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New 'super laser' amplifier could make the internet 10 times faster
By Peter Ray Allison last updated
Scientists have designed an amplifier that can transmit 10 times more information per second than current fiber-optic systems can, which could be helpful for medical treatment and diagnosis.

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.

New 'microcomb' chip brings us closer to super accurate, fingertip-sized atomic clocks
By Owen Hughes published
Breakthrough could pave the way for next-generation GPS in drones, smartphones and self-driving cars, scientists say.

Google's 'moonshot factory' creates new internet with fingernail-sized chip that fires data around the world using light beams
By Owen Hughes published
Google X has introduced the Taara chip, a fingernail-sized invention that taps the "virtually limitless" potential of light-based internet connectivity.

Key to faster 6G speeds lies in letting new AI architecture take control, scientists say
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Scientists are developing AI models that analyze wireless traffic as a whole, making high-speed networks such as 6G more rapid and reliable for users of cell phones and other mobile devices.

Future wearable devices could draw power through your body using background 6G cellphone signals
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Excess energy from wireless 6G networks could be harvested by a copper coil and the human body.

New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS fails
By Rory Bathgate published
A safety net of balloon-mounted sensors listening for satellites and cell towers could save lives if an airplane's GPS signals were to get jammed or disrupted.

How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
Here's a handy guide on how to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS.

Wireless data speeds hit 938 Gbps — a new record and 10,000 times faster than 5G
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists combined two existing wireless technologies — high-speed electronics and millimeter wave photonics — for the first time to achieve record-breaking wireless data transmission speeds.
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