Reuters reports that Discover-Tech, an Israeli advertising technology company, has been identified as the entity behind 'Shadow-Earth-79,' a codename used by Trend Micro's research arm TrendAI for suspicious ad-auction bidding tied to Starlink traffic across more than 100 countries. The bidding was concentrated in conflict zones like Syria, Libya, Yemen and South Sudan, but researchers say they have no evidence that any individual was actually tracked.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-27
Elon Musk claimed Ukraine's military violated Starlink's terms of service by using the satellite internet system for offensive drone strikes, saying a 'loophole' enabling this was closed last week. Ukrainian officials, including presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, dispute this, saying Starlink terminals can't track fast-moving targets or operate inside Russia, making such use technically impossible. The dispute follows Ukrainian complaints that SpaceX had recently limited Starlink service in ways that disrupted military drone operations.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-27
Elon Musk said on X that SpaceX closed $40 billion in debt financing to acquire GPUs, with delivery expected in the first half of 2027. He made the disclosure while responding to investor Chamath Palihapitiya's warning about financing strain and construction delays leaving AI computing capacity underused next year. Musk said SpaceX secured the funding due to its investment-grade status and revenue from Starlink and launch operations, separate from AI data center income.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-27
SpaceX disclosed a binding commitment for about $40 billion in financing to acquire AI chips and data center hardware, calling it the largest committed GPU financing deal to date. An Apollo-managed entity will purchase the equipment and lease it back to SpaceX for roughly five years, with the deal expected to close by year-end and leases beginning in early 2027 as equipment arrives.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-26
Independent testing finds Starlink's Residential Max plan averaging 145-170 Mbps in recent rural Idaho trials, with 2025 results ranging as widely as 20-250 Mbps. Meanwhile, Opensignal and Ookla measurements put T-Mobile 5G Home Internet between roughly 249 and 314 Mbps, with AT&T and Verizon slightly behind, and Starlink reports median peak-hour latency around 25.7ms.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-26
A Massachusetts-based company has publicly revealed The Grid, a factory-scale robotic system it has operated for five years that manufactures printed circuit boards without per-design changeovers. Instead of a fixed assembly line, levitating movers carry boards between machines for solder paste printing, part placement, reflow, soldering and inspection, with AI and optimization software scheduling production. The company says customers including a major EV maker, a top AI lab and other large tech firms already use the system for low-volume and prototype board runs.
circuithub.com
· 2026-10-26
Elon Musk announced on X that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to buy GPUs for AI computing, with funds expected to arrive in early 2027. He said the financing is mostly callable debt and that SpaceX qualifies as investment grade due to revenue from Starlink and its rocket launch business. Bloomberg had earlier reported the company was negotiating with banks including Goldman Sachs and investors like Apollo Global Management to raise the funds for Nvidia chips.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-26
Ukrainian Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara said Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink, is functioning normally again after a roughly 10-day period of degraded service that caused drones to lose connectivity at high speeds. Khmara said the military has not received an explanation for the restrictions but is still testing the system. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump called Elon Musk on Wednesday asking him to restore the service.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-24
SpaceX is reportedly negotiating access to roughly 80,000 cell sites to support a new network, according to a report. Details on the identity of the tower owners, the network's purpose, and timing have not been disclosed.
mobile.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-23
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced a letter of intent with Finland's Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE to build new defense and satellite communication capabilities, following disruptions to SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield services. President Zelenskyy also said Ukraine is pursuing a separate partnership with Norway on air defense and communications systems. Ukraine officials said Starlink restrictions, which disrupt connectivity for fast-moving drones and aircraft, were still in effect as of Friday.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-23
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX has not lifted speed restrictions on its military-grade Starshield terminals, which cut connectivity for drones traveling faster than 100 mph. Deputy ambassador Denys Sienik and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both said Friday that the throttling remains in place despite President Trump's earlier suggestion that service had been restored.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-23
Fi is offering 30 percent off its GPS pet trackers through October 25th with the code SCARY, bringing the Fi Ultra GPS tracker down to $209.30, matching its original launch price. The waterproof device clips onto a dog's collar and combines LTE, GPS, and Starlink satellite connectivity to track location even without cell service, lasting up to five days on a charge.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
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