Elon Musk and the plot to hijack America’s broadband
…BEAD to prioritize terrestrial fiber networks over wireless or cable broadband. Congress recognized that it would be foolish to spend thousands of dollars per home every five to 10 years to…
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Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
…the ability to stream your media server’s video outside your home. For free, without a subscription, you can still create collections and stream to devices on your local network, and stream…
Fox wants to take over your TV — and the tech inside it
Fox is about to take over the TVs in more than 100 million homes worldwide. On Monday, Fox announced that it’s acquiring Roku, the streaming middleman that serves as a portal…
Apple’s newest iPad Air is up to $100 off for the first time
…wireless networking chip that supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. It’s also compatible with Thread, making it easier to control smart lights, locks, and other compatible smart home devices directly…
The best trackers for finding your stuff
…Most trackers tap into large networks — like Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub — making it easier to locate lost items outside the home. Many will notify you if they…
ISS astronauts are getting new laptops
…According to NASA, the crew met on Friday to review plans to “first replace network servers then activate their new, more powerful laptop computers.” In a statement to The Verge, NASA spokesperson…
Smart Home Reviews
…brings a touch of inexpensive style to my smart home. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Apr 15 How to ditch Ring’s surveillance network Here’s how to lock down your existing Ring cameras…
Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings
…Pebblebee Halo | https://www.amazon.com/Pebblebee-Halo-Personal-Rechargeable-Flashlight/dp/B0GMQZCFN2/?tag=theverge02-20, https://pebblebee.com/products/halo] The Halo supports both Apple’s Find My network and Google…
The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year
…Compared to other trackers that depend on Google’s Find Hub network, it’s more reliable when trying to track down lost items away from home, which is why it’s our…
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
…a move beyond newsletters into a fully integrated media company, now all brought together in a single, easy-to-navigate home,” The Ankler’s Janice Min and Richard Rushfield write in a…