Topic: technological progress
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Qatar CRA Boosts Telecom Standards for Enhanced Connectivity & Smart Infrastructure
Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority has updated its In-Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards to enhance internet speeds, mobile connectivity, and smart building readiness nationwide. The revised standards are part of a broader strategy to accelerate digital transformation, ...
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Starship's Heat Shield Excels in Critical Test Flight
SpaceX's tenth Starship test flight revealed significant heat shield performance data, with a notable orange discoloration observed during re-entry into the Indian Ocean. The discoloration was later confirmed to be oxidation on experimental metallic tiles, with the heat shield largely intact and ...
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ESA's Ariane 6: A Major Upgrade Plan Emerges
Europe has reached a consensus on the need to adopt reusable rocket technology, though the specific path and funding remain under active debate. The European Space Agency is funding various initiatives, including small launchers and landing tests, but progress is fragmented and measured. A new pr...
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AI Could Double US Economic Growth in 10 Years, Says Anthropic
Anthropic's analysis projects AI could double U.S. annual productivity growth over the next decade, based on widespread adoption of current technologies. The study, analyzing 100,000 user interactions with Claude, found AI-assisted tasks were completed about 80% faster on average, translating to ...
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AOL Shuts Down Dial-Up Internet After 34 Years
AOL's dial-up internet service, a pioneer of early web access, will shut down in September 2025 after 34 years, marking the end of an era for millions of users. At its peak in the early 2000s, AOL had over 20 million subscribers, but the rise of broadband rendered its phone-line connections obsol...
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