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D-Orbit, an Italian space tech scale-up operating in the fields of space infrastructure, logistics and orbital transportation, has announced the creation of a joint venture, D-Orbit USA, effective July 10, 2024, with Mike Cassidy, Mark Krebs, Miles Gagic, Danny Field and David Harrower to strengthen its presence in the US satellite bus market. Based in Boulder, Colorado, D-Orbit USA is part of the D-Orbit Group and is focused on the design, manufacture and sale of satellite buses. The team is comprised of aerospace executives with extensive experience in rigorous and comprehensive aerospace program qualification and acceptance testing honed through work…

Will there be more information coming out of Samsung’s Galaxy AI?Ahead of the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, attention is focused on what updates Samsung will bring to its suite of artificial intelligence features, Galaxy AI. With the likes of Google (and its Gemini model) and Apple (Apple Intelligence) rolling out big updates in recent weeks, Samsung is struggling to differentiate itself from the pack. Reports suggest that Samsung may roll out live translation features to third-party apps such as WhatsApp. Earlier this month, the company also announced that Galaxy AI will be free to use on…

Ultra-light mice have quickly become the gold standard for FPS, as they offer a noticeable competitive edge over older and heavier mouse designs in fast-paced PC games. These lightweight mice use clever internal designs, a stripped-back feature set and sometimes honeycomb pattern exteriors to cut mass wherever possible, and the result is a more manoeuvrable mouse that’s easier to aim. Following early releases by specialists like Glorious and Finalmouse, in 2024 almost every major PC brand now has multiple ultra-light mice with different shapes, sizes and features. Many mice now use more sophisticated electronics, including beefier wireless transmitters capable of…

Even before T-Mobile bought Sprint for $26 billion, it had been making some big acquisitions that helped it prepare to bring 5G wireless to Americans. In 2017, the company spent $7.9 billion to buy 31 MHz of low-band 600 MHz in an FCC auction. The 600 MHz low-band airwaves will be the foundation for the carrier’s expanding reach for 5G service nationwide. With the 600 MHz spectrum now in low-band use, T-Mobile planned to sell 13.5 MHz of low-band 800 MHz spectrum to Dish. T-Mobile’s 5G spectrum layer cake | Image courtesy of T-Mobile Regarding the 800MHz spectrum, T-Mobile CEO…

Photo by Meghan Mariner Gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn’s disease affect 40% of Americans. This statistic is close to home for Jordan Moore (PWS ’24). His younger brother was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) when he was in high school. The disease affected him by delaying important goals for him, like serving a mission and attending college. After majoring in genetics, genomics, and biotechnology at BYU, Moore realized he could make a difference in his brother’s life. This motivation continues to drive his studies and dreams.Moore recently developed a potential solution to his…

In short The enterprise IoT market size reached $269 billion in 2023, representing 15% growth year-over-year, according to the Global IoT Enterprise Spending dashboard (Q2/2024 update). Growth is expected to slow further to 12% in 2024 before re-accelerating in 2025. Economic concerns have impacted corporate spending in general, including for IoT. IoT hardware technologies are currently hit the hardest. China, India, and the US are expected to lead in spending growth regionally, while automotive and process manufacturers are set to lead by vertical. Spending growth for enterprise IoT software is expected to greatly outpace that of enterprise IoT spending in…

Last updated: July 9, 2024Here is the list of the top 10 solar energy tech startups in AfricaProvider of agent-based payment solutions. Services include bill payments, money transfers, cash withdrawals, loans, etc. It also enables consumers to start small businesses. Additionally, it provides solar lights to rural schools.Important Facts About Baobabs +A decentralized crowdsourcing based solar power project investment platform. It allows private and corporate investors to purchase or lease solar power cells through crowdlending solutions. After the cells are installed, users can lease these projects to businesses, hospitals, schools, etc. Additionally, users can avail lease rentals in the form…

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation, India’s largest fertilizer company, has used the Agmatix platform to reduce the time it takes to collect, verify, and analyze agricultural data by 70%, from six months to less than one month. Agmatix field testing software and data analytics systems enable Deepak to detect and prevent errors in product development testing, resulting in high-quality efficacy data from the more than 1,500 tests conducted annually through the platform. Previously, agronomists used pen-and-paper field notebooks to manually enter multiple parameters for each crop trial and each of the 25 sites. This time-consuming method carried a high risk…

Today, Indians depend on the internet to receive government salaries, get grants, and find gig work. Moreover, the internet is a panacea for self-expression and access to knowledge for under-represented communities. These are not new assertions, but they are worth reemphasizing as the future regulatory guardrails for the internet will have unprecedented impacts on all sectors of society. While government efforts to make the internet open, trustworthy, accountable, and secure are noteworthy, rules need to be clearly objective, crafted after broad consultation, and in the public interest.Clear goals and strong public hearingsTech policy solutions are sometimes devised as a quick…

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate announced on Monday that it has offered contracts to six technology companies to develop digital wallet services as part of the department’s goal to advance digital technologies used in the areas of immigration and travel. According to a DHS press release, three U.S.-based companies received the awards: Credence ID, Hushmesh and SpruceID, along with European companies Ubiqu, Procivis and Netis doo. The awards were given in response to a call for proposals posted by the department last year. Each company received just under $200,000 in prize money, but could ultimately win…