Alphabet’s Wing argues new US drone rules will hurt privacy

Posted on 02/01/2021 by Engadget

Alphabet’s Wing is less than thrilled with the FAA’s new rules for drone ‘license plates,' and it’s pushing for significant changes. Reuters and The Verge report that the drone delivery company has attacked the rules for remote IDs, warning that they...

Google counters DOJ antitrust charges by pointing out Bing exists

Posted on 22/12/2020 by Engadget

Google is offering one of its first formal responses to the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit over mobile search dominance, and it won’t surprise you to hear the company isn’t thrilled. Axios and the New York Times report that Google has rejecte...

Facebook reportedly offered to help create rivals to avoid antitrust lawsuits

Posted on 22/12/2020 by Engadget

Facebook was reportedly willing to go to great lengths to avoid antitrust lawsuits. Washington Post sources claim the company offered to license its code to others, helping them create rival social networks. This would have underscored Facebook’s “co...

Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem you own

Posted on 19/12/2020 by Engadget

Has your internet provider ever charged rental fees for a modem even after you bought one? You won’t have that pushback any longer. As Ars Technica notes, the Television Viewer Protection Act taking effect December 20th will ban ISPs and TV providers...

DJI says products will stay on sale despite US trade ban

Posted on 19/12/2020 by Engadget

DJI hasn’t been deterred by the US Commerce Department’s trade ban. The drone maker told TechCrunch that Americans can buy and use its products “normally” despite the company’s presence on an entity list barring US companies from doing business with...

Google’s Fitbit acquisition finally gains EU approval

Posted on 17/12/2020 by Engadget

The EU has approved Google’s acquisition of Fitbit more than a year after it was announced, albeit with some catches. There are some “very limited horizontal overlaps” where Google could theoretically abuse its power, the EU said, and this would keep...

Fired Amazon worker gets a court hearing over retaliation claims

Posted on 05/12/2020 by Engadget

Amazon workers alleging retaliation over whistleblowing and labor organization will get at least one day in court. BuzzFeed News has learned that the National Labor Relations Board has granted former worker Courtney Bowden a hearing before an adminis...

India’s new ride hailing rules cap driver hours and limit surge pricing

Posted on 29/11/2020 by Engadget

India is bringing app-based ride hailing services under dedicated regulation for the first time, and it might just set an example for other countries. TechCrunch reports the country has instituted guidelines that set expectations for both drivers and...

FDA clears emergency use of lab-made antibodies to treat COVID-19

Posted on 22/11/2020 by Engadget

The FDA just cleared a medical advance that could play an important (if limited) role in treating COVID-19 patients. The administration has granted emergency use authorization for Regeneron’s lab-made monoclonal antibodies (a combo of casirivimab and...

FAA says the Boeing 737 Max can fly again

Posted on 18/11/2020 by Engadget

Boeing’s 737 Max is one large step closer to returning to American skies after being grounded for over a year and a half. The FAA has issued an order effectively clearing the 737 Max’s return to service once airlines follow key procedures. They’ll ha...

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