Joe Maring / Digital Trends The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that could eliminate one of the most frustrating aspects of smartphone ownership: carrier locking. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants to require mobile providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation, making it easier for consumers to … Read more
New Hampshire voters received a barrage of robocalls in which a computer-generated imitation of President Biden discouraged them from voting in the January primary. While the admitted mastermind was slapped with felony charges and a proposed FCC fine, his deed is just one wound left by the cutting-edge technology law enforcement is struggling to catch … Read more
AT&T will credit customers a full day of service for the carrier’s more than 10-hour outage on Thursday that affected more than 70,000 users, saying it was the “right thing to do.” “I believe this approach is fully manageable while achieving the 2024 business objectives we have set for ourselves and our stated financial guidance,” … Read more
Iâm not one for conspiracy theories. In fact, I shoot them down all the time when Iâm bombarded with claims that sinister forces on Wall Street are conspiring to screw small investors. Such ârip-offsâ are easily explained away with logic and a modest understanding of how markets work. One such theory making the rounds deserves … Read more
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 general the relevant powers to take action against those behind calls using AI voice-cloning technology. In a release shared on Thursday, the FCC said the … Read more
