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The Biden administration released a new mapping tool Thursday that gives a more accurate picture of who has broadband and who doesn’t. This new map could prove useful as President Joe Biden pushes his massive infrastructure spending agenda, which is expected to include funds to ensure every American has access to broadband.  The National Telecommunications …

Google said Thursday it’s funding a project to increase Linux security by writing parts of the operating system’s core in the Rust programming language, a modernization effort that could bolster the security of the internet and smartphones. If the project succeeds, it’ll be possible to add new elements written in Rust into the heart of Linux, called the kernel. Such …

As many companies begin reopening offices and moving to hybrid workforces, Microsoft is adding a slew of new features to Teams and Teams Rooms that’re designed to make it easier for co-workers to connect, no matter if they’re working from the office or from home.  In the coming months, a new layout will arrive in Teams Rooms called front row, …

Chinese phone companies OnePlus and Oppo are moving closer together. In a post on the OnePlus forum on Wednesday, CEO Pete Lau said the company will “further integrate our organization with OPPO.” The OnePlus brand isn’t going away though, and Lau said OnePlus will continue to launch products, hold events and engage with customers.  Oppo and OnePlus, as well as …

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to make sure that the trial period you enjoy for a subscription doesn’t turn into a surprise bill later. Senators on Wednesday proposed new legislation that aims to give consumers a more user-friendly trial period and ensure they’re notified before payments kick in. If passed, the Unsubscribe Act would require companies to make trial …

Facebook is releasing new tools for people who manage groups on the social network, including features that are designed to make it easier to moderate content.  Facebook group administrators will be able to slow down the amount of comments on a post with this new tool. Queenie Wong/CNET The move shows that Facebook is continuing to invest in groups, online …

I like cheap fixes for life’s little problems. Tired of hunching over your laptop? Raise the screen with a laptop stand. Sick of that laptop’s imprecise touchpad? Switch to a wireless mouse. Today I bring you five such problem-solvers, all of them priced $9 or less. (OK, $9.17 or less; hope you don’t mind me rounding down.) As always, these …

Pandemic or not, 5G is still traveling the globe at high speeds. More than half a billion people will be using 5G by the end of this year — and they’re all using a lot of data, according to a new report from Ericsson. There’ll be about 580 million 5G subscriptions around the world by the end of 2021, Ericsson …

Amazon is opening its first full-size grocery store with its cashierless checkout tech in Washington state, the retail giant announced Tuesday. The new Amazon Fresh store will feature its “Just Walk Out” technology, which means you don’t have to go through a checkout register to pay for your items.  The store will open June 17 at the marketplace at Factoria …

Dish’s wireless network has long been a question mark to watchers of the telecom industry. While the company has spent billions of dollars in recent years acquiring valuable wireless airwaves, it has yet to turn on a network for consumers. That seems set to change this year, with the company taking another (small) step on Tuesday with the launch of …