insert_link Tech Made Simple Could Google’s Pixel 5A 5G be coming soon? The Pixel 5A 5G, Google’s midrange counterpart to last year’s Pixel 5, has been spotted in the FCC’s database, suggesting a release might not be far away. Android Police, which first saw the two listings, reports that none specifically mention the name “Pixel 5A” but that at least one of the three model numbers (GR0M2) lines up with previous reports about the barely announced phone. Android Police speculates that one of the models (G1F8F) is the version […] todayJuly 19, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple President Biden’s latest Executive Order aims to “Promote Competition” with 72 mostly Tech-related provisions that restore Net Neutrality, make ISP’s offer better choices, boost Right-to-Repair and More On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order meant to promote competition across several areas of the Tech world. The order, which the White House outlined earlier that morning, calls on US agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement 72 specific provisions. The topics include restoring net neutrality provisions repealed during the prior administration, codifying “right to repair” rules, and increasing scrutiny of tech […] todayJuly 13, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple AT&T, Verizon, and others sue New York State over Low-Income Broadband Law As first reported by Axios, trade groups representing some of the largest telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon, are suing New York over a new state law forcing them to provide cheaper broadband plans for low-income families in the state. Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would require internet service providers to offer a $15 a month broadband internet option for low-income consumers and families […] todayMay 3, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness If you’re struggling this holiday season, T-Mobile offers 988 number for Mental Health Services The holidays are typically a very tough time of year emotionally for many, and it's even tougher for those who struggle with mental illness. Factor in 2020, and Covid-19, and well, you get the picture. Perhaps that's why T-Mobile has leaped ahead of the FCC's deadline (which is over a year and a half away), and added support for the 988 emergency mental health services number now. In the company's […] todayNovember 25, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple A new Leak hints at what to expect from Sony’s WH-1000XM4 Headphones A new leak hints at what to expect from Sony’s WH-1000XM4, the upcoming successor to the WH-1000XM3, one of the best wireless headphones on the market. The details come from Twitter user justplayinghard, who tweeted out information they obtained from a recent teardown of Sony’s Headphones Connect app. The code hints that the M4 headphones may be able to simultaneously pair with two devices, a feature not present in […] todayMay 26, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple The FCC is Using Streaming Services as an Excuse to Raise Cable Rates The rise of streaming services could give cable companies an excuse to raise rates under a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order handed down on October 25th. The order, which comes in response to a petition by Charter (the parent company of Spectrum), finds that AT&T’s TV Now streaming service qualifies as reasonable competition for conventional cable, opening the door to a massive deregulation in monopoly cable markets. Under the Cable […] todayOctober 31, 2019
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