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Telecommunications & Media
Starlink introduces $10 monthly equipment rental fee instead of hardware sales
SpaceX\'s satellite internet service Starlink has begun charging residential subscribers a $10 monthly equipment rental fee, removing upfront hardware purchase costs. The new policy is being rolled out in some countries, with $0 shown for the Starlink kit but a separate monthly equipment charge added. Service prices have also risen, with plans adjusted to $55, $85 and $130 per month. The rental model carries restrictions such as no service pauses.
Crypto
Morpho raises $175 million for on-chain lending protocol
On-chain lending protocol Morpho raised $175 million in a funding round co-led by Paradigm, a16z Crypto and Ribbit Capital, The Block reported. Apollo Fund, Circle Ventures, VanEck, Ledger Cathay, Wintermute Ventures, SBI Group and France\'s state investment bank also participated. The investment was structured as token purchases. Morpho said it offers a blockchain-based lending market where users can create lending pools by setting their own risk parameters.
AI & Enterprise
AI models split on 2026 World Cup winner, Spain gets 4 votes and Argentina 3
A test asking seven AI models to predict the winner of the 2026 World Cup produced split results, with four selecting Spain and three backing Argentina. All models ranked Spain, Argentina and France among the top teams, but differed on the champion. The experiment used the same 48-team field, 12 groups and full bracket. Differences largely reflected which data each model prioritised, such as Elo ratings or FIFA rankings and past results.
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AI & Enterprise
Anthropic expands Mythos access to 150 new organisations in 15 countries, including Samsung, SK Hynix and SK Telecom
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AI & Enterprise
SoftBank\'s Son says AI is at start of internet era, 50 times bigger than dotcom boom
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Industry
Lithuania builds space industry on small satellites, aims for 1 percent of GDP by 2027
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Crypto
Chiliz, Avalanche and memecoins: Crypto market eyes 2026 World Cup
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Industry
Semiconductors, defense, shipbuilding and power equipment to drive South Korean exports in second half
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AI & Enterprise
MSIT discusses global AI issues at G7 digital ministers meeting
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Crypto
France moves to clear out unlicensed crypto firms as MiCA deadline nears
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Industry
Air-inflated wing cargo drone completes initial test flights
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AI & Enterprise
Mistral CEO says in-house chip development is something that must be done someday
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Industry
U.S. to use plutonium from discarded nuclear warheads as reactor fuel, selects five nuclear startups
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Games & Commerce
Web visits fall but AI traffic surges, ChatGPT ranks sixth worldwide
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Crypto
Euro stablecoin project Kibalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch
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Telecommunications & Media
Bouygues CEO warns Europe unaware of risks from U.S. dominance in AI and satellites
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Games & Commerce
Zero tax support for production costs; K-games face neglect despite 60 percent of content exports
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Industry
Hanwha Group opens Pompidou Center Hanwha in Seoul