NY can’t force ISPs to offer $15 low-income broadband plans, judge rules
$15 requirement is rate regulation and preempted by federal law, ruling says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PM Images) On Friday, the broadband industry won a court order that prohibits New York from enforcing a state law that would require.....»»
Best Lenovo Memorial Day Deals: Laptops, Gaming PCs, Monitors, More
With so many great desktops and laptops on offer from Lenovo, these early Memorial Day deals will let you snag a device for an excellent price......»»
Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents
Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops.....»»
Countries Must Cut Climate Pollution, Ocean Court Rules
In its first climate change case, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea determined that a global ocean convention extends to greenhouse gases, meaning countries have an obligation to reduce them.....»»
Big Oil May Pay Billions for Climate Pollution under New Legislation
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions.....»»
Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air. Enlarge (credit: RyanLJane via Getty) Last week, the Biden administration announced it would levy dramatic new tariffs on electric vehicles, electric v.....»»
Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition
With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Minnesota this week eliminated two laws that made it harder for cities and towns to build.....»»
Big brands are "failing to curb plastic sachet use"
Small plastic sachets commonly used in low- and middle-income countries must be phased out and packaging reuse systems promoted, urge campaigners and waste pickers, as new analysis reveals major corporations have failed to curb their use......»»
Ford poised to lift restrictions on which dealers can sell EVs
Ford, after 11 meetings with dealers around the U.S., plans to undo a key element of the EV certification it launched in 2022, prompting backlash and lawsuits......»»
Apple plans macOS 15 changes for the controversial System Settings app
The Mac’s position as an established, decades-old platform means that any time Apple makes changes to the way that platform works, some pushback is expected. In macOS Ventura, for example, the company redesigned the System Preferences app to look a.....»»
The best FPS games
First-person shooter (FPS) games are some of the most popular in the world of video games. In this list, we'll go through the very best the genre has to offer......»»
Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8: not an easy decision
The Pixel 8a tries to reset the rules for budget phones, and it gets very close to the Pixel 8. So, which one should you get?.....»»
New jobs in doubt as Ford and GM change plans for massive Michigan EV factories
Delays and fewer jobs have become recurring themes for high-profile automotive projects in Michigan, which has bet billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded incentives on the EV transition......»»
New pictures of the US Air Force"s newest stealth bomber — the B-21 Raider — just dropped as flight testing continues
New pictures of the US Air Force"s newest stealth bomber — the B-21 Raider — just dropped as flight testing continues.....»»
Apple has very ambitious plans for foldable displays
It seems that Apple might not be content with a foldable iPhone and might expand foldable displays to its MacBook laptops. The post Apple has very ambitious plans for foldable displays appeared first on Phandroid. Ever since Samsung popula.....»»
SpaceX mulling tender offer at $200 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
SpaceX mulling tender offer at $200 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports.....»»
Fail2Ban: Ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors
Fail2Ban is an open-source tool that monitors log files, such as /var/log/auth.log, and blocks IP addresses that exhibit repeated failed login attempts. It does this by updating system firewall rules to reject new connections from those IP addresses.....»»
T-Mobile price increase of $2 or $5 per line for some older plans
You might need to prepare yourself for a T-Mobile price increase, if you’re on one of the company’s older plans. The company is reportedly set to announce increases of $2 or $5 per line tomorrow … more….....»»
Which Magic Keyboard is compatible with your iPad? Find out here
Apple’s line of Magic Keyboard accessories for iPad is always changing, and it can be hard to keep up with which Magic Keyboard will work with your iPad model. But most iPad models do offer support for a version of Magic Keyboard, you just need to.....»»
T-Mobile is hiking the prices for some legacy plans
If you’re a T-Mobile customer that’s using some of the carrier’s legacy plans, it looks like an increase in prices could be headed your way. The post T-Mobile is hiking the prices for some legacy plans appeared first on Phandroid. Ev.....»»
Japan could be next to force third-party app stores on Apple
The Japanese Parliament is debating a proposed law that would effectively emulate the EU's Digital Markets Act and require Apple to open up the App Store.An Apple Store in JapanOriginally proposed in 2023, the new bill is now being officially deliber.....»»