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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.

Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Fed’s First Rate Cut Since 2024 Sparks Market Whiplash – Dow Rallies as Tech Stocks Tumble

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to a 4.00%–4.25% range, its first reduction since December 2024, citing a weakening labor market. The Dow rose 0.6%, while the S&P 500 slipped and the Nasdaq fell as Powell’s cautious remarks cooled hopes for rapid easing. Treasury yields and the dollar climbed; gold briefly hit a record before retreating. Nvidia shares dropped on new China curbs, while Workday surged nearly 9% on activist news.
17 September 2025
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Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Pill Sheds Pounds Fast—But Hits a Plateau: What New Trial Results Mean for the Obesity Drug Race

Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Pill Sheds Pounds Fast—But Hits a Plateau: What New Trial Results Mean for the Obesity Drug Race

Eli Lilly’s oral weight-loss drug orforglipron led to about 12% average body weight loss over 72 weeks in a large trial, but results plateaued after a year. The pill’s effect was less than leading injectables like Wegovy and Zepbound. Side effects were mostly mild gastrointestinal issues; no serious liver or thyroid problems were reported. About 10% of patients on the highest dose dropped out due to side effects.
17 September 2025
Meta’s Leaked Ray-Ban HUD Glasses and ‘Oakley Orion’ Prototype Spark AR Showdown Ahead of Connect 2025

Meta Connect 2025 – Ray-Ban ‘Hypernova’ Glasses, Oakley Smart Shades & Meta’s $800 AI Bet

Meta unveiled $800 Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in heads-up display and neural wristband control at its Connect 2025 event. The third-generation glasses feature improved cameras, double the battery life, and hands-free live-streaming. Meta also announced a partnership with Oakley for sport-focused smart sunglasses. All new models integrate Meta’s AI assistant for real-time information and translations.
17 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: The Ultimate Mini Drone Showdown (1-Inch Camera Upgrade, Battery & More)

DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: The Ultimate Mini Drone Showdown (1-Inch Camera Upgrade, Battery & More)

DJI’s Mini 5 Pro drone features a new 1-inch 50MP sensor with 4K/120fps video and front-facing LiDAR for improved obstacle avoidance, surpassing the Mini 4 Pro’s specs. Flight time rises to 36 minutes per charge, or up to 52 minutes with a larger battery. The Mini 5 Pro launched September 17, 2025, starting at €799, but may not be officially available in the U.S. due to trade restrictions.
17 September 2025
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From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

Champions League matches now use AI-driven semi-automated offside technology, cutting offside decisions from minutes to about 25 seconds with 3D replays for fans. Players’ movements are tracked in real time, feeding live stats to coaches and broadcasts. Stadiums like Munich’s Allianz Arena feature 5G and digital ticketing. Facial recognition is being tested to block banned fans at some venues.
17 September 2025
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Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Pack: Why Critics Say It Isn’t Worth $99

Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Pack: Why Critics Say It Isn’t Worth $99

Apple released a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack alongside the iPhone Air in September 2025, designed exclusively for the new ultra-thin model. The 3,149 mAh pack attaches magnetically, adds about 65% more charge, and charges wirelessly at up to 12W. Critics called it overpriced compared to third-party options, which offer higher capacity and broader compatibility for less. The pack’s shape and magnets prevent use with other iPhones.
17 September 2025
Mining the Moon’s Helium-3: The Key to a Quantum Computing and Energy Revolution

Mining the Moon’s Helium-3: The Key to a Quantum Computing and Energy Revolution

The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to purchase 3 liters of lunar Helium-3, marking the first government deal for an off-world resource. Startup Interlune is developing technology to mine Helium-3 from moon dust and has signed contracts with quantum tech firms. Demand for Helium-3 is rising as quantum computing expands, far outstripping Earth’s annual supply. NASA and private companies plan to map and extract lunar Helium-3 by year’s end.
17 September 2025
4 Jaw-Dropping New Apple Watch Faces in watchOS 11 (And How They Stack Up to Samsung & Google)

4 Jaw-Dropping New Apple Watch Faces in watchOS 11 (And How They Stack Up to Samsung & Google)

Apple’s watchOS 26 update adds four new watch faces: Exactograph, Flow, Waypoint, and Hermès Faubourg Party. Two are available to all users, while Waypoint is exclusive to Apple Watch Ultra and Faubourg Party to Hermès models. The faces use a new “Liquid Glass” design with refractive, real-time visuals. Early reviews highlight Waypoint’s utility and note mixed reactions to Flow’s design.
17 September 2025
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Mark Your Calendars: Apple Watch Series 11 Arrives Next Week with a Game‑Changing Health Upgrade

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11 – Shocking Differences You Need to Know

Apple Watch Ultra 3 features a 49 mm titanium case, MIL-STD 810H durability, 100 m water resistance, and a flat 49 mm OLED display at 3000 nits. Series 11 is lighter, with 42/46 mm cases, 50 m water resistance, and a 2000-nit screen. Ultra 3 lasts up to 42 hours per charge and includes satellite SOS; Series 11 offers about 24 hours and lacks satellite features. Both run the new S10 chip with on-device Siri.
17 September 2025
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Alibaba’s AI Chip Coup: How a Blockbuster Deal Is Turbocharging China’s Tech Ambitions

