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Andrew Wyrich


Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

A router that has several broadband ethernet cables plugged into it.

Washington votes to end ban on government offering broadband

A lot of states have laws restricting municipal broadband.

On Apr 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

President Joe Biden signing a paper on a desk.

The FCC is deadlocked. When will Biden finally fix that?

Biden has moved slower than his predecessors in filling out the agency.

On Apr 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Will Biden pick an FCC chair with no telecom ties?

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Apr 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Three screenshots from the FCC Internet Speed Test App

FCC wants you to tell it how fast your Wi-Fi is

The Speed Test App will help the FCC collect data about broadband availability in the U.S.

On Apr 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Joe Biden spoke about how he believes broadband is infrastructure at a meeting on Monday.

Biden is determined to make broadband spending part of his infrastructure bill

The president has been aggressively pushing broadband as part of his sweeping infrastructure proposal.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A NYPD badge on the shoulder of a police officer.

NYPD used facial recognition to bust their own cops for drinking in uniform

Recently released emails from a lawsuit about the NYPD and Clearview showed a search was ordered.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Sen. John Cornyn leaning in a chair and looking away. Next to him are two tweets where he asks whether Joe Biden is 'in charge' and quotes a Politico story that notes his tweets are 'conventional.'

John Cornyn asks whether Biden is ‘in charge’ because he’s not tweeting

Apparently Twitter engagement is essential to being 'in charge' at the White House.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Rep. Matt Gaetz side by side with a phone showing the Venmo logo.

Matt Gaetz reportedly used Venmo to pay for young women

The report sparked 'Venmo' to trend on Twitter on Friday.

On Apr 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A doctor using a coronavirus vaccine.

Authorities seize 3 sites that were selling fake coronavirus vaccines

The fake sites were stealing people's personal information.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Joe Biden at a podium next to a screenshot of BattlefortheNet.com's petition urging Biden to fill out the FCC with a commissioner without telecom ties.

Over 100,000 people petition Biden to pick FCC commissioner without telecom ties

Biden continues to face pressure to fill out the agency.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person typing on a laptop that is connected to broadband internet through a router.

New York’s $15 broadband plan a ‘substantial step forward’ in closing the digital divide

Experts call the plan a 'substantial step forward.'

On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Biden’s big broadband push, TikTok’s troll problem

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Apr 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A photo of Stephen Miller and Donald Trump with a tweet next to it pointing out that Trump hid a bottle of Coke behind a phone on his desk.

After calling for boycott of Coke products, Trump spotted with Coke on his desk

Not even his calls for a boycott could get in the way of his love for Diet Coke.

On Apr 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talking on a stage in 2019 with the word 'privacy' displaying behind him.

533 million people are part of a massive Facebook data breach—including Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg's info was included in the dataset.

On Apr 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Sean Spicer appearing during a Newsmax interview where he was muted the entire time.

Sean Spicer interviewed by Newsmax while on mute the entire time

Whoops.

On Apr 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich