California announces the largest public broadband network in the country

California announces the largest public broadband network in the country

California recently launched the nation’s largest public broadband network — and its communities serve indigenous people first. On April 2, Governor Gavin Newsom officially “opened” the new California Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN), part of the province’s Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative and the promise of Broadband for All. One of the few projects funded by the $3.2 … Read more

Age verification hurts sex educators, study suggests

Age verification hurts sex educators, study suggests

Experts have warned about how age verification rules it will impact people’s jobs and bank accounts – and now preliminary research suggests they’re right. Age verification laws vary by country, but generally require submitting proof of age, either a face scan or uploading a government ID, to view potentially adult content. Starting in 2022, these … Read more

Right or wrong, a key engine burnout puts NASA’s Artemis II on its way to the moon

Right or wrong, a key engine burnout puts NASA’s Artemis II on its way to the moon

Artemis II has officially left Earth’s surface, and the Orion spacecraft is now on its three-day descent leg space journey towards e month. After NASA voted “go” for translunar injection – or TLI, the main engine firing – flight controllers ordered it to proceed before 8 pm ET on Thursday, April 2, less than 24 … Read more