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- 1United Airlines Expands SpaceX Starlink To Nearly Half Its Flights●SpaceX Expands Footprint With United Airlines Days After AAL Rollout – Starlink’s Now Available On Nearly Half Its Flights
United Airlines is rolling out SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, with the service now available on nearly half of its flights. The move follows American Airlines' own Starlink deployment just days earlier, as major US carriers race to offer faster in-flight internet. SpaceX's aviation business is rapidly becoming the standard for connected flying.
- 2GFiber and Qualcomm announce first Wi-Fi 8 gateway▼GFiber and Qualcomm announce Wi-Fi 8 gateway Wi-Fi 8 hasn't been certified by the IEEE yet, but hardware announcements a
GFiber, Google's fiber internet service, and Qualcomm have announced a Wi-Fi 8 gateway, even though the standard has not yet been certified by the IEEE. Hardware announcements for the next generation of Wi-Fi are ramping up ahead of formal ratification, with Qualcomm supplying the underlying chipset technology. The news is drawing attention from networking enthusiasts and industry watchers tracking the early Wi-Fi 8 ecosystem.
- 3Eilik marshmallow robot pet raises privacy questions●There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to mat
A new desktop companion robot called Eilik-like Eiliko is drawing attention for its cute design and animated cartoon expressions that react to users' moods. But observers are warning that when users or children talk to it over Wi-Fi, the device sends data to servers in China, and its AI companion can store everything it is told, sparking debate over privacy risks.
- 4Delta loyalist says United's Starlink Wi-Fi wins them over●I'm a Delta loyalist flying United more because of Starlink. Being connected onboard is my top priority.
A self-described Delta loyalist says they are increasingly flying United Airlines because United has equipped its fleet with Starlink satellite internet. The traveller says staying connected onboard is their top priority, and United's free, gate-to-gate connectivity gives it an edge over Delta, which has been slower to roll out comparable Wi-Fi on many routes.
- 5One UI 9 adds per-app internet blocking on Galaxy phones●Galaxy phones can fully block internet access for individual apps with this new One UI 9 setting
Samsung's One UI 9 introduces a setting that lets Galaxy phone users completely cut off internet access for individual apps. The feature, highlighted by How-To Geek, gives users finer control over which apps can use mobile data or Wi-Fi, helping reduce background data use, save battery, and limit unwanted tracking. It is drawing attention as a useful privacy and data-management addition to Samsung's Android software.
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PCMag UK has published its roundup of the best VPN services for iPhones in 2026, ranking the top options for Apple users looking to protect their privacy, secure public Wi-Fi connections, and access region-blocked content. The guide updates earlier recommendations for the year ahead, comparing pricing, speed and features across leading providers.
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