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Why Has the US Banned Foreign-Made Routers?

The FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban Opens a New Front in Consumer Tech Policy

The FCC has barred the sale of new consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US unless they win approval, a move framed as a national-security measure that could reshape hardware sourcing and consumer networking.

Key Takeaways

The FCC ban targets new consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US unless approved.
Existing routers in homes and currently approved products on shelves are not affected.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via wired.com

FTC scrutiny of gender-affirming care opens a new front in the US culture war

A set of FTC investigations and new hires suggests the agency is testing an unusual consumer-protection theory against providers and advocates of gender-affirming care for minors.

Key Takeaways

Wired reports the FTC has issued civil investigative demands to major medical organizations tied to transgender care.
The agency appears to be treating gender-affirming care for minors as a consumer-protection issue.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via wired.com

White House sets a space nuclear roadmap with reactors targeted for orbit and the Moon

A new White House roadmap calls for NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy to develop nuclear reactors for orbit and the lunar surface, with key milestones set for 2028 and 2030.

Key Takeaways

The White House outlined a roadmap for reactors in orbit and on the Moon.
A medium-power orbital reactor is targeted for 2028.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via wired.com