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Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC

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Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News. A diagram from the filing, which was spotted by CybermodStudios, shows a circular device that’s powered by two AAA batteries and features a QR code and 11-digit number for Matter setu…

The Verge 806 2025-03-03

The FCC is a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech

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The FCC is a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech I’ve been the editor-in-chief of The Verge for over 10 years now, and a tech journalist for about 15 — and until recently, it felt pretty safe to assume that there was a zero percent chance that the US government would punish me for doing my job. There’s that whole First Amendment in this country,

The Verge 601 2025-02-14

The FCC is investigating NPR and PBS

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The FCC is investigating NPR and PBS Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has ordered investigations into NPR and PBS with the goal of slashing the money given to the government-funded organizations, The New York Times reports.  The investigations are ostensibly about PBS and NPR’s member stations’ sponsorships, according to a letter from Carr obtained by the Times. “I am conc…

The Verge 791 2025-01-31

Unreleased Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Appear in FCC Filing

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Unreleased Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Appear in FCC Filing Sony could be close to launching the successor model to its popular WH-1000XM5 over-ear noise-canceling headphones, if a new FCC filing is anything to go by. The company’s WH-1000XM5 cans, which we compared to Apple’s AirPods Max back in May 2022, are considered by many to offer some of the best noise-canceling in the business, providing great …

Mac Rumors 736 2025-01-25

FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules

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FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules Image: Department of TransportationThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new spectrum rules that will push cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications technology forward. C-V2X will use existing cellular networks to send messages from vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, vehicle to cyclists, or ve…

The Verge 557 2024-11-22

The FCC wants to make it easier to unlock cellphones

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The FCC wants to make it easier to unlock cellphones Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeThe chair of the Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule that could make it easier for consumers to unlock their cellphones. The proposed regulation, which the agency announced on Thursday, would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days of activation. Under current regulatio…

The Verge 481 2024-06-28

LPT – The FCC Knows if an Address has Internet

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LPT – The FCC Knows if an Address has Internet After paging through the spam-infested Google results for “internet providers “, I found this FCC site by searching for “US broadband map”: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home Put in an address, see a list of providers. No 800 numbers, no talking to sales-droids who want all of your personal information before telling you that that…

Life Pro Tips 661 2024-05-10

FCC will vote on restoring net neutrality rules

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FCC will vote on restoring net neutrality rules Photo by Matt McClain / The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe Federal Communications Commission will vote on April 25th on a proposal to restore net neutrality rules, the agency announced on Wednesday. If the five-member panel votes to restore the rules, internet service providers (ISP) will be reclassified from information services to common …

The Verge 815 2024-04-06

FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets

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FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets The VergeThe FCC unanimously approved plans by several tech companies to use the 6GHz band for wireless devices on the same day it voted to move forward with restoring net neutrality rules. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed the new rules, which would authorize very low power (VLP) operations — meaning their signals won’t be able to go very …

The Verge 587 2024-01-03

FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality

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FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAfter five years in a shallow grave, the FCC has revived the rules meant to force internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast and Verizon to treat all traffic equally. The agency voted in favor of a notice of proposed rulemaking Thursday, taking its first step toward reinstating net neutrality. “Today, …

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FCC issues first-ever fine for leaving junk in space

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FCC issues first-ever fine for leaving junk in space A satellite in space. Dish Network will pay the price for failing to move its EchoStar-7 satellite out of harm’s way. | ShutterstockThe FCC has issued its first fine for space junk to Dish Network for not properly deorbiting its satellite. The company admitted it was liable for not shifting its EchoStar-7 to a safer spot and will pay a penalty …

The Verge 993 2023-11-21

FCC announces plans to resurrect net neutrality rules

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FCC announces plans to resurrect net neutrality rules Photo by Steven Ferdman / Getty ImagesThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules meant to guarantee fair access to the internet and its information, five years after they were repealed by then-president Donald Trump in 2018. Previous net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 classifie…

The Verge 905 2023-11-04