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Scientists use TV tech to test light-powered internet connections that can be 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
By Peter Ray Allison published
Combining three OLED light sources to mimic white light has reduced interference and bit error rates.

Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.

Wireless tech could replace Bluetooth at short distances and boost battery life 5-fold
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge.

Cosmic-ray 'GPS' system that tracks underground movement could change the way we respond to disasters
By Ben Turner published
A new system that uses subatomic particles produced high in Earth's atmosphere could provide a view inside volcanoes and help locate people trapped beneath rubble.

Wireless Devices Overwhelm Nature's Signals
By Jeremy Hsu last updated
The "electronic fog" of manmade signals could dampen scientific discoveries.

How does a secure phone line work?
By Benjamin Plackett published
Encryption tech can be either hardware or software.

Facebook Will Be Littered with More 'Zombie' Profiles Than Living Ones by 2070
By Stephanie Pappas published
Facebook will be a virtual graveyard.
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