The latest version of the Senate's OBBB has a provision that removes the 6 GHz band's protection from spectrum auctions; Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 use the 6 GHz band
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/ ... [image] Corey Quinn / @quinnypig.com : I bet companies can't WAIT to bid on spectrum that currently has millions of devices using it, most of which will never see a f...
Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11's controversial default browser changes, adds a “set default” button for browsers in a preview build
check out the shady new pop-ups Sayan Sen / Neowin : A welcome change on Windows 11, choosing a default browser gets a bit easier with build 22509 Tweets: Rafael Rivera / @withinrafael : Windows build...
Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11's controversial default browser changes, adds a “set default” button for browsers in a preview build
check out the shady new pop-ups Sayan Sen / Neowin : A welcome change on Windows 11, choosing a default browser gets a bit easier with build 22509 Wayne Williams / BetaNews : Microsoft making it easie...
Craig Federighi says introducing two similar features at the same time, iMessage protections for children and CSAM scanning of iCloud photos, caused confusion
no need to call it the privacy feature. We are not that gullible. All cloud service providers scan images but come on Apple Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : In writing this op-ed for the Times, @ale...
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri says the company needs to “make our case as strongly as we can” against Apple's planned changes to IDFA tracking in iOS 14
@mosseri really is Tariq Aziz of Facebook. I mean, really 🙄 https://twitter.com/... Jason Kint / @jason_kint : I see Zucka's Facebook lieutenant now CEO of Instagram is going full-on propaganda mode t...
AT&T told some customers their phones are not compatible with its new network, without explicitly saying the issue may not affect them until February 2022
I just received an email from AT&T that their network … Dwight Silverman / Houston Chronicle : AT&T opens up its 5G network in Houston Nathan Ingraham / Engadget : AT&T says its 5G network is now avai...
Facebook says its Off-Facebook Activity tool, which claims to let users clear data collected from other apps and sites, from their accounts, is now available
The purpose of the Oversight Board is to protect freedom … Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : All users can now access Facebook's tool for controlling which apps and sites can share data for ad-targeting Dwig...
As US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle call for Mark Zuckerberg to testify, he and Sheryl Sandberg remain publicly silent on the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Plus, four other questions … Jonathon Gatehouse / CBC News : Facebook CEO Zuckerberg conspicuously absent as data scandal grows Alexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic : Where Is Mark Zuckerberg? ResearchBu...
Twitter testing new quality filter that removes threats and offensive/abusive content from timelines; currently available for verified users only
Neustar brings in big guns ahead of FCC vote — FCC budget under the microscope Rhiannon Williams / Telegraph : Twitter's new quality filter removes abuse from your timeline Lance Whitney / CNET : Twit...