SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and T‑Mobile’s “T‑Satellite” network are racing toward a milestone moment: on 1 October 2025 the service will graduate from today’s SMS‑only beta to full third‑party app data, letting ordinary smartphones send WhatsApp messages, refresh AllTrails maps, and even check AccuWeather forecasts in places where no terrestrial tower exists. The upgrade follows FCC clearance, months of beta testing,…
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Starlink, developed by SpaceX, is a megaconstellation aiming for up to 42,000 satellites to provide global internet. As of June 2025, 7,875 satellites are in orbit. Astronomers express concern about interference with observations and increased collision risks. Starlink satellites are visible to the naked eye, often appearing as a "train" of bright lights in the night sky.
Meta is reportedly considering abandoning its Llama AI model after Llama 4's poor reception, possibly shifting to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. The move could signal a major change in Meta's open-source AI strategy. Meta has invested in Scale AI and sought top talent to regain momentum.
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Apple Eyes Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT to Reinvent Siri: Inside the Negotiations, Delays, and High-Stakes AI GambleApple is weighing a dramatic shift away from its “build-everything-in-house” doctrine by licensing large-language models (LLMs) from Anthropic and OpenAI to power a rebuilt Siri—an about-face that underscores both the urgency of Apple’s AI catch-up plan and the scale of its recent missteps. Bloom…
