Goei says both plans are “deeply flawed” as cable broadband alternatives. “In the big cities — New York, Boston, San Francisco — I think 5G broadband will be a threat in a couple of years,” said Kanitkar. In the U.S., “you can have all the spectrum in the world but you’re going to need the help and cooperation of cable companies to roll out the small cells, because it’s the cable companies that have the neighborhood relationships.” “We see partnerships between the mobile and cable companies cont

Photographer: Bronte Wittpenn/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIn 1989, a couple from Long Island, New York paid roughly $100 for an unclaimed storage unit. Actors Barbara Bach and Roger Moore, stars of the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me,” sit on the 1976 Lotus Esprit. But after they loaded the car onto a truck and set off for home, truckers contacted them via CB radio to let them know they were hauling a James Bond car, according to Redenius. National Motor Museum | Heritage Images | Getty Imag

A pedestrian walks past the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) headquarters on August 6, 2019 in Beijing, China. China’s central bank governor said on Sunday that the country should maintain “normal” monetary policy as long as possible since economic growth is still within a reasonable range and inflation is mild overall. The exchange rate of China’s yuan is decided by the markets’ supply and demand, it will not resort to competitive devaluation of the yuan, Yi Gang wrote in an article published by t

Pro-democracy protesters take part in a Thanksgiving Day rally at Edinburgh Place on November 28, 2019 in Hong Kong. Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong, including many families with children, marched on Sunday in protest against police use of tear gas as the Asian financial hub geared up for further anti-government demonstrations following a week of calm. Carrying yellow balloons and waving banners that read “No tear gas, save our children”, the protesters streamed through the city’s central bu

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump attend their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 29, 2019. Beijing is insisting U.S. tariffs must be rolled back as part of any phase one trade deal with Washington, China’s Global Times newspaper said on Sunday citing unnamed sources, amid continued uncertainty on whether the two sides can strike a deal. “A US pledge to scrap tariffs scheduled for December 15 cannot replace the rollbacks of tariffs,

A friend who volunteers at a shelter used to write to me about badly wanting to adopt the dogs they had fallen in love with. Though my wife and I are living our dream, it’s a dream that gets expensive quickly, and we shape our budget — and our lives — around the dogs and what they need. Though we’re living our dream, it’s a dream that gets expensive quickly, and we shape our budget — and our lives — around the dogs and what they need. Feeding your petWhatever you do, don’t cheap out on dog food.

Château Pétrus is one of the most expensive wines in Bordeaux, regularly clocking in at thousands of dollars per bottle. Many people don’t have a bottle, and when you give this one to them, they get something infinitely usable and appreciated. For the most part, you can find this bottle for under $50, but long gone is the stigma of Wild Turkey being nothing but shotguns and camo. — Eryn Reece, head bartender at Banzarbar in New York CityBertoux BrandyCost: $37.99 at Flatiron Wine & Spirits “Beca

The city of Duluth, Minnesota, issued a “no travel advisory” beginning at noon Saturday because of a major snow storm it termed “historic.” Traffic was heavy but Interstate 5 was open in both directions as holiday travelers headed home. A 100-mile section of Interstate 80 in Nebraska and Wyoming closed Saturday morning because of high winds and blowing snow. Travel was also difficult in Colorado Saturday as winds blew around snow that had fallen in previous days. Northeastern Colorado roads were

Black Friday is traditionally the biggest shopping event of the year, and marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday brick-and-mortar retail sales fell by 6.2% compared to last year as consumers eschewed in-person shopping for online purchasing, according to preliminary data from ShopperTrak. The pullback corresponds with a jump in Black Friday spending online, which hit $7.4 billion, the largest online Black Friday total ever, according to Adobe Analytics. “Black Friday co

