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A startup is building laser-based optical links that could let satellites talk to each other across different networks, creating a true internet in space. The technology could make space infrastructure as connected as the internet on Earth.
After months of frustrating internet blackouts, the Republic of Congo is connecting to a backup submarine cable within weeks. The move could finally give millions of people the reliable internet access they desperately need.
Kenyan families just got double the internet speed without paying an extra shilling. Zuku's upgrade is the latest move in a competitive race that's making fast internet more affordable across the country.
In just over a year, Starlink has become Zimbabwe's biggest internet service provider, offering affordable connectivity to millions who couldn't access reliable internet before. The shift has slashed prices and brought Wi-Fi to remote villages and even long-distance buses.
Amazon's satellite internet service is seeking approval to operate in Kenya, bringing fast, affordable broadband to millions. The move follows successful licensing in Nigeria and could spark healthy competition that drives down internet costs across East Africa.
A technology college in Nigeria that struggled with electricity and internet for years just got a complete connectivity makeover. Students and staff now have reliable power and high-speed internet transforming how they learn and work.
Thousands of rural Zimbabwean students are getting their first glimpse of the digital world as 8,000 schools receive internet access under a presidential initiative. Many children will use a computer connected to the internet for the very first time.
Millions of South Africans in rural areas just got a real shot at high-speed internet, thanks to a game-changing technology that shares wireless spectrum in ways never done before. Field trials in KwaZulu-Natal proved the system works brilliantly, delivering blazing fast 5G speeds to communities that couldn't afford traditional internet.
A small Illinois village just broke ground on a fiber internet project that will connect every resident and business to high-speed broadband. The partnership between Surf Internet and local leaders aims to level the playing field for remote workers, students, and entrepreneurs.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin just unveiled plans for TeraWave, a massive satellite network designed to deliver ultra-fast internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The ambitious project could expand global internet access and spark healthy competition in the growing space connectivity market.
The inventor of the World Wide Web says it's not too late to reclaim the internet from toxic algorithms and data monopolies. He's building new technology that puts users back in control of their own information.
More than 104 million Mexicans now use the internet, with rural areas seeing dramatic growth that's closing the digital divide faster than anyone expected. Over the past five years, rural internet use jumped from 51% to 75%, cutting the urban-rural gap in half.
A fingernail-size chip is solving internet access problems by beaming data through open air at fiber-optic speeds. The technology connects buildings just hundreds of meters from major internet cables without digging a single trench.
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Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest person, just turned 117 in Surrey, England, making history as the first British person to reach this age. She celebrated with family, friends, and memories of meeting King Charles last year. #
Climate change is opening a safer route for the internet. A bold new Arctic cable project could protect 90% of Europe's data from war zone disruptions.
Developers and activists gathered in Berlin to explore whether decentralized technology can return control of the internet to everyday users. The conversation has moved beyond cryptocurrency speculation to tackle who truly owns our digital lives.
The State Department just unveiled a free app that gives people in censored countries access to an open internet. Freedom.gov arrives as billions face digital restrictions from China to Iran.
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A groundbreaking personalized vaccine helped patients with advanced melanoma live longer without their cancer returning, bringing hope to millions. The treatment could eventually work for other cancers too.
A groundbreaking personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has passed its first major clinical trial, marking a milestone in the fight against cancer. The treatment prevented melanoma from returning in patients after surgery, offering new hope for thousands facing the disease.
Uganda just approved Starlink to bring high-speed internet to millions living beyond the reach of traditional networks. The move could finally connect rural communities that have waited years for reliable broadband.
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