Company Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media Coverage

Citing backlash, ISBNdb removed its webpages about training AI, denied ever buying, scanning, or selling a book for AI training, and said the site was a "test of market interest."

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FCC: Ban on Foreign-Made Robots Includes Robot Vacuums

It's bad news for Chinese robot vacuum manufacturers like Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreame, which dominate the market. The ban will also ensnare robot lawn mowers.

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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, the giant mirror, falls out of its authority since the regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum.

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FCC Gives Amazon Leo a Reprieve on Satellite Launch Deadline, With One Condition

The FCC was not swayed by complaints from SpaceX, which said Amazon was asking for 'special treatment' to miss a July deadline to launch half of a 3,232-satellite constellation.

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Starlink Raises Prices, Adding $5 to $10 On Monthly Plans

SpaceX is justifying the price increase, saying it'll support improvements to Starlink. Even the Standby Mode costs more, doubling to $10 per month.

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FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029

Previously, foreign-made routers and drones were only allowed to receive software updates until early 2027, potentially leaving them vulnerable to hacking.

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New Starlink Policy Requires Passport Check, 'Live Portrait' for International Use

Starlink.com now mentions a 'travel registration' policy for international use that requires the customer to submit a copy of their passport and a live portrait selfie.

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Starlink to Drop Tech That Helps Beat GPS Spoofing. Maritime Users Are Alarmed

SpaceX will restrict a little-known, but accurate, location feature that boat owners use to counter GPS jamming and spoofing around the Red Sea. They're urging the company to reconsider.

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Is the FCC's Foreign-Made Router Ban Only the Beginning?

Experts are starting to wonder whether the FCC and the Trump administration will ban other foreign-made electronics. Might it include smartphones and PCs?

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Netgear Scores the First Exemption From the FCC's Foreign-Made Router Ban

The reprieve lasts until Oct. 1, 2027, and covers consumer mesh, mobile, and standalone routers.

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The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Router Models Made Outside US

The surprising order means any new Wi-Fi router models sold in the country must be US-made, or receive an exemption from the Pentagon or Homeland Security Department.

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Musk Offers Sneak Peek at Orbiting Data Centers. They're Bigger Than the ISS

The SpaceX CEO reveals renderings of the upcoming satellites, which feature an exceptionally long solar array, and teases a 'Terafab' factory to produce cutting-edge chips for SpaceX and Tesla.

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Blue Origin Joins the Race for Orbital Data Centers With 51K Satellite Plan

Not to be outdone by SpaceX, Blue Origin has filed its own plans to launch orbiting data centers using a constellation of 51,600 satellites.

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We Tried Nvidia's DLSS 5: Is It Just an AI Image Filter, or the Future of PC Gaming?

Plenty of unknowns circle around Nvidia's upcoming DLSS 5, just announced and demoed at GTC 2026. But it looks to offer the biggest leap in graphics we've seen in a long while.

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Did a Steam Game Give Your PC Malware? The FBI Wants to Know

The agency's Seattle division issued an alert and asked potential victims to contact the office. "If you and/or your minor dependent(s) were victimized from installing one of these games or have information relevant to this investigation, please fill out this short form," it says.

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It's Mario Day! I Rank the 10 Best Super Mario Games of All Time

This Mario Day, join me in respecting the plumber by debating which titles in his rich catalog are best—am I wrong?

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Amazon Urges FCC to Deny SpaceX Plan to Launch 1 Million Satellites

Amazon says 'deploying the proposed million-satellite constellation would take centuries' as astronomers and others also call on the FCC to deny SpaceX's orbital data center plan.

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Man Spent $20,000 on PlayStation Games. He Lost It All to a Security Loophole

Scammers are exploiting a security gap in the PlayStation Network to hijack accounts; I 'hacked' my own account in about 30 minutes. Here's what's happening and why Sony's not helping.

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SpaceX's Plan for 1 Million Satellites Faces Light Pollution Backlash

DarkSky International and the American Astronomical Society are urging people to tell the FCC to reject SpaceX's ambitious orbital data center plan.

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Trump Has Never Used ChatGPT, But Says AI Will Be the 'Greatest Producer' of Jobs

"Have you ever used ChatGPT or Claude?" NBC News' Tom Llamas asked the president in a recent White House sit-down.

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SpaceX Eyes 1 Million Satellites For Orbital Data Center Push

Not just thousands. In an FCC filing, the company mentions deploying up to a staggering 'one million satellites' in orbits ranging from 500 kilometers to 2,000km.

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Blue Origin Plans a Faster Starlink Competitor In 'TeraWave'

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is promising speeds up to 6Tbps. However, the satellite internet system is meant for enterprise and government customers, rather than consumers.

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Even Starlink Wants Your Data for AI Model Training. How to Opt Out

SpaceX uses your data to train its machine learning and AI models and might share that with partners who 'help us develop AI-enabled tools that improve your customer experience.'

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Asking ChatGPT About Affairs or Abortion? Be Careful, Marketers Are Peeking at Your Prompts

Browser extensions are potentially funneling your most personal queries to a company selling market insights about chatbot activity.

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I Tested Video Chats on T-Mobile's Cellular Starlink, and It Was Pretty Mind-Blowing

On a remote beach in Northern California, my Pixel 10 connected to satellites 200 miles overhead, allowing me to make video calls on WhatsApp, post tweets, and even go live on X.

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Scrolling While Pooping? TikTok Toilet Binges Might Raise Your Hemorrhoid Risk

Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids.

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Trump: Intel Agreed to Give US Government 10% Stake in the Company

'They’ve agreed to do it. And I think it’s a great deal for them,' Trump said today. Commerce Secretary Lutnick later tweeted: 'The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel.'

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After Virginia, SpaceX Also Protests Louisiana's 'Wasteful' Fiber Plans

SpaceX says it could provide satellite service across the state for less than $100 million. However, most of the BEAD funding is going to fiber installations, which can deliver gigabit speeds.

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