Mass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months / Behold the New Nothing Phone (3) / X Will Let AI Write Community Notes

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THIS WEEK IN TECH

Mass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months

The company deorbited about 2.6 satellites per day between December and May, causing them to burn up in the atmosphere. It's unclear how or if this might impact the environment.

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Nothing Phone (3) Arrives With Glyph Matrix, Sharper Cameras, and Faster Processor

This wholly redesigned flagship provides personal experiences in a unique device that packs top specs and cameras to boost performance and cater to creators. It should also be easier to buy.

X Will Let AI Write Community Notes. What Could Go Wrong?

X wants both humans and bots to contribute to its Community Notes. An AI-written note, however, will appear under a post only if it's rated as helpful by human contributors.

What Is the ICEBlock App? Attorney General Tells Its Creator to 'Watch Out'

The Waze-inspired mobile app tracks ICE agent sightings. Its creator says it can help the protect the public from potential civil rights abuses; Pam Bondi says it endangers law enforcement.

US Sanctions Russian Web Hosting Provider for Fueling Malware

The Treasury Department alleges that Russia-based Aeza Group is selling web hosting services to cybercriminals, who use it to spread malware and sell drugs on the dark web.

Cloudflare to Block AI Crawlers From Scraping Websites Unless They Pay

As publishers grapple with declining traffic thanks to AI, Cloudflare changes the default to 'block AI crawlers unless they pay creators' via a new system it's calling 'pay per crawl.'

FCC Relaxes Rule to Allow for Wider Phone Support on T-Mobile's Cellular Starlink

The FCC waiver promises to increase the number of phones that can tap into T-Satellite, which will offer free satellite-powered messaging to emergency services.

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