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Google's Taara Lightbridge: Tiny Chip Transmits Data at 20 Gbps

3/3/2025

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Google's Project Taara has unveiled the groundbreaking Taara Lightbridge, a tiny silicon photonic chip that uses narrow beams of light to transmit data. This innovative chip, no larger than a fingernail, boasts impressive speeds of up to 20 Gbps over distances of 12.4 miles, revolutionizing internet connectivity by replacing cumbersome hardware with sleek efficiency.

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Google's Project Taara has unveiled the groundbreaking Taara Lightbridge, a tiny silicon photonic chip that uses narrow beams of light to transmit data. This innovative chip, no larger than a fingernail, boasts impressive speeds of up to 20 Gbps over distances of 12.4 miles, revolutionizing internet connectivity by replacing cumbersome hardware with sleek efficiency.