An anonymous reader quotes a report from PCWorld: Major Internet service providers are scheduled to end their quarantine benefits soon, once again subjecting Americans to data caps and removing protections if they are unable to pay their bills. The FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge is set to expire on June 30. Companies initially agreed to the pledge and rushed to add…
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Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Starbucks: More Major Advertisers Are Now Boycotting Facebook
Some of America’s biggest brands — Coca-Cola, The Hershey Company and the Levi Strauss & Co. — “are among the latest in pledging to halt advertising on Facebook as part of a growing boycott,” reports USA Today: Despite Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlining several steps the social network will take to combat hate speech ahead of the 2020 presidential election Friday,…
As Advertisers Revolt, Facebook Commits To Flagging ‘Newsworthy’ Political Speech That Violates Policy
As advertisers pull away from Facebook to protest the social networking giant’s hands-off approach to misinformation and hate speech, the company is instituting a number of stronger policies to woo them back. From a report: In a livestreamed segment of the company’s weekly all-hands meeting, CEO Mark Zuckerberg recapped some of the steps Facebook is already taking, and announced new measures…
Some Believe the US Has Been Hit By Large-Scale DDoS Attack — Others Are Skeptical
Forbes reports major internet outages across many companies including T-Mobile, Fortnite, Instagram, Comcast, and Chase Bank. Some experts believe it is the result of a coordinated attack, others not so much. Slashdot reader bobthesungeek76036 shares the report: On June 15, a flurry of reports on a number of different services in the U.S. have indicated that the country may be experiencing…
Cox Readies a Re-entry Into Mobile
Mike Dano, reporting for Light Reading: Cox Communications — one of the nation’s largest cable providers — is preparing to launch a mobile service, according to several sources familiar with the company’s plans. However, the details of Cox’s mobile strategy, including when it might launch and which wireless network provider it might partner with, are still unclear. AT&T executives have publicly…
Is That a Rooster on My Customer-Support Call? Yes, Blame Coronavirus.
When Robin Frost called Verizon’s customer support last month, she was connected with a rooster. At least that’s what it sounded like. The Pennsylvania resident wanted to ask about a problem with the telecom company’s app, but the agent on the line said she couldn’t hear. Punctuating her words was “the sound of a very authentic, real-sounding rooster,” Ms. Frost recalled….
Verizon, Comcast Will Not Cancel Service Through June Due To Coronavirus
Verizon Communications, the largest U.S. wireless carrier, and cable giant Comcast said on Monday they will extend a commitment through June 30 not to cancel service or charge late fees to customers because of the coronavirus pandemic. From a report: In March, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said major wireless and internet providers — including Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, T-Mobile and Alphabet’s…
Motorola Edge, Edge+ Go Official As the Company’s First Flagships In Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 9to5Google: Motorola hasn’t had a true flagship on the market in a few years after its Moto Z line was downgraded to mid-range status. Today, though, the company has officially unveiled the Motorola Edge and Edge+ with the Snapdragon 865, crazy cameras, and more. Here’s what you need to know. The Motorola Edge+ is…
Verizon To Buy Videoconferencing Software Company BlueJeans
Verizon announced Thursday that it’s buying BlueJeans as part of a push into the unified communications market. From a report: Verizon said BlueJeans will be “deeply integrated” into its 5G product roadmap, becoming part of Verizon Business and sold as a secure communications system for areas such as telemedicine, distance learning and field service work. Verizon’s ambitions aside, the acquisition is…
How Red Hat’s New CEO Handles Life Under IBM — and a Global Pandemic
Paul Cormier became Red Hat’s new CEO this week — while the entire company was working from home. He had to make his inaugural address to over 12,000 employees around the world using BlueJeans videoconferencing tools, reports a North Carolina newspaper:
In some ways, Red Hat was well prepared to work through the disruptions of coronavirus. For years, the company has encouraged…