With Anti-Net Neutrality Comments From Stolen Identities

A group backed by the largest internet service providers in the U.S. secretly funded the submission of millions of fraudulent comments opposing federal net neutrality rules, according to a report published Thursday by the New York Office of the Attorney General that surprises absolutely no one. The campaigns were, the OAG said, part of an…

Tech News Andrew Couts

Invest in the Internet, You Cowards

Internet data usage is skyrocketing these days, to no surprise. In 2020, the average amount of internet data usage for an individual household was 483GB per month. By the end of this year, the average broadband consumption per household per month could hit 600-650GB, according to Mark Trudeau, CEO of OpenVault, a broadband data and…

Internet Joanna Nelius

Chuck Grassley Tweets That Cable Companies Have Gotten ‘To [Sic] Big Like Goggle [Sic]’

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has always used Twitter in a rather bizarre way. After all, who can forget Grassley classics like “PantsBurnLegWood” of 2009 and “WH:ANSWER MY LETTER” of 2017? But the senator’s tweets over the weekend were particularly weird, even if you agreed with his central premise. “These cable companies are getting…

Tech News Matt Novak

Broadband Providers Revolt Against New York Law That Forces Them to Offer $15 and $20 Plans

A coalition of broadband associations representing providers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile sued New York on Friday over a law passed earlier this month that requires them to offer affordable internet for low-income families at rates of $15 and $20 per month beginning in mid-June. In the lawsuit, which was first reported by Axios,…

Tech News Jody Serrano

For Better or Worse, CES Is Back, Baby!

This year’s CES was an all-digital event because of the pandemic. It was a decision that led many a journalist to fall to their knees, arms opened wide in supplication because a benevolent God apparently did exist. Alas, it was temporary. The Consumer Technology Association announced today that CES 2022 will return to Las Vegas…

Tech News Victoria Song

Those HBO Max Numbers Aren’t What They Seem

HBO Max would probably very much like you to believe that its subscriber numbers are ballooning, but a bit of fudging on parent company AT&T’s part makes it difficult to pin down exactly how well the service is actually scaling. In its Q1 earnings report released this week, the company cited “first-quarter results that showed…

Internet Catie Keck

The Xperia 1 Mark III Could Be Sony’s Big Chance for a Major Mobile Comeback

Over the past few years, Sony phones have landed in the U.S. like lead balloons. Its handsets don’t get much support from carriers or room on retail shelves. But with the new Xperia 1 Mark III, Sony could be poised for a big time comeback. The Xperia 1 III has Sony’s signature minimalist styling, but…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

The Plan to Give Android Users Their Own Version of iMessage Is Officially Dead

RCS, or Rich Communication Services, was supposed to unite the Androids. But with the news that Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have all abandoned the effort toward a unified messaging platform, it looks like more turbulent times for the green bubbles. According to telecom news outlet Light Reading, the three big carriers have all pulled out…

Internet Florence Ion

The Illuminati or Whatever Meets on Zoom to Fight Back Against Voter Suppression

America’s corporate elites recently held a conference call on Zoom to discuss how to push back against voter suppression bills being pushed by Republican politicians in dozens of states, according to a Monday report by the Washington Post. Despite, or perhaps because of, the total lack of evidence Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election…

Tech News Tom McKay

T-Mobile’s Massive 5G Push Includes Home Internet and Free 5G Phones

T-Mobile would really like to bring you aboard the 5G train. As part of its latest Un-carrier initiative, the company announced it’s letting customers upgrade their smartphones to a 5G phone for “free,” offering a $60 home internet plan, and promising unlimited data for all. The carrier telegraphed that it had some big 5G plans…

Internet Victoria Song

Here Are the Full Details on Samsung’s Entire Galaxy A-Series Lineup for the U.S.

Samsung left a few details out when it announced the latest generation of its budget and mid-range Galaxy A-series phones last month. Now the company has finally returned to reveal all the details about which makes and models are officially coming to the U.S., including a few phones that didn’t get much attention back at…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

Big Telecom’s Voting Rights Stance Is as Treacherous as It Is Hollow

Corporations have long vied to cultivate brands that consumers will—at the very least—perceive as “socially responsible.” Since the 1980s, these efforts have forced companies, with seeming no way of reversing the trend, to stake out positions on politically divisive issues. As concern for Earth’s climate swelled in the 2000s, for example, many companies rolled out…

