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Trump, DOJ Claim ANTIFA, Other Extremists Are Hijacking Protests. DOJ Filings Show No Link To Outside Groups.

from the all-narrative,-no-facts dept The Trump Administration has decided to give cops a pass on killing black people. Wait. Hear me out. The Blue Lives Matter administration began its term by declaring war on the general public if it refused to lick boot properly. And now ANTIFA is behind the Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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Major ISP Cox Begins Throttling Entire Neighborhoods for ‘Excessive Usage’

from the not-the-future-we-were-promised dept Major ISP Cox Communications has begun throttling the connections of entire neighborhoods for what the ISP deems “excessive usage.” More specifically, the ISP has begun severely throttling the upstream connections of internet users who consume too much bandwidth for the ISP’s liking, even if those users Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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Definitive Technology Studio Slim soundbar review: Its skinny form factor doesn’t compromise its sonic punch

The best soundbars achieve an almost perfect balance of aesthetics and performance. They eliminate the visual eyesore of speakers, amplifiers, and wires while delivering sonic performances that are vastly superior to any modern TV’s sub-par audio. Relatively few reach that goal, leaving you to choose between an industrial design that Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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Study Shows Major E-Voting System Open To Numerous Hacking Attacks

from the e-voting-can’t-be-secured.-Full-Stop. dept Another day, another electronic voting system that’s simply not up to the task. Over the weekend, researchers at MIT and the University of Michigan released a paper (pdf) showcasing how OmniBallot, an electronic voting system made by Seattle-based Democracy Live, is vulnerable to hack attacks and Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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Lutron expands its smart window covering line with smart wood blinds

Motorized window coverings are the pinnacle of the smart home. There’s nothing quite like having your shades pull or roll up at sunrise, lower at sunset, or adjust on demand (or as part of a lighting scene) when it’s time to watch a movie or take a nap. Lutron impressed Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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FCC Delays Law Banning Your ISP From Charging You ‘Rental Fees’ For Hardware You Already Own

from the you’re-not-helping dept For the last few years, broadband customers have complained that Frontier Communications, the nation’s third-biggest telco, has been charging its customers a $10 per month rental fee for modems they already purchased and own. Normally, you’re supposed to be able to buy your own modem instead Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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This Week In Techdirt History: May 31st – June 6th

from the history-hasn’t-stopped dept Five Years Ago This week in 2015, one court was apparently forgetting the First Amendment exists while ordering a newspaper to delete an article, while the Supreme Court was punting on an important 1A question. The USA Freedom Act was marching forward with Mitch McConnell trying Read more…

By Gary Moss, 7 months ago
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Apple TV+ originals: ‘Dear…’ is now available

Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies. The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot Read more…

By Gary Moss, 8 months ago

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