Measuring Broadband America, a 10-year-old FCC program to ensure that Internet service providers deliver on their connection speed promises to consumers, has become unreliable. Companies including AT&T, Cox, Comcast and Verizon reportedly have been employing tactics to make their performance numbers look better than they actually are. For example, when the FCC informs a company which households will be tested, the company will prioritize service to those households to boost their speeds...
Digital transformation has left hardly any industry unshaken. In broadcasting, it's safe to say that it has transformed completely the way we create, deliver and consume content. Undoubtedly, the most noticeable change lies in the shift toward the OTT format. Traditional TV now plays second fiddle: ...
Ravelry, an online knitting community that has more than 8 million members, last month announced that it would ban forum posts, projects, patterns, and even profiles from users who supported the Trump administration. "We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open...
Many consumers have opted to cut the cord -- that is, to ditch cable or satellite TV and instead rely on over-the-top streaming services for their viewing pleasure. Price has been one factor, but changing viewing habits has been another.
Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the hacking of their devices and data as they hear about more data breaches and have their own experiences with issues such as ransomware, identity theft and botnet attacks. Concerns about data security also have been shown to increase with ownersh...
Disney+ will follow the established OTT playbook that was written by Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu -- and which Apple seems about to follow with its own streaming service -- by including totally original content
Home networks are a key building block for today's connected home systems and products, and wireless is the dominant method of connectivity for a variety of smart home, computing and entertainment devices. Loss of wireless connectivity can be disruptive to the user experience and seriously impair th...
The United States Federal Trade Commission has announced an investigation into the privacy policies, procedures and practices of seven Internet broadband providers and related entities: AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Comcast Cable Communications doing business as Xfinity, Google Fiber Inc., T...
Not long ago, T-Mobile COO Mike Sievert said the company would start selling a wireless home broadband service. Now, it looks as though it has begun a pilot program of invited users. However, there is an important catch with respect to this new service: the motive behind it. If it works and is price...
This winter has been very rough on Google Fiber, Alphabet's high-speed Internet service. An overabundance of snow, ice and water have caused service outages. Why do these issues not seem to hamper competitors? The latest news is that the service is leaving Louisville, supposedly due to a faulty inst...
Way back in the dark ages in May 2011 -- about 2,345 Internet years ago -- I wrote a column about Net neutrality, which was in court at the time. For those of you who are not sure, "Net neutrality" is short for "Internet neutrality" or "network neutrality." The concept addresses user access to the I...
There's a rumor in circulation that Amazon has been working on a DVR that would allow users to record live TV and then stream that content to a smartphone and other mobile devices. Amazon aims to mount a direct challenge to DVR pioneer TiVo -- a company that was at the forefront of digital video rec...
There has been a lot of noise in the wireless industry in the last few years. Between the competition among existing wireless carriers and the challenges of new players, the industry has been growing and transforming. However, despite all the chaos, one thing has remained unchanged: Verizon Wireless...
The parade of Olympic athletes entering Pyeongchang, South Korea, could be quite colorful for a few reasons. Athletes from North and South Korea will enter together for the first time in more than a decade, and viewers at home will be able to see the ceremony -- and even some events -- like never be...
Roku on Wednesday announced new software and a licensing agreement for OEMs to develop smart speakers, soundbars and multiroom audio systems that will allow customers to control their home entertainment devices with simple voice commands. The company also introduced Roku Entertainment Assistant, a n...
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Apple Goes All-In on a Privacy-Based AI Experience
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Compelling New Headphones From Heavys and Sonos
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Intel Announces New Tech To Battle in AI Market
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Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Redefines Gaming Style, Computing Performance
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Bring Your Own AI to Work Creates a Field Day for Cyberattackers
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Brute Force Password Cracking Takes Longer, But Celebration May Be Premature
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Post-Open Licensing Could Offer Software Devs Funding Alternatives
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AI-Powered Robot Aims To Slash Cost of E-Commerce Deliveries
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More Linux Malware Means More Linux Monitoring
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Next-Generation Wi-Fi 7 Standard Expected To Be Finalized in Early 2024
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Cat-Phishing, Living-Off-The-Land, Fake Invoices Top Q1 Cyberthreats: Report
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The Copilot+ PCs Arrive: My Initial Impressions
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SevaCare Blood Pressure Monitor Offers Affordable Home Health Assurance
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For Infineon, AI Is the Key to IoT’s Potential
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Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat: Step-by-Step Guide
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AI, IoT, Quantum Security Among Top 10 Emerging Technologies: Forrester
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Our Entire Approach to AI Is Flawed
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Mobile Security Firms Fortify Defenses as App Attacks Accelerate
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Balance, Not Mandates, Needed To Keep Kids Safe Online: Report
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Windows 10 End of Life Could Flood Landfills With E-Waste
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Mozilla Waves Red Flag Over Data Hungry Dating Apps
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Beatbot AquaSense Pro: Just in Time for Summer, the Ultimate Robot Pool Cleaner
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AI-Powered Software Offers Breakthrough for Treating Dyslexia
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AI-Enhanced Searches May Pose Threat to Creators, Publishers
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Disorganization, Not Cost, Fuels the IT E-Waste Crisis
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Pundit Predicts Apple AI Will Be Bound to iPhone, Analysts React
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Tech Coalition Launches Initiative To Crackdown on Nomadic Child Predators
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Amazon’s Competitor to Musk’s Starlink Takes Critical Step Toward Deployment
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How To Leverage Gen AI Without Losing the Corporate Shirt
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Apple Muscles Up iPad Pro With M4 Silicon and Tandem OLED Display
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How Apple Outperformed Google and Microsoft in AI Rollout
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The Case Against Noncompete Agreements
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Charging Station Software Essential to Sustainable EV Growth
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Vision Pro Revives One-and-Done App Purchases
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Apple Vision Pro Impressions: One Week Later
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‘Women Don’t Play’ Confronts Gender Disparity in the Tech Industry
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