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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Churns Off East Coast – Live Tracking, Forecast Path & Expert Warnings

Two Hurricanes Locked in a Rare ‘Fujiwhara’ Dance: Will Imelda Strike or Spiral Away?

Tropical Depression Nine (Imelda) – A Southeast Threat A tropical disturbance over Cuba and the Bahamas organized into Tropical Depression Nine on Sept. 27. By late Sunday it should become Tropical Storm Imelda 6abc.com. At 8 a.m. ET Sunday it was centered about 285 miles north-west of eastern Cuba and 100 miles WSW of the central Bahamas, moving NNW at 7 mph with 35 mph winds 6abc.com. The National Hurricane Center expects gradual strengthening: Imelda should track north through the Bahamas and then parallel the Florida coast over the weekend abcnews.go.com accuweather.com. A tropical storm watch is already in effect along the
28 September 2025
Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Mukul Agrawal’s Bet on ASM Technologies ASM Technologies Ltd – an Indian engineering services and design-led manufacturing firm – has been a hot stock this year. The company reported Q1FY26 revenues of ₹123 crore (up 132% YoY) and net profit of ₹16 crore (up 433%) Tradebrains, beating expectations. Investors have taken note: Mukul Mahavir Agrawal, a well-known corporate investor, more than doubled his stake in ASM during recent quarters. He held 762,500 shares (6.48%) at end-June 2025, and by early September had amassed 1,525,000 shares (10.86%) Tradebrains. Business Standard reports that by early August he already held ~11.7% of ASM
28 September 2025
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Roblox’s Newest Phenomenon ‘Plants vs Brainrots’ Breaks Records – Here’s Why Everyone’s Obsessed

Roblox’s Newest Phenomenon ‘Plants vs Brainrots’ Breaks Records – Here’s Why Everyone’s Obsessed

How Plants vs Brainrots Works In PvB, every player farms their own garden. You start with a basic plot and a tiny plant. As the game’s description puts it, you “buy a seed & plant it in your garden”, and then “your plants fight brainrots for you! The brainrots generate money!” Rolimons. Each defeated brainrot drops cash or resources. You use the income to buy stronger plants and gear (for example, gear might double a plant’s damage or speed up attacks). Occasionally special boss brainrots spawn: after every 500 normal kills, a banner appears “A Boss Has Spawned!” Beebom. Defeating
28 September 2025
Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Background: Fortnite’s Peacemaker Crossover Fortnite frequently adds pop‑culture crossovers in its Item Shop. In mid-September 2025 it launched a DC Comics collaboration featuring Peacemaker (the James Gunn TV series starring John Cena). The bundle included a Peacemaker character skin, Eagly back-bling, a shield-themed pickaxe and wrap, plus two emotes thegamepost.com. One of those emotes – Peaceful Hips – recreated the silly hip-swaying dance from the show’s Season 2 opening credits fortnite.fandom.com fortnite.fandom.com. As the Fortnite wiki explains, Peaceful Hips “is based on the opening credits sequence for the second season of Peacemaker” fortnite.fandom.com, and it was available for purchase (400 V‑bucks)
28 September 2025
AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Wall Street’s AI Frenzy: Nvidia Skyrockets, Oracle Tanking – Top Analyst Moves Explained

In the past week analysts have swung between bullish upgrades and bearish downgrades in tech, all tied to the generative AI boom. Barclays boosted Nvidia on the view that AI datacenter demand will create a “very large TAM” – O’Malley estimates $2 trillion of planned AI spending on ~40GW of power in the pipeline investing.com – while Morgan Stanley sees Microsoft’s Azure+AI momentum powering sustained growth investing.com reuters.com. Databricks, for example, just teamed up with OpenAI to embed GPT‑5 into its enterprise data platform, a deal expected to generate $100 million in revenue reuters.com reuters.com. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi notes there
28 September 2025
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Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Tesla’s New $35K EV and Future Vehicles: What You Need to Know

Tesla is rolling out these new vehicles amid sagging sales. In Q2 2025, Tesla posted its worst year-over-year delivery decline in a decade reuters.com, prompting investors to watch these launches closely. Analysts note that introducing lower-cost models could help “stem the steep decline in sales” reuters.com. One Reuters analyst observed that despite the weakness, Tesla still has “a strong foundation in…energy storage, robotics, and AI-powered transportation,” and that developments like robotaxi trials could reignite investor enthusiasm reuters.com reuters.com. What We Know About Tesla’s New Cheap Model Tesla’s public statements are limited, but a few facts have emerged. In its Q2
28 September 2025
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WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

Key facts (read this first) The big picture Activision is leaning into spooky season and celebrity crossovers. Midnight Rumble is a Halloween‑heavy drop that also marks the first time The Undertaker and Alexa Bliss have appeared in any Call of Duty title, not just mobile. As Sports Business Journal summarized, it’s “their first time appearing on any version of Activision’s long‑lived shooter series.” Sports Business Journal The update lands Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. PT, and Activision’s preview lays out a season packed with a WWE limited‑time mode, multiple events with free legendaries, a new Mythic, and the return of fan‑favorite Halloween modes/maps alongside nighttime Battle Royale on Isolated. Call of Duty
28 September 2025
Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

