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Disney Sues Trump FCC Over Years-Early ABC Licence Reviews, Cites 'Existential Threat'

Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the FCC, alleging that early broadcast licence reviews are a retaliatory move by the Trump administration due to programming disapproval.

International Business Times UK

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over 'Jimmy Kimmel'

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission alleging a First Amendment rights violation. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the agency's actions, stating broadcasters must operate in the public interest. This legal action follows an early review of eight ABC local broadcast licenses by the FCC. ABC had…

The Economic Times

Disney-owned ABC sues FCC, escalating months-long feud with Trump

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Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights

The Independent UK

ABC sues Trump’s FCC for ‘retaliation’ over Jimmy Kimmel

Lawsuit comes almost a year since ABC suspended late-night host following Trump’s attacks over comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing

The Independent UK

ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals

Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves of

The Guardian - US

How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogs

The rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US military. These innovations, which originated in American universities, have propelled Unitree's expansion into the market. Unlike smaller US manufacturers, Unitree's economical designs benefit from China's robust industrial…

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Reports suggest that Sonos could launch a major product in September – and it isn't the Ace Ultra headphones

Could the Ultra be joined by a new soundbar?

What Hi-Fi?

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical

This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones deepens US-China tech decoupling

The United States is imposing significant tariffs on imported drones and their parts. Heavier drones and those with specific capabilities will face the highest rates. These measures aim to decrease American dependence on foreign suppliers, particularly China. Smaller drones and components will also be subject to various import duties. This…

The Economic Times

I feel like I just got sucker punched: Drone tariffs on top of an FCC ban are a double whammy for American drone photographers

The Trump Administration will impose additional tariffs on drones, including a 25 percent tariff on lightweight drones

Digital Camera World

Jeff Merkley Wants To Save Big Government From Donald Trump

The Oregon senator's "For Our Republic Act" would check many of the president's abuses while preserving the powerful federal state he commands.

Reason

Sonos sees your AirPods Max 2 and raises you an Ace ‘Ultra’, and the much-rumored second-generation headphones sound extreme

The Sonos Ace Ultra have been rumored and spotted in filings multiple times. So how soon can we expect them — and will they join the multi-room ecosystem?

TechRadar

Yet another sign the Steam Frame is approaching launch—maybe really for real this time?—as the SteamOS beta adds 'preliminary support' for its wireless adapter

Valve really likes to keep up the anticipation, doesn't it?

PC Gamer

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Sonos will launch new wireless headphones next month, official filing suggests

Rumoured to be called the Sonos Ace Ultra

Digital Camera World

I’m an American drone pilot. The US drone ban may be about to get worse, as the FCC’s definition of “military-grade” could remove popular drones like the DJI Mini 5 Pro

The FCC is considering a ban on previously approved drones with features like thermal and aerosol, but including LiDAR on the list may even impact popular consumer drones

Tom’s Hardware

FCC moves to ban LiDAR-equipped foreign drones from US — classifies the technology as "military-grade" in a proposal that could also hit thermal models and the swarms used in drone light shows

The FCC is proposing a retroactive sales ban on previously approved foreign-made drones with LiDAR and other “military-grade” features, potentially removing several popular DJI models from U.S. stores.

TechRadar

The FCC could start banning DJI drones that have previously been approved, and DJI isn't happy about it

Drones that have previously been approved for sale in the US might soon be removed from stores.

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The Guardian - US

Top Democrats simulate election threats as Trump continues assault on voting

Chuck Schumer and other senators took part in exercises in which legal experts laid out election disruption scenarios

Fortune

GrayMatter Robotics CEO: The FCC was right to ban Chinese robots. But protection alone won't win the robotics race

Robotics is no longer simply another technology market.

The Economic Times

Trump taps FCC lawyer for commission seat amid broadcaster push

President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the Federal Communications Commission. This nomination comes as he pressures broadcasters to change programming content. He has urged the FCC to revoke licenses of networks he dislikes. The FCC is currently reviewing ABC stations' broadcast licenses. Critics express concerns about government interference in…

Reason

FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.

It's not clear if the agency even has the legal authority to make the change. But if it goes through, there's little to worry about.

Roll Call

FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups

Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. The FCC voted, 2-1, at its August open meeting Thursday to lift the cap, which limited individual broadcasters’ ownership to stations that in aggregate reached no more than 39 percent…

The Guardian - US

FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industry

Reason

First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies

Rodríguez-Cotto v. González-Colón, decided Tuesday by First Circuit Judges Gustavo Gelpí and Seth Aframe and Seventh Circuit Judge David Hamilton,… The post First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies appeared first on Reason.com.

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