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FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible

FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will open a renewed investigation into broadband data caps and how they impact both consumer experience and company competition. The FCC is soliciting stories from consumers about their experiences with capped broadband service. The agency also opened a formal Notice of Inquiry to collect public comment that will further inform its actions around…
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Sony’s Until Dawn movie gets April 25 release date

Sony’s Until Dawn movie gets April 25 release date

Sony announced in January that it planned to create a movie adaptation of its 2015 PlayStation game Until Dawn and the project is moving quickly through production. Earlier this month, director David F. Sandberg posted on Instagram that the film had wrapped shooting, and today Sony production house Screen Gems announced that the movie's release date will be April 25,…
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Intel and AMD team up to stem the x86 bleeding

Intel and AMD team up to stem the x86 bleeding

Like Professor X and Magneto, Intel and AMD know when to team up and take on a shared adversary. The two companies have formed a new x86 advisory group to stem the platform’s bleeding from Arm’s rapidly growing adoption. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whose company is also part of the initiative, said the board will “help drive software consistency and…
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This underwater dog robot comes with its own horror soundtrack

This underwater dog robot comes with its own horror soundtrack

The dog-esque robots created by the likes of Boston Dynamics and MAB Robotics are already horrifying thanks to a mix of the “Metalhead” episode of Black Mirror and humanity’s natural apprehension for an uncertain future. This one highlighted by TechCrunch really got under my skin in an unnatural way.MAB’s Honey Badger Legged Robot can walk underwater and they took it…
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Threads can now show when people are online and using the app

Threads can now show when people are online and using the app

Threads is sometimes criticized for not prioritizing real-time content in its recommendations. Now, Meta is adding status indicators that can show when a particular user is online in an apparent effort to address that need.The optional feature, called “activity status,” will display a green bubble alongside someone’s profile photo when they’re online. The indicator is meant to help users find…
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Nissan Ariya drivers will soon be able to use Tesla Superchargers

Nissan Ariya drivers will soon be able to use Tesla Superchargers

Nissan is the latest carmaker to join Tesla’s network of charging stations. The company announced that Nissan Ariya drivers can use the MyNissan app to find charging stations with plans to make the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter available to Ariya drivers.The move to Tesla’s grid of Superchargers will expand Nissan’s charging network to 90,000 stations across the US.…
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