Cryptocurrency mining companies hoping to set up shop in New York State may bump into some limits. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation restricting crypto mining in the country, making it the first state to clamp down on the practice. The envir…
The FCC is cracking down on ringless voicemail spam
You’re not the only one tired of ringless voicemails that put spam in your inbox. The Federal Communications Commission has determined that these silent voicemails are covered by the same Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules that forbid roboc…
The FCC’s new, more accurate broadband maps may lead to improved coverage
The Federal Communications Commission has finally published new broadband maps after a protracted development process. The “pre-production draft” release, as the FCC describes it, promises much more accurate representations of fixed internet coverage a…
COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations
Following two weeks of negotiations that felt doomed to go nowhere, the COP27 climate conference delivered a breakthrough deal to help developing nations cope with the often catastrophic effects of climate change. The Washington Post reports dignitarie…
Elon Musk says he will unban Donald Trump after Twitter poll
A few weeks after he took over Twitter, Elon Musk said he will fulfill one of his early promises for the platform, reinstating Donald Trump’s account. The former president, who is running for the White House for a third time, will once again be allowed…
FCC orders ISPs to display labels clearly showing speeds and itemized fees
Internet service providers (ISP) will soon have to be a lot more transparent with what their plans come with and how much they truly cost. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced new rules that will require ISPs to display easy-to-re…
Joe Biden says Elon Musk’s ‘relationships’ with other countries should be ‘looked at’
President Joe Biden says that Elon Musk’s dealings with countries outside of the United States are “worthy of being looked at.” Speaking to reporters, Biden didn’t elaborate on if some kind of of investigation was underway, but suggested the Tesla and …
Ukraine lost access to 1,300 Starlink terminals over a funding issue
As recently as October 24th, Ukraine’s military suffered a partial internet outage after 1,300 Starlink terminals went offline due to a funding shortage, reports CNN. The blackout occurred amid ongoing talks between SpaceX and the Department of Defense…
Twitter’s Head of Safety says election integrity is ‘top priority’ in spite of layoffs
Twitter’s top safety executive says election integrity is a “top priority” for the company even as the company has shed half of its staff in the last 24 hours. Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and one of the company leaders to survive mass layoffs, …
Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott
As Elon Musk looks for new ways to make money from Twitter’s he’s facing a much more urgent problem: advertisers are fleeing the platform. Musk said Friday that “Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue” due to advertisers’ concerns about content mode…