Global Network

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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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  Experts Urge US To Prepare For Potential Pandemic As A New Virus Spreads In All 50 States

  The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in US dairy farms has led to significant animal and human infections.

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  Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally

  Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.

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  USDC-Issuer Circle Plans Payment Network to Process Transactions via Stablecoins

  With the CPN, Circle aims to offer a cross-border payment solution that is cost effective, swift, compliant, and transparent. It could be of help to global suppliers, small merchants, content creators, and remittance recipients.   

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  Paedophile Network 'Kidflix' Busted, 72,000 Child Abuse Videos, 1.8 Million Users Exposed

  Authorities have arrested 79 individuals linked to the platform, while over 1,400 other suspects have been identified.

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  Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring

  Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellites into orbit for OroraTech on March 26. The mission, "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You," aims to improve real-time wildfire detection through thermal infrared imaging. The satellites will join OroraTech’s existing network, operating at a 97-degree inclination, 550 km above Earth. CEO Martin Langer hig...

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  Apple Appoints Global Head for Its Retail Stores in Latest Management Shift

  Apple is promoting Vanessa Trigub to a new role as vice president of stores and retail operations globally. That executive, a longtime Apple veteran, returned last year to a role handling both retail and human-resource operations.

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  Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation

  Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...

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  Trump Puts US Allies On Notice - Power Comes First

  With his flailing of Ukraine's leader, Donald Trump is making clearer than ever that he cares more about power than friends -- a chilling message for America's global network of allies.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Completes 450th Mission, Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites

  SpaceX has completed its 450th Falcon 9 mission, deploying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the booster successfully landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing expansion of its Starlink satellite network, which now compris...

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  Sony to Offer PlayStation Plus Users Five-Day Extension After Global Outage

  Sony said on Sunday that all PlayStation Plus members would automatically receive an additional five days of service. The development comes after a PlayStation Network (PSN) outage, which began late Friday, left users unable to sign in, play online games or access its online store.

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  PlayStation Plus Users To Get 5-Day Extension After Global Outage

  After an almost 24-hour outage that left gamers around the globe frustrated, PlayStation has officially announced that all PlayStation Plus members will automatically receive an additional five days of service.

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  New Algorithm Uses Fiber Optic Cables to Improve Earthquake Detection Globally

  Researchers have developed an algorithm that converts fiber optic cables into seismic sensors, improving earthquake detection and early warning systems. The method integrates fiber optic and traditional seismometer data, overcoming challenges in earthquake monitoring. The technology could also help detect seismic activity in volcanoes and glaciers....

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  Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space

  Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...

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  Oppo Find N5 Confirmed to Come in White Colour Option; to Launch Alongside Watch X2

  Oppo Find N5 will be unveiled later this month in China. The company has been steadily teasing the foldable phone on social media networks for the past few weeks. As the launch nears, an Oppo official has revealed the colour variant of the phone.