Apple shipped 71.6% of all smartphones with satellite connectivity in 2025; smartphones with satellite connectivity to reach 46% of global shipments by 2030 (Counterpoint Research)
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/in
Space may feel separate from the environmental systems that sustain life on Earth.
But increasingly, the way we build, launch and dispose of satellites is starting to change that.
Over the past few years, the number of satellite launches has skyrocketed.
There are now nearly 15,000 active satellites in orbit around the Earth,
most of them part of “mega-constellations” in which each satellite has a service life of only a few years.
New satellites must be quickly la…
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Stealthing survivors grapple with a 'gray area' of sexual violation
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Bluesky stellt KI-Assistenten „Attie“ für eigene Social-Feeds vor
Mit "Attie" testet Bluesky KI als Werkzeug für mehr Nutzerkontrolle und rückt zugleich sein offenes Protokoll in den Fokus.
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Spuren flüchtiger Stoffe: Der Merkur ist wohl gar kein toter Planet
Eine Auswertung von 100.000 Satellitenaufnahmen des Merkurs hat Spuren von Veränderungen zutage gefördert, die das Bild vom „toten“ Planeten ins Wanken bringen.