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The UK could greenlight direct-to-phone satellite services this year

Engadget

The regulator said the tech could also provide backup coverage during outages, offer service to ships and passengers in coastal waters without a connection and provide emergency 999 services (the UK's version of 911) in remote areas.

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Apple will use its street view Maps photos to train AI models

Engadget

Apple blurs faces and license plates photographed in Look Around images to protect the privacy of any individuals caught in its survey efforts. "In "This includes using data to train models powering Apple products and services, including models related to image recognition, creation, and enhancement."

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The most innovative companies in business services for 2025

Fast Company Tech

In an increasingly post-literate world , companies continue to turn to video to communicate with key stakeholders, and two of this years business services honorees help enterprises produce streamable content more efficiently. Its new middle-mile service allows brands to ship goods to one of Patterns warehouses.

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India says not to preorder Starlink until it obtains a license

The Verge

India has instructed the public not to preorder Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, according to a report from Reuters. As the report notes, the Indian government says that the company needs to obtain a license to operate in the country before it starts deploying its services.

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Insurtech startup Luko acquires Coya and gains insurance license

TechCrunch

French startup Luko is acquiring German startup Coya in order to grow its European presence and get an insurance license from German regulator. Since then, the company has expanded with new insurance products and services. More importantly, Coya has obtained an insurance license in Germany.

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Love on the Spectrum star discusses autism independence in new Waymo video series

Mashable Tech

Only a third of eligible adolescents with autism have a driver's license , according to recent studies. “Many autistic individuals rely on caregivers or public transit — systems that can be overwhelming, complex, or unreliable.

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Netflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in US

TechCrunch

Netflix is beginning to test its cloud gaming service in the U.S. The service, an expansion on the company’s mobile gaming efforts which began in 2021, has seen the streamer picking up gaming studios and licensing titles from individual developers with the intention to make […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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