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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.

July 10 2025’s ‘Buck Moon’ Will Be the Farthest‑From‑the‑Sun, Low‑Riding Full Moon of the Decade—Here’s the Exact Time, Best Viewing Tricks & Pro Photo Hacks You Need

Don’t Miss the August 9, 2025 “Sturgeon Moon” – Two Nights of Lunar Spectacle, Cosmic Meaning & Global Traditions

The full Moon peaks on August 9, 2025, at 3:55 a.m. EDT, fully illuminated in Capricornus near Deneb Algedi. It rises near sunset on August 8 and 9, with New York City moonrises at 8:03 p.m. and 8:32 p.m. respectively. The bright Moon will reduce Perseids meteor visibility on August 12–13. August’s full Moon coincides with Raksha Bandhan, Tu B’Av, and Nikini Poya.
9 August 2025
August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

August 2025’s Meteor Shower Spectacle: Perseids vs. Bright Moon & Other Shooting Star Shows

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12–13, 2025, but moonlight from an 84% illuminated waning gibbous will limit rates to 10–20 meteors per hour. The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream the event on August 12 at 21:00 UTC. Other showers, including the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, also reach peak activity in late July and early August. Venus and Jupiter will appear in conjunction before dawn on August 11–12.
9 August 2025
3 Urban E-Bikes Battle for 2025’s Best Commuter — The Results Will Surprise You

3 Urban E-Bikes Battle for 2025’s Best Commuter — The Results Will Surprise You

Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 offers a 250W mid-drive motor with 70Nm torque, 28 mph assist, a 710Wh battery, and weighs 27 kg, priced at $3,999. Trek FX+ 7S features a 250W TQ HPR50 motor, 50Nm torque, 28 mph assist, a 360Wh battery, weighs 18–19 kg, and costs $4,399. Gazelle Medeo T10 HMB uses a Bosch mid-drive, 65Nm torque, 20 mph assist, 500Wh battery, weighs 22.5 kg, and starts at $2,999.
9 August 2025
Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch LTPO OLED display, Leica quad cameras with a 50MP 1-inch main sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 5,410 mAh battery. The 15 Standard uses the same processor, a 6.36-inch OLED, triple 50MP cameras, and a lighter build. Xiaomi 14T Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED, Dimensity 9300+ chip, Leica triple cameras, and launched in Europe at €799.
9 August 2025
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Battle of the Laptops: Asus ROG Flow Z13 vs ROG Strix Scar 18 vs MacBook Air M4 (Ultimate 2025 Showdown)

Battle of the Laptops: Asus ROG Flow Z13 vs ROG Strix Scar 18 vs MacBook Air M4 (Ultimate 2025 Showdown)

ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) pairs an Intel Core i9-13980HX and RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, delivering 181 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p. Apple MacBook Air M4 (2025) uses a 10-core M4 chip, is fanless, and offers up to 18 hours video playback. Flow Z13 (2023) features an i9-13900H, RTX 4060, 13.4-inch 165 Hz touch display, and supports an external GPU dock. Prices range from $999 (Air) to $4,499 (Scar 2025).
9 August 2025
Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Google Pixel Watch 3 launched in September 2024 with 41mm and 45mm sizes, up to 2000 nits brightness, and FDA-cleared ECG, priced from $349. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 debuted in July in 40mm and 44mm, with MIL-STD-810H durability and 40–50 hour battery, starting at $299. Honor Watch 5, released late 2024, offers 14–15 days battery and MagicOS, priced around $160.
8 August 2025
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Apollo 13’s “Successful Failure”: The Epic Journey of Jim Lovell, NASA’s Legendary Commander

Apollo 13’s “Successful Failure”: The Epic Journey of Jim Lovell, NASA’s Legendary Commander

Apollo 13 launched April 11, 1970, with Jim Lovell commanding and Jack Swigert replacing Ken Mattingly days before liftoff. An oxygen tank exploded April 13, crippling the spacecraft and forcing the crew to use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat. The astronauts looped around the Moon and splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 17 after 142 hours in space. Mission Control improvised a CO2 filter fix using onboard materials.
8 August 2025
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GPT-5 Launches Today: OpenAI’s ‘PhD-Level’ AI Ushers in a New Era of ChatGPT

Battle of the AI Titans: GPT-5 vs Grok 4 vs Microsoft Copilot – Who Wins the Next-Gen AI Showdown?

OpenAI launched GPT-5 in August 2025 with a 400,000-token context window, multimodal input, and access for 700 million ChatGPT users. Microsoft integrated GPT-5 across Copilot products, including Windows and Office, with pricing from free to $30 per user monthly. xAI released Grok 4 in July, touting it as the most powerful AI model, but faced criticism after antisemitic responses appeared on X.
8 August 2025
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Satellite Phones: Comprehensive Global FAQ

Iridium 9575 vs Iridium 9555 vs Thuraya XT Lite Comparison. You Won’t Believe Which Satellite Phone Dominates in 2025

