Collaborate Disseminate
The FCC has proposed new rules governing the use of AI-generated phone calls and texts. Part of the proposal centers on create a clear definition for AI-generated calls, with the rest focuses on consumer protection by making companies disclose when AI … Continue reading FCC Proposes New Rules For AI-Generated Robocalls and Robotexts
An anonymous reader quotes a report originally published by Business Insider: A Chinese state-backed company has launched its first 18 satellites in its bid to build a vast orbital network aimed at rivaling Starlink, according to local media. The launc… Continue reading China Launches Satellites For Major Network To Rival Starlink
According to a recent study, SpaceX’s new Starlink direct-to-cell (DTC) satellites are nearly five times brighter than traditional Starlinks due to their lower orbit. While these satellites offer the promise of widespread connectivity, their increased … Continue reading SpaceX’s New Direct-To-Cell Starlink Satellites Are Way Brighter Than the Originals
Dialpad is a modern, innovative and powerful cloud-first alternative to other phone services. Check out the full review below to see if it’s the right VoIP solution for you. Continue reading Dialpad Review (2024): An AI-Powered VoIP Solution
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund, which collects fees on phone bills to support telecom network expansion and affordability programs, is unconstitutional, potentially upending the $8 bil… Continue reading 5th Circuit Court Upends FCC Universal Service Fund, Ruling It an Illegal Tax
A fascinating new insight into elephant communication has been uncovered, with researchers finding that a group of males will harmonize a rumbling sound, from one to the next, to signal that it’s time for everyone to move on. They liken it to the way a… Continue reading Elephants ‘sing’ like a barbershop quartet when it’s time to get moving
A solar superstorm in May caused thousands of satellites to simultaneously maneuver to maintain altitude due to the thickening of the upper atmosphere, creating potential collision hazards as existing prediction systems struggled to cope. Space.com rep… Continue reading May Solar Superstorm Caused Largest ‘Mass Migration’ of Satellites In History
On July 12, 1999, the last Morse code message was sent from a Bay Area radio station, marking the end of an era. Every July 12, the Historic KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station in Point Reyes revives the golden age of maritime radio, with volunteers e… Continue reading Nation’s Last Morse Code Station Comes Back To Life On Annual ‘Night of Nights’ In Point Reyes
Ars Technica’s Eric Berger writes: On the day before Christmas last year, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from California and put two spy satellites into low-Earth orbit for the armed forces of Germany, which are collectively called the Bundeswehr. Initiall… Continue reading Two of the German Military’s New Spy Satellites Appear To Have Failed In Orbit
Digital audio broadcasting (DAB+) and internet radio have largely replaced traditional FM radio in Switzerland, with digital radio holding an 81% share of use in spring 2023. Due to the high costs of maintaining FM transmitters and declining financial … Continue reading Swiss Broadcasting Corporation To Pull Plug On FM Radio