The FCC has a plan to boost rural broadband download speeds to 100 Mbps

The FCC has a plan to boost rural broadband download speeds to 100 Mbps

The Federal Communications Commission is aiming to boost rural broadband internet speeds through proposed changes to the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) program. The target is to improve minimum download and upload speeds to 100/20 Mbps in areas served by carriers that receive A-CAM support. The current baseline is 25/3 Mbps. The A-CAM Broadband…

Amazon’s latest stunt is beaming a new Prime Video sci-fi show into outer space

Amazon’s latest stunt is beaming a new Prime Video sci-fi show into outer space

tried a novel marketing strategy to get more eyeballs (or eyestalks) on a new Prime Video show: it beamed the first episode of sci-fi series Night Sky out of Earth’s atmosphere. The company pulled off the stunt earlier today for what it’s calling “the first-ever intergalactic premiere for a TV series.” Satellite services companies SES…

A second Apple Store union election will take place next month

A second Apple Store union election will take place next month

Employees at an Apple Store in Towson, Maryland have set a date for their union election. Workers at the Towson Town Center location will vote in person over four days, starting on June 15th. The organizers call themselves Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (AppleCore). They’re aiming to unionize with the International Association of Machinists and…

Apple’s third-gen AirPods drop to $150, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Apple’s third-gen AirPods drop to $150, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

We’re one week out from Memorial Day weekend and we’re already starting to see the sales roll in. Apple’s latest AirPods are back down to $150 while a four-pack of AirTags remains discounted to $89. You can pick up a few Fire TV devices for less, including the Fire TV Cube for only $70, while…

Epic’s lawsuit against Google won’t stop Bandcamp’s in-app payments

Epic’s lawsuit against Google won’t stop Bandcamp’s in-app payments

Bandcamp won’t have to worry about Google pulling its app from the Play Store in the near future. The music service has entered into an agreement that will let it use its existing in-app payment system on Android while parent company Epic Games continues its antitrust lawsuit against Google. Artists will keep receiving the same…