Global Internet

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  SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network

  SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...

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  Google Resolves Global Service Outage Impacting Multiple Platforms

  Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord. The outage disrupted services on platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat and Discord that rely on the tech giant's cloud managed services and infrastructure.

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  "It Matches Your Outfit!" - Internet Reacts To Chef's Impressive "Patterned Pasta"

  Chef Fiona Afshar created unique pasta designs inspired by the clothing brand Mister Zimi. Her reel about the same has gone viral.

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  Explaining The BharatNet Vs Starlink Debate And What's At Stake

  Allowing unregulated access to global satellite networks also opens the door to what several internet users and experts call "digital colonisation".

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  OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say

  The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...

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  Watch: Indian Woman Turns Heads As She Shows Off Lehenga On Paris Train

  The unexpected fusion of Indian traditional wear with a Parisian setting left internet users impressed.

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  Honor 400 Series to Feature an AI-powered Image-to-Video Generator, Reportedly Powered by Google

  Honor 400 series is set to be launched globally on May 22. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese consumer tech brand has teased a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature of the upcoming smartphone series. It will get a new AI-powered image-to-video tool that can animate a static image. While not a lot is known about the new feature, reports claim that ...

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  Amazon's New Vulcan Robots for Fulfilment Centres Have a ‘Sense of Touch’

  Amazon introduced a new warehouse-focused robot last week that can carefully manipulate a wide range of objects. Dubbed Vulcan, the new class of robots feature force feedback sensors that allow it to understand the amount of force it is applying while picking an object or pushing a cart. These robots will be used in the tech giant’s fulfilment ce...

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  Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report

  Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches 28 Starlink Satellites to Orbit From Florida

  SpaceX launched 28 new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on May 6, marking its 53rd mission of 2025. The booster landed safely at sea, while the satellites will soon integrate into the 7,200+ strong Starlink network, continuing the company’s mission to provide high-speed global internet, especially to underserved remote re...

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  AI-Driven Automation Could Threaten 40 Percent of Jobs Globally, UN Experts Claim

  Artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automation driven by it could soon impact 40 percent of the global workforce, claims a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report highlights that by 2033, AI could become a multi-trillion-dollar market. However, the economic growth could be highly concentrate...

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  Amazon Launches 27 Satellites to Start Building Project Kuiper Internet Constellation

  Amazon has launched 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, initiating a broadband constellation aimed at challenging SpaceX’s Starlink. Deployed via a ULA Atlas V rocket from Florida, the launch marks the first of over 80 missions planned to establish more than 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit, offering global internet coverage and advanced ...

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  Exclusive: India Gets Taste Of Satellite-Based Internet During Myanmar Quake Ops

  India tried its first real-time use of satellite-based Internet during New Delhi's Operation Brahma - providing aid to the quake-hit residents of Myanmar.

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  SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket, Booster Lands Safely

  SpaceX launched another set of 27 Starlink satellites on April 3, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The booster, which had flown four previous missions, landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. The launch marked the 38th Falcon 9 mission of the year, with two-...

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  India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative

  India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.