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Swarm gets all the approvals it needs to begin operating its satellite connectivity service in the U.S.

Space startup Swarm emerged from stealth mode in an unusual way two years ago when it turned out that it had launched some of its satellites in contravention of an FCC order not to do so. The regulato

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FCC mandates strict caller ID authentication to beat back robocalls

The FCC unanimously passed a new set of rules today that will require wireless carriers to implement an tech framework to combat robocalls. Called STIR/SHAKEN, and dithered over for years by the carri

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Roku’s update adds support for Spanish voice commands, visual search results and more

Roku announced today it’s preparing to roll out the next version of its operating system, Roku OS 9.3, which powers its popular media players, TVs, and other devices. The flagship feature of thi

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Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 2 are a great-sounding pair of $300 earbuds

They’re doing construction in my apartment building right now. I live on the first floor and can hear the distinct sound of jackhammering on concrete coming from the basement below. There’s also the s

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Carriers introduce plans to keep consumers connected during COVID-19 pandemic

Earlier this month, the FCC issued a new measure aimed at easing some of the burdens on consumers as COVID-19 continues to have an increasingly profound impact on nearly every aspect of life. Most or

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Lawmakers look to bridge ‘homework gap’ with subsidized Wi-Fi hotspots for students

Schools around the country are closing, and while some universities are able to switch to online classes, that’s not really an option for K-12 students, many of whom lack the necessary equipment

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The latest Powerbeats bring Pro-style updates to a tethered design at $149

After several weeks worth of leaks, the latest version of Apple/Beat’s Powerbeats arrive this week. One key thing many of the rumors got wrong is the name. There will be no Powerbeats 4 — not for now,

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China stocks fall as virus fears spread

Chinese stocks tumbled Monday as investors sold out on fears about the global spread of the coronavirus and its potential impact on the world economy, analysts said.The benchmark Shanghai Composite I

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Xinjiang to invest big to expand 4G coverage in poor villages

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to invest more than 330 million yuan (around 47 million U.S. dollars) for the construction of 4G base stations to pr

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Yahoo Mobile is a $39.99 unlimited phone and data plan

As a cell phone plan, Yahoo Mobile seems pretty straightforward — there’s just one pricing tier, where you pay $39.99 per month for unlimited calls, data and mobile hotspot usage.But you may be

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Mars probe test succeeds for China's 2020 mission

A simulated Mars base camp in Gansu Province /VCG Scientists and engineers in Beijing have completed the first wireless communication and connection test of a Mars project on Tuesday, setting

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Robot collects throat swabs, protects medical staff from infection

An intelligent robot that can collect throat swabs has been put into clinic trial to protect medical staff from viral infection.The latest version of the diagnostic and treatment guidelines for th

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FCC looks to mandate anti-robocall tech after prodding from Congress

The FCC is finally going to require wireless carriers to implement an anti-robocalling technology, after asking them nicely for more than a year to do so at their convenience. Of course, the FCC itse

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Oppo launches 'signature design' smart watch

Social media users have mocked the company's new smart watch because it looks a lot like the design for the Apple Watch.

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Epidemic puts new technology through stress test

5G is a new technology and its first big test has been the COVID-19 outbreak.Chinese telecommunication giant ZTE, partnering with China Telecom, has invested over eight million U.S. dollars and se

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Beijing arranges 5G coverage on highway to Winter Olympics ski venue

Beijing will realize full 5G signal coverage on a highway to its co-host city of the 2022 Winter Olympics in the second half of the year. The Beijing subsidiary of China Tower, undertaker of the hig

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Following Disney+’s successful launch, AT&T positions HBO Max as family-friendly

ATT’s upcoming streaming service, HBO Max, is still on track for a May 2020 launch, said President and CEO John Stankey, speaking today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Confer