The FCC says the average cable consumer spends an average of $231 a year in cable box rental fees. Under a new proposal, that money would go back in the cable buyer’s pocket. The FCC voted Thursday to ...

This February, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a plan to intervene in the cable set-top box (STB) market with its "Unlock The Box" proposal. The telecommunications regulatory ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. When was the last time you liked your cable company’s set-top box? Odds ...

If you’re a pay-TV subscriber, there’s a 99 percent chance that you’re leasing a set-top box from your cable or satellite TV provider in order to access the TV channels you subscribe to. The amount ...

Government agencies and law enforcement agencies have a new tool to help them unlock and iPhone, the GrayKey box. This device, which can be seen below, is capable of being able to unlock an iPhone and ...