Is the Net Neutrality Debate a Pointless Distraction?
"People may scream at me for saying this, but net neutrality is one of America's longest and now most pointless fights over technology." So argues the New York Times "On Tech" newsletter author Shira Ovide, calling the debate "a distraction for our e.....»»
Net neutrality has been restored
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to restore a national standard to ensure the internet is fast, open, and fair. Today’s decision to reclassify broadband service as a Title II telecommunications service allows the FCC to prote.....»»
FCC restores net neutrality rules that ban blocking and throttling in 3-2 vote
Broadband lobby groups prepare lawsuit, calling rules a "net fatality." Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in December 20.....»»
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections in the United States
In an entirely expected move, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections in the United States.FCC sealThe vote on Thursday was on the final form of net neutrality rules, following a previous vote on bringi.....»»
OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022
How a group of friends found themselves at the center of a fierce debate about the future of art. Enlarge / An AI-generated image from DALL-E 2 created with the prompt "A painting by Grant Wood of an astronaut couple, american go.....»»
Study examines influence of social media on televised debate viewing
Anyone who regularly watches news or sports has likely noticed the steady creep of content competing for screen space, whether it be stock market prices, social media posts, game scores or some other graphic display. Previous studies have indicated t.....»»
The beginnings of modern science shaped how philosophers saw alien life—and how we understand it today
Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets......»»
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Some net neutrality proponents are worried that soon-to-be-approved Federal Communications Com.....»»
Australian court is the latest to attack Apple on behalf of rich corporations
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has been testifying in an Australian Federal Court about the origins of the App Store in 2008, and it's just the latest example of pointless attacks on the company.Phil Schiller (left) and Steve Jobs with the first online A.....»»
Apple says Palestinian flag emoji recommendation when "Jerusalem" is typed on iPhone will be fixed
Apple says a bug is causing iPhone keyboards to recommend the Palestinian flag emoji when a user types "Jerusalem." Apple's recent iOS 17.4.1 update made a change to the iPhone that has thrust the company into the middle of a debate it likely w.....»»
Researchers explain how cities can implement environmentally sustainable densification
The housing situation in Swiss cities and towns is currently the subject of intensive debate in politics and the media. Housing and densification is a key topic for spatial and urban planners—because, ultimately, they are tasked with implementing c.....»»
Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest
It would create one of the largest Superfund sites in America and the first in which most of the toxic pollution comes from another country. But those are not the only unique aspects of an EPA proposal to add the upper reaches of the Columbia River i.....»»
Mysterious bones may have belonged to gigantic ichthyosaurs
Several similar large, fossilized bone fragments have been discovered in various regions across Western and Central Europe since the 19th century. The animal group to which they belonged is still the subject of much debate to this day. A study carrie.....»»
Greek valley that became a lake stirs drought debate
Gracefully rising above a din of croaking frogs as the sun sets, a pelican flies over Lake Karla, one the largest inland expanses of water in Greece......»»
Nukes in space: A bad idea in the 1960s, an even worse one now
The US and Japan are sponsoring a resolution for debate by the United Nations security council which—if passed—will reaffirm international commitments to the 1967 outer space treaty (OST) forbidding the deployment and use of nuclear weapons in sp.....»»
FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment”
State enforcement makes ISPs more likely to comply, FCC says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Matt Anderson Photography) California can keep enforcing its state net neutrality law after the Federal Communications Commiss.....»»
2024 iPad Pro Price: What the Rumors Say Right Now
If you’re planning to buy Apple’s new iPad Pro, you may need to spend quite a bit of money. Exactly how much is currently up for debate as we wait for the company to make an announcement. All signs point to a 2024 iPad Pro launch in the n.....»»
Sensitive interventions to catalyze China"s net-zero transition in energy and transport
The global energy transition could happen sooner than anticipated if sensitive intervention points are used to deliver China's carbon neutrality policy at the city-level, researchers from the University of Oxford and The Chinese University of Hong Ko.....»»
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030......»»
Cable lobby vows “years of litigation” to avoid bans on blocking and throttling
FCC sets April 25 vote to restore net neutrality rules repealed under Ajit Pai. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at a spectrum policy event at the National Press Club on Monday, September 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Imag.....»»
FCC will probably restore Net Neutrality on April 25
The Federal Communications Commission will be holding a new vote on April 25 that will likely reinstate net neutrality, bringing back protections affecting broadband internet usage in the United States.FCC sealNet Neutrality is the principle that int.....»»