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Is your internet service unreliable? There may be fiber in your future.
Fiber-optic internet (often just known as “fiber”) can be staggeringly faster than the DSL, cable or satellite internet connections that many Americans rely on. It’s also pretty uncommon, relatively speaking.
Your gadgets die quickly by design. It doesn’t have to be that way. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 06:25Your cell carrier can use your web history, app use and sometimes even location to help advertisers target you (Washington Post)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 10:30Why dangerous content thrives on Facebook and TikTok in Kenya (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 06:24Judge sets Oct. 17 trial date in Elon Musk Twitter takeover deal (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 13:37Editorial | The Chips Act has only gotten better. Now it’s the House’s turn to act. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 07/27/2022 - 16:40Senate passes bill to subsidize US-made semiconductor chips
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill that would provide $52 billion in subsidies to domestic semiconductor manufacturers and invest billions in science and technology innovation, in a bid to strengthen the United States’ competitiveness and self-reliance in what is seen as a keystone industry for economic and national security. In a 64-33 vote, the Senate passed the $280 billion “CHIPS and Science Act,” the final iteration of a bill that was years in the ma
Commerce Committee Approves 2 Bills and 4 Nominations, including Bipartisan Children’s Online Privacy Legislation and OSTP Nomination
The Senate Commerce Committee approved two bipartisan bills to protect children online, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director nominee, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, the Transportation Security Administration Administrator nominee, David Pekoske, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce nominee, Susie Feliz, and Donald R. Cravins, the nominee to be Undersecretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development. Led by Sens.