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How Starlink actually works " from space to your screen
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (124+ words) In the middle of the Pacific Ocean. At 35, 000 feet over the Atlantic. Starlink is delivering real, fast internet " and it's doing it with a flat box, and over 10, 000 satellites orbiting just 550 kilometres above Earth. In this video, we break down…...
Shield To Catch Your Phone From Falling Over Your Phone
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (105+ words) Interesting Engineering Shield To Catch Your Phone From Falling Over Your Phone Tired of dropping his phone on his face in bed, a Japanese inventor built the Face Safe Phone Shield " a sensor-triggered dome that deploys the instant your phone…...
Global cyber raid shuts down massive 17 million-device botnet network
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (482+ words) Dutch investigators say the botnet supported phishing, spam campaigns, and DDo S attacks worldwide. Dutch authorities dismantled a massive botnet that controlled more than 17 million infected devices in one of the largest cybercrime disruptions in recent years. The operation involved…...
Beyond blue links: Google redesigns Search around AI agents and Gemini
1+ week, 4+ day ago (477+ words) Google Search now uses AI agents, multimodal search, and custom app generation to complete tasks. Google is turning Search into an AI-powered assistant platform capable of reasoning, monitoring tasks, generating custom interfaces, and taking actions on behalf of users. Announced…...
Living near a data center in Phoenix? Your neighborhood may be getting hotter
1+ week, 5+ day ago (234+ words) Researchers directly measured air temperatures around Phoenix-area data centers and found waste heat can raise temperatures in nearby neighborhoods. Your neighborhood may be getting warmer, and your internet connection could be a contributing factor. The findings have been published in…...
Japan demonstrates record 112 Gbps wireless transmission at 560 GHz
1+ week, 6+ day ago (564+ words) The race for 6 G wireless data has just achieved a major speed limit. Japanese rsearchers have developed a new microcomb-driven terahertz (THz) wireless communication system that achieves data rates up to 112 Gigabits per second (Gbps) in the 560 GHz band. This…...
Iran could target hidden submarine cables crossing Hormuz: Report
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (580+ words) Tehran wants to charge fees on undersea internet cables crossing Hormuz, alarming tech and security experts. Iran is reportedly considering imposing charges on submarine fibre-optic cables through the Strait of Hormuz. This could potentially raise billions of dollars for Iran…...
Bots amount for 51% traffic on internet, AI-driven attacks surged 12. 5x
2+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) Bots amount for 51% traffic on internet, AI-driven bot attacks surged 12. 5x in 2025: Report Interesting Engineering A French company has revealed that the bots now dominate the internet, accounting for over half of all traffic, with 40% classified as malicious. Thales stated in…...
Snapchat brings AI ads into chats as conversations turn commercial
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (500+ words) Snap introduces AI-powered ads in Chat, enabling brands to interact with users through conversational agents. Snapchat is expanding its push into AI-driven advertising with a new format built directly into user conversations. The company introduced AI Sponsored Snaps, which allow…...
Low Earth orbit satellite network to become battleground for defense
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (333+ words) The Venezuela case illustrates how satellite connectivity can be projected across borders with minimal regard for traditional regulatory frameworks. Operating in low Earth orbit, typically below 1, 250 miles, modern satellite constellations rely on hundreds or even thousands of interconnected satellites to…...