FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029

kept by eddie may 09

The FCC extended the deadline for software updates on already-authorized foreign-made routers and drones from 2027 to 2029 to address security vulnerabilities.

Man accidentally gains control of 7k robot vacuums
A software engineer reverse-engineering his DJI Romo vacuum found identical credentials exposed live feeds from 7,000 other units, a flaw DJI later fixed.
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How Elon Musk’s Friendship With the F.C.C. Smooths the Way for SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has approved Starlink regulatory requests and praised Elon Musk, easing the path for SpaceX's IPO.
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Big Win for SpaceX as FCC Clears It to Upgrade Starlink With Gigabit Speeds
FCC partially grants SpaceX approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites, enabling lower orbits and higher power for gigabit speeds.
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