Russia hacks an Internet satellite network and attacks SpaceX’s Starlink, Google launches the Pixel 6a from 459 euros, the iPhone 15 would be the first to offer a USB-C port instead of Lightning, this is the recap .
The Google I/O took place last night, so Google showed off a lot of new features for its apps and a few devices, including a new affordable Pixel 6a smartphone. On the security side, we learned that the EU announced that Russia has orchestrated a massive cyberattack against a network of satellites providing the Internet. Finally, an analyst reveals more than a year before its launch that the iPhone 15 of 2023 could be the first to use a USB-C port, like on Android smartphones. Here is the recap of the day of Wednesday, May 11, 2022!
Russia Attacks Starlink After Hacking Another Internet Satellite Network
The European Union, alongside the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Estonia, revealed that its satellite Internet network was the victim of a massive cyberattack last February sponsored by the Putin government. For his part, Elon Musk also announced that Russia had tried to attack the Starlink network, but that SpaceX had succeeded in repelling the attack.
Read: Russia hacked satellite network to cut off internet in Europe, Starlink resisted cyberattack
Google unveils the Pixel 6a, its new affordable smartphone inspired by the Pixel 6
At its annual Google I/O 2022 conference held last night, Google lifted the veil on the Pixel 6a. This smartphone starting at 459 euros offers an attractive technical sheet for a very low price. We find the same Tensor chip as the Pixel 6, a 6.1 inch OLED panel, a 4410 mAh battery and two cameras on the back. Its strong point is above all its 5 years of updates, a record in this segment.
Read: Google launches Pixel 6a, full Pixel 6 experience from €459
The iPhone 15 could finally switch to USB-C and ditch the Lightning
On Twitter, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that a survey of Apple suppliers revealed that the iPhone 15 could be the first smartphone from the manufacturer to say goodbye to the Lightning port. Indeed, the device would finally be equipped with a USB-C port, as is already the case with other Apple products such as iPads and MacBook Pros.
Read: The iPhone 15 would be the first to offer a USB-C port, goodbye Lightning!
