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1. Smartphones & apps · Networking

   Google extends free Satellite SOS on Pixel 9

   Google has extended free Satellite SOS access for the Pixel 9 by one year. It now stays active until August 2027, so owners can keep reaching emergency services without a cell connection.

   Full story at Droid Life ↗
2. Smartphones & apps · Networking

   Google gives Pixel 9 free Satellite SOS for another year

   Google extends free Satellite SOS by a year for Pixel 9 owners at no extra charge. The feature lets users contact emergency services without cellular or Wi-Fi, and availability varies by region.

   Full story at Android Central ↗
3. Cybersecurity · Networking

   ESET finds Russia-linked hackers using Yggdrasil

   ESET links an attack on a Ukrainian grain company to hackers tied to Russia. They hid their malware in the decentralised Yggdrasil network, which ESET calls the first documented case for a state-linked group.

   Full story at TNW ↗
4. Networking · IT industry & companies

   SpaceX aims to catch Starship upper stage as Starlink lags

   Musk says catching Starship's upper stage on the next flight is more likely than not. Starlink added 1.6M subscribers, short of forecasts, as ARPU fell to $69.

   Full story at lightreading.com ↗
5. Networking

   Rogers to add a fee for paying bills by credit card

   Rogers will charge a 1.6 per cent credit card processing fee on phone and internet bills. It follows a similar move by Telus.

   Full story at MobileSyrup ↗

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