NASA approves Blue Origin's New Glenn for future uncrewed missionsThe 310-foot booster won't make its first flight until at least 2021. By S. Dent, 12.17.2020
Google will likely win EU approval for its $2.1 billion Fitbit dealRegulators were concerned the deal would give Google an unfair advantage.By C. Fisher, 09.29.2020
NASA will license its FDA-approved ventilator to manufacturers for freeIt can be built faster and maintained more easily than traditional ventilators.By C. Fisher, 04.30.2020
Swarm gets regulatory approval to sell its satellite hardwareThe FCC previously came down on Swarm for launching cubesats without the necessary approvals.By C. Fisher, 04.06.2020
Kenyan government finally approves Loon’s internet-delivery balloonsThe balloons are being fast-tracked to improve communication during the coronavirus pandemic.By C. Fisher, 03.23.2020
FCC formally approves the T-Mobile-Sprint mergerThe deal still faces a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general.By C. Fisher, 11.05.2019
The FCC voted to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint mergerTwo commissioners who voted against the deal shared statements on their reasoning.By C. Fisher, 10.16.2019
FCC approves Nexstar’s $6.4 billion acquisition of Tribune MediaAs part of the deal, Nexstar will sell 21 of its channels.By C. Fisher, 09.16.2019
Daimler and Bosch inch closer to fully automated, self-driving valet serviceThey’ve been testing the tech at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart since 2017.By C. Fisher, 07.23.2019
China's first video game approvals in months don't include TencentOne of the biggest publishers in the world is locked out for now.By J. Fingas, 12.29.2018
FDA says unapproved 'designer vagina' treatments are dangerousThe lasers involved in the procedures can cause serious burns and other injuries.By R. England, 07.31.2018
Starting today, it will be a lot harder to vape if you're under 18The FDA's new regulations go into effect that ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and more. By B. Steele, 08.08.2016
CRISPR gene-editing approved for first human trialsBacked by Sean Parker, researchers aim to reprogram T cells to fight cancer. By S. Dent, 06.22.2016
A sponge-filled syringe could save you from bleeding outFDA approves the XSTAT 30 for use by paramedics and other first responders.By B. Steele, 12.09.2015