In at least five of the 16 African countries where the service is available, a monthly Starlink subscription is cheaper than the leading fixed internet service provider. “Starlink, launched in 2019 by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has become the leading satellite internet provider in the world.” Now available in more than Read more…
The U.K is looking to build a homegrown challenger to OpenAI and drastically increase national computing infrastructure, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government sets its sights on becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence. The government is primarily seeking to expand data center capacity across the U.K. to boost developers Read more…
Due to a “rapid expansion of solar capacity, Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar power in 2024, accounting for 14% of its total electricity output. “Wind power remained Germany’s largest source of electricity in 2024, generating 136.4 TWh…” Hydropower also saw a slight increase, contributing 21.7 TWh in 2024. Total Read more…
DEC diagnostics would run on a dead whale. — Mel Ferentz
FBI Director Christopher Wray, in his final interview before stepping down, warned that China poses the greatest long-term threat to U.S. national security, calling it “the defining threat of our generation.” China’s cyber program has stolen more American personal and corporate data than all other nations combined, Wray told CBS Read more…
What happened during the “Snowball Earth” period is perplexing: Just as the planet endured about 100 million years of deep freeze, with a thick layer of ice covering most of Earth and with low levels of atmospheric oxygen, forms of multicellular life emerged. Why? The prevailing scientific view is that Read more…
What if they ban TikTok and people keep using it anyway? Some experts say that even if TikTok is actually banned this month or soon, there may be so many legal and technical loopholes that millions of Americans could find ways to keep TikTok’ing. The law is “Swiss cheese with Read more…