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Facebook to right-wing publishers: We promise we’re not throttling you
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier today, U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa demanded an answer from Facebook Vice President for Global Policy Management Monika Bickert. Why, he wanted to know, is Gateway …
First GOP Congressman signs onto net neutrality bill
In a surprise announcement early Tuesday morning, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) became the first Republican member of the House of Representatives to sign onto a Democrat effort to roll back FCC net neutrality rule …
Anderson Cooper’s new show ‘Full Circle’ looks great – too bad it’s on Facebook Watch
As if CNN’s silver-haired journeyman anchor Anderson Cooper didn’t have a full enough day on Monday, with President Trump’s meeting with Putin in Helsinki, he also made time to front an all-new news …
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will fly you to space if you’ve got $200,000 to spare
Ever wanted to fly to space, without actually going to astronaut school? If that’s the case, then you should be filthy rich by now as it going to cost you a pretty penny. …
FCC pushes through changes to complaint process in surprise vote
Earlier this week, proposed changes to the FCC’s informal complaint process were flagged in a letter from House Democrats to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. The changes in the wording of rules were framed …
Changes to FCC rules could make more people pay $225 to file a formal complaint
The Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Ajit Pai has shown a studied disinterest in acting as a consumer watchdog on communications companies. It already outsourced net neutrality enforcement (or what’s left …
China central bank brags about killing Bitcoin trading in the country
Bitcoin had a fantastic run last year, but the fun only lasted until January 2018 when a variety of factors contributed to Bitcoin’s massive fall. Fears of regulation in multiple markets were often …
Thai cave rescue operation saves four, just as Elon Musk preps mini submarine made from Falcon tube
Remember those soccer boys who spent more than two weeks in a Thai cave after water from heavy rain blocked their exit? We’ve got good news for you. First of all, four of …
It looks like California is getting a real net neutrality law after all
After the Federal Communications Commission voted last year to undo net neutrality rules that tightly regulated how internet providers could mess with your internet, state legislatures across the country sprung into action. California …
Three YouTube stars died after falling 100 feet off a waterfall
Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh, and Megan Scraper are three YouTube stars who died on Tuesday after falling off a waterfall in Canada. Gamble, Lyakh, and Scraper were part of the High on Life …
Experienced Navy SEAL diver dies during Thai cave rescue operation
Thai authorities are preparing for a daring rescue of the 12 boys and their football coach who ventured into a system of caves some two weeks ago, only to find themselves trapped by …
Your call is very important to Google’s robot and will be answered in the order received
Google knows none of us particularly enjoys dealing with customer service phone calls. Which is why the tech giant thinks its Duplex AI — which sounds so human and can imitate the quirks …
