The Web Industry Consumer groups score big win against Big Cable as Colorado ends restrictions on municipal broadband Dozens of municipalities in the state had already opted out of the restrictive 2005 law By Kishalaya Kundu , May 3, 2023, 10:46 AM
Tech Culture The Web Arkansas just passed an age-verification social media law with some confusing exemptions Parental consent to open accounts will be required By Rob Thubron , April 13, 2023, 6:15 AM 9 comments
Tech Culture The Web Utah social media law will require parental permission for teens to open accounts Parents will also be able to read their kids' posts and messages By Rob Thubron , March 24, 2023, 5:18 AM 8 comments
Car Tech Biden administration mandates EV chargers be standardized to be eligible for federal funding Tesla has already committed to opening 7,500 Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles By Cal Jeffrey , February 15, 2023, 6:32 PM 12 comments
Car Tech Industry European Union will ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035 A green future: EU votes to go all electric By Priya Walia , February 15, 2023, 7:37 AM 66 comments
Electronics First AI-powered robot lawyer won't be used in court due to jail threats Objection! By Rob Thubron , January 26, 2023, 10:16 AM 13 comments
Industry Electronics New York becomes first state to sign right-to-repair legislation, but some R2R advocates are not impressed Last minute changes made the law only applicable to devices made after the law takes effect next year By Cal Jeffrey , December 29, 2022, 4:13 PM 21 comments
Mobile Easily replaceable phone batteries could be coming back – in the EU Would you like to see their return? By Rob Thubron , December 22, 2022, 10:09 AM 34 comments
Gaming Industry Destiny 2 cheat maker accuses Bungie of hacking and reverse engineering Did Bungie hack the hackers? By Cohen Coberly , September 22, 2022, 6:13 AM
Tech Culture Wearable Tech The UK will use smartwatches and facial recognition to monitor migrants convicted of crimes Wearers must scan their faces up to five times per day By Rob Thubron , August 8, 2022, 6:55 AM 11 comments
The Web Industry US Senate floor proposal bans internet service data caps calling them "predatory" Senators feel caps should only be applied for relieving network congestion and management, not for profit By Cal Jeffrey , July 25, 2022, 3:56 PM 59 comments
The Web Software Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act By Daniel Sims , July 19, 2022, 7:44 PM
Apple Software Apple joins Google in complying with South Korean law allowing alternate payment platforms Both companies are still able to collect commissions By Cal Jeffrey , June 30, 2022, 2:44 PM
The Web Tech Culture Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star's death Pro wrestler Hana Kimura died by suicide in 2020 By Rob Thubron , June 16, 2022, 5:18 AM 80 comments
The Web Industry Democratic lawmakers introduce bill that could ban auto-checkout bots To stop them from 'stealing Christmas' By Cohen Coberly , December 1, 2021, 7:26 AM 48 comments
Car Tech Tech Culture Congress will require automakers to implement anti-drunk driving tech in vehicles The NHTSA still needs to iron out the details By Cohen Coberly , November 10, 2021, 7:13 PM 62 comments
The Web Proposed US bill would let users opt-out of algorithms on online platforms Bill attempts to fight content curation through algorithms that use personal data By Daniel Sims , November 9, 2021, 7:04 PM
Industry Congress proposes law to prevent Big Tech from favoring its own products Large platforms would have to allow customers and businesses to use third-party alternatives By Cal Jeffrey , October 20, 2021, 5:46 PM 10 comments
Software AI US judge rules only humans, not AI, can get patents Part of a worldwide effort to recognize AI-powered inventions struck down in the US By Daniel Sims , September 3, 2021, 7:09 PM 20 comments
Apple Google Senate proposes bill forbidding Apple and Google from forcing developers to use their payment systems Users will also have the right to sideload software to their devices if they choose By Cal Jeffrey , August 12, 2021, 2:28 PM 16 comments
Industry DoJ and IRS reportedly investigating crypto exchange Binance The service hasn't been accused of doing anything wrong By Rob Thubron , May 14, 2021, 7:46 AM 19 comments
Industry Bipartisan Senate bill would block law enforcement agencies from purchasing Clearview AI data And any other 'data brokers' By Cohen Coberly , April 21, 2021, 5:25 PM 17 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Germany considers outlawing the sale of loot box games to minors Is it real reform or just another unenforceable gesture? By Cal Jeffrey , March 9, 2021, 2:11 PM 20 comments
Electronics Industry Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website Samsung was also spotted complying with the new French law By Cal Jeffrey , February 26, 2021, 5:09 PM 21 comments
Tech Culture Lawyer fails to remove kitten filter from Zoom call, assures judge he is not a cat Or is that what he wants us to believe? By Rob Thubron , February 10, 2021, 5:15 AM 16 comments