Tech newsletter: Capitol rioter wanted to bomb the internet
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Jun 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Leading advocacy groups are fed up with Biden’s lack of action on FCC
The FCC still doesn’t have a chair. Biden hasn’t even put forth a nomination.
On Jun 14, 2021 by David Covucci
G7 summit group photo inspires a thousand memes
Many felt that the picture bears an uncanny resemblance to a still from a superhero movie.
On Jun 11, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Biden finally says TikTok won’t be banned in the U.S.—for now
The president has asked for an ‘evidence-based’ analysis of apps produced by foreign adversaries.
On Jun 9, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Biden cut funding for his broadband push—will it be enough to close the digital divide?
‘Suffice to say that we know it’s an expensive problem, and $100 billion certainly sounds better than $65 billion.’
On Jun 9, 2021 by Christopher Hutton
The conspiracy theory industrial complex can’t get revved up for Joe Biden
Nothing seems to stick.
On Jun 8, 2021 by Mike Rothschild
Whatever happened to the TikTok ban?
A lot has happened, here’s what you need to know.
On Jun 1, 2021 by Libby Cohen
Republicans stick to slimmed-down broadband spending in latest infrastructure counterproposal to Biden
The Republican offer sets aside number billed as way to compromise.
On May 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden gives in to Republicans demands on broadband infrastructure spending
His administration said broadband spending will be reduced by $35 billion.
On May 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Conspiracy theorists don’t believe Biden actually drove an electric truck
A still frame appearing to show a second steering wheel is easily debunked.
On May 19, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Tech newsletter: Biden nixes Trump’s social media order, Deepfake Mom
On May 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘I like presidents who sleep at night’: Top Republican compares the energy levels of Trump, Biden—it backfired
Critics allege that Trump’s energy was due to Adderall, causing the prescription drug to trend on Twitter.
On May 15, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Biden revokes Trump’s controversial social media executive order
Trump’s social media executive order faced a lawsuit calling it unconstitutional.
On May 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘Guess What?’: Joe Biden’s ‘economy’ quote grows on TikTok
What purchase are you justifying this week?
On May 14, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
Biden requires government to use 2-factor authentication in wake of pipeline hack
The order comes in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack.
On May 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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