The Hatchimals Wow toy, made by Spin Master, is expected to be one of the most popular of the 2019 Holiday season. The Lucky Fortune toy from WowWee is predicted to be one of the most popular toys of the holiday season. Though the technological innovation too make it happen seemed impossible, the technology team at Spin Master took on the challenge. Spin Master was a bit taken aback by Hatchimals viral sensation in 2016. It was phenomenon that … it’s not something you can plan for, not somethi

Employees work on the production line of a robot vacuum cleaner factory of Matsutek in Shenzhen, China August 9, 2019. Factory activity in China unexpectedly returned to growth in November for the first time in seven months, as domestic demand picked up on Beijing’s accelerated stimulus measures to steady growth. More U.S. tariffs are looming within weeks and Beijing and Washington are still haggling over the first phase of a trade deal. With China’s economic growth cooling to near 30-year lows

Facebook said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a measured approach to the implementation of a new “fake news” law in the city-state. “Facebook is legally required to tell you that the Singapore government says this post has false information,” said the notice, which is visible only to Singapore users. The correction label was embedded at the bottom of the original post without any alterations to the text. Th

Consumers are expected to spend around 5% more this year, with the average gift-giver shelling out $740, according to some surveys. But being able to afford those gifts for all of your loved ones can be difficult. Samantha Barry, editor in chief of Glamour, has some advice that will save you holiday shopping headaches this year and prevent financial strain down the road. The first step is to figure out how much you can actually spend, Barry says. While carrying cash is a great way to prevent ove

The potential for breaches of personal privacy at the hands of criminals where smart home and IoT devices are concerned is well documented. Realistically understanding the risks associated with smart home devices does not have to mean one must swear them off altogether. The aforementioned examples of security failures in smart home devices should give any potential buyer pause. Most smart home devices have very generous data permissions set as the default. Hackers will often use unsecured device

Rather than relying on loans, Pabon-Trinidad was encouraged by his high school teachers to try a different route. With their help, he piled on College Level Examination Program, or CLEP, courses ahead of graduation. And shaving a semester or two off the total time spent as an undergraduate is a good way to graduate with less debt. They are not restricted to high school students on a specific — and often accelerated — academic track, as many AP classes are. Yet CLEP courses have been under the ra

Independent retailers are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, a day used to promote mom-and-pop retailers, and many towns are doing their best to support the effort. The shop, which sells olive oil, balsamic vinegars and gourmet foods, is one of 49 small businesses in downtown Long Grove, Illinois. On Small Business Saturday, the store will usually see a few hundred customers more than it would on a regular holiday season day, she said. The Olive Tap in Long Grove, Illinois. Mathilde Wiest-P

And the creator of one esports ETF says the industry’s about to get even bigger and better. Now NERD may not have been the first esports ETF on the market – that honor goes to VanEck’s Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) — but Hershey emphasizes that NERD seeks to give investors a more pure exposure to the esports market. And despite past regulations in China, which is a major market for gaming, Hershey points out that the gaming industry is still growing at a rapid pace. “You’re talking about

Twitter permanently banned Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Republican opponent on Friday after she accused the Minnesota congresswoman of treason and wrote on the platform that Omar should be hanged. A Twitter spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that Stella had been permanently banned from the platform but did not specify why. To clarify, I said, ‘If it is proven ____ passed sensitive info to Iran, she should be tried for #treason and hanged,’ Stella wrote on Facebook, leaving a blank space where Om

Yet a truly autonomous vehicle still doesn’t exist. A Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicle with Aurora self-driving systems. As of October, 41 states have either enacted legislation or signed executive orders regulating the testing and use of autonomous vehicles. And at the end of the day the training that happens online turns into better and better performance offline.” “When you’re testing autonomous vehicles out on public roads, you know, not only are the people riding in that car part of the exper

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leader’s latest broadside in casting blame over forest fires that have generated international concern. “This Leonardo DiCaprio is a cool guy, right? Giving money to torch the Amazon,” Bolsonaro said on Friday during brief remarks in front of the presidential residence. DiCaprio has been an outspoken advocate