Democrats Officially Introduce Bills to Restore Net Neutrality
Or at least restore it as an election issue. Continue reading Democrats Officially Introduce Bills to Restore Net Neutrality
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A Data Scientist Was Sick of Seeing Spam on His Facebook so He Built a Fake News Detector
It’s still a work-in-progress but shows the possibilities for machine learning in the age of fake news. Continue reading A Data Scientist Was Sick of Seeing Spam on His Facebook so He Built a Fake News Detector
Mass Shootings Attract Conspiracy Theories Because the Reality Is Too Bleak to Accept
Conspiracy theories are really just another way of trying to make sense of the world. Continue reading Mass Shootings Attract Conspiracy Theories Because the Reality Is Too Bleak to Accept
The NRA Gave Ajit Pai a Gun for Getting Rid of Net Neutrality
The Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award is given to a person who has “stood up under pressure with grace, and dignity, and principled discipline.” Continue reading The NRA Gave Ajit Pai a Gun for Getting Rid of Net Neutrality
Internet Service Providers Systematically Favor White Communities Over Communities of Color
The inequality extends beyond lower income groups. Continue reading Internet Service Providers Systematically Favor White Communities Over Communities of Color
SpaceX Just Launched Its First High-Speed Internet Satellites Into Orbit
The goal, to create a constellation of more than 12,000 satellites, is part of a project called Starlink. Continue reading SpaceX Just Launched Its First High-Speed Internet Satellites Into Orbit
Startup Thinks Its Tethered, Internet-Beaming Blimps Can Bridge the Digital Divide
SoftBank-backed blimp startup Altaeros thinks floating internet infrastructure can do more than emergency relief. Continue reading Startup Thinks Its Tethered, Internet-Beaming Blimps Can Bridge the Digital Divide
The Plan to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Coal Mining Waste
The government and industry groups have given West Virginia University over $3 million to study whether it’s a feasible idea. Continue reading The Plan to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Coal Mining Waste
An Avalanche of Errors Led to the False Missile Alert in Hawaii
The FCC heard a preliminary report from an investigation into what went wrong. Continue reading An Avalanche of Errors Led to the False Missile Alert in Hawaii
Everything You Need to Know About a Nationalized 5G Wireless Network
The proposal stirred a lot of controversy after Axios published a memo and presentation on this idea this weekend. Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About a Nationalized 5G Wireless Network