TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21, enabling its future Halo satellites to use the Starlink broadband constellation as a global data-relay network. The “mini laser” terminals would link Halo satellites into Starlink’s growing mesh of optical crosslinks in low Earth orbit (LEO), providing up to 25 gigabits per …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌪️ Geomagnetic storms could cause global internet outages, costing the U.S. economy $7.2 billion per day. 🔍 A new study by the University of Michigan highlights the need for better detection of space tornadoes. 🚀 Solar sail probes could increase space weather warning speeds by 40% if deployed strategically. 📡 Real-world impacts of geomagnetic storms include disrupted …
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For the time being, it looks like it will be the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra that Xiaomi offers globally, just like the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and smaller Xiaomi 15 before it (curr. $890 on Amazon). Currently, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to feature more advanced camera hardware than the rest of the Xiaomi 17 series. However, XiaomiTime now reports …
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Stepping into the padded vault felt like entering some kind of portal. The sterile white room was lined with jagged, pyramid-shaped foam spires; a cross between a recording studio and some kind of icicle torture chamber straight out of Elsa’s castle from the movie Frozen. I glanced down at my phone: no bars. Deep inside Apple’s testing labs, I was …
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Apple just announced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which now includes 5G, up to 42 hours of battery life and satellite connectivity. It also has a slightly bigger display — the size of the watch is the same, but the screen goes closer to the edges. The new Ultra gets notifications for signs of chronic high blood pressure and can …
Read More »Amazon has introduced a new eero product at IFA 2025, which can provide you with connectivity in case your home internet goes out. The new product called eero Signal connects to any USB-C-powered eero device on a network that supports Wi-Fi 6 and up. It’s meant to be a cellular backup, available two versions: A 4G LTE one that will …
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Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 and W5+ Gen 2 as its latest chip for smartwatches. This comes just over three years after the first generation in July 2022, with the primary upgrade being satellite connectivity. It will allow users to send and receive messages via Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN) — starting with Skylo — when there’s no …
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Blue Origin has proposed the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) to support NASA’s Mars exploration missions. Set for a potential launch window in 2028, this spacecraft aims to provide enhanced communication capabilities between Earth and Mars, addressing the growing need for reliable data transmission. As NASA’s current orbiters, such as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and MAVEN, approach the end of their …
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Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro XL have passed through the FCC website. Both phones apparently have satellite support, and there are hints of a Samsung modem once again. Meanwhile, the Pro version has Thread and UWB support while the standard model misses these features. Google is expected to launch the Pixel …
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