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Aug

The world must cooperate to avoid a catastrophic space collision

August 12, 2021
Governments and companies urgently need to share data on the mounting volume of satellites and debris orbiting Earth. https://t.co/ek7rYKd4mc— nature (@Nature) August 11, 2021 EDITORIAL 11 August 2021 Governments and companies urgently need to share data on the mounting volume of satellites and debris orbiting Earth. There’s an awful lot of stuff orbiting Earth, with...
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10
Aug

New Starlink Dishes For Cars, Planes To Carry Radiation Hazard Warning

August 10, 2021
Source https://wccftech.com/new-starlink-dishes-for-cars-planes-to-carry-radiation-hazard-warning/ By Ramish Zafar, Aug 8, 2021 Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (SpaceX) Starlink satellite internet service is making progress in delivering internet connectivity to vehicles. SpaceX’s subsidiary, SpaceX Services Inc, also referred to as SpaceX, has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking it to operate brand new user terminals. These terminals, ‘high...
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10
Aug

A 5G Shortcut Leaves Phones Exposed to Stingray Surveillance

August 10, 2021
Even if your phone says it's connected to the next-generation wireless standard, you may not actually be getting all of the features 5G promises—including defense against so-called stingray surveillance devices. https://t.co/7arkOV23Dj #security— WIRED (@WIRED) August 10, 2021 You may not have the full story about what network you’re on—and how well you’re protected. IN NORTH...
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07
Aug

Does Amazon’s Sleep Tracking Technology Invade Bedroom Privacy? Concerns Raised About Data Sharing, Opacity of Intentions for Collected Information

August 7, 2021
Source CPO Magazine https://tinyurl.com/7u97kkm4 SCOTT IKEDA, AUGUST 3, 2021 Amazon’s new sleep tracking technology proposes to cast an “electromagnetic bubble” over customers, monitoring their movements throughout the night in an attempt to improve quality of rest. Critics have already raised multiple concerns, from exactly what Amazon intends to do with the data it collects about...
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07
Aug

Extended Abstracts for the EHS Workshop at the BioEM2021 in Ghent, Belgium

August 7, 2021
Source https://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2021/08/07/extended-abstracts-for-the-ehs-workshop-at-the-bioem2021-in-ghent-belgium/ Dariusz Leszczynski: As I have informed in my earlier post, at the BioEM2021 will take place a workshop on EHS issue , EHS workshop at BioEM2021: Sensitivity to EMF: The Present and The Future. In that post was presented program of the EHS workshop and brief outlines for the presentations by Martin Röösli, Maël Dieudonné and...
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07
Aug

Shedding light on 5G street furniture

August 7, 2021
Source https://www.telecomtv.com/content/5g/shedding-light-on-5g-street-furniture-42145/ By Ray Le Maistre, Aug 6, 2021 Network operators will need to densify their 5G networks‘Street furniture’ such as light poles will play a key roleEarly examples are already operationalRegulators, cities and vendors are working to make deployments possible As mobile operators densify their radio access networks to put 5G’s capabilities to their full...
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04
Aug

Second-Gen Starlink Network Promises Faster Speeds, More People Served

August 4, 2021
SpaceX's second-generation Starlink network will be made up of nearly 30,000 satellites—or about 17 times larger than the existing network. https://t.co/eXzhEYqdQh— PCMag (@PCMag) August 3, 2021 SpaceX tells the FCC that Starlink is now serving 90,000 users in 12 countries, up from 69,000 in late June. By Michael Kan August 3, 2021 Hundreds of thousands of...
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02
Aug

NYT OPINION -This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap

August 2, 2021
"Smartphone access and internet use increased in lockstep with teenage loneliness," @JonHaidt and @jean_twenge write.  https://t.co/trSzP0IR76— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) July 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 By Jonathan Haidt and Jean M. Twenge The authors are psychologists who have spent years studying the effect of smartphones and social media on our daily lives and mental health. As students return...
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02
Aug

MTN takes major pain

August 2, 2021
Source: My Broadband https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business-telecoms/408396-mtn-takes-major-pain.html MTN has released a trading statement for the six months ended 30 June 2021 to notify shareholders about a major drop in expected earnings for the company. The company said it is expecting a decrease in earnings per share of between 75% and 85% — or R5.06 to R5.73 — down...
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