This startup established a Bluetooth connection from space. Here's what that meansThe breakthrough could have major implications for the future of IoT.May 9, 2024 by Radhika Rajkumar in Internet of Things
I witnessed the satellite communications space race in Barcelona, and everyone's winningSpaceX and Amazon are major players in developing satellite communications. But don't forget about these companies outside of the US.March 18, 2024 by Soo-hyung Kim in Space
SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites to provide cell service in remote areasThe six satellites will offer direct-to-cell-coverage in dead zones, initially limited to text messages but expanding to voice and data as early as next year.January 4, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Space
Someone just made the first-ever voice call over satellite with an everyday phoneAST SpaceMobile, with the help of AT&T, just announced the completion of the first-ever two-way voice call, all on a Samsung Galaxy S22.April 25, 2023 by June Wan in Smartphones
You think patching Windows is a pain? Try patching a Mars rover millions of miles awayJust uploading the patch alone took 10 days.April 17, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Space
SpaceX tests global Starlink roaming service for $200 a monthA Starlink global roaming service is on the way, according to emails sent to some customers.February 20, 2023 by Liam Tung in Space
These are my three favorite star projectors for bringing the night sky insideHere's my pick of the best star projectors -- including with photos of their simulated or realistic projections.February 17, 2023 by Jason Perlow in Home Entertainment
AWS unveils Modular Data Center for Pentagon's $9bn JWCC dealAWS is offering its Modular Data Center to the Pentagon for rapid deployment of remote cloud services.February 16, 2023 by Liam Tung in Amazon
Amazon's Kuiper satellite broadband takes a big step forward - despite SpaceX objectionsAmazon is now all clear to launch its Kuiper satellites.February 10, 2023 by Liam Tung in Amazon
Want to go into space? Two astronauts explain how they made the grade'There's nothing like seeing your planet from space,' says one astronaut. Here's the path they took to being selected.February 6, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Space
Earth will have a close encounter with an asteroid this weekNASA predicts that the asteroid will make one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded. However, it poses no harm to humankind.January 26, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Space
SpaceX is reducing Starlink's impact on astronomy - here's howSpaceX commits to minimizing the interference its constellation of Starlink satellites causes to astronomers.January 17, 2023 by Liam Tung in Space