Alibaba’s AI Chip Coup: How a Blockbuster Deal Is Turbocharging China’s Tech Ambitions

China Unicom has installed about 23,000 domestic AI chips, including Alibaba’s T-Head accelerators, in a $390 million data center in Qinghai, state media reported. Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares jumped over 5% after the deal was announced. The chips deliver 3,579 petaflops of computing power and compete with Nvidia’s China-only H20 GPU. Beijing requires over half of chips in state data centers to be locally made.
17 September 2025
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Nintendo Resurrects Its Biggest Flop: Virtual Boy Games Headed to Switch Online in 3D Glory

Nintendo Resurrects Its Biggest Flop: Virtual Boy Games Headed to Switch Online in 3D Glory

Nintendo will add 14 Virtual Boy games to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on February 17, 2026, marking their first official re-release since 1995. A new $100 headset accessory, plus a $25 cardboard version, will be required to play in 3D. The launch is limited to the U.S. and Canada. Titles include Mario’s Tennis, Wario Land, and several Japan-only releases.
17 September 2025
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AI Chip Boom, Google’s New Tricks, and Hollywood’s Robot Wars – Today’s AI News Roundup

AI Chip Wars: USA vs China vs Taiwan – Inside the Trillion-Dollar Race to 2030

The global AI chip market is projected to surpass $400 billion by 2030, with data center GPU sales from NVIDIA alone hitting $80 billion in 2024. Taiwan’s TSMC manufactures about 90% of the world’s most advanced chips, making the island a key supply chain hub. The U.S. leads in design and has tightened export controls on China, which is investing heavily to boost domestic production. Demand for AI chips is surging across industries.
17 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI’s Mini 5 Pro is the first sub-250g drone with a 1-inch 50MP sensor, launching September 2025 from $900. It shoots 4K/60fps HDR video, offers 360° obstacle sensing with LiDAR, and flies up to 36 minutes per charge. The drone transmits HD video up to 20 km and remains under 249g, avoiding registration in many regions. DJI is not selling it in the U.S. due to import and regulatory issues.
17 September 2025
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Google’s Shocking AI Contractor Purge: The Real Reason 200 ‘Super Raters’ Were Axed

Google’s Shocking AI Contractor Purge: The Real Reason 200 ‘Super Raters’ Were Axed

Google cut more than 200 AI contractors in August 2025, citing a project ramp-down. Workers allege the real reason was retaliation for unionizing efforts and complaints over pay and job security. The contractors, employed by GlobalLogic, helped train Google’s AI products. Google says GlobalLogic, not Alphabet, is responsible for employment conditions.
17 September 2025
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Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

A hacker converted a Puya PY32F002B microcontroller from a disposable vape pen into a working web server, despite its minimal 24KB flash and 3KB RAM. After optimizing code, server response times dropped from 20 seconds to 160 milliseconds. The project used a USB modem emulation to provide networking. UK researchers estimate 1.3 million vapes are discarded weekly, each with reusable batteries and chips.
17 September 2025
Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Music – The 2025 Streaming Showdown (Pricing, Quality, AI & More)

YouTube Music’s Exclusive Fan Perks vs Spotify, Apple & More – A New Era of Superfan Rewards?

YouTube Music will roll out pre-release countdown pages with pre-saves, exclusive “thank you” videos, and limited merch drops for top fans, starting in 2025. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and SoundCloud are also expanding tools to reward superfans and deepen engagement. Spotify is developing a “superfan” tier with early ticket access and exclusive content. The industry is shifting to monetize loyal listeners.
17 September 2025
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Quantum Breakthrough: UK Startup Unveils First Quantum Computer Built with Standard Silicon Chips

Quantum Breakthrough: UK Startup Unveils First Quantum Computer Built with Standard Silicon Chips

Quantum Motion has installed the world’s first full-stack quantum computer built on standard silicon chips at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre. The system fits into three standard server racks, using silicon spin qubits fabricated on 300 mm wafers. No performance data or qubit count has been released. Experts note the lack of published specs makes its practical impact unclear.
17 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Penny Stocks To Watch In April 2026
    April 5, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT. As the Australian market edges towards a 0.5% gain amid geopolitical optimism, ASX penny stocks offer potential growth at lower entry points. Notable mentions include West African Resources (WAF) at A$3.24, LaserBond (LBL) at A$0.54, and Kingsgate Consolidated (KCN) with a strong market cap of A$1.17 billion. Kingsgate leads with profitability, robust cash flow, and strategic gold market expertise, despite some recent insider selling. SKS Technologies (A$484 million market cap) shines with debt-free operations and solid revenue in audio-visual sectors. Investors scanning smaller caps are advised to vet financial health carefully, as shown by strong ratings for many in this list. These stocks-backed by solid fundamentals-offer promising options amidst cautious market advances.
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