@DilBradly A lot of this is hype, and it is starting to feel a bit like the late 1990s again in terms of froth and frenzy. Still, we are making staggering advances.
@JSvHeerden A bit. They were aimed mainly at indoor Wi-Fi and heavily restricted on power. As I read it, new regs add "standard power" outdoor (30/36dBm), so now useful for providing access services. 3.8-4.2GHz band also new. Plus the dynamic spectrum access framework.
Massive cyberattack against South Africa's internet infrastructure is currently taking place, impacting many websites and services. No information yet on the attackers, but it appears it may be an extortion effort.
Google using iPhones, not Pixel/Android devices, in some of its demos at this I/O keynote. I guess that's a nod to the amount of money they're about to get from Apple to power Siri.
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