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Why AM radio and Ethernet still matter, and why Zelda keeps winning

The Vergecast

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The Role of AM Radio in the Emergency Warning System

The National Association of Broadcasters knew that I would want to keep that in place because it is affordable at the price of being free. This is a classic situation where FEMA built its emergency alert system around AM radio. It's certainly not often that a Republican like Ted Cruz is out here mandating what a very competitive, what players in the very competitive market should do.

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