The White House Wants to Get You Online

The White House have revealed its Affordable Connectivity Program, which aims to being low-cost internet to US families.

May 10, 2022   It's May 10, 2022—National Clean Up Your Room Day. Look, someone has to do it, and when it's your own space, it should probably be you. We know you don't feel like doing it, but imagine how much better you'll feel once it's done.  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 310 articles, 4 podcasts, 8 press releases, 297 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. White House Reveals New Plan for Low-Cost Internet The White House has detailed its Affordable Connectivity Program to provide low-cost internet to US families. Working with multiple ISPs, ACP will reduce participants' internet bill by up to $30/month, and offer download speeds of at least 100 Mbps. Want to see if you qualify? Head to GetInternet.gov ASAP. 2. ASUS Unveils Its New Zenbook Pro 16X OLED Laptop ASUS has revealed the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED. Alongside a 4K OLED Dolby Vision-certified screen, this laptop can house either an Intel 2.3 GHz i7 or 2.5 GHz i9 CPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 2TB SSD. Nice! It doesn't have a launch date or price yet, though, so don't trade-in your current laptop just yet. 3. A New Lord of the Rings Mobile Game Is in the Works  Electronic Arts is teaming up with Middle-earth Enterprises to create a new Lord of the Rings mobile game. Very little has been revealed about the free-to-play game, including its release date. However, beta testing is expected to begin this summer, so we should learn a little more about it around that time. 🦑 Go Deeper Need a reason to use Twitter? The platform's new Circle addition may be for you. Since it lets you limit your Twitter conversations, Charlie Sorrel thinks it could convince lapsed users to come back. 🎱 By the Numbers Everyone's online! Data: we are social, Hootsuite If it feels like there are more people online these days, it's because there are. According to the data above, the number of people using the internet has been consistently increasing over the years, now totaling ~5 billion. The upside? Well, you'll have a lot of people to interact with on Twitter, Reddit, etc. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The 2021 Apple TV 4K (32GB) is enjoying a small, $29 discount on Amazon right now, making it $149.99. You probably have enough streaming boxes in your home by now, but maybe this can replace one that's underperforming. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Is this technically cloning?" —Evan Killham, Editor Want to see a tennis player compete against themself? So does Michelob Ultra, which partnered with tech and production company Unit 9 to create a virtual avatar of John McEnroe for him to play against. Wild. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  2-in-1 streaming Image: Roku With the Roku Streambar Pro, you can upgrade your audio quality and get a new streaming box with just one purchase. 4K, HDR, a universal voice remote, and you can expand its capabilities with a Roku subwoofer or speakers? Yeah, if you're a Roku lover, you should definitely want this. 🌎 Doin' It Right Take that, plastic! Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have created an enzyme that can break down plastics in only a matter of days. Hopefully this means our environment's plastic issues are on their way to being a thing of the past. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]