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NETGEAR routers get FCC security clearance as US government tightens rules on foreign networking gear

April 14, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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NETGEAR routers receive conditional FCC approval, clearing Nighthawk and Orbi models and potentially giving the company an early market advantage under new security rules.

Categories WiFi, Wi-Fi Tags cybersecurity, FCC, home networking, national security, NETGEAR, NETGEAR routers, Nighthawk router, Orbi mesh router, router security, WiFi router Leave a comment

OpenAI steps up for America

February 28, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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OpenAI reaches a classified AI agreement with the Department of War, promising no mass surveillance, no autonomous weapons control, and strict constitutional guardrails.

Categories OpenAI Tags AI, AI safety, American technology, autonomous weapons, constitutional law, Department of War, mass surveillance, national security, OpenAI, US military 1 Comment

Elon Musk wants to infect the government with AI using Grok

July 14, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
grok whispers to uncle sam

Elon Musk’s xAI is embedding its Grok chatbot deep into U.S. government operations, sparking concern over national security, privacy, and the future of AI in public service.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI, chatbot, DoD, Elon Musk, government contracts, Grok 4, Grok for Government, GSA, national security, xAI Leave a comment

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