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Kuiper launch ushers in ‘new age’ for competitive mega constellations

April 29, 2025

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper project were launched into space on Monday in an effort to beam broadband internet globally.  


U.S. ‘needs to move’ to counter AI capabilities out of China

March 13, 2025

OpenAI is lobbying the Trump administration to speed up AI advancement and ease regulations, while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China. 

Law, Government & Public Policy

Subsea cable infrastructure lacks robust resilience

November 18, 2024

A mystery fault has taken an undersea internet cable between Germany and Finland out of service.

Engineering

Encrypted app recommendation highlights scope of Salt Typhoon cyberattack

December 4, 2024

U.S. officials are recommending Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their communications stay hidden from foreign hackers amid an ongoing cyberattack on companies like AT&T and Verizon.

Cybersecurity

Tech outage illustrates ‘cascading failures’ of homogenous systems

July 19, 2024

A widespread technology outage has highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.

Engineering

U.S. must maintain access to space in new threat landscape

February 15, 2024

The U.S. has informed Congress about Russian advances on a new, space-based nuclear weapon which it claims is designed to threaten America’s extensive satellite network.

Engineering

Cornell expert: Hackers ‘already’ in our infrastructure, waiting to jump

January 31, 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray has issued a stark warning about China’s hackers preparing to "wreak havoc" and "cause real-world harm" to Americans. Wray will testify in front of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist party.

Foreign Policy
science
Engineering

Amazon’s Project Kuiper: What cybersecurity experts will be watching

October 5, 2023

Amazon is launching two satellites into orbit this week as part of its space-based internet mission known as Project Kuiper. The aim is to beam internet to nearly anywhere in the world using thousands of satellites orbiting Earth.

Engineering

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