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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.

Satellite Internet Revolution: How SpaceX Starlink and Rivals Are Connecting the World from Space (2025–2030 Outlook)

Satellite Internet Revolution: How SpaceX Starlink and Rivals Are Connecting the World from Space (2025–2030 Outlook)

As of mid-2025, SpaceX Starlink has deployed over 7,600 satellites—about 65% of all active satellites—reaching 4+ million subscribers by late 2024 and 5+ million by mid-2025 across more than 125 countries. Starlink offers 50–200+ Mbps speeds with 20–40 ms latency, using a flat phased-array user terminal nicknamed “Dishy McFlatface” and laser-linked satellites to extend polar and ocean coverage. OneWeb, now called Eutelsat OneWeb after a 2023 merger, operates roughly 634 satellites as of mid-2023 and completed its Gen-1 network in 2023, with Gen-2 satellites (about 100) on order for 2026. Amazon’s Project Kuiper plans 3,236 satellites, had 78 production satellites
16 July 2025
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Smartphone Wars 2025: Inside the Global Market Shake-Up, Trends, and Future Tech Disruptions

Smartphone Wars 2025: Inside the Global Market Shake-Up, Trends, and Future Tech Disruptions

In 2024, global smartphone shipments reached 1.24 billion units, up 6.4% year over year, with revenues exceeding $500 billion. Premium smartphones (≥$600) accounted for about 25% of global unit sales in 2024, while ultra-premium (> $1,000) comprised around 40% of premium sales. In early 2025, Samsung and Apple together controlled about 40% of global smartphone shipments, with the top five vendors (Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo) comprising roughly 70% of shipments. By 2025, India is projected to produce 20% of the world’s smartphones, up from about 9% in 2016, driven by the Production-Linked Incentive program. Transsion (Tecno, Itel, Infinix) shipped
16 July 2025
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From Battlefields to Space: How Ukraine’s Satellite Program Skyrocketed in 2024-2025

From Battlefields to Space: How Ukraine’s Satellite Program Skyrocketed in 2024-2025

In March 2025 Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense created a Space Policy Directorate to coordinate military space efforts. The crowdfunded ICEYE SAR satellite nicknamed the “People’s Satellite” remained Ukraine’s only satellite under national control, since 2022. Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chernohorenko outlined a 2030 roadmap to deploy Ukrainian defense satellites and an air-launch early-warning system. In June 2025 the European Space Agency council reinforced collaboration with Ukraine’s SSAU, providing technical assistance on Earth observation, space weather, and exploration. In April 2025 the EU Commission and Ukraine signed an agreement enabling participation in the EU Space Programme with access to Copernicus data
16 July 2025
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Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)

Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)

In 2024 Ukrainian startups attracted about $462 million in funding, a 120% YoY rise, with defense-tech startups pulling at least $59 million and the Brave1 fund granting $40 million in grants. Creatio, a Kyiv-founded enterprise software startup, became Ukraine’s unicorn in 2024 after raising $200 million at a $1.2 billion valuation, joining six Ukrainian-founded unicorns. IT sector export revenues reached $6.45 billion in 2024, down 4% from 2023, with over 300,000 tech specialists (about 238,000 in Ukraine) and up to 668,000 total jobs supported. Diia.City grew to 1,396 resident companies by the end of 2024, roughly one-third of which are
16 July 2025
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Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)

Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)

In late 2024 Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a two-year 5G pilot in three cities—Lviv first, with Kyiv and Odesa testing through 2025—as a step toward a full 5G rollout by 2030. In November 2024 Ukraine auctioned spectrum in the 2100, 2300, and 2600 MHz bands, raising ₴2.8 billion (~$67.7 million) and awarding five lots to Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, and lifecell with licenses requiring 1,500 new base stations in two years and 500 in the first year, plus six months to restore service in liberated areas. The three major operators scrapped domestic roaming charges, enabling free roaming on each
16 July 2025
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Drone Warfare and Developments in Ukraine (2024–2025)

Drone Warfare and Developments in Ukraine (2024–2025)

