Internet

China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come – Go Health Pro

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China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come – Go Health Pro

While there are open questions about how China will use its satellite megaconstellations, their deployment will require a significant increase in the country’s launch capacity, driving the development of new commercial rockets, including reusable boosters, to lower costs and increase their flight rate. The Long March 5B rocket, developed by China’s incumbent state-owned launch company, is … Read more

Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of – Go Health Pro

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Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of – Go Health Pro

US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Congressman Jerry Nadler of New York have called on government bodies to investigate what they allege is the “predatory pricing” of .com web addresses, the Internet’s prime real estate. In a letter delivered today to the Department of Justice and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a branch … Read more

Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation – Go Health Pro

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Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation – Go Health Pro

The estimated 10 billion-plus euro cost of the IRIS² program is nearly double initial projections. European officials also confirmed the sovereign satellite network won’t begin providing services to European government customers until 2030, three years later than the commission’s previous schedule. Rising costs and negotiations over how much governments and industry will pay for IRIS² … Read more

China’s biggest internet forum to focus on AI as Beijing seeks greater role in governance – Go Health Pro

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China’s biggest internet forum to focus on AI as Beijing seeks greater role in governance – Go Health Pro

China’s World Internet Conference (WIC), an annual event that promotes the Chinese model and concept of internet governance, will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) this year, as Beijing seeks a greater role in the global governance of AI. The event, also known as the Wuzhen Summit, will run from November 19-22 under the theme of … Read more

WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down • Graham Cluley – Go Health Pro

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WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down • Graham Cluley – Go Health Pro

WordPress’s emperor, Matt Mullenweg, demands a hefty tribute from WP Engine, and a battle erupts, leaving millions of websites hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the Internet Archive, a digital library preserving our online history, is under siege from hackers. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by … Read more

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