FCC presses pause on review of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger
The FCC just announced it’s “pausing the Commission’s informal 180-day transaction shot clock” on the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. The reasoning for this apparently comes from material… Read the original here: FCC presses pause on review of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Lockheed’s drone challenge: create an AI pilot that beats pro racers
The challenge will be open to entries in November, and there’s a strong incentive to get cracking. There’s a $2 million total prize pool, and there’s a $250,000 reward for the first team that can… Read more: Lockheed’s drone challenge: create an AI pilot that beats pro racers
Texas company sells plans for 3D-printed guns despite ban
Not surprisingly, that isn’t how officials interpret the ruling. Washington state Attorney General and lawsuit overseer Bob Ferguson believed the ruling still made sales illegal, and hoped the… Read the rest here: Texas company sells plans for 3D-printed guns despite ban
FCC funds rural broadband for more than 700,000 homes and businesses
More than 100 winning bidders will build out infrastructure in 45 states over the next decade to connect the 713,176 homes and businesses, with the FCC providing a hair under $1.5 billion in… See more here: FCC funds rural broadband for more than 700,000 homes and businesses
Oculus founder calls Magic Leap headset a ‘tragic heap’
Luckey’s blog post provides a good deal of insider perspective on VR tech. He says, “[The Magic Leap] is less of a functional developer kit and more of a flashy hype vehicle that almost nobody can… Read more here: Oculus founder calls Magic Leap headset a ‘tragic heap’