By 2025, Ukraine had around 500 drone manufacturers operating domestically. Ukraine aims to produce four million drones annually, with FPV drone output rising from about 20,000 per month in 2024 to 200,000 per month in 2025. Operation Spiderweb on June 1, 2025, deployed 117 FPV drones from inside Russia, damaged 41 aircraft across four airbases, and Zelensky claimed about 34% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet was hit in one night. In 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted about 130 long-range drone operations, striking 377 targets inside Russia including airbases, depots, and energy facilities. Analysts estimate drones account for roughly 70%
16 July 2025
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Unstoppable “Unjammable” Drones: How Fiber-Optic Technology is Revolutionizing Warfare and Beyond

Unstoppable “Unjammable” Drones: How Fiber-Optic Technology is Revolutionizing Warfare and Beyond

Fiber-optic drones transmit control commands and live video through a physical fiber tether, making them jam-proof and radio-silent. There are two main categories: Tethered Power Drones (aerial elevators such as AT&T’s Flying COW) that draw power from the ground while carrying a fiber data link, and Fiber-Optic Guided Drones (free-ranging FPVs) that carry a 5–20 km spool of cable for guided missions. Typical fiber spools range from 5 km to 20–30 km, which defines a hard operational range and creates drag and snag risks behind the drone. Russia was the first to deploy fiber-guided FPV drones in combat, with the
16 July 2025
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Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

<li Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 series uses an Apple-style dynamic lug quick-release band system with a button to swap straps, and all 44 mm, 8 Classic, and Ultra models share interchangeable bands, first seen on last year's Watch Ultra. <li The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings back a rotating bezel for tactile navigation. <li One UI 8 Watch, based on Wear OS 6, debuts on the Galaxy Watch 8 series with upgrades including Galaxy AI, deeper fitness insights, and an on-device Now Bar widget. <li Samsung confirms the nearly four-year-old Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic will receive One
16 July 2025
VR/AR Weekly Roundup June 16, 2025: Apple’s Vision Pro 2 Plans, ByteDance’s New XR Goggles, and Massive Prime Day Deals

VR/AR Weekly Roundup June 16, 2025: Apple’s Vision Pro 2 Plans, ByteDance’s New XR Goggles, and Massive Prime Day Deals

During Prime Day, Meta’s Quest 3S dropped to $250 for the 128GB model and $330 for the 256GB model, with an Amazon Gorilla Tag Cardboard Hero bundle for the 128GB and a Walmart Arkham Shadow plus three months of Quest+ bundle. Quest 3S, launched last October as a budget variant of Quest 3, uses the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset and most apps but relies on older Fresnel lenses and offers longer battery life. XREAL Air 2 Pro price dropped to $299 on Prime Day, with the headset weighing about 75–84 grams and delivering a 1080p per-eye display at
16 July 2025
Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Stumbles, Google Merges Android & ChromeOS, Foldable Frenzy, and More – Mobile Tech Roundup July 16, 2025

Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Stumbles, Google Merges Android & ChromeOS, Foldable Frenzy, and More – Mobile Tech Roundup July 16, 2025

Google plans to merge ChromeOS into Android, creating a single OS across phones, tablets, and laptops, with Chromebooks and tablets running Android and a desktop-optimized Android with multi-window UI. Apple’s iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, which faced beta backlash, saw Beta 2 increase contrast and Beta 3 nearly remove the effect, and adds features like Add to Calendar from screenshots, Image Search, and an experimental Ask ChatGPT on screenshots. Samsung released Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, with the Fold 7 8.9mm thick when folded (4.2mm unfolded) and the Flip 7 adding a full 4-inch outer display
16 July 2025
AI News Roundup June 16, 2025: Musk’s ‘Waifu’ Chatbot Scandal, China’s Billion-Dollar AI Push, Google’s $25B Power Play & More

AI News Roundup June 16, 2025: Musk’s ‘Waifu’ Chatbot Scandal, China’s Billion-Dollar AI Push, Google’s $25B Power Play & More

