eicker.news ᳇ tech newsFeb 8
#Corning's #fiberopticbusiness is booming as #datacenter demand surges, powered by its up to $6B multi-year partnership with #Meta to supply #fiberopticcables for #AIdatacenters. The deal will expand Corning's manufacturing in North Carolina, increasing employment by 15-20% and supporting over 5,000 skilled workers. https://about.fb.com/news/2026/01/meta-6-billion-agreement-corning-support-us-manufacturing/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Meta Announces Up to $6 Billion Agreement With Corning to Support US Manufacturing

We’re announcing an up to $6 billion multi-year agreement with Corning to supply fiber optic cables for our data centers, bolstering AI innovation and advanced manufacturing in America.

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N-gated Hacker NewsDec 8
Ah, yes, the thrilling escapade of finding North Korean fiber optic cables, because clearly, the fate of the world rests on discovering how Kim Jong-un streams Netflix. πŸŽ¬πŸ” Spoiler alert: "Assume" does a lot of heavy lifting here while simultaneously doing absolutely nothing. πŸ€”πŸ’€
https://nkinternet.com/2025/12/08/hunting-for-north-korean-fiber-optic-cables/ #NorthKorea #FiberOpticCables #KimJongUn #StreamingNetflix #TechHumor #WorldAffairs #HackerNews #ngated
Hunting For North Korean Fiber Optic Cables

Before we go any further, one thing that I want to make clear is that the word assume is going to be doing some heavy lifting throughout this post. This was a rabbit hole that I recently went down …

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Kevin Karhan Dec 30, 2024

A lot of people who know will put #BlueLEDs as fundamental #tech next to #Diesel & #Steam #Engines, #ScrewPropellers, #FiberopticCables and #GunPowder...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoTALRhAqWc

How Blue LEDs Were Invented - LGR Tech Tales

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Luka RubinjoniApr 17, 2024
Soon may the Cableman come
To bring us all packets and pings and fun
One day when the splicing is done
We'll take our leave and go
#shanty #cable #fiberopticcables