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Ready for another wild sprint through the ever-shifting digital frontier? From Amazon gunning for Starlink to AI-powered Yelp agents and increasingly clever cyber threats, today’s update features big bets, disruptions, and behind-the-scenes tech maneuvering. Keep your seatbelts on—it’s fast, fierce, and full of sharp turns.

Here's What You Need to Know Today:

Amazon Guns For Starlink’s Pole Position in Space Internet War

Amazon just threw down the gauntlet in the satellite internet arena with the launch of its first 27 Project Kuiper satellites, hitching a ride on a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral. It’s the opening move in a $10 billion plan to deploy 3,236 satellites into low Earth orbit, taking direct aim at SpaceX’s Starlink, which currently dominates the market.

After an earlier weather delay, the April 28th launch went smoothly. The satellites are now active and communicating with ground systems.

Still, Kuiper is entering crowded airspace. Starlink already has over 7,200 satellites in orbit and is cleared to scale up to 34,400. With other players like Eutelsat and China’s Spacesail also entering the fray, Amazon’s late start means it’s fighting for space (literally and figuratively) in what’s becoming a high-stakes battle for orbital real estate.

Why It Matters: This isn’t just about faster internet. It’s a race to control critical digital infrastructure. Satellite networks will power everything from rural broadband to defense systems. Amazon’s late entry raises the stakes in a battle that could shape global connectivity for decades.

Get ready: The next great turf war may be 300 miles above your head.

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Insider Intel

Yelp's AI Voice Agents Are Set to Revolutionize Customer Calls, No Humans Required

Yelp is taking customer service to the next level with its AI-powered “voice agents” that can handle everything from basic inquiries to adding customers to waitlists.

With minimal setup required, these agents pull from business data and metadata, offering seamless integration into restaurant and service provider operations.

Yelp’s move to AI-powered agents could eventually edge people out of the loop, turning missed calls into money (no awkward hold music required).

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Security Alerts

FBI: China’s AI Hacks Are Evolving Into Cyber Warfare Machines

The FBI made a stark warning at RSAC about China’s hackers leveling up with AI, making their attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure faster, smarter, and harder to spot. These state-backed hackers are now using AI at every stage of the attack chain.

While their methods may seem basic, AI is turning these cyber intruders into a nightmare for national security.

If you don't bolster your security with AI now, you might be next on AI's hit list.

Spyware Surge: 75 Zero-Day Exploits Exposed as Cyber Espionage Hits New Heights

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported a chilling rise in zero-day vulnerabilities, with 75 attacks exploiting unpatched flaws last year—more than half tied to spyware. The numbers reflect an upward trend in zero-day exploits, driven by government-backed cyber espionage groups and commercial surveillance clients.

Update now, or you might star in someone else’s surveillance reel.

Industry Shakeups

IBM Makes $150 Billion Bet on US Manufacturing and Quantum Domination

IBM is investing $150 billion in the U.S. over five years, including $30 billion to boost mainframe and quantum computer manufacturing.

The move signals a major push to bring more cutting-edge tech production back to American soil, strengthen supply chains, and scale next-generation computing capabilities.

By doubling down on quantum technologies, AI, and advanced manufacturing, IBM is positioning itself as a key player in the future of global tech infrastructure. This move also sends a clear message: the race for quantum supremacy isn’t just theoretical anymore, and the U.S. intends to lead.

$150 billion says the future is spelled I-B-M

Tech Giants Circle Chrome Like Vultures as Google Faces Antitrust Heat

If Google’s the king of the web, Chrome is its crown. And rivals are eyeing the throne.

The U.S. government is gunning for Google’s grip on the web, and one radical remedy on the table is forcing the tech giant to sell off Chrome, the world’s most-used browser. With two-thirds of the global market up for grabs, companies like OpenAI, Perplexity, and Yahoo are already eyeing the prize.

Losing Chrome wouldn’t just dent Google’s empire. It would shatter the foundations of how billions of people access the web. In a fight this big, the only certainty is that the browser wars are back … and about to get a lot more competitive.

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