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Amazon Launches Its First Batch of Kuiper Internet Satellites Into Orbit
Amazon has finally launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites. This deployment, which was significantly delayed due to manufacturing slowdowns and last-minute launch cancelations, marks a major step in the development of Amazon’s satellite broadband internet service. While this is a noteworthy moment for Project Kuiper, the details are actually somewhat unimpressive. Amazon sent just 27 satellites into low-Earth…
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Why your business needs dedicated internet access – Computerworld
Reliable internet service is no longer a nice-to-have for businesses — it’s a must. Whether for cloud apps, video calls, or running an online store, companies need a steady connection to keep things running smoothly, serve customers, and stay ahead of the competition. Standard broadband might work for basic needs, but businesses with growing digital demands need something stronger. Dedicated internet…
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Tired of price hikes? Xfinity launches 5-year price lock on its home internet plans
About a year ago, I gave my internet service provider the heave-ho, after a steady stream of price increases kept driving my internet bill upward. And I’m betting that I’m not the only person tired of ever-changing internet prices. Word of customer dissatisfaction with escalating internet prices must have reached Comcast, the largest internet service provider in the U.S. The…
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AI is helping bad bots take over the internet
Automated bot traffic has surpassed human online activity for the first time in a decade, according to research from Imperva, accounting for 51% of all web traffic. The 2025 Bad Bot Report found that automated threats continue to rise, with malicious bots now making up 37% of all internet traffic. Attackers are able to create more advanced and evasive bots…
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Environmental Impact of Satellite Internet
Satellite internet, with services such as Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, promises to revolutionize global connectivity. It offers unprecedented access to high-speed internet in remote and underserved regions of the world. However, as the deployment of thousands of satellites becomes a reality, significant environmental and ecological concerns arise. This report examines the environmental impact of satellite internet, focusing on…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Internet Satellite Initiative Launches This Month
The Project Kuiper payload is prepared for liftoff. Image credit: Amazon Amazon is moving ahead with its internet satellite initiative, the tech giant announced on April 2. Project Kuiper, a batch of 27 satellites set to launch on April 9, will compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink. First satellite launch will demonstrate Amazon’s space capability Project Kuiper’s satellites will provide internet…
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KB5054687 (build 26200.5516) for Windows 11 removes internet bypass in Dev Channel
Windows 11 build 26200.5516 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel as the update KB5054687 as part of the version 24H2 development. This preview introduces Local Semantic Search as well as other new features and changes like those available on Windows 11 build 26120.3653 in the Beta Channel, including a speech recap for Windows Narrator, a new interface to…
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Inside the war between genAI and the internet – Computerworld
Fighting back Cloudflare is now deliberately poisoning large language model (LLM) training data, fighting back against the AI companies that are taking data from websites without permission. (The company offers content delivery networks, cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and web performance optimization.) Here’s the problem Cloudflare is trying to solve: Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity have been accused of harvesting data…
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Verizon Is Pushing 5G Home Internet with New Mobile Bundles
Verizon has revealed a new bundle deal for subscribers who have a mobile plan and 5G home internet. If you happen to need both, you could save $15 per month on your bill, and potentially get other discounts and credits. The main feature of this offer is a $15 discount per month on home internet plans for customers who have…
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Tangerine’s Summer Sale slashes up to AU$180 off plans — get 100Mbps internet for just AU$61
Summer is well and truly over, but that doesn’t mean a Summer Sale needs to end. With stellar summer savings on offer well into Autumn, Tangerine’s latest NBN offerings will have you reaching for your wallet. If you’ve considered switching NBN providers, let us introduce you to Australia’s fruity provider. Piggybacking off the Vocus network, Tangerine came to be in…
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