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Electronics & Semiconductors
Low-power, nonvolatile RF switch promises energy-efficient 6G and autonomous vehicle communications
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a new semiconductor device optimized for the next-generation 6G era and autonomous driving, offering low power consumption and nonvolatile operation. This innovative device ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Undersea cables are vulnerable to sabotage, but this takes skill and specialist equipment
Countries have come to rely on a network of cables and pipes under the sea for their energy and communications. So it has been worrying to read headlines about communications cables being cut and, in one case, an undersea ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Starlink satellites bring fast internet to remote Australia, but raise new concerns
Deep in Martu Country, the Rawa Community School has a new addition. Perched on the roof is a squat, sealed rectangle. Curved underneath, flat on top and angled toward the sky, it's a sight becoming increasingly familiar ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Analytical model evaluates performance of grant-free communication in densely populated IoT environment
Imagine a world where every smart device, from traffic sensors to wearable health monitors, can seamlessly communicate. This vision is at the heart of Massive Machine Type Communication (mMTC), a cornerstone of 5G and future ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Li-Fi technology offers enhanced security and speeds 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) is a wireless communication technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum (400–800 THz), similar to LED light, offering speeds up to 100 times faster than existing Wi-Fi (up to 224 Gbps). While ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Quantum satellite launched into space
The QUICK³ nano satellite will test components for future quantum satellite systems. The goal is to enable rapid and secure communication using quantum technology. Developed by a research consortium led by TUM professor ...
Jun 24, 2025
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ULA manages 2nd launch of year hours after SpaceX's 50th
United Launch Alliance took a week to reset, but was able to send up its second launch of the year, another mission for Amazon's effort to compete with SpaceX's Starlink internet constellation. The launch came just hours ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Internet
Iran's internet blackout left people in the dark. How does a country shut down the internet?
In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers—including mobile services—repeatedly going offline. Iran's government has cited cybersecurity concerns for ordering ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New laser power converters can transmit power to further, remote destinations
From smart grids to the internet of things, the modern world is increasingly reliant on connectivity between electronic devices. Thanks to University of Ottawa researchers, these devices can now be simultaneously connected ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Unlocking faster multiplexing for 6G low-earth orbit satellites
A novel time-division MIMO technology enables phased-array receivers to operate faster with exceptional area efficiency and low power, as reported by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. The proposed system significantly ...
Jun 20, 2025
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Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work
Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country's citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Hardware
Tiny receiver chip uses stacked capacitors to block interference in 5G IoT devices
MIT researchers have designed a compact, low-power receiver for 5G-compatible smart devices that is about 30 times more resilient to a certain type of interference than some traditional wireless receivers.
Jun 16, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers achieve record-breaking RF GaN-on-Si transistor performance for high-efficiency 6G power amplifiers
Imec researchers have set a new benchmark in RF transistor performance for mobile applications. They present a gallium nitride (GaN) MOSHEMT (metal-oxide-semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistor) on silicon (Si) that ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Telecom
The transatlantic race to create the television
Number 1519 Connecticut Avenue lies just north of Dupont Circle, just over a 20-minute walk from the White House in Washington DC. In 1921, the inventor Charles Francis Jenkins set up his laboratory and offices there, upstairs ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Hardware
Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing
As more connected devices demand an increasing amount of bandwidth for tasks like teleworking and cloud computing, it will become extremely challenging to manage the finite amount of wireless spectrum available for all users ...
Jun 11, 2025
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AI innovation helps shipping ports see what's coming—literally
A UBC Okanagan research team has developed an innovative artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict where ships are heading and arriving, potentially helping Canadian ports better prepare for incoming vessels ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers develop simple, low-cost method to detect GPS trackers hidden in vehicles
A team of researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has developed a novel method to detect hidden GPS tracking devices in vehicles, offering new hope to victims of technology-enabled domestic abuse.
Jun 10, 2025
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EU clears European satellite giant SES bid for US rival Intelsat
The EU on Tuesday cleared European satellite group SES's $3.1 billion acquisition of US rival Intelsat, a move the company hopes will help it compete in a race for space-based internet services, currently led by Elon Musk's ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers develop an ultra-compact phased-array transceiver for 6G applications
An ultra-compact, low-power 150 GHz radio module enabling high data rates in mobile devices has been developed by researchers from Japan.
Jun 9, 2025
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Internet
A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors
Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From smart homes to wearable tech, we rely on strong, seamless wireless networks. But with traditional radio frequency ...
Telecom
Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable
Google signed an agreement with Chile on Wednesday to deploy an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania, a first-of-its-kind project that aims to cement the South American country's status ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Next-generation semiconductors could supercharge 6G delivery
Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a health care diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the stuff of science fiction.
May 22, 2025
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Algorithms aim to make real-time data processing possible anywhere on Earth
In recent years, the expansion of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations has made satellite communications cool again. From providing internet access in remote regions to enabling near-instant data delivery across ...
May 16, 2025
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Establishing electromagnetic wave measurement standards to ensure the performance of Korea's Starlink
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has established standards that can reliably verify the performance of Korea's developing 6G low Earth orbit satellite communication system.
May 16, 2025
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Telecom
Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications
Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps ...
May 16, 2025
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