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Your data is being compromised much quicker than ever before, but you don't have to sit still and take itYour personal privacy depends on your awareness, tech controls that allow you to decide what to share, and public policies that take personal privacy into account.
By Mike Chapple Published
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New 'super laser' amplifier could make the internet 10 times fasterScientists 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.
By Peter Ray Allison Last updated
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SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and ChinaSpaceX'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.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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New 'microcomb' chip brings us closer to super accurate, fingertip-sized atomic clocksBreakthrough could pave the way for next-generation GPS in drones, smartphones and self-driving cars, scientists say.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Google's 'moonshot factory' creates new internet with fingernail-sized chip that fires data around the world using light beamsGoogle X has introduced the Taara chip, a fingernail-sized invention that taps the "virtually limitless" potential of light-based internet connectivity.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Key to faster 6G speeds lies in letting new AI architecture take control, scientists sayScientists 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.
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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Future wearable devices could draw power through your body using background 6G cellphone signalsExcess energy from wireless 6G networks could be harvested by a copper coil and the human body.
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS failsA 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.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOSHere's a handy guide on how to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS.
By Jeanna Bryner Last updated
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