Key facts (read this first) Today’s puzzle at a glance (mild spoilers first) One‑line clue: Sticky, thick. If you suspected a texture word with a doubled vowel, you were on the right track. Today’s Wordle is GOOEY. PC Gamer If you like to reveal slowly, PC Gamer’s hint ladder matches today’s pattern: repeated letter (yes), two vowels (yes), and it begins with “G.” PC Gamer Spoiler—Full Answer: GOOEY (Wordle #1562, Sept. 28, 2025). PC Gamer+1 Context: After Saturday’s tricky FRITZ (#1561), a term many associate with things “on the fritz,” today’s texture‑word should feel friendlier—once you clock the double O. Tom’s Guide How to solve #1562 efficiently (and win more often) 1) Respect repeats. Many players
28 September 2025
‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

Key facts (as of September 28, 2025) The in‑depth report What exactly is “BritCard”? Downing Street announced a national digital ID to be mandatory for Right to Work (RtW) checks by the end of this Parliament. The government says a BritCard credential would sit in a GOV.UK wallet on a person’s phone, similar in feel to the NHS App or contactless payments, with a promise of free enrollment. A formal explainer pledges convenience for citizens and a phased expansion to public‑service access; RtW is slated as the first mandated use‑case. GOV.UK+1 The vision reported so far: a credential that employers,
28 September 2025
‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

What is the “Stratus” COVID variant? “Stratus” is the colloquial name for XFG, a recombinant Omicron descendant (from LF.7 and LP.8.1.2). WHO added XFG to its monitoring list in late June and, based on available evidence, concluded the “additional public‑health risk … is low.” WHO’s lab summary notes spike‑protein changes (e.g., at positions 478 and 487) that can modestly increase immune escape compared with earlier JN.1‑family strains. World Health Organization Globally, XFG gained speed over the summer. WHO’s dashboard reports XFG was ~67% of submitted sequences in the week ending 31 Aug 2025; the runner‑up, NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”), accounted for ~21%.
28 September 2025
Exposing AI Bias: 10 Powerful Ways to Fight Algorithmic Discrimination

AI Megatrends 2025: The Next Wave Is Here—Why Data‑Center Power, AI Agents & Edge Devices Could Reshape Markets (and Portfolios) Now

Key facts (what changed this week) The three AI megatrends shaping the next phase 1) Hyperscale compute + energy: AI “super‑factories” What’s happening. Frontier models, agents and video‑native AI are pushing demand from chips to power, cooling, memory and networking. The Stargate program alone is racing toward multi‑gigawatt campuses; Nvidia committed up to $100B in supply/investment to OpenAI, underscoring how intertwined vendors and model labs have become. Reuters+1 Power & water constraints. PJM’s service area is straining under data‑center load, prompting demand‑response pacts (e.g., Google) and federal fast‑track permitting for plants and transmission. Expect siting to follow available gigawatts and
28 September 2025
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Inside China’s Hidden Cyber Machine: How the MSS and ‘Salt Typhoon’ Put Spies in Your Phone Network — and What Comes Next

Inside China’s Hidden Cyber Machine: How the MSS and ‘Salt Typhoon’ Put Spies in Your Phone Network — and What Comes Next

Key facts (as of September 28, 2025) The big picture: from “quiet persistence” to a global telecom dragnet The past year has made clear that China’s cyber apparatus—centered on the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and buttressed by commercial contractors—has retooled for scale and stealth. A rare, globe‑spanning advisory issued by CISA, NSA, FBI, and allied cyber agencies documents how an MSS‑linked cluster overlapping with Salt Typhoon burrowed into telecoms and backbone providers across dozens of countries, abusing network edge devices and trusted interconnects more than individual laptops and servers. CISA Rather than showcase pricey zero‑days, the campaign chain‑exploited widely
28 September 2025
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NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion AI Revolution: How the Chipmaker Overtook Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia’s $100B AI Gambit: Brilliant Empire-Building or Dot-Com Déjà Vu?

The $100B Bet on OpenAI On September 22, 2025 Nvidia and OpenAI unveiled a historic infrastructure partnership. Under the agreement, OpenAI will deploy 10 gigawatts of Nvidia’s latest AI systems – roughly 4–5 million GPUs – in new data centers for training and inference nasdaq.com. Nvidia will progressively fund up to $100 billion of this build-out, providing cash injections as each gigawatt of capacity is completed reuters.com. In practice, this means Nvidia puts up the capital for OpenAI’s growth, which is then spent on Nvidia’s own chips and platforms. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman hailed the deal: “There’s no partner but NVIDIA that
28 September 2025
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Samsung S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Clash of the 2026 Flagship Titans

Samsung S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Clash of the 2026 Flagship Titans

With those facts in mind, let’s dive deeper into what each flagship offers and how they stack up. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Rumors and Expectations Samsung is shaking up the S-series for 2026. Industry leaks suggest Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 Ultra (alongside a new “S26 Edge” and base S26/S26 Pro) at an Unpacked event in early 2026 ts2.tech ts2.tech. Reports even hint at premium pricing (~₹159,990 in India, ~$1,900) ts2.tech. As PhoneArena notes, the S26 Ultra name will stick, but Samsung may drop the old “Plus” name in favor of a slimmed-down “Edge” model ts2.tech ts2.tech. Rumors emphasize
28 September 2025
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$1B Fusion Lab Headed to Albuquerque — Is Clean Energy on the Horizon?

