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Boeing gets green light for satellite internet constellation

The Verge

Boeing’s plan involves placing 132 satellites into low Earth orbit at an altitude of 1,056 kilometers (about 656 miles). Boeing can now move forward with building, launching, and operating its own broadband internet network from space, joining its main aerospace competitor SpaceX.

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Here’s Carta’s response to venture becoming more global

TechCrunch

The international angle seems to be exactly what landed Carta’s interest in the first place. British Virgin Islands, and soon, from Luxembourg. The biggest difference between the two platforms is that Vauban is loudly focused on European venture capital and startups, while AngelList isn’t as explicit. have at least one non-U.S.

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South Africa’s NFTfi raises $5M so people can use their NFTs as collateral for loans

TechCrunch

NFTfi transacted its first loan in May 2020, and since then, more than 1,500 have taken place on the platform. Most of the group still reside in the African country; however , the company is now incorporated in the British Virgin Islands for compliance and regulatory reasons, according to Young.

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Lessons Learned, Try, Healing, Beyond Avoidance, Future Self and Travel: More Reverb 10

Have Fun - Do Good

All fun trips, but all places I've been before. In 2011, I'd like to travel to at least one place I've never been before , like one of the U.S. National Parks on my bucket list: Acadia, Congaree, Death Valley Denali, Hawaii Volcanoes, Kenai Fjord, Kings Canyon, Petrified Forest, Redwood, Saguaro, Sequoia, or the Virgin Islands.

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This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Fast Company Tech

In many places, the warmer seasons will be unbearable, with oppressive heat waves that last for weeks on end. Thanks to the urban heat island effect, cities will be especially hot. there is increasing concern that malaria could creep into places that havent seen it in living memory.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

Mashable Tech

Along those same lines, using a VPN will allow you to access websites and services that may be blocked in certain places (like Netflix in China or YouTube at your school); you can choose a server in a region where your desired content is available to skirt geo-restrictions and firewalls. SEE ALSO: Comparing popular VPNs? Jurisdiction.

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Nonprofit Mailers Cautiously Laud Postage Increase Pause

The NonProfit Times

Plaskett, (D-Virgin Islands); Rep. The accelerated pace of price hikes has placed a significant burden on businesses that rely on mail as a critical part of their operations, and this decision offers much-needed relief. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-Illinois); Rep. David Kustoff, (R-Tennessee); Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Maryland); Rep.

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