Swarm, the Internet-of-Things connectivity provider that was acquired by SpaceX, will no longer be selling new devices, according to an email sent to customers earlier this month. The news appears […]
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Back to news homeStarlink satellites are dodging objects in orbit thousands of times every month
Starlink satellites are making thousands of avoidance maneuvers as low Earth orbit becomes more crowded, feeding worries that a catastrophic impact is inevitable. SpaceX’s orbital communication satellites performed maneuvers just […]
Musk says looking to bring Tesla and Starlink to India after meeting with PM Modi
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says the firm is looking to invest in India and bring the electric carmaker to the country “as soon as humanly possible.” Musk said he […]
SpaceX faces a $175,000 fine for not submitting info ahead of a recent launch
SpaceX is looking at a proposed fine of $175,000 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the launch company failed to submit the necessary info around the spacecraft’s trajectory […]
Starlink adds a 1TB monthly soft cap for residential users
SpaceX’s Starlink internet has included unlimited bandwidth since launch, and while the service will technically continue to provide that to customers, users who exceed 1TB of data use in a […]
Starlink isn’t a charity, but the Ukraine war isn’t a business opportunity
What appeared earlier this year to be a selfless act of technotopianism, the widespread deployment of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, has soured as SpaceX and governments disagree on who ultimately […]
Hackers access DoorDash data, T-Mobile teams up with SpaceX, and eBay buys TCGplayer
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Daily Crunch: Meta’s upcoming VR headset will track eye movements and capture facial expressions
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T-Mobile phones will connect to Starlink for free starting next year
T-Mobile and SpaceX have announced that Starlink satellites launched next year will be able to connect directly to the carrier’s phones over existing cellular bands. The companies hope to enable […]
Here’s what Swarm has been up to in the 10 months since being acquired by SpaceX
It’s been nearly a year since satellite Internet-of-Things connectivity provider Swarm was acquired by SpaceX, and Swarm co-founder and CEO Sara Spangelo (now senior director of Satellite Engineering at SpaceX) […]