The Daily Populous

The Fight for Net Neutrality is Turning Bi-Partisan…Everywhere Other Than Capitol Hill

The general public is very much opposed to anti-net neutrality regulations, with 77% of Americans stating that they believe all data on the internet should be treated equally according to a 2014 Gallup poll.

Unfortunately for Americans, the only place where the pro-net neutrality doesn’t seem to be as strong is on Capitol Hill.

Right now, the pro-net neutrality camp seems to have the slimmest of majorities, since legislation rolling back free internet protections haven’t been pushed through.

Net neutrality’s tenuous position right now seems to be in direct contradiction to what the chairman of the FCC wants.

Pai only has so much power he can wield without running afoul of current regulations, making his hands effectively tied as of now.

A free internet is not a bad thing, unless you stand to make billions of dollars from its downfall.

Pai’s rhetoric is trying to spin it in such a way that makes it sound good that a free internet is taken from the public. »

CNN exclusive: Grand jury subpoenas issued in FBI's Russia investigation

Authored by cnn.com

Washington (CNN) Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas to associates of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn seeking business records, as part of the ongoing probe of Russian meddling in last year's election, according to people familiar with the matter.

CNN learned of the subpoenas hours before President Donald Trump fired FBI director James Comey.

The subpoenas represent the first sign of a significant escalation of activity in the FBI's broader investigation begun last July into possible ties between Trump campaign associates and Russia. »

Tesla battery researcher says they doubled lifetime of batteries in Tesla’s products 4 years ahead of time

Authored by electrek.co

– embedded below, Dahn explained how they invented a way to test battery cells in order to accurately monitor them during charging and discharging to identify causes for degradation.

Their client list includes Tesla, but also Apple, GM, 24M, and plenty of other large battery manufacturers and consumers.

Dahn explained that by increasing the lifetime of those batteries, Tesla is reducing the cost of delivered kWh for its residential and utility-scale projects. »

Rob & Big Star Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin Dead at 45

Authored by tmz.com

'Rob & Big' Star Big Black Dead at 45.

Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin, who was the other half of Rob Dyrdek's hit MTV show "Rob & Big" -- has died ... TMZ has learned. »

FBI Director Comey fired amid Russia probe

Authored by abcnews.go.com

FBI Director James Comey has been fired, according to the White House.

"Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office," the White House statement reads.

A separate FBI official told ABC News that Comey first learned of his firing by seeing news reports on TV. »