China launches first satellites to rival Starlink
Means that America’s enemies will have access
A Chinese state-backed company has launched its first 18 satellites as part of an ambitious plan to establish a vast orbital network.
Chinese create first 6G network
Works on existing infrastructure
Boffins from the Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications have set up a field test network to achieve 6G transmission on existing 4G infrastructure.
Japan hits broadband record
402 terabits per second down fibre optic cables
Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT has achieved a staggering data transfer rate of 402 terabits per second (Tb/s) over commercially available optical fibre cables.
Europe is considering moving server farms to space
Apparently it is doable but tech support is a challenge
Europe is exploring space options for digital storage, in a bid to reduce its need for energy-hungry facilities on the ground.
Intel shows off new AI chip for servers
Computex 2024: Expects to match Nvidia and AMD
US chipmaker Intel announced new artificial intelligence chips for data centres as it seeks to challenge rivals Nvidia and AMD.