A new study by the Fiber Broadband Association highlights fees per foot of fiber as the most disruptive permitting rule for broadband deployment. The report recommends federal intervention to ban such fees and cap others, as the FCC considers preempting local permitting policies....
Google's AI search practices face a legal setback, but the judge's ruling raises questions about fairness. A federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media against Google, ruling that Google’s AI search practices do not violate antitrust laws. The...
New parental controls for WhatsApp teen accounts include group alerts and Meta AI restrictions. WhatsApp has expanded its parental controls to teen accounts, adding group activity alerts and restrictions for Meta AI. Parents can now monitor and manage their teens' group interacti...
Verizon Fios and Starz are at a crossroads with negotiations stalled and potential service disruption looming. Starz and Verizon Fios are in negotiations over a distribution agreement, with Starz warning of potential channel removal for Fios subscribers if an agreement isn't reac...
This bill, which failed in the Senate, aims to address voter concerns about data centers and energy costs. A bill aimed at addressing concerns about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate. Republicans, including Sen. Jon Husted, pushed for t...
A new technique from Russian hackers could make phishing more dangerous. Learn how it works and how to stay safe. Russian state hackers, Star Blizzard, have developed a new malware delivery method called RedFlick, which automates attacks and evades detection. The technique involv...
MaxLinear's Puma 9 chip is designed to reduce costs of Cable Modems and Set-Top Boxes by up to 50%, according to the company. This could impact how broadband providers roll out new services. Light Reading: MaxLinear claims new 'Puma 9' DOCSIS chip is a big cost-cutter Do you thin...
Google has launched a new AI model called Gemini 4 Argon, which is said to be the most powerful one yet. Google has released Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful AI model yet, focusing on cybersecurity and other tasks. The model is being rolled out to select partners through the Fai...
New AI features in Windows 11 that you might want to disable or know about. Microsoft continues to integrate AI features into Windows 11, but many users can't fully disable them. The extent of disableability varies by Windows edition. Neowin: Microsoft keeps adding AI to Windows...
Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that could change how we interact with our devices. Apple is developing a new smart home hub with a display-focused design, capable of controlling HomeKit devices, showing weather, and more. It will run a custom OS and come with pre-...
Calix and Astound completed a 50G-PON trial, showcasing potential for future growth in broadband technology without extensive network changes. Light Reading: Calix, Astound complete 50G-PON trial What implications does this have for future broadband developments?
Google's AI model outperformed others in predicting flu hospitalizations, showing the potential of AI in public health. Google's AI model ranked first in predicting flu hospitalizations during the 2025-26 season, according to the CDC. This validates the potential of AI to improve...
Cisco is ending support for its flagship CMTS, the cBR-8, forcing cable operators to consider virtual CMTS or other alternatives. The decision comes as memory costs rise, complicating the transition for some operators. Light Reading: Clock ticks for cable ops as Cisco's flagship...
Google just launched Antigravity on the Play Store for Googlebook users. Here are the details. Google has released Antigravity, an agent-first development platform, on the Play Store for Googlebook users. The app allows developers to create and deploy apps directly on their devic...
Incoming CableLabs CEO Mark Bridges reports that DOCSIS 4.0 certification testing is 'very close' to being completed, after over three years of preparation. Light Reading: DOCSIS 4.0 nears key milestone, says incoming CableLabs CEO What impact do you think DOCSIS 4.0 will have on...
Operators are hesitant to adopt 6G, citing pushback from hardware providers like Ericsson and Nokia, who are facing teething troubles with 6G technology. Light Reading: Ericsson and Nokia face 6G teething troubles and telco pushback Do you think 6G will be adopted quickly despite...
Spectrum CEO Chris Winfrey believes that deploying multi-gigabit networks will enable cable companies to engage more deeply with Big Tech firms. Light Reading: Multi-gig at scale will help cable engage with Big Tech – Spectrum CEO How do you think this multi-gig strategy will imp...
AT&T has extended its fiber purchase agreement with Corning, valued at over $1 billion, to include the company's newest connectivity products. Light Reading: AT&T expands fiber purchasing deal with Corning What does this expansion mean for AT&T's fiber network and future projects...
Comcast has deployed a new fiber sensing technology that analyzes vibrations in fiber to detect potential damage and improve response times. Light Reading: Comcast deploys fiber sensing technology How do you think this technology will impact future fiber maintenance and outages?
Despite growing familiarity with artificial intelligence, 53% of Americans remain worried AI could cost someone in their household a job, leaving companies struggling with how to introduce the technology without losing workers' trust. Experts say businesses often have detailed pl...
This forum is using a project called MyZen, which was built using Claude code, integrating the features I liked best from various forum software products. One of them I've used and liked over several years is Xenofo. There will be some similarities to that product, but nothing wa...
A Minecraft player has built a functioning AI chatbot entirely inside vanilla Minecraft using 445,782 command blocks, with no mods, plugins or datapacks. The relatively tiny language model has a 2,048-word vocabulary and was trained on more than 11,000 conversations, allowing pla...
Anthropic has begun adding invisible, machine-readable watermarks to Claude-generated content to comply with the European Union’s AI Act, but developers say they found ways around the system within hours. Claude’s text watermarking uses Google’s SynthID technology, subtly influen...
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We raised chickens -- about 200 head of them. I was attacked by our one rooster one day, with him spurring me in the lip. He was delicious.