Stacks of Starlink satellites awaiting deployment in orbit. A new space race is underway—not for the Moon or Mars, but to blanket Earth in high-speed internet from space. Private companies and governments are launching mega-constellations of satellites by the thousands, aiming to beam broadband connectivity to every corner of the globe. The stakes are enormous:…
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Disasters – whether natural or man-made – often wreak havoc on local communication infrastructure. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and conflicts can topple cell towers, sever fiber-optic cables, and leave entire regions cut off. For instance, Hurricane Maria in 2017 damaged 95% of cell towers in Puerto Rico, leaving the island largely without phone service freepress.net. In such…
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Satellite internet is revolutionizing global connectivity—from remote villages to ships at sea—but how safe are these space-age links? This report explores the ins and outs of satellite internet security, from the basics of how it works to the encryption guarding your data, real-world hacks, industry practices, regulations, and cutting-edge defenses on the horizon. Overview: How…
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Imagine a village high in the mountains or deep in the rainforest, once cut off from the online world, suddenly gaining high-speed internet from the sky. This is the promise of satellite internet. By beaming broadband connectivity from orbit, satellite networks are bridging the digital divide and transforming life in far-flung communities. In 2023, an…
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Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet has become a hotly contested “final frontier” of the telecom industry. Multiple players – notably SpaceX’s Starlink, the UK/India-backed OneWeb (now part of Eutelsat), Amazon’s Project Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat Lightspeed – are racing to blanket the globe in affordable, high-speed internet from space. All seek to deliver broadband to…
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Starlink Overview: Business Model, Services, and Technology Business Model: Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite internet venture aiming to deliver broadband globally using a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Unlike traditional satellite ISPs that often partner with local distributors, Starlink primarily operates a direct-to-consumer model – users order a Starlink kit (dish antenna + WiFi router) and subscribe to monthly service.…
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Summary OneWeb is building a global satellite internet constellation that aims to bridge the digital divide by delivering broadband connectivity to remote and underserved regions of the world. Founded in 2012, the company has deployed hundreds of small low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites at ~1,200 km altitude to blanket the Earth in coverage en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org. Unlike SpaceX’s Starlink (which sells service directly…
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Satellites have detected about 1,000 thermal hotspots in Russia's Kursk region since early 2025, with around 300 identified as landscape fires, according to the local EMERCOM. Continuous satellite monitoring helps track fire outbreaks, which have increased due to rising temperatures.
Apple-backed research introduces the Wearable Behavior Model (WBM), an AI model trained on behavioral data from Apple Watch and iPhone. WBM outperforms traditional sensor-based models in predicting health conditions, achieving 92% accuracy in pregnancy detection and improving predictions for sleep, infections, and cardiovascular issues using machine learning on high-level activity metrics.
A 17-year-old named Dylan discovered a major vulnerability in Microsoft Teams, prompting Microsoft to lower its bug bounty age limit to 13. His ethical approach and detailed reports expanded the program’s scope, earning him recognition among top cybersecurity researchers. Dylan’s story highlights the impact of young talent in cybersecurity.
Switzerland’s Digital Backbone: A 2025 Guide to Internet and Satellite ConnectivitySwitzerland boasts one of the world’s most connected populations, with internet penetration near universal levels. As of early 2024, around 8.74 million people (about 99% of the population) were internet users datareportal.com. Even among older Swiss, adoption is high – over 96% of those aged 15–…
Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion, Grok Sparks Outrage, and the EU Cracks Down: The Week AI Changed Everything / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CETIntroduction: An Unprecedented Week in Artificial Intelligence The past week has been a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI), marked by record-breaking financial milestones, regulatory crackdowns, ethical controversies, and technological leaps across industries. Nvidia shattered the …