Politics Dell Cameron

These Text Message Receipts Reportedly Led Feds to Rep. Matt Gaetz

Federal investigators began looking into Florida U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz following a mysterious after-hours visit to a Florida tax agency where a former local official was allegedly churning out fake IDs, the Daily Beast reports. Little did they know that was just the tip of the iceberg. Gaetz now faces a Justice Department probe into…

Tech News Alyse Stanley

WOW! That’s Not How Any of This Works

Most internet service providers impose data caps, and as of today, you can add one more to the list. Ars Technica reports cable company WideOpenWest (WOW!), an ISP that once bragged about its unlimited data plans, is now imposing data caps on its customers. WOW!, which provides internet service to customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,…

Internet Joanna Nelius

The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro Prove OnePlus Is Oh So Close to Becoming a Real Samsung Rival

Last fall’s OnePlus 8T was a solid device, but it still seemed like OnePlus could step it up. With the release of two new flagship phones, it looks like OnePlus agreed. The new $730 OnePlus 9 and $970 OnePlus 9 Pro sport noticeably improved cameras due to a new partnership with Hasselblad, even faster charging,…

Smartphones Sam Rutherford

OK K.O. Creator Ian Jones-Quartey Blames the Show’s Cancellation on Trump’s Beef With CNN

Just as Ian Jones-Quartey’s OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes really began to hit its stride and shift into darker story arcs, the series was rather unceremoniously canceled. At the time, it felt like yet another instance of a beloved cartoon getting the ax even though there was likely more to the story that could have…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Whistleblower Alleges AT&T Overcharged Underfunded Schools for Phone and Internet Service

A former in-house lawyer for AT&T alleges the company systemically charged the nation’s most underfunded schools a higher rate for phone and internet service. In an interview with The Washington Post, Theodore Marcus said the telecom ignored federal E-Rate program rules, which offers schools and libraries in need of discounts on various telecommunications services anywhere…

Internet Joanna Nelius

AT&T Is Not Happy About California’s Net Neutrality Law

AT&T just lambasted California’s recently enacted net neutrality laws, blaming the state as the reason why it can no longer offer certain data features to consumers free of charge. “We regret the inconvenience to customers caused by California’s new ‘net neutrality’ law,” AT&T said in a Wednesday blog post. Last month, U.S. District Court Judge…

Internet Joanna Nelius

The State of 5G in 2021: Are We There Yet?

About two years ago, wireless carriers in the U.S. and South Korea flipped the switches on the first commercial 5G networks. And while 5G is still in its infancy, now seems like a good time to take stock of where 5G is at right now, and where it’s going. For those who have managed to…

Internet Sam Rutherford

Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Penalize Businesses That ‘Boycott’ Fossil Fuels

Don’t worry, helpless fossil fuel companies: Texas is coming to your rescue. Four Republican state senators introduced a bill last week that would prevent the state from doing business with any companies that “boycott” the oil and gas industry. The bill, SB 13, builds off an idea previewed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a…

Climate Change Molly Taft

Telecoms Paid Henchmen to Flood FCC With Anti-Net Neutrality Comments From Stolen Identities

Invest in the Internet, You Cowards

Chuck Grassley Tweets That Cable Companies Have Gotten ‘To [Sic] Big Like Goggle [Sic]’

Broadband Providers Revolt Against New York Law That Forces Them to Offer $15 and $20 Plans

For Better or Worse, CES Is Back, Baby!

Those HBO Max Numbers Aren’t What They Seem

The Xperia 1 Mark III Could Be Sony’s Big Chance for a Major Mobile Comeback

The Plan to Give Android Users Their Own Version of iMessage Is Officially Dead

The Illuminati or Whatever Meets on Zoom to Fight Back Against Voter Suppression

T-Mobile’s Massive 5G Push Includes Home Internet and Free 5G Phones

Here Are the Full Details on Samsung’s Entire Galaxy A-Series Lineup for the U.S.

Big Telecom’s Voting Rights Stance Is as Treacherous as It Is Hollow

These Text Message Receipts Reportedly Led Feds to Rep. Matt Gaetz

WOW! That’s Not How Any of This Works

The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro Prove OnePlus Is Oh So Close to Becoming a Real Samsung Rival

OK K.O. Creator Ian Jones-Quartey Blames the Show’s Cancellation on Trump’s Beef With CNN

Whistleblower Alleges AT&T Overcharged Underfunded Schools for Phone and Internet Service

AT&T Is Not Happy About California’s Net Neutrality Law

The State of 5G in 2021: Are We There Yet?

Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Penalize Businesses That ‘Boycott’ Fossil Fuels

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

How to Watch the F1 Japanese GP 2026 on a Free Channel

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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