"KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has issued a licence to Starlink, the satellite communications service started by Elon Musk, to provide internet services in the country, particularly in remote areas, its communications minister said on Thursday (Jul 20)."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-issue-licence-elon-musk-internet-services-3642761

#Malaysia #Starlink #Comunications #Networks #Connectivity #Telecommunications

"Bright graphics, a touchscreen, a speech synthesizer, messaging apps, games, and educational software—no, it's not your kid's iPad. This is the mid-1970s, and you're using PLATO.
[...]
Today, we'll look back on this influential technological testbed and see how you can experience it now."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/plato-how-an-educational-computer-system-from-the-60s-shaped-the-future/

#Computers #ComputerHistory #PLATO #Technology #Comunications #Engineering

"Some users wish #telegram was 100% independent from everyone and could ignore Apple, Google and national laws of all countries. I also wish it was possible. But the reality we live in is different.

I have warned the public many times of the danger that the Apple/Google #duopoly poses for freedom of speech."

#Internet
#Monopolies
#Gafam
#Capitalism
#Comunications

https://telegra.ph/Why-Telegram-had-to-follow-Apple-and-Google-when-they-suspended-a-voting-app-09-25