This week in Washington IP news, the House Agriculture Committee explores the rural broadband provisions of the Farm Act as Congress gets ready to reauthorize those programs in 2023, while the House Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural and Rural Business Development takes a look at how technical protection measures have undermined consumers’ right to repair vehicles…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
This month, we have an exciting announcement that should appeal to all creators, whether you use traditional artistic mediums or play around with new forms like digital, crypto, and VR art, or NFTs. All new .art domain registrations are on sale through September 30, 2023. You can now secure a great domain name that reflects…
Environmental advocates hope that this move could lead to permanent changes to the official shipping lane. IFAW/Christian Loader Weighing in up to 330,00 pounds and 110 feet long, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is bigger than even the largest dinosaurs, despite subsisting on a tiny organism called krill (in huge quantities). They’re the largest animal…
Ticktock, early-stage startup enthusiasts. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20 — the very height of pumpkin spice season. However, your chance to score early-bird passes (and soak up serious savings) disappears in just four short-but-sweaty days of summer. Buy your pass before September 16 at 11:59 p.m. PDT and save up to $1,100. The TC…
As Apple is rolling out its iOS 16 update today, one of the key security-facing features that will be available to users is Passkey. This feature will allow users to use their Apple devices to login to websites and services without any passwords. What is Passkey? Passkeys are the company’s implementation of an industry standard…
It is DirecTV’s final year as the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, the out-of-market sports package that broadcasts National Football League regular season games, and let’s just say opening weekend isn’t off to a great start. Reports of the Sunday Ticket website and app crashing were rampant yesterday as customers were either locked out…
Trevor Milton, the founder and former CEO of electric truck maker Nikola, is standing trial on federal charges of wire and securities fraud starting Monday after allegedly misleading investors about the company’s technological and production capabilities. Nikola is among many electric vehicle startups that have struggled financially and operationally since going public via a special…
Robot vacuums have become a valuable part of domestic life. Like they’re mini housekeepers — always on hand to help with the chores and clean up after you. Over the past few years, they’ve become more powerful, with more smart features, and, in some cases, more expensive. Whether you have a crazy work schedule or…
SAVE $50: The sleek and stylish Garmin Lily smartwatch is on sale for $149.99 at Amazon as of September 12 — that’s 25% off its MSRP of $199.99. Looking for a smartwatch that doesn’t look and feel like a hunk of gaudy tech hanging from your wrist? The Garmin Lily offers a welcome alternative. Better…
Google could be about to upgrade the ChromeOS video calling interface with a bunch of new features, reports suggest. Tech giants and even lesser known companies are all battling it out to provide the best video conferencing platform in an area of the market that has grown significantly in recent years, following an increase in…