Carlos Slim has terminated collaboration with Elon Musk's Starlink following controversial accusations, redirecting $22 billion investment to Chinese and European companies. The decision came after Musk posted unsubstantiated claims about Slim's alleged criminal connections, resulting in a $7 billion loss for Musk and reduced US commercial presence in Latin America.
Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver processes 1.9 trillion queries daily across 250 locations worldwide, with new analytics features launched on Cloudflare Radar's DNS page. The service provides insights into DNS traffic patterns, protocol usage, and security metrics while maintaining user privacy through anonymized query logs.
ARPA funds are enabling the deployment of affordable community-owned gigabit fiber networks in underserved areas, with prices ranging from $50-65 monthly for high-speed internet access. States like New York and Minnesota are leveraging these funds to build open-access infrastructure, challenging traditional telecom monopolies and treating broadband as an essential utility.
Obscura introduces a revolutionary VPN service that physically cannot log user activity through a unique two-party protocol system. The service provides enhanced privacy by separating user identity from browsing data, while offering seamless integration with multiple global server locations and cryptocurrency payment options.
Mobile and landline data growth rates are showing a consistent decline, suggesting bandwidth demand may plateau around 2027, contrary to industry predictions of continued exponential growth. Current consumer applications rarely require more than 1 Gb/s, with even demanding use cases like 4K streaming and AI applications comfortably operating within existing 4G/5G capabilities. The telecommunications industry may need to shift focus from bandwidth expansion to improving efficiency, reliability, and addressing digital divide issues.
A comprehensive overview of AI's evolution in music production explores various AI models for generating, manipulating, and mastering audio, from simple sample creation to full song generation. The technology's rapid advancement is transforming music production workflows while raising questions about authenticity and artistic value, with predictions suggesting AI will become an integral tool in mainstream music creation.
Starlink and T-Mobile have launched a satellite texting service available to all users, offering free access until July regardless of carrier status, addressing connectivity issues in remote areas.
Starlink users in the Falkland Islands are facing service terminations as their 60-day roaming period expires, despite widespread adoption by hundreds of residents and a successful petition backed by 70% of the population. The service remains technically illegal due to Sure International's monopoly and lack of official government approval, even for users who paid the £5,400 FIG VSAT license fee. A resolution is being delayed until April 2024, prompting discussions about declaring a National Emergency to expedite the approval process.