$1B Fusion Lab Headed to Albuquerque — Is Clean Energy on the Horizon?

A $1B Fusion Campus: Albuquerque’s Big Bet Albuquerque’s leaders and New Mexico’s government see Pacific Fusion’s campus as a historic win. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham described the company’s decision as proof that “our state can compete—and win in the race to attract the most innovative companies in the world” losalamosreporter.com. The state’s $1 billion incentive package (mostly in bonds and performance-based tax relief) helped secure the deal over competing California sites kob.com cosmico.org. Mesa del Sol – a growing tech park on Albuquerque’s south side – was chosen for its power availability, space and nearby skilled workforce. The site already hosts
28 September 2025
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Samsung S26 vs OnePlus 15: Monster Specs, 60W Charging & a 7,000mAh Battery Clash

Samsung S26 vs OnePlus 15: Monster Specs, 60W Charging & a 7,000mAh Battery Clash

Launch Timeline and Model Lineup Samsung appears to stick to its traditional January launch. PhoneArena predicts a mid‑Jan/early‑Feb 2026 Unpacked event phonearena.com. That report (by Iskra Petrova) also highlights a naming shake‑up: “rumors claim there won’t be a Galaxy S26 Plus anymore… instead we’ll be getting a Galaxy S26 Edge,” and only the Ultra keeps the “Ultra” name phonearena.com. In other words, expect Galaxy S26, S26 Edge (the new slim “Plus” successor), S26 Pro, and S26 Ultra. Samsung itself hasn’t confirmed anything, but multiple leaks back this up phonearena.com ts2.tech. OnePlus is on a faster cycle. After skipping a “14”
28 September 2025
UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

Octopus’s campaign has thrust the curtailment problem into the spotlight. Greg Jackson bluntly told The Independent that wind farm owners (some of whom also run gas plants) “realise there is a bunch of generators…that won’t get to market because of grid congestion, so they pay them anyway, and then they find someone else to fill the gaps” the-independent.com. In other words, billpayers fund idle wind farms and pricey backup power – a situation Jackson labels “a racket” the-independent.com the-independent.com. He illustrated it like “building a factory where there [are] no roads and then being paid for what you might have
28 September 2025
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OnePlus 15 Leak Bombshell: Radical Design, Monster Battery & Next-Gen Power

OnePlus 15 Unveiling: Jaw-Dropping Specs, Price & Launch Date Leaked

Design & Display: A Bold New Look OnePlus has radically redesigned its flagship’s appearance. Leaked images and the official teaser confirm the rear camera layout has changed from the usual circular Hasselblad module to a vertical pill-shaped island androidcentral.com androidcentral.com. This new square-ish bump (top-left corner) houses three lenses and a flash. The black color shown off (“Absolute Black”) is very glossy and premium-looking androidcentral.com. The company says it did this following positive feedback on similar designs (like the current OnePlus 13s), blending OnePlus styling with Apple-inspired cues androidcentral.com androidcentral.com. The front of the phone, as previewed by OnePlus staff,
28 September 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Leak Bombshell: 200MP Camera Monster, AI Upgrades & Radical Lineup Shake-Up

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Rumors: 60W Charging, AI Magic & January 2026 Launch – What We Know So Far

With these key points in mind, here is a deeper look at what the rumors and reports are saying about the Galaxy S26 series – and how it will compare to the current S25 phones. Launch Date and Model Lineup All signs point to a traditional Samsung Unpacked event in early 2026. PhoneArena expects the S26 reveal in mid-January or early February phonearena.com (Samsung has typically unveiled S series phones on a Wednesday in late Jan/early Feb). This matches reports that Samsung is preparing an early 2026 launch. A Times Now (LatestLY) report specifically notes the S26 series “might launch
28 September 2025
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The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

Apple’s iPhone Air vs iPhone 17: The Ultimate 2025 Flagship Showdown

Design: Titanium Air vs Aluminum 17 Apple’s design goals diverged: the iPhone Air pushes the envelope on thinness, the iPhone 17 on balance and durability. The Air’s 5.6 mm-thin titanium frame (grade 5, polished mirror finish) makes it “the thinnest iPhone ever” apple.com techradar.com. TechRadar’s Jacob Krol calls it “stunning…a perfect showcase for iOS 26” and notes it feels “balanced” at 165 g techradar.com techradar.com. Apple’s new plateau camera module and curved edges cram in space for a larger battery despite the thin profile apple.com techradar.com. The Air even ditched the SIM tray globally for space, relying on eSIM only techradar.com. The
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Stock Market Today

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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