[ad_1] Today, I circulated an order that would approve, subject to conditions, the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. The deal would advance fast #5G across the country, help close #digitaldivide, and put critical mid-band spectrum to use. My full statement: https://t.co/fBKvLnPgmm pic.twitter.com/21r3Us9cUG — Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) August 14, 2019 He added that, under the […]
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You can chat with Shopify stores from virtually anywhere
[ad_1] It’s easier for the shopkeepers, too. A keyboard inside the Shopify Ping app for stores can help merchants find the discounts and products you need without disrupting the conversation. How well it’ll work will depend on the store you’re dealing with, of course, but this could still be a boon if you tend to […]
CBS and Viacom agree to sign $30 billion merger deal
[ad_1] If it goes through, the all-stock deal will bring together Viacom’s MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as well as its Paramount film and TV studio, and CBS’s broadcast network and Showtime premium network. The combined CBS and Viacom would be valued at roughly $30 billion, and Viacom shareholders would receive 0.59625 CBS shares for […]
UN claims North Korea hacks stole $2 billion to fund its nuclear program
[ad_1] South Korea appears to be the hardest hit country, suffering at least 10 attacks. India was the victim of three attacks, with Bangladesh and Chile the victim of two each. Meanwhile, Costa Rica, Gambia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Malta, Nigeria, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Tunisia and Vietnam suffered one attack each. The attacks were […]
Google faces (yet another) antitrust complaint, this time over job search
[ad_1] Google added jobs to its search queries in 2017, rolling out from the US to the UK in 2018. It has certain features which make it appealing to users — not only is it very convenient, but it also lists salaries in its postings. The problem is that smaller job listing companies say that […]
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox will prioritize high frame rates and fast loading
[ad_1] In an exclusive interview with Gamespot, Spencer said that consistency would be at the top of the agenda for the new console, ensuring that games load fast and run at the highest frame rate possible (in this case, 60 frames-per-second). Crucially, backwards compatibility will play a major role in the console’s design. “Making sure […]
Senators want to know why Amazon Choice recommends junk
[ad_1] “We are concerned the badge is assigned in an arbitrary manner, or worse, based on fraudulent product reviews. While, we recognize that Amazon has taken actions in the past to combat fraudulent reviews — the problem persists — and Amazon may be exacerbating the problem by actively promoting products with fraudulent reviews,” wrote the […]
Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid makes a quick SUV even quicker
[ad_1] To say the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid (starting at $161,900) is quick for an SUV is an understatement. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 is joined by a 100 kW electric motor. The combined output is 670 horsepower and 663-pound-feet of torque. The result is a zero to 60 time of 3.6 seconds. Stomping on the […]
‘Storm Area 51’ event creator is working on an alien festival
[ad_1] The details on Alienstock are still pretty sparse. So far, the website set up for the event (which has two different start dates listed on it) is promising a “party in the desert” set in the town closest to Area 51. The event planners are currently seeking donations to cover the cost of hosting […]
Facebook may have scrapped talks to buy Houseparty over antitrust concerns
[ad_1] It was reportedly in discussions last year to buy Houseparty, a group video chat app from the team behind Meerkat. However, it ended the talks after a few weeks, according to the New York Times. Sources told the paper Facebook ultimately decided buying another sizeable player in the social networking space posed too much […]