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As phones and other consumer devices have gained feature after feature, they have also declined in how easily they can be repaired, with Apple at the head of this ignoble pack. The FTC has taken note, admitting that the agency has been lax on this front but that going forward it will prioritize what could […]

FTC puts hardware makers on warning for potential ‘unlawful repair ...

This entry was posted in FTC Gadgets Government hardware on July 21, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Facebook has joined Amazon in a show of alarm at the sudden rise of antitrust hawk Lina Khan to the position of FTC Chair by asking that she be recused from all decisions relating to the company. The argument, more or less identical to Amazon’s, is that before her appointment, Khan was too outspoken about […]

Facebook is shook, asks for removal of FTC Chair Khan ...

This entry was posted in antitrust FTC monopoly Policy Social TC and tagged facebook on July 14, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Kobo’s Elipsa is the latest in the Amazon rival’s e-reading line, and it’s a big one. The 10.3-inch e-paper display brings it up to iPad dimensions and puts it in direct competition with the reMarkable and Boox’s e-reader tablets. It excels on reading experience, gets by on note-taking and drawing, but falls a bit short […]

Kobo Elipsa review: A sized-up e-reading companion with clever note ...

This entry was posted in E Ink Gadgets hardware Reviews TC on July 7, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

To train a robot to navigate a house, you either need to give it a lot of real time in a lot of real houses, or a lot of virtual time in a lot of virtual houses. The latter is definitely the better option, and Facebook and Matterport are working together to make thousands of […]

Facebook and Matterport collaborate on realistic virtual training environments for ...

This entry was posted in artificial intelligence Gadgets robotics TC and tagged facebook on June 30, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

An antitrust suit against Facebook by the FTC and several states had the wind taken out of its sails today by a federal judge, who ruled that the plaintiffs don’t provide enough evidence that the company exerts monopoly control over social media. The court was more receptive, however, to revisiting the acquisitions of Instagram and […]

FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook falters but doesn’t quite fall ...

This entry was posted in antitrust FTC Government Social and tagged facebook on June 28, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Regularly testing waterways and reservoirs is a never-ending responsibility for utility companies and municipal safety authorities, and generally — as you might expect — involves either a boat or at least a pair of waders. Nixie does the job with a drone instead, making the process faster, cheaper, and a lot less wet. The most […]

Nixie’s drone-based water sampling could save cities time and money

This entry was posted in drones Gadgets Government GreenTech hardware Startups TC on June 24, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Making the choice to adopt, or to find an adopting family, is a legally complex, emotionally taxing, expensive and time-consuming process. PairTree aims to make one part at least considerably easier and faster with its online matching platform where expectant mothers and hopeful adopters can find each other without the facilitation of an agency or […]

PairTree speeds adoption process with an online, self-matching platform and ...

This entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on June 23, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Nintendo defied expectations today with an E3-timed Direct showing off not the hoped-for new Switch hardware but a dozen or so new games — as well as a general release window for the much-anticipated next Zelda game. And to celebrate the original’s 35th anniversary, it will sell a new Game & Watch featuring the first […]

Nintendo teases 2022 release for Breath of the Wild sequel ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming hardware Nintendo on June 15, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Apple announced a batch of accessibility features at WWDC 2021 that cover a wide variety of needs, among them a few for people who can’t touch or speak to their devices in the ordinary way. With Assistive Touch, Sound Control, and other improvements, these folks have new options for interacting with an iPhone or Apple […]

Apple’s latest accessibility features are for those with limb and ...

This entry was posted in Apps Gadgets Mobile TC Wearables and tagged apple on June 10, 2021 by Devin Coldewey

Playdate, app and game designer Panic’s first shot at hardware, finally has a firm price and ship date, as well as a bunch of surprise features cooked up since its announcement in 2019. The tiny handheld gaming console will cost $179, ship later this year, and come with a 24-game “season” doled out over 12 […]

Tiny handheld Playdate preorders open next month for $179, with ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming hardware on June 8, 2021 by Devin Coldewey