internet

SpaceX wants to surround Earth with an internet service that's 200 times faster

Posted in Hardware on 28th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

On November 15, the company filed a lengthy application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch 4,425 satellites.

'Extreme surveillance' becomes UK law

Posted in Online on 24th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Investigatory Powers Act legalises range of tools for snooping and hacking by the security services.

SpaceX Files for FCC Approval for 4,425 Satellite Global Broadband Constellation

Posted in Hardware on 17th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Satellites, which will weight 386kg each, will orbit from 1,110 km to 1,325 km and provide services in the Ku and Ka frequency bands.

Edward Snowden: Don't fear Trump, fear the surveillance state

Posted in Online on 11th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The NSA whistleblower spoke for the first time since Trump's election victory.

Elon Musk is concerned that AI could be used to take down the internet

Posted in Software on 4th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The systems that keep the internet running are vulnerable to brute-force computing attacks that artificial intelligence could excel at.