EmergingTechnologiesUpdate

Comcast Teases 4Gbps Speeds — Just Not Yet

Comcast has successfully broke the 4Gbps speed barrier in a lab test, holding out promise for substantially faster internet speeds.

Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot ‘Easily Tricked’ Into Operating Without Driver

Consumer Reports (CR) has tested Tesla’s Autopilot software and it’s not good news for the electric vehicle company.

Verizon Reports Strong Start to the Year, Despite 178K Phone Net Losses

Verizon reported its first-quarter results, citing a strong start to the year despite reporting 178,000 phone net losses.

Jaguar Land Rover Halting Production Because of Chip Shortage

Jaguar Land Rover is halting production at two of its UK factories as a result of the global semiconductor shortage.

AT&T Scores on Wireless Growth and HBO Max

AT&T reported its first-quarter results, scoring big on wireless subscriber growth and HBO Max subscriptions.

’Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act’ Tackles Warrantless Surveillance

A proposed piece of legislation would tackle surveillance and the warrantless purchase of individual location data.

The Smartphone’s Next Frontier: Earthquake Early Warning System

A new study has shown that smartphones can be used to create an earthquake early warning system, providing an inexpensive option for many countries.

Huawei Could Monitor Calls on One of the Largest Dutch Wireless Networks

Huawei is facing accusations that it had the access and ability to monitor all the calls made on KPN’s wireless network, one of the largest in the Netherlands.

FTC: Make Sure Your AI Algorithms Are Unbiased…Or Else

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a stark warning for companies to ensure their AI algorithms are unbiased…or else.

UK Probing NVIDIA/Arm Deal Over National Security Concerns

The UK is probing NVIDIA’s purchase of Arm Holding, citing concerns over national security.