Robinhood goes to Congress
Update: There’s an entire second session of this? My lord. Today the House Financial Services Committee dragged the CEO of Reddit, a Cato wonk, social media icon DeepFuckingValue, the CEO of Citadel Kenneth Griffin, a hedgefund bro who got whom.....»»
Telcos keep using “insecure” Chinese gear because of congressional inaction
Congress only gave 38% of funds needed for "rip and replace," FCC chair says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The US government has pressured telcos to rip out network gear made by Chinese companies Huawei and.....»»
Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrong about a ban on NIH research about mass shootings?
"Congress prohibits the NIH from researching the cause of mass shootings.".....»»
What Fubo and others get wrong in their fight against new sports streamer
A number of live video distributors have sent a letter to Congress imploring the body to help them fight against an upcoming mega-sports streaming service......»»
Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts
ACP gave out last $30 discounts in April; only partial discounts available in May. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking f.....»»
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM. Enlarge / Congress provides government support for other industries, so why not AM radio? (credit: Getty Images) A controversial bill that.....»»
CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight back
In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University in Prague, Plzen, Czech Repub.....»»
Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance”
FISA renewal requires more service providers to cooperate with government. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Congress passed and President Biden signed a reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intellig.....»»
As streaming prices rise, Hollywood seeks to revive failed anti-piracy law
Dramatically rising streaming prices have lead to an increase in video piracy, and major Hollywood studios are now asking Congress to pass a new law to address it. The exact same law, in fact, that it tried and failed to get passed in 2012, after.....»»
China top EV forum to be held in California in May
China's top electric vehicle forum, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) will hold a conference in Sacramento, California from May 16-17, according to a statement from the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers on Sunday......»»
Apple could get its wish for a federal privacy law by the end of this year
The need for a federal privacy law has long been clear to most, but making it actually happen has been another matter. However, a compromise could potentially see it introduced by the end of the year. Apple has been calling for Congress to pass a.....»»
Q&A: Potential TikTok ban is a high-stakes threat for its young user base and beyond
The popular social media app TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the U.S. amid concerns about national security. In Congress, the House passed a bill recently that would lead to a nationwide ban of the platform if its China-based owner, ByteDance.....»»
Several senators overseeing anti-Apple regulations controversially hold shares
Several members of Congress overseeing Big Tech issues are accused of owning significant quantities of Apple stock, which could present conflicts of interest.Apple continues to come under scrutiny from CongressAs Big Tech firms, most especially inclu.....»»
Robinhood App: 7 Things iPhone & Android Users Should Know
You might have seen the commercials or maybe you’ve heard about the Robinhood app from friends and family. Whatever the case, we want to take you through the most important things to know about the Robinhood app for iPhone and Android before yo.....»»
Study finds partisan congressional speech shifts with platform
Members of Congress tend to use more politically polarizing language in forums that are more likely to attract a national audience, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy researcher. The findings pr.....»»
Is it OK to use AI to clone your child"s voice to deliver a political message?
Since the middle of February, members of Congress have received more than 119,000 calls demanding that they pass stricter gun control laws. But these aren't the typical kind of calls made by constituencies voicing their concerns......»»
DOJ aiming to persuade senators to force sale of TikTok to US company, instead of ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly holding a series of closed-door briefings intended to persuade senators to force the sale of TikTok to a US company, rather than ban it outright. This follows Congress voting overwhelmingly in favor of.....»»
TikTok ban: Congress and Biden in favor, but Senate may block
There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate......»»
Apple and Tesla feel the pain as China opts for homegrown products
Local competition, surge of BEVs, and security-related restrictions lead to changes. Enlarge / Domestically made smartphones were much in evidence at the National People’s Congress in Beijing (credit: Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images.....»»
UAW President Shawn Fain on guest list for Biden"s State of the Union address
Fain will attend the president's annual speech before a joint Congress as one of several guests joining first lady Jill Biden......»»
NASA cancels a multibillion-dollar satellite servicing demo mission
Congress kept throwing money at the OSAM-1 mission, but it faced continual delays. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of the OSAM-1 spacecraft (bottom) linking up with the Landsat 7 satellite (top) in orbit. (credit: NASA).....»»