Iridium 9575 Extreme, launched in 2011, features MIL-STD-810F durability, IP65 protection, built-in GPS, and a one-touch SOS button, with global coverage via 66 satellites. It measures 14 × 6 × 2.7 cm, weighs 247 g, offers 4 hours talk and 30 hours standby, and costs $1,300–$1,500. The older Iridium 9555 lacks GPS and SOS, weighs 266 g, and costs $900–$1,100. Thuraya XT-LITE covers 160 countries, weighs 186 g, and costs $600–$800.
8 August 2025
Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop (2025) features an AMD Ryzen AI Max CPU, Radeon 8060S iGPU, up to 128 GB LPDDR5x RAM, and modular storage in a 4.5L case starting at $1,099. Mac Studio (M2 Max/Ultra) offers up to a 24-core CPU, 76-core GPU, and 192 GB RAM in a 3.8L chassis from $1,999. Intel NUC 13 Extreme supports Core i9-13900K, RTX 4090, and up to 64 GB DDR5 in a 13–14L case, kit price $1,550–$1,700.
8 August 2025
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iPhone 17 Leaks Reveal Ultra‑Thin ‘Air’ Model, Big Upgrades & Everything We Know (Mid‑2025)

Battle of 2025’s Best Phones – iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra features a 6.9-inch 3120×1440 OLED display at 120Hz and up to 3000 nits brightness, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen4 with up to 16GB RAM. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to keep a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED, add a nano-texture coating, and upgrade to 12GB RAM with the new A19 Pro chip. Google’s Pixel 10 Pro will offer a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED, up to 3000 nits, Tensor G5, and 12GB RAM.
8 August 2025
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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025

VR Headset Showdown 2025: Meta Quest 3 & Quest Pro vs Apple Vision Pro vs HTC Vive XR Elite – Which XR Device Reigns Supreme?

Apple Vision Pro features dual micro-OLED displays with 23 million pixels and a 90–100° field of view, powered by an M2 chip and R1 processor. Meta Quest 3 offers 2064×2208 resolution per eye, runs Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, and weighs 515 g. Battery life averages two hours across models. Prices range from $499 for Quest 3 to $3,499 for Vision Pro.
8 August 2025
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GT3 Supercar Showdown: Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo vs Ferrari 296 GT3 vs Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

GT3 Supercar Showdown: Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo vs Ferrari 296 GT3 vs Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

Porsche’s 911 GT3 R Evo (992), Ferrari 296 GT3, and Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 compete in FIA GT3 with engines tuned to 550–600 hp under BoP. Porsche’s 2025 Evo adds vented fenders and revised suspension; Ferrari’s 2026 Evo updates gear ratios and cooling; Lamborghini’s Temerario GT3 debuts in 2026 with a new V8. All three have multiple recent endurance wins and over 90 race victories each.
8 August 2025
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Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

2025 Smartwatch Showdown: Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Apple Watch Series 10 – Which Reigns Supreme?

Pixel Watch 4 launches in 41mm and 45mm sizes with a 3,000-nit OLED display, 50% brighter than its predecessor, and up to 40-hour battery life. Galaxy Watch 7 debuted July 2024 in 40mm and 44mm, with Sapphire Crystal glass, IP68, and FDA-authorized sleep apnea detection. Apple Watch Series 10, released September 2024, offers 42mm and 46mm cases, a 2,000-nit display, and new water sensors.
8 August 2025
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Google’s Genie 3: The AI That Turns Text Prompts Into Interactive Worlds, Changing Gaming and Beyond

Google’s Genie 3: The AI That Turns Text Prompts Into Interactive Worlds, Changing Gaming and Beyond

Google DeepMind announced Genie 3 in August 2025, the first AI model to generate interactive 3D worlds from text prompts in real time at 720p and 24 FPS. Users can navigate with keyboard and mouse, triggering dynamic events like weather changes. The system remains a closed research preview, available only to select testers due to safety and moderation concerns. Public release and broader access have not been announced.
8 August 2025
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GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, making it the default model for all 700 million ChatGPT users. GPT-5 supports text, vision, voice, and real-time translation, and can chain API calls with 97% accuracy on OpenAI's tool-use benchmark. Microsoft is rolling out GPT-5 across its Copilot and Azure AI products. OpenAI reports a 65% drop in hallucinations during intensive reasoning mode.
8 August 2025
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Perplexity AI: The $14B AI Answer Engine Challenging Google and ChatGPT

AI Chatbot Showdown 2025: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Perplexity – Who Reigns Supreme?

OpenAI released GPT-5 in August 2025, adding agent-like features and claiming fewer errors. Anthropic launched Claude 4.1 the same month with expanded context and live coding. Perplexity Max debuted in July with the Comet agent and reached 780 million monthly queries by May. All three offer premium plans near $20, with enterprise tiers and deep integration across major platforms.
8 August 2025
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GPT-5 Launches Today: OpenAI’s ‘PhD-Level’ AI Ushers in a New Era of ChatGPT

GPT-5 Launches Today: OpenAI’s ‘PhD-Level’ AI Ushers in a New Era of ChatGPT

OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, making it available to all ChatGPT users, including the free tier. CEO Sam Altman called it “generally intelligent” and highlighted its “Think Harder” mode, a 400,000-token context window, and improved coding and health capabilities. GPT-5 reduces false outputs by 65% compared to GPT-4 and can autonomously use tools to complete multi-step tasks. Pricing starts at free, with paid tiers and API access.
8 August 2025
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Hailuo AI vs Pollo AI vs Runway: The Ultimate AI Showdown in 2025

Hailuo AI vs Pollo AI vs Runway: The Ultimate AI Showdown in 2025

MiniMax’s Hailuo-02 now generates 6-second 720p videos from text or images and added Director Mode and audio in January 2025. Pollo launched in December 2024, integrating 12+ models and offering up to 60-second, 4K outputs with Consistent Character mode. Runway released Gen-4 in March 2025, enabling higher-fidelity 4–10 second clips and new editing tools. Hailuo, Pollo, and Runway offer tiered pricing and target different creator segments.
8 August 2025
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