FCC Approves $7B Broadband Connectivity Fund
The US Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved the final rules to implement the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The FCC program will provide funding for schools and libraries across the country to buy laptops, ta.....»»
Tapered fiber is a potential candidate for delivering high-energy, ultrafast lasers with high beam quality
Ultrafast lasers have the advantages of high time resolution, high energy density, broadband spectrum, etc. Ultrafast lasers with high-energy and high peak power have been widely applied in industrial fields and frontier science, such as advanced man.....»»
Steve Jobs killed this MacBook feature 20 years ago. Now it’s coming back
Apple is working on 5G MacBooks, a new report claims. If true, the change could massively improve your connectivity while you’re away from Wi-Fi networks......»»
Good news and bad news for people waiting on a MacBook with built-in 5G
If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple to release a MacBook equipped with cellular connectivity, I have good and bad news for you today. The good news is that this is something on Apple’s roadmap, but the bad news is we’re years away from i.....»»
MediaTek unveils new WiFi 7 and 5G RedCap connectivity solutions
MediaTek has announced a couple of new chips in the form of the Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 that aims to bring more WiFi 7 connectivity to mainstream consumer devices, as well as their new T300 series chipsets and M60 modem for 5G RedCap. The post Me.....»»
One of my favorite Samsung features is coming to OnePlus phones
With the arrival of Android 14, OnePlus phones will offer seamless connectivity with Windows machines, plus a ton of meaningful cross-device features......»»
Withings launches Body Pro 2 cellular scale with early diabetes complication detection
Smart health – and Apple Health – device leader launched its new high-end consumer smart scale Body Scan in September. Now, the company is back with its next innovation in the commercial smart scale market. Coming with cellular connectivity and.....»»
Poll finds British public largely supports strong climate policies
The UK's Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be based on a misreading of public opinion......»»
The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon
Qualcomm has killed an ambitious project that sought to bring Apple-like satellite connectivity feature to Android phones, but there's still some hope......»»
COP28: A year after climate change funding breakthrough, poor countries eye disappointment at Dubai summit
At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as a major breakthrough on one of the trickiest topics in the UN climate change negotiations. In an otherwise frustrating conference, this deci.....»»
Humane fully details $699 ‘Ai Pin’ and what it can do [Gallery]
After years of teasing, Humane today fully unveiled its Ai Pin, a wearable camera with laser projector, for $699 and a $24 per month subscription to access cellular connectivity and other services. more….....»»
Apple-backed Aliro aims to be the Matter of smart locks for the whole industry
All smart locks from any manufacturer should work to the same standard, says a new venture from the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Apple, and hundreds of other technology firms.Aliro aims to be the Matter of smart locksThe Connectivity Standards Al.....»»
No Apple Tax for environmental efforts applied to users, says Lisa Jackson
Apple's Lisa Jackson says that buyers do not pay an Apple tax in order to fund the company's work fighting climate change and making its products greener.Lisa JacksonWhile some reports say Apple's environmental efforts far exceed those of its rivals,.....»»
Internet providers say the FCC should not investigate broadband prices
ISPs say anti-discrimination rule should cover only deployment, not prices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | traffic_analyzer) Internet service providers and their lobby groups are fighting a US plan to prohibit discrimin.....»»
The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy and Ozempic Rival
Eli Lilly is about to release Zepbound, a new entrant in the superheated competition for blockbuster weight loss drugs......»»
Researchers realize water-air acoustic communication based on broadband impedance matching
With increasing demand for exploration and utilization of marine resources, achieving direct and efficient communication between water and air has been an urgent need. Sound waves, as the only propagation way with low attenuation in both water and ai.....»»
Protecto raises $4 million to empower enterprises with trusted AI
Protecto announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round. Together Fund led the round with participation from Better Capital, FortyTwo VC, Arali Ventures and Speciale Invest. The latest round brings the total raised to $5 million after Protect.....»»
Private companies fund most EV battery manufacturing investment, DOE says
As of September, there were 208 private sector investment announcements in American-made battery technologies — 89 percent of total investments......»»
After big drop in ISP competition, Canada mandates fiber-network sharing
Bell claims it will cut fiber spending by $1 billion in protest of CRTC ruling. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) In an attempt to boost broadband competition, Canada's telecom regulator is forcing large ph.....»»
Climate negotiators reach framework to aid vulnerable countries
Global climate negotiators reached a framework for a fund to help vulnerable nations deal with loss and damage from increasingly extreme weather, though the breakthrough was marred by sparring over exactly how the program would be funded......»»
iOS 17.2 fixes Wi-Fi slowdowns and connectivity issues, Apple says
Since the release of iOS 17 last month, a number of iPhone users have complained about Wi-Fi connectivity problems. Thankfully, it seems like Apple has found a fix for the problems, and it’s included in iOS 17.2. more….....»»