FCC’s ‘Keep Americans Connected Pledge’ is over. Now what?

FCC’s ‘Keep Americans Connected Pledge’ is over. Now what?

The FCC’s “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” officially ends today. Robert Alexander / Getty Images For the latest news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The Corona virus The crisis in the United States continues, but many broadband and mobile customers who have difficulty paying their bills may no longer benefit from…

Christopher Nolan addresses on-set chair ban that’s sitting well as Twitter meme

Christopher Nolan addresses on-set chair ban that’s sitting well as Twitter meme

Does one knee count as sitting? Director Christopher Nolan discusses a scene with Matthew McConaughey on the Interstellar set. Melinda Sue Gordon If you weren’t allowed to sit at work, would you do more? principle Director Christopher Nolan believes that chairs promote an unproductive film set, according to actress Anne Hathaway, who worked with Nolan…

Samsung opts out of IFA, plans its own September event instead

Samsung opts out of IFA, plans its own September event instead

Samsung, which has had a strong presence at IFA for a long time, will not be attending the Berlin conference this year. Getty Images The IFA starts in September with a missing major exhibitor: Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant said on Tuesday that it would not attend the Berlin conference, which is taking place…

Facebook bans boogaloo groups, but some smaller groups remain

Facebook bans boogaloo groups, but some smaller groups remain

A patch on a bulletproof vest recovered by the FBI during an investigation into a murder allegedly committed by a Boogaloo member. The patch contains an igloo and a Hawaiian-style print, both popular Boogaloo symbols (“big igloo” and “big Luau” sound like “Boogaloo”). Federal Office for Investigations Facebook has changed its stance on the Boogaloo…

The coronavirus can’t derail 5G’s global expansion

The coronavirus can’t derail 5G’s global expansion

5G continues to expand this year, even as the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe. Graphic by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. This was supposed to be the year 5G went mainstream. Huge swaths of the world would be blanketed with…

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FTC warns of COVID-19 scam claiming to give funds for bank info

The FTC said fraudsters are investigating some people’s banking information. Angela Lang / CNET The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned Tuesday of fraudsters pretending to be government officials seeking information about victims’ bank accounts. If people share this information, the fraudsters say in an email, they are receiving money from a COVID-19 “Global Empowerment Fund.”…

Apple nixes some future Arcade games to drive subscribers, report says

Apple nixes some future Arcade games to drive subscribers, report says

Apple could turn its gaming services in a new direction. Óscar Gutierrez / CNET Apple may change its playbook to include Apple Arcade, the company’s monthly gaming subscription service for $ 4.99. According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg, the technology company is terminating contracts for some games that are still under development as it…