Is Your Roomba a National Security Threat? Inside the FCC's Tech Crackdown - CNET
Drones, routers, robot vacuums and solar gear are now caught up in the US Federal Communications Commission’s foreign-tech ban. Four PCMag experts explain what’s off-limits and what’s still available.
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01:04 Introduction to FCC bans
02:29 Home routers and network equipment
05:20 Robot vacuums
08:41 Drones and camera equipment
13:28 Power inverters and solar panels
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