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Starlink V2 to bring satellite-to-phone service to Deutsche Telekom in Europe

Starlink has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to launch satellite-to-mobile connectivity across 10 European countries by 2028, serving over 140 million subscribers using next-generation V2 satellites and Mobile Satellite Service spectrum. Compatible smartphones will automatically switch to Starlink's satellite network when terrestrial coverage is unavailable, providing 5G speeds and access to data, voice, and...

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The workers behind Meta's smart glasses can see everything

Meta's AI-powered smart glasses, marketed as privacy-controlled assistants, secretly send users' most intimate recordings to human workers in Kenya who manually review footage including bathroom visits, sexual encounters, and...

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Pianoterm – Run shell commands from your Piano. A Linux CLI tool

Pianoterm is a Linux command-line tool that lets users assign and execute shell commands by pressing keys on a USB MIDI keyboard. The software works with ALSA sound drivers and allows musicians or developers to trigger system...

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Readeck – open-source, self-hosted read-it-later app with full content archiving

Readeck is an open-source, self-hosted web application that functions as both a bookmark manager and read-later tool, permanently archiving complete web page content including text, images, and videos. It addresses link rot by...

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OpenDroneLog: A Self Hosted DJI Flight Log Dashboard

OpenDroneLog consolidates scattered DJI flight logs into a local dashboard with interactive maps and telemetry charts. This self-hosted solution offers battery tracking and flight analysis without cloud uploads.

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Winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is

Qualcomm launched a new chip designed for AI-powered wearable devices like pins, pendants, and smart glasses, as tech companies race to create the next breakthrough gadget beyond smartphones. The Snapdragon Wear Elite chip will...

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A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

Developer Yves Jeanrenaud created Nearby Glasses, an Android app that detects Meta and Snap smart glasses via Bluetooth scanning. The app addresses privacy concerns about devices that can secretly record people.

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Why Apple’s AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation Deserves Your Ears

Apple's AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation offer a compelling middle ground at $119, delivering effective noise reduction without requiring ear canal seals that many find uncomfortable. The redesigned earbuds feature...

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This $35,000 computer made of living human neurons can run Doom

Living brain cells are now playing Doom. Australian startup Cortical Labs has successfully demonstrated their CL1 computer system, which uses actual human neurons as its processing core, running the classic video game through...

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SpaceX IPO could push Elon Musk’s net worth past $1 trillion: Polymarket

Projections suggest a potential SpaceX IPO at a $1.75 trillion valuation could create the largest public offering in history, with Elon Musk's 42% stake worth approximately $735 billion based on his original $100 million...

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How you can see six planets all at once

Six planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus—are currently aligning in a rare celestial event visible to stargazers worldwide. This planetary parade began in late January and will continue through February, with...

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Compal’s AI Book Redefines the Laptop’s Idle Space By Integrating an E Ink Screen Directly Into the Palm Rest

Compal Electronics unveiled the AI Book concept laptop that replaces the traditional palm rest and trackpad with a color E Ink touchscreen, allowing users to write notes, sketch, or view information. The E Ink display remains...

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NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced major changes to the Artemis lunar program to increase mission frequency from once every 3.5 years to annually starting in 2027. The overhaul cancels the Exploration Upper Stage...

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I guess we're doing Moon factories now

SpaceX has shifted focus to lunar development to accelerate space commercialization, driven by exploding demand for AI applications that could make space-based data processing highly profitable. While space-based solar power...

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SpaceX considering confidential IPO filing this March: report

SpaceX may file for an IPO in March for a June listing valued over $1.75 trillion. This would be the largest IPO ever, exceeding Saudi Aramco's record.

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FCaptcha – A modern CAPTCHA system designed to detect everything

FCaptcha is an open-source CAPTCHA system that uses multiple detection methods to block traditional bots, automation frameworks, and modern vision-based AI agents that use screenshot-to-API workflows. The system combines...

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How to share your location via satellite on iPhone

iPhone 14+ users can share location via satellite through Find My when cellular/Wi-Fi is unavailable. Users point their device skyward to connect and send location snapshots to pre-configured contacts.

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Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space

Google has implemented quantum-resistant security measures for HTTPS certificates by developing Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) that compress 2.5kB of cryptographic data into just 64 bytes. This innovation addresses future...

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5 Cool 3D Printer Projects That Can Upgrade Your Laptop

3D printing offers laptop owners a cost-effective alternative to purchasing expensive accessories by enabling them to create custom upgrades at home. Rather than buying traditional laptop accessories from retailers, users can...

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Apple Reportedly Expects 'Major Rush' of Customers This Week

Apple is preparing for a major customer rush this week with new product announcements, featuring a lower-cost MacBook ($599-$799) designed to attract Windows and Chromebook users.

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Will Apple’s upcoming low-cost MacBook actually be worthwhile?

Apple will reportedly unveil its cheapest MacBook next week, featuring an A18 Pro chip, 12.9-inch display, and colorful options starting around $699. The budget laptop makes compromises including a dimmer screen without True...

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Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market

Chinese humanoid robot companies are outpacing U.S. competitors like Tesla by using strong manufacturing supply chains to produce cheaper robots faster. Their hardware advantage comes from the electric vehicle sector, despite...

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Sussurro – local, opensource, speech to text with system-wide dictation

Sussurro is an open-source speech-to-text system that runs locally on your computer, using Whisper AI to convert voice to formatted text for any application while maintaining complete privacy.

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Could Apple's OLED iPad Mini Finally Be a Kindle Killer?

Apple's rumored OLED iPad mini could significantly challenge dedicated e-readers like Kindle by offering sharper text, better contrast, and improved battery efficiency during reading sessions. The OLED display would provide true...

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