Ed Markey

Washington, After the European Commission announced the adoption of a USB-C port as a single charger to power a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, portable speakers, and e-readers by 2024, the US lawmakers have called on the Commerce Department to do the same and reduce environmental waste.In a letter, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) demanded that the country develop a strategy to require a common charging port across all mobile devices.The new EU law has the…

Apple iPhone 12 ProPhoto: Caitlyn McGarry/GizmodoApple is in the spotlight again after a group of Senators published a letter on Thursday asking the US Commerce Department to establish a universal charging standard for smartphones.Signed by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the document urges the Department of Commerce to take after the European Union by coming up with a plan to create a common charging standard. Unlike the EU with its USB-C mandate, these democratic…

Amazon-owned Ring displays several products of their security line during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Las Vegas.Photo: Ross D. Franklin (AP)Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday said that his office plans to push forward with an already yearslong investigation into “harmful surveillance practices” and “invasive data collection” facilitated by Amazon’s flagship home security product, Ring. In a letter to Amazon CEO Andrew Jassey—the handpicked replacement of ex-CEO Jeff Bezos, who transitioned to executive chairman…