Airlines ask FCC to again delay C-band 5G rollout near airports beyond Jan. 5

Carriers, along with experts from the FCC, have additionally said there are no serious interference issues. The airline industry’s FCC filing is the latest in a series of efforts to slow C-band 5G deployment. Wireless companies arepromoting 5G as both the next steptechnologically and a critical update offeringfaster internet speeds and reliability. The airline industry has faced criticism for raising concerns at such a late stage in 5G deployment. The Biden administration is working with the FCC and the aviation industry to sort out the issues....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Melvin Bell

AirPods May Pick Up New Hearing Health Features, Report Says

Apple may be looking to add new health features focused on hearing to itsAirPods. AirPods could reportedly gain the ability to collect some punch in of hearing data. But, as noted by Bloomberg, these features aren’t approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Apple plans to introduce hearing health features “more officially” for AirPods in the future. It’s possible some health features could come to existing AirPods via a firmware update....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Anna Mcdowell

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card Boosts Its Welcome Bonus, Just in Time For Travel Season

Once you’ve earned a statement credit, it shows up on your billing statement to offset your balance. Along with the credit, you also earn 40,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s Famous Companion FareTM. The bonus miles, companion fare and spending threshold have not changed. This boosted welcome bonus will help travelers combatsurging travel costsdue to inflation and returning demand. Airline credit cards typically are only worthwhile for brand loyalists willing to fly a particular airline....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Jessica Paul

Alec Baldwin mourns fatal shooting on Rust movie set: 'There are no words'

Hutchins died after being transported by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna. The union said the prop master on Rust wasn’t a member of Local 44. Hutchins had worked on many short films, as well as2020 mystery thriller Archenemystarring Joe Manganiello. In 2019,American Cinematographer magazine named herone of its rising stars....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Kayla Morris

All of these states will let you upload your driver's license to Apple Wallet

Apple Walletusers in certain states will be getting the ability to add theirdriver’s licenses or state IDsto their wallets,Apple saidin a blog post Wednesday. Arizona and Georgia will be first in line for thedriver’s licensefeature, followed by Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma and Utah. “The addition of driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet is an important step in our vision of replacing the physical wallet with a secure and easy-to-use mobile wallet,” said Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, in a statement....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Alicia Hunter

All the Electric Vehicles That Come With Free Charging in 2023

But time is running out to get in on the deals. The Elon Musk-owned company stopped offering free Supercharging for the life of your vehiclein 2018. It’s touted various shorter-term iterations since then, often around the end of a quarteror at holiday time. Now customers who buy a new Model 3 before June 30, 2023,receive three monthsof free Supercharging. If you buy a pricier Model S or Model X, the offergets bumped up to three years....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Robert Charles

Almost 30% of People Redo or Refine Google Searches, Study Says

SEMRush took data from 20,000 anonymous users who made 455,368 unique searches. It then looked at how long it took them to make a subsequent action. For these people, they may have actually found what they were looking for. This totals to 27.6%, which was then rounded up by SEMRush. Satisfaction wasn’t something measured in this study, just click behaviors after making a Google Search. Keyword changes happened more often on mobile, at 29....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Valerie Blair

Altice plans to cut upload speeds for its Optimum and Suddenlink cable internet plans

It’s especially true when connecting wirelessly, over Wi-Fi, and in households with multiple internet users. At first blush, there’s some truth to that. Optimum Online, the company’s entry-level cable internet plan, currently features 35Mbps upload speed. Uploads with comparable cable internet plans from major providers such asCox,SpectrumandXfinityall range from just 5-10Mbps. Seems like a missed opportunity by Altice. It also raises the question of whether the changes are due to potential issues with Optimum’s web link....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Heather Rivera

Amazon and Best Buy Knock Up to 50% Off Already Affordable Motorola Phones

There are quite a few different discounted Motorola phones to choose from right now. It has 64GB of storage, a 50MP camera and a built-in stylus, but no 5G support. It’s on sale for $200 at Amazon, which is half off the usual price. And Motorola is offering $250 off theEdge Fusion 30, which drops the starting price to $450. It features a 6.5-inch edge-to-edge display and comes with 256GB of built-in storage....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Tara Davis

Amazon and Google Sign Nuclear Energy Deals as AI Power Demands Surge

Nuclear power in the US is getting a big boost from Big Tech asenergy-hungry AI usagegrows. Amazon on Wednesday said it isinvesting $500 million in developing nuclear technologiesto power its data centers. That announcement came just two days after Google revealedits own nuclear energy project. These advanced constructions allow for a smaller physical footprint and are designed to be built faster than traditional reactors. Both companies also cited a mission to reduce carbon emissions, which are a significant factor driving climate change....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Lisa Robinson

Amazon and New York Labor Group Agree to Union Election Date in March

Amazonworkers at two separate warehouse locations now have a union election to vote in. The Alabama vote is currently underway with vote-by-mail ballots. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said Amazon is “skeptical” that enough employees signed the petition requesting the election. The NLRB didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The NLRB has been taking a close look at Amazon’s actions during organizing efforts at its facilities. The costs also prompted to company toraise the cost of Primememberships....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Larry Rodriguez

Amazon Black Friday Deals Slash Up to 43% Off These Big-Name Android Tablets

And withBlack Fridayupon us, you know those prices just got even lower. All you have to do is pick which one you like best and then choose a color. Pretty simple, right? Looking for something a bit smaller or cheaper? The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite isjust $99 right nowand comes with an 8.7-inch display. It’s kid-friendly at that size, yet still has a long-lasting battery and a sturdy metal frame....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Tanya Cox

Amazon Book Sale: Snag Stellar Savings on New Books Right Now

Nothing says summer like spending a day at the beach day with a good book. And if you’re looking for new reading material, Amazon has got you covered. Kick off your summer reading with huge savings across all book genres. Don’t wait too long to take advantage of these deals. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Print copies are also discounted, but not as heavily....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Jennifer King