Sundar Pichai’s ‘crazy example’ of Google Suncatcher project has company’s TPU meeting Tesla Roadster somewhere in Space

Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed Project Suncatcher, a plan to build compact satellite data centers powered by direct solar energy. The company aims to deploy its TPUs into orbit by 2027, with Pichai humorously suggesting they might encounter the orbiting Tesla Roadster. This ambitious initiative addresses the exponential growth in future computing power demands.

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How Germany plans to fix its drone problem

Germany’s defense minister admits the nation is “really behind” in drone defense following recent airspace incursions. Key issues include equipment shortages, like delayed anti-aircraft tanks, and fragmented military-police responsibilities. In response, Germany is amending laws to empower its military and rapidly acquiring armed drones, including kamikaze types, drawing lessons from Ukraine.

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‘India won’t sign any trade deal in a hurry’: Piyush Goyal’s clear message amid talks with US, EU; ‘will reject restrictive conditions’

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that no trade deals will be rushed, rejecting restrictive conditions from partner nations. This comes amid ongoing EU-India free trade talks and discussions with the US. Goyal’s remarks follow pressure from the US and EU regarding India’s Russian crude oil purchases, with the US imposing tariffs.

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