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CFPB workers are receiving mass layoff notices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending out mass layoff notices that appear to be in defiance of a ...
Europe must choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair
European allies who have reservations about working with Elon Musk’s Starlink will have more to worry about if they side ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram purchase in antitrust trial
“Your honor, the FTC calls Mark Zuckerberg.” Flanked by two bodyguards, Meta’s CEO solemnly strode into a Washington, DC courtroom. ...
Trump signs executive order to power AI data centers with coal energy
The day before several major tech leaders appeared before Congress, begging for ways to get more energy for the nascent ...
Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return
For a while, it looked like President Donald Trump was going to have Big Tech’s back. Now, the tech industry ...
Rural fiber internet expansion is at risk as Trump administration holds funds
Fiber internet providers are worried they won’t see the funds promised under a Biden-era initiative that would bring reliable internet ...
The Trump administration axes funding for climate impacts on health research
A growing body of evidence points to mounting health risks posed by climate change. Despite this, it seems the National ...
Framework delays Laptop 12 orders in the US over tariffs
Framework has confirmed it will no longer be opening US preorders for the new Laptop 12 today, or announcing a ...
DOGE plans now reportedly include an IRS ‘hackathon’
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to hold a “hackathon” next week in order to create a ...
Starlink competition is ramping up in Ukraine
French satellite network company Eutelsat has been providing Ukraine with much-needed internet access for almost a year with the help ...
