The End of Deadzones and Japan’s new Laser Gunship #1854

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Ray discusses December Tech News including T-Mobile's Starlink satellite beta and Japan's laser weapon.

In this episode, Ray covers December Tech News! T-Mobile’s groundbreaking Starlink satellite beta promises to eliminate dead zones using your regular phone with no special equipment needed. Also discussed: Japan’s ship-mounted laser weapon with unlimited ammo, China’s record-breaking 387 mph maglev train, Rivian challenging Tesla’s camera-only approach with LiDAR, Google’s Gemini-powered smart glasses, and physicists 3D printing ice sculptures just in time for Christmas. -Want to be a Guest on a Podcast or YouTube Channel? Sign up for GuestMatch.Pro -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter . Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page . Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane kicks off episode 1854 with a major announcement from T-Mobile. The carrier opened registration for its Starlink satellite beta service. This technology lets regular phones connect directly to satellites. As a result, dead zones could become a thing of the past. T-Mobile and SpaceX plan to begin beta tests in early 2026. Initially…

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Host: Ray

Topics covered

• technology
• satellite communication
• military technology
• transportation
• 3D printing

Keywords

• T-Mobile
• Starlink
• laser weapon
• maglev train
• LiDAR
• smart glasses
• 3D printing
• December Tech News

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Organizations: T-Mobile, SpaceX, Japan

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