HP Dimension offers sci-fi-style 3D video calls, built on Google Beam
Priced at just $24,999
Communications articles
Telegram reaches a billion active users, CEO Pavel Durov slams WhatsApp calling it a "cheap imitation"
Durov was recently permitted to leave France, months after his arrest
Google's Taara chip miniaturizes light-based connectivity for faster internet in underserved areas
A potential revolution for when fiber optics hit their speed limits
Forward-looking: Silicon photonics could provide an alternative solution to the growing pains of purely silicon-based chips in computing and data transmission. Light-based CPUs are likely still a long way off, but connectivity is improving fast thanks to Google's X and other startup-focused ventures.
Engineers achieve quantum teleportation over active internet cables
"This is incredibly exciting because nobody thought it was possible"
Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space, disrupting communication services
It wasn't even insured
NASA laser-based data transmission demonstrates serviceable internet 290 million miles from Earth
Scrolling Instagram should be a piece of cake for future Mars colonists
Meta to enable WhatsApp and Messenger interoperability with iMessage, Telegram, and more in the EU
Reactions, message replies, and read receipts are part of the package
Discord is now logging your recent gaming activity, making it visible to friends
New Amazon Music and Xbox functionality has also arrived
Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities
Technology takes a page from Mother Nature
Microsoft removes ads from Skype to improve user experience
Haven't most people moved on to other platforms already?
How to get a second phone number on your mobile phone
Simplify your communication with a virtual phone number
US Space Force is set to install 24 satellite jamming stations capable of disrupting Russian or Chinese communications
Department of Defense says they are "responsible" weaponry
IoT devices could become 40% more energy-efficient with this AI-based approach
Improved performance for already ultra-efficient devices
California considers "right to disconnect" bill to prevent bosses contacting workers out of hours
Californians could soon have a better work-life balance
Discord claims over 200 million monthly active users, planning an IPO
Discord is also opening up Quests to more games and launching official game-themed items in its store
Russia and China successfully transmit two images over satellite using quantum communication
There are still technical hurdles to overcome but advances are being made
Google Fiber launches super-fast 20Gbps internet service for $250 per month
Installations will begin in Q1 2024
World record set for fiber optic speed transfer at 22.9 petabits per second
A major step toward future ultra-large-capacity optical communication networks
The Matrix messaging protocol now has over 115 million users
In a nutshell: Matrix is an open standard designed to enable seamless and interoperable communication among various service providers. The protocol aspires to be for instant messaging what the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is for store-and-forward email services, and the newly released version takes us a step closer to realizing this vision.
WhatsApp releases new macOS native app with group calling and more
WhatsApp has launched a redesigned and improved experience for Mac users. The new native app adds video group calling with up to 8 people and up to 32 people on audio calls.
Meta AI's new research project is a "universal translator" for 100 different languages
Bringing powerful communication tools to a global, interconnected world
AT&T and comsat partner complete the first satellite 'direct-to-smartphone' call
Samsung Galaxy S22 becomes first unmodified cellphone to make a satellite call
New Microsoft Teams promises twice the speed
Microsoft released today the public preview of an all-new version of Teams promising big performance and UI improvements, while using up to 50% less memory. To try it, turn on the "Try the new Teams" toggle at the top left corner of the Teams app.