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Starlink’s Inter-Satellite Laser Links Are Setting New Record With 42 Million GB Per Day

Slide from the SpaceX Starlink presentation on mesh routing via the laser links. (Credit: PCMag/Michael Kan) Although laser communication in space is far from novel, its wide-scale deployment as seen with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation has brought the technology to the forefront like never before. This was quite apparent during the SPIE Photonics West

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Paris votes to crack down on SUVs

“More or less SUVs in Paris?” reads the above poster, which encouraged Parisians to vote on the matter on Sunday, February 4th. | Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Parisians have voted to triple parking charges for out-of-town SUV drivers as part of the city’s efforts to address road safety, air pollution, and climate

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Since Steve Ballmer Retired 10 Years Ago, Microsoft’s Valuation Has Increased 10X

“When Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO in February 2014, the software company was mired in mediocrity,” writes CNBC, noting that Microsoft’s market cap was just over $300 billion. “A decade later, Microsoft’s valuation has swelled tenfold, to $3.06 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable public company, ahead of Apple.” (And it’s

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Why developers should put the database first

Developers of a certain age are used to beginning their application development journey by choosing an operating system. Younger developers, by contrast, might start by picking a cloud. One of the most respected voices in tech suggests a different starting point, one that focuses the attention on arguably the most important component of the application

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How to choose the right NoSQL database

NoSQL databases arose in response to the limitations of using SQL (Structured Query Language) for database queries. NoSQL databases store and manage data in ways that enable high operational speed and a level of flexibility not found in traditional relational database management systems (RDBMSs). A recent report by Allied Market Research notes the demand for

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