Verizon axes DEI in response to FCC pressure about “invidious” discrimination

US Telecoms giant Verizon has scrapped all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives along with the relevant DEI jobs. This is in response to regulatory scrutiny and evolving federal mandates, including pressure from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr. The company is disbanding its DEI leadership structure, and eliminating all roles and teams dedicated

Bluetooth device shipments expected to surpass 5.3 billion this year

Shipments of Bluetooth devices could exceed 5.3 billion units in this year and approach nearly eight billion by 2029, according to  the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) market update. This growth is attributed to advancements in Bluetooth technology, such as Bluetooth Channel Sounding , Auracast and Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a precise ranging feature. Auracast allows