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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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AI in Space: Why Elon Musk, Google, and Amazon Want to Make It the Next Frontier?
Major AI companies are exploring space-based data centres to cut energy and cooling costs. Google is researching solar-powered TPU satellites under Project Suncatcher, while Nvidia-backed Starcloud is preparing to launch an H100-equipped satellite powered entirely by solar energy. Leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have also expressed interest, ...
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7 Beautiful Yet Forbidden Places On Earth - One Of Them Is In India
From snake-filled islands to secret military towns, these no-entry zones hold mysteries that have survived satellites, Google Maps, and human curiosity.
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Google To Obey South Korean Order To Blur Satellite Images On Maps
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms.
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here
Google unveiled its flagship Pixel 10 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 20. Several days after the launch, the tech giant has announced a key feature on the latest handsets, which was previously unknown. According to Google, the Pixel 10 series will soon offer support for voice and video calls over WhatsApp via a satellite...
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Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2, W5 Gen 2 Smartwatch Chips With Satellite Connectivity Unveiled; Debuts on Pixel Watch 4
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chips were launched by Qualcomm on Wednesday. The new chipsets designed for smartwatches come with satellite support, allowing users to send and receive messages via satellite when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage areas. It is leveraging Skylo’s Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN).
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Climate Satellite MethaneSAT Fails After Just One Year in Orbit
MethaneSAT, a climate-monitoring satellite backed by Google and the Bezos Earth Fund, has failed after just one year in orbit. Launched in March 2024 to track methane leaks, the $88 million satellite lost power in June 2025. Though unrecoverable, mission operators will continue analyzing the collected data to support climate action and emission tra...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Debut With Satellite Connectivity Despite Switch to MediaTek Modem: Report
Google is said to make a switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in its Pixel 10 series, but it will not affect an important connectivity feature. The handsets, which are expected to be unveiled later this year, have been rumoured to feature the Tensor G5 chipset developed in collaboration with TSMC instead of Samsung.
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Google Rebrands Find My Device Network as Find Hub on Android, to Integrate Satellite Connectivity
Google announced the rebranding of its Find My Device network at The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Going forward, the network will be dubbed Find Hub, and feature a couple of new capabilities. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also partnering with several consumer brands and airlines to give users more options in how they use the locati...
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Pokemon Go Owner Niantic Sells Gaming Business to Saudi Group for $3.5 Billion
Scopely has agreed to buy Niantic’s gaming business. The Niantic games business generated more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,702 crore) in revenue from 30 million monthly active users last year, Scopely said.
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Google Pixel 9a Design, Colour Options Spotted in Leaked Renders and Marketing Images
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon, and tipster Evan Blass has shared design renders showcasing the smartphone in four colour options, along with marketing images highlighting its features. Recently spotted on certification websites, the Pixel 9a is expected to be the next midrange smartphone from Google, equipped with the Tensor G4 chip us...
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Google Pixel 9a Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for Satellite Connectivity
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon as the most affordable model in the Pixel 9 series and the phone has now been spotted on the US FCC website. The listing on the US regulator's database reveals some of its wireless connectivity features. This year, the Google Pixel 9a is expected to debut with a satellite connectivity, a feature usually fo...
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Vodafone Makes World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone
Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location. The European mobile operator's CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network signal.
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Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market
Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.
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Chilling Satellite Pics Expose Open Missile Hatches On Chinese Nuclear Submarine
Captured by Google Earth Pro on December 7, the image shows the submarine docked at Longpo Naval Base on Hainan Island in southern China.
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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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AI in Space: Why Elon Musk, Google, and Amazon Want to Make It the Next Frontier?
Major AI companies are exploring space-based data centres to cut energy and cooling costs. Google is researching solar-powered TPU satellites under Project Suncatcher, while Nvidia-backed Starcloud is preparing to launch an H100-equipped satellite powered entirely by solar energy. Leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have also expressed interest, ...
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7 Beautiful Yet Forbidden Places On Earth - One Of Them Is In India
From snake-filled islands to secret military towns, these no-entry zones hold mysteries that have survived satellites, Google Maps, and human curiosity.
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Google To Obey South Korean Order To Blur Satellite Images On Maps
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms.
-
Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here
Google unveiled its flagship Pixel 10 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 20. Several days after the launch, the tech giant has announced a key feature on the latest handsets, which was previously unknown. According to Google, the Pixel 10 series will soon offer support for voice and video calls over WhatsApp via a satellite...
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Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2, W5 Gen 2 Smartwatch Chips With Satellite Connectivity Unveiled; Debuts on Pixel Watch 4
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chips were launched by Qualcomm on Wednesday. The new chipsets designed for smartwatches come with satellite support, allowing users to send and receive messages via satellite when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage areas. It is leveraging Skylo’s Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN).
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Climate Satellite MethaneSAT Fails After Just One Year in Orbit
MethaneSAT, a climate-monitoring satellite backed by Google and the Bezos Earth Fund, has failed after just one year in orbit. Launched in March 2024 to track methane leaks, the $88 million satellite lost power in June 2025. Though unrecoverable, mission operators will continue analyzing the collected data to support climate action and emission tra...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Debut With Satellite Connectivity Despite Switch to MediaTek Modem: Report
Google is said to make a switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in its Pixel 10 series, but it will not affect an important connectivity feature. The handsets, which are expected to be unveiled later this year, have been rumoured to feature the Tensor G5 chipset developed in collaboration with TSMC instead of Samsung.
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Google Rebrands Find My Device Network as Find Hub on Android, to Integrate Satellite Connectivity
Google announced the rebranding of its Find My Device network at The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Going forward, the network will be dubbed Find Hub, and feature a couple of new capabilities. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also partnering with several consumer brands and airlines to give users more options in how they use the locati...
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Pokemon Go Owner Niantic Sells Gaming Business to Saudi Group for $3.5 Billion
Scopely has agreed to buy Niantic’s gaming business. The Niantic games business generated more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,702 crore) in revenue from 30 million monthly active users last year, Scopely said.
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Google Pixel 9a Design, Colour Options Spotted in Leaked Renders and Marketing Images
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon, and tipster Evan Blass has shared design renders showcasing the smartphone in four colour options, along with marketing images highlighting its features. Recently spotted on certification websites, the Pixel 9a is expected to be the next midrange smartphone from Google, equipped with the Tensor G4 chip us...
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Google Pixel 9a Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for Satellite Connectivity
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon as the most affordable model in the Pixel 9 series and the phone has now been spotted on the US FCC website. The listing on the US regulator's database reveals some of its wireless connectivity features. This year, the Google Pixel 9a is expected to debut with a satellite connectivity, a feature usually fo...
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Vodafone Makes World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone
Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location. The European mobile operator's CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network signal.
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Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market
Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.
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Chilling Satellite Pics Expose Open Missile Hatches On Chinese Nuclear Submarine
Captured by Google Earth Pro on December 7, the image shows the submarine docked at Longpo Naval Base on Hainan Island in southern China.
