Chips

NCTA: Growing Memory Chip Shortage Threatens Digital Infrastructure

Routers, laptops, and MRI scanners face tightened supply chains

Funding

Judge Won’t Pause Suit Over Trump’s $2.75B Digital Equity Act Cuts

National Digital Inclusion Alliance failed to show overlap with separate case, D.C. Circuit orders

Expert Opinion

Renee Gregory: A Study That Defies Physics Should Not Define National Security Policy

NextNav defends its proposed GPS backup system against security industry interference claims, calling the underlying study deeply flawed

Policyband

Indy Racing Legend Roger Penske Backs FCC's Carr on Keeping Sports on Free TV

Carr is concerned about the migration of NFL games to streaming platforms, hurting local TV stations that need sports income to fund news. "I could not agree more," Penske said in a letter to Carr

AI

Opposition Toward OpenAI Brings Two Violent Attacks on CEO’s Home

Two incidents in four days at Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence highlight AI backlash.

Privacy

Congress Divided Over Renewal of U.S. Surveillance Program as Deadline Nears

Lawmakers clash over proposals to renew a controversial U.S. surveillance authority expiring April 20.

5G Wireless

Ookla Report: mmWave 5G Networks are Growing

Ookla’s speed test surveys indicate that wireless providers are adding mmWave5G capacity around the country.

Satellite

Senate Commerce Targets Satellite Security in Next Executive Session

Satellite security and proposed social media warnings headline Commerce committee markup.

Center for American Rights

Robert Corn-Revere: Fact Checking Without Facts

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over 'fake news' distort the public interest standard, the author writes

Cybersecurity

FCC Picks ioXt Alliance to Head Cyber Trust Mark Program

The previous selection, UL Solutions, withdrew after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr probed its connections to China.

Data Centers

House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced

Lawmakers say utilities are increasingly passing infrastructure costs to households.

FCC

FCC Eyes Stronger Rules to Combat Robocalls

Proposal could expand verification requirements for telecom providers.

enforcement

AT&T, Verizon Insist to Supreme Court FCC Fine Orders are Binding

The companies want a $100 million refund ‘at the very least.’ Oral arguments are scheduled for April 21.

Policyband

Die-Hard Eagles Fan in Indiana Created ‘Optimization Algorithm’ to Slash His Annual NFL Streaming Bill by 60%

HUDDLEMAXX relies on ‘strategic trial stacking’ to time free trials and promotional windows to help NFL fans cut their streaming bills

Space

NASA Already Has Next Artemis Flight in Its Sights

In 2027, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named crew will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth. NASA plans on an astronaut moon landing in 2028.

Data Center

Hyperscale Data Centers to Reach 67% of Global Capacity by 2031

Cloud giants rapidly expanding infrastructure as AI demand accelerates.