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Spectrum: A new proposal asked the FCC to clear out a large block of UHF broadcast spectrum -- a move that could force more than 40% of U.S. TV stations to relocate. In an April 15 petition, a group called Landover Saturn 5 LLC urged the FCC to open a rulemaking that would repurpose Channels 28 -- 36, or 554 -- 608 MHz, for flexible wireless use aimed at future 6G services. The plan dropped just three days before the start of the National Association of Broadcasters' annual convention in Las Vegas. The company -- which said "it has the...

Christopher Barnatt explores the rapidly growing RISC-V landscape, highlighting recent industry acquisitions and the adoption of the RVA23 profile for improved software compatibility. The overview covers developments in automotive, server, and AI sectors, alongside new hardware advancements and enhanced Linux support for this open-standard instruction set architecture. RISC-V annual review, including RVA23 silicon, AI, RISC-V in automotive, and an interview with RISC-V International CEO Andrea Gallo. RISC-V 2026 Update | 20:48 ExplainingComputers | 1.17M subscribers | 45,433 views | April 19, 2026

Comparing local office suites that can be installed natively in Linux, with a focus on the fidelity of LibreOffice, FreeOffice, SoftMaker Office, OnlyOffice and WPS Office. Best Linux Microsoft Office Alternatives | 18:08 ExplainingComputers | 1.17M subscribers | 84,920 views | April 12, 2026

Suzanna Karatassos, a Democrat candidate for a Georgia House seat, pitched herself as "a progressive fighter who will rebuild America by punishing MAGA voters once Trump is gone from the oval office. The people who voted for Trump in three straight elections need to be barred from public discourse by being locked out of internet access for at least the next four years." "Former President Biden is slandered as a demented nincompoop by Republicans, but he was wise enough to make an effort to pressure social media corporations to censor anti-progressive views," Karatassos reminded everyone. "In 2023, Judge Terry Doughty...

AI is here to stay, the experts say. Don’t fight it. Embrace it and give students a legitimate way to use AI in their writing. I’ve heard those claims since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in late 2022 and sounded the death of the college essay. I’m an AI skeptic. As a historian, I know that teaching students to write and think for themselves is a crucial part of my job. But I’m also open-minded. As a historian, I know well the many examples of people resisting new technology simply because it’s disruptive—before embracing the same tech as an essential...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning US ambassadors...refrain from comments... Open AI reaching agreement with the US Department of War to deploy... ...fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continuing... Trump reported displeased with FBI Director Kash Patel...Winter Olympics... In Bolivia the deadly crash of a military plane carrying money... singer songwriter Neil Sedaka has passed away... "It's not something good to have in your food...But I also understand the President's point of view"...Robert F. Kennedy Jr... Trump's social media blast...severing US government use of technology..."Anthropic"... Trump speaking..."friendly takeover' of Cuba... Ukrainian drones...attack...fire ignited at an oil refinery... United States supportive of...

PsiQuantum are world leaders in the race to utility-scale quantum computing, but they have been shrouded in mystery for over a decade...until now. Thanks to some good fortune and incredible generosity from the PsiQuantum team I was able to get behind the scenes and see what makes their ground-breaking quantum computer 'click'. The Genius of Computing with Light | 32:20 Dr Ben Miles | 2.24M subscribers | 246,872 views | February 15, 2026 0:00 Silicon Valley's Most Secretive Quantum Computer 1:38 A Quantum Computer that runs on Light 6:03 How to Create a Single Photon 9:00 How to Build a...

Apple is beginning to bring its semiconductor manufacturing supply chain back to the United States. Nearly all of the most advanced chips are made in Taiwan, which China has threatened to annex. Concentrating chip supplies on an island that could be invaded, or face steep U.S. tariffs from Trump, is a big risk to Apple's business. To find out how far the company still has to go, WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler visited several of the company's suppliers including TSMC, ASML and Foxconn in the Southwest. Inside Apple's Multibillion-Dollar Push to Make Chips in the U.S. | WSJ | 10:37 The...

XAI owner Elon Musk attacked rival artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, accusing them of being “woke” and biased on culture war issues, as his company rolled out a public beta of the latest version of the AI model powering its chatbot Grok—which the billionaire insisted “must win” the AI race.

