The FTC is going after scalper bots! iPhones might break pacemakers! Huawei might dump the Mate and P series phones! LG could sell off their phone division!
And we have a new acting chief at the FCC!
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- FTC after scalper bots https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22244563/ftc-ticket-scalping-bots-act-first-fine
- Twitter bots major source of misinformation https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/twitter-bots-are-a-major-source-of-climate-disinformation/
- Ajit Pai basically lies about his accomplishments leaving the FCC https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210120/12125346089/outgoing-fccs-last-act-is-delusional-report-that-pretends-us-broadband-is-wonderful.shtml
- Rosenworcel in as acting chief of the FCC https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7mxja/new-acting-fcc-chief-jessica-rosenworcel-supports-restoring-net-neutrality?utm_source=reddit.com
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- iPhones cutting headphone volume and folks are mad https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/iphones-headphone-volume-3800339/
- Huawei might drop Mate and P series phones https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-huawei-smartphone-sale-exclusive-idUKKBN29U0PA
- Honor View 40 first phone after split from Huawei https://www.engadget.com/honor-view40-smartphone-first-after-leaving-huawei-093118538.html
- iPhone 12 might break your pacemaker https://www.engadget.com/apple-iphone-12-magsafe-pacemaker-warning-194549268.html
- Sony might bring back the XPERIA Compact https://www.voice.com/post/@onleaks/this-is-the-new-xperia-compact-the-iphone-12-mini-rival-android-fans-need-1611507056-509494028
- Juan rambles on a bit more about LG phones…
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