Truce
Samsung and Apple settle ongoing patent dispute from 2011
Samsung and Apple have been at war with each other over a patent dispute that first popped up in 2011, but on June 27, 2018, the two companies officially reached a settlement.
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New and Improved
WPA3 is officially rolling out to replace the 14-year-old WPA2
On June 26, 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance officially started certifying gadgets that support the all-new WPA3 security standard.
Personal theater
Oculus TV now available for watching shows on Oculus Go
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Oculus TV is a new app you can download now for the Oculus Go that allows you to watch movies, TV shows, and more in glorious VR.
Laying down the law
Supreme Court rules that police need warrants to get phone location info
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In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court officially ruled that police must obtain a search warrant to get location info provided by cell phone towers.
The loophole is gone
States can now force you to pay online sales tax
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Thanks to a ruling from the Supreme Court, states can now force shoppers to pay online sales tax even when buying from a store that's not physically present in that state.
We're getting there
New standard finalized that allows 5G to be independently deployed
To help pave the way for a 5G future, the 3GPP has officially completed the Standalone standard that'll allow for independent deployment of the upgraded network.
Done deal
AT&T has officially purchased Time Warner for $85 billion
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Following plenty of pushback and time in court, AT&T has finally completed its acquisition of Time Warner.
Gamer 🎮
Netflix will soon add games to its streaming lineup
Netflix might be your go-to for movies and TV shows, but what about gaming? Streamable games are coming to the service later this year!
In the know
Twitter doubles down on news with new app features and notifications
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If you already go to Twitter to stay informed on the latest news and events, you'll really like what's coming down the pipeline.
It's Official
AT&T granted approval to acquire Time Warner for $85 billion
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Following a six-week trial, Judge Richard Leon has given AT&T approval to go forward with its acquisition of Time Warner.
Why not
Plume is launching a $60/year subscription service for its Wi-Fi routers
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After taking over the world of food delivery and men's razors, Wi-Fi routers are next in line to be consumed by the subscription model.
Pay up
These are the banks that support Fitbit Pay
Have a Fitbit Ionic or Versa? These are the banks/cards you can use with its Fitbit Pay feature!
One step at a time
California Senate passes a vote to bring net neutrality laws to the state
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Going against the FCC's will to abolish net neutrality, the California Senate just passed a vote for statewide laws to make the internet open and free.
They're here
Famous GIF site Imgur now supports videos
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Imgur, one of the biggest websites for sharing and discovering GIFs, is now also home to videos.
👎
People are apparently using their phones too much and getting 'numb thumbs'
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Use your phone a lot and find yourself doing a lot of typing, tapping, and scrolling? You too may develop a numb thumb.
why not?
The folks behind Pornhub just created their own VPN called VPNhub
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Pornhub, the world's biggest adult video site, just created and launched its own virtual private network called VPNhub.
Eavesdropping
An Amazon Echo sent someone's private conversation to one of their contacts
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Amazon's Echo speakers are incredibly convenient — until they start sending private conversations to people without your consent.
Senior discount
Sprint adds a new unlimited plan for seniors 55 and older to match T-Mobile
Sprint's new Unlimited 55+ plan gives senior citizens unlimited everything at a lower monthly rate.
Net neutrality
U.S. Senate votes to restore Net Neutrality
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Thanks to a Congressional Review Act, Democrats have pushed the U.S. Senate to vote on potentially restoring Net Neutrality laws that have been repealed by the FCC.
Simple and safe
Wi-Fi Alliance announces EasyMesh, Qualcomm promises support for WPA3
The Wi-Fi Alliance is getting ready to upgrade wireless internet with a new EasyMesh standard and Qualcomm's announced full support for WPA3.