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Apple, long a champion of consumer privacy, now sits at a crossroads (C|Net)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 09/21/2021 - 13:565G wireless is already teaching us what we'll want from 6G
Most of us are still getting our heads wrapped around 5G, but some major tech players are well into the development of 6G. In broad strokes, 6G is envisioned as truly subsuming wireless connectivity into everything around us with network coverage and bandwidth availability so effortless we cease to worry about them.
Starry Internet overview: Fast, affordable internet, no strings attached
Starry Internet is among the next generation of new wireless technologies that support high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity using millimeter-wave bands capable of sending large amounts of data over short distances. That sounds a lot like 5G, and I'd say it's definitely similar -- but Starry doesn't quite bill itself as a 5G home internet provider. Why not?
YouTube says it's removed 1 million videos for COVID-19 misinformation (C|Net)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 13:34How the White House aims to fix our broken supply chain (C|Net)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:28Google tries to explain its search business as antitrust scrutiny rises (C|Net)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 08/23/2021 - 17:135G home internet may be the answer to your broadband needs
The technology that's powering our newest phones and enabling our latest gadgets also wants to tackle our home broadband needs.
Fiber on the rise: What FCC's new data tells us about broadband in the US
Every six months, the Federal Communications Commission releases updated data on the respective coverage of every internet provider in the US. That includes coverage maps as well as metrics on the types of technologies being used, the number of customers that fall into each provider's footprint, and the specific upload and download speeds available to those customers, should they choose to sign up.