Nintendo Switch 2 FCC filings suggest Amiibos are here to stay
If you worried the Nintendo Switch 2 wouldn’t support your Amiibo collection, you can breathe easy; recent FCC filings indicate it will have NFC support, and that most likely means…
Robocalls using AI-powered voice-cloning tech banned by U.S. agency
Robocalls made with AI-powered voice-cloning technology have been banned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a bid to reduce fraud and election-related misinformation. The new ruling gives state attorneys…
U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris
Space junk orbiting Earth is a growing problem. Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are orbiting our planet at great speed, posing a threat not only to functioning satellites providing…
Your phone will get an emergency alert tomorrow — here’s why
FEMA The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide emergency alert test tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4. The test will involve two types…
Nationwide test alert to sound on cell phones, TVs, and radios
In exactly a month from now, cell phones, TVs, and radios across the U.S. will all sound an alarm at around the same time. But there’s no need to panic…
Illegal robocall operation handed largest-ever fine by FCC
Running a robocall operation can be a costly business, it seems, especially if you find yourself on the end of a fine handed out by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).…
Is 5G dangerous for airplanes? Here’s what pilots and the FAA say
After months of wrangling with the aviation industry, AT&T and Verizon rolled out their C-Band 5G spectrum this year, but have they taken enough precautions?
SpaceX claims 5G plan could ‘render Starlink unusable for most Americans’
SpaceX says its U.S. Starlink customers will see their broadband service disrupted if Dish Network is allowed to proceed with plans for its 5G cellular network.
Phones don’t cause brain tumors, experts say
A growing body of evidence shows that mobile phones don’t cause brain cancer. The use of mobile phones does not increase brain tumor incidence, according to a new study. The…
FCC Chair wants carriers to start planning for 6G now
During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the industry needs to begin preparing for 6G cellular technology now.