Breaking Palantir was allegedly hacked. An AI agent was used to gain super-user access and here”s what the hackers allegedly found: Peter Thiel and Alex Karp commit mass surveillance of world leaders and titans of industry on a massive scale. They have thousands of hours of transcribed and searchable conversations of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk. They have backdoored the devices, cars and jets of world leaders and accumulated the biggest archive of blackmail material. Palantir is creating nuclear and bio weapon capabilities for Ukraine and is working closely with the CIA to defeat Russia. They believe they...

I haven't posted in a long time, so I ask for some slack in this case if I am not correct. What I'm looking for is a straight-forward database application for employee photos that someone could access from a phone or computer. Type in a name or even a part of one and get corresponding employee photos is all that needs to happen. The current system is really old and none of us at my office are SQL people. A few times when updating photos and names, the application would generate errors a DB type would understand. Following the instructions...

Paramount Skydance says it would pay a $2.8 billion termination fee Warner would have to pay if it breaks off the deal with Netflix. Lucas Shaw reports. Paramount Sweetens Its Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. | 4:16 Bloomberg Technology | 716K subscribers | 6,349 views | February 10, 2026

Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday after meeting his Israeli counterpart in Athens."We agreed to exchange views and know-how to be able to deal with drones and in particular swarms of unmanned vehicles and groups of unmanned subsea vehicles," Dendias said in joint statements with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz."We will also work together in order to be ready to intercept cyber threats."With strong economic and diplomatic ties, Greece and Israel operate an air training centre on Greek territory and have held joint military drills in recent years.Greece...

Kevin Green is back to break down a pair of movers in the semiconductor space. Onsemi (ON) shares are looking for direction after a mixed earnings report. Meanwhile, TSMC (TSM) executives say the White House's plans to relocate up to 40% of its supply chain to the U.S. is "impossible." KG later turns his attention to the Cboe Volatility index (VIX) as it continues a recent upward trend. He notes the $26 level as a potential one to watch that could "wash away some of the bulls." For Tuesday's trading range for the S&P 500 (SPX), KG is looking at...

As the International Space Station approaches retirement, commercial space stations are preparing to take its place. Max Space is developing expandable habitats that launch compactly and expand in orbit, offering a new way to build space infrastructure after the ISS. Happening! Private Space Station Being Assembled for Launch | 10:47 NASA Space News | 597K subscribers | 1,506 | February 9, 2026 YouTube transcript reformatted at textformatter.ai follows.

Some have called the internet "Pandora's Box" and that is becoming obvious to governments around the world from the US to Israel to China, Russia etc. etc. all seeking ways or already finding ways to control the 'information superhighway' to protect their interests. This week France's government with another move against social media raiding the offices of the "X" social media platform in Paris...

Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Stocks Selloff | 2:43 Bloomberg Television | 3.02M subscribers | 32,548 views | February 4, 2026

Building a brand new gaming PC in 2026 is officially a nightmare thanks to skyrocketing RAM and GPU prices. In this video, I’ll show you how to beat the market by building a powerful 1440p small form factor gaming PC using a smart mix of new and used hardware. High-end gaming doesn't have to cost thousands. Today, we are piecing together a sleek SFF (Small Form Factor) build designed to crush 1440p gaming without breaking the bank. By leveraging the Intel Core i5-11600 and the surprisingly capable Intel Arc B570, we achieve performance that rivals modern mid-range systems at a...

A social media ban for children under the age of 15 is coming into force in France. It's an idea President Emmanuel Macron has wholeheartedly endorsed... This week a four-year prison sentence given to a former Moderate Senator aligned with President Emmanuel Macron over the drugging of fellow Moderate National Assembly member. Joel Guerriau found to have drugged Sandrine Josso using MDMA (Ecstasy) with the intent of sexually assaulting her or raping her... This week France falling into line with the United States and Israel. France calling for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be designated as a terrorist organization...

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Delayed, SpaceX to Merge with xAI!? | 4:42 Ellie in Space | 216K subscribers | 4,773 views | January 30, 2026