policy

The head of a Biden program that could help rural broadband has left
1. Delays in getting broadband to the people. Some states are on the 1 yard line. A bunch are on ...

Uranium is in the crosshairs of the US-Canada tariff battle
President Donald Trump’s tariff threats could raise the price of uranium used to fuel US nuclear reactors, which could have ...

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation
Michael Calore: I sit by the window here in the WIRED office, and when I look out the window, I ...

FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on an inquiry to explore alternatives to GPS, FCC chair Brendan Carr ...

If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
For years, Ukrainian officials have hinted that they are working on Starlink alternatives. But the truth is, there aren’t many ...

Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to ...

The women who made America’s microchips and the children who paid for it
Mark Flores sits at the kitchen table drawing birthday cakes. At 44, he loves to draw circles, a skill he’s ...

Freedom of speech is ‘on the line’ in a pivotal Dakota Access Pipeline trial
A pivotal trial over the embattled Dakota Access Pipeline opens today that could have grave consequences for protests in the ...