insert_link Tech Made Simple Appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Law The Verge reports that a federal appeals court has ruled that California’s net neutrality law can remain in place, upholding a lower court decision. California’s 2018 law is the toughest in the country, and was signed into law a year after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed the federal Open Internet Order. That 2015 order put into place strict net neutrality rules barring internet providers from blocking or throttling legal […] todayFebruary 2, 2022
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 Tech Made Simple Microsoft suspends donations for politicians who attempted to overturn the 2020 election Microsoft has announced that it will suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle for any members of Congress, state officials, and organizations that voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempting to overturn the election. The company temporarily suspended all political contributions after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, with Microsoft taking the time to decide “whether to suspend further […] todayFebruary 8, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple In the age of Coronavirus, Senate Democrats call on Telcom Industry to lift Limits and Fees for Students A group of Democratic senators is calling on the telecom industry to lift their limits and fees associated with heightened broadband use for students in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a letter addressed to the CEOs of telecom companies including AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and T-Mobile last Friday, senators like Mark Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) requested that the telecoms temporarily suspend data caps, overage […] todaySeptember 16, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Disney joins the growing July Facebook Ad boycott Disney has significantly reduced its spending on Facebook and Instagram ads amid concerns about the social media platform’s enforcement of its content policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. It joins a list of large companies that have cut back on Facebook ads as part of an effort to compel the social media giant to change how it handles hate speech and misinformation on its platforms. The monthlong #StopHateforProfit boycott organized […] todayJuly 20, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple How to buy the new iPhone SE 2 Preorders have begun for the iPhone SE 2, and the phone will be available on Friday, April 24th. Since Apple Stores around the US are closed, your only option at the moment to purchase directly through Apple is to order it online and have it delivered to you. However, other retailers are offering delivery and in-store or curbside pickup. If you missed the original announcement a few days ago, […] todayApril 21, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple AT&T CEO addresses major surge in Mobile and Wi-Fi usage as more people Work from Home AT&T’s networks have seen a surge of usage since companies around the United States have asked employees to work from home and schools have moved online following the COVID-19 outbreak. CEO Randall Stephenson told CNN’s Brian Stelter on today’s Reliable Sources that “mobile volumes are up 40 percent,” and “Wi-Fi calling volumes are up 100 percent.” Stephenson added the network infrastructures are “performing quite well,” but noted the company is […] todayMarch 24, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Hold onto your Smart Phones: Motorola delays Razr Preorder and Launch due to High Demand Motorola’s resurrected foldable Razr was one of the most exciting phone announcements in 2019, but it seems that demand for the upcoming phone was higher than the company expected. Because of that demand, Motorola has announced a slight delay for both the preorder and launch of the Razr, which were originally planned for December 26th and sometime in January, respectively. There’s no word yet when the new dates for […] todayDecember 24, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple ZenKey’s Password App is Coming… Slowly Last September, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon announced Project Verify, a way to log into apps without making a new account or password by instead relying on your smartphone to authenticate your identity. Think of it like the buttons you’ve likely seen that let you sign into apps and websites using your Facebook or Google account. Now, Project Verify has an official name — ZenKey — and it’s starting to […] todayOctober 10, 2019
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