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Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images Amazon Sidewalk is launching in the US as an opt-out feature that will connect Echo and Ring doorbells to any nearby Alexa device, even those owned by your neighbors. Amazon said Sidewalk uses WiFi from neighbors to create "a shared network that helps devices work better," but some raised privacy concerns. Amazon users are being automatically opted into Sidewalk, a feature that will connect Alexa devices to nearby WiFi networks, even those owned by someone else. It allows nearby devices to use a portion of a neighbor's WiFi bandwidth, so that devices can have more range.
In January, Comcast will add data caps to its home-internet plans. According to Business Insider the caps will be instituted in 14 states. Customers with Xfinity internet plans that aren't unlimited will be constrained to 1.2 TB of data per month, or face overage charges. Comcast has had data caps in other parts of the country since 2016.
Tokyo, Sep 7 (EFE/EPA).- According to media reports, John Coates, Vice-president of the International Olympic Committee and head of the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, has confirmed that the Tokyo Olympic Games will proceed, with or without COVID-19, in 2021. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE OLYMPIC RINGS MONUMENT NEAR THE NATIONAL STADIUM, THE MAIN VENUE OF THE TOKYO OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Steven Spielberg faces a backlash over his proposal to block Netflix films from Academy Awards shortlists and his suggestion has already been criticised by Ava DuVernay, Jean Elie and Bruce Campbell.
Former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar attended a court hearing in Lansing, Michigan on Monday after admitting to sexually assaulting minors. Gymnasts and other young women took to the podium to deliver statements to the disgraced doctor. The former doctor admitted to sexually assaulting underage girls under the guise of providing medical treatment after over 140 women accused him. Three executives from USA gymnastics board resigned on Monday following Nassar's trial.
Brazil has pulled off a successful Olympic Games despite suffering a lack of funding, deep recession and social turmoil. Can troubled Japan do the same in four years time? Laura Frykberg finds out.
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