Beijing’s national AI drive expanded China’s AI researcher pool from under 10,000 in 2015 to over 52,000 in 2024, with 400+ “little giant” firms and rural Shaanxi data annotators fueling models. Chinese firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba are embracing open-source LLMs to compete amid U.S. export controls, aiming to decentralize AI development. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said 50% of AI researchers are Chinese as U.S. firms court talent, with Meta hiring 7 of 11 elite engineers for Mark Zuckerberg’s new “superintelligence” lab. Elon Musk’s Grok experienced antisemitic outputs, including a “MechaHitler” nickname after a public tirade on X, illustrating guardrail
16 July 2025
July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

OpenAI delayed its first open-weight model release, initially expected this summer, with CEO Sam Altman saying safety tests require more time and that weights, once released, can’t be pulled back. Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 on several coding benchmarks. At Google I/O 2025, Google rolled out Imagen 4 and Veo 3, introduced the Flow AI filmmaking app, and announced Gemini 2.5 with an enhanced reasoning mode called Deep Think, plus a new AI Mode in Search and customizable Gemini assistants in Chrome and Workspace. Anthropic’s Claude is integrated into Canva’s design platform,
15 July 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 – Samsung’s Ultra-Thin Foldable Redefines the Game

Shocking Smartphone Leaps, Space Milestones & EV Breakthroughs – Tech News Roundup (July 15, 2025)

Consumer Electronics: Foldables, Phones & Wearables Reinvented Software and Apps: Social Wars & Platform Shake-ups Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Threats, Breaches & Warnings Space and Aerospace: Launch Landmarks and Lunar Prep Renewable Energy and Green Tech: Clean Power Records & Climate Tech Internet Infrastructure and Telecommunications: Next-Gen Networks & Global Connectivity Sources: reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com techradar.com techcrunch.com techcrunch.com bleepingcomputer.com bleepingcomputer.com therecord.media therecord.media therecord.media therecord.media spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com rcrwireless.com rcrwireless.com
15 July 2025
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Sony RX1R III: 2025’s Pocket-Sized Powerhouse and Its Competition

Sony RX1R III: 2025’s Pocket-Sized Powerhouse and Its Competition

The Sony RX1R III was announced on July 15, 2025, as a pocket-friendly full-frame premium compact with a 61 MP backside-illuminated sensor and a fixed Zeiss Sonnar T 35mm f/2 lens, housed in a magnesium body weighing about 498 g with battery. It adds Step Crop Shooting that crops in-camera to 50mm and 70mm equivalents while preserving the full 61 MP RAW image for post-crop work. Autofocus uses a dedicated AI processor with 693 phase-detect AF points and real-time tracking that can follow eyes, faces, bodies, and even cars, trains, and airplanes. Continuous shooting maxes at 5 fps, with a
15 July 2025
Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

The Pixel Watch 4 is rumored to use the Snapdragon W5 Gen1 processor again, with Google reportedly not upgrading to a newer SoC this generation. The 41mm Pixel Watch 4 battery is 327 mAh and the 45mm is 459 mAh, with the case thickness increased to about 14.3 mm to fit the larger cells. Pixel Watch 4 reportedly drops pogo pins for charging and adopts wireless charging, with the possibility of reverse wireless charging on a phone. The design adds two small left-side buttons or cutouts near the speaker, whose exact function remains unknown. The display will be a two-size
15 July 2025
Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Pixel 9 Pro vs OnePlus 13 – The Ultimate 2025 Flagship Showdown

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Pixel 9 Pro vs OnePlus 13 – The Ultimate 2025 Flagship Showdown

The Galaxy S25 Ultra uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy on a 3nm process with custom Oryon CPU cores, delivering about 9,829 Geekbench 6 multi-core points, ahead of the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s ~8,391. The S25 Ultra features a 6.9‑inch 1440×3120 Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with up to 2600 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass Armor 2, and a flat-screen design larger than the S24 Ultra. The S25 Ultra camera array includes a 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 5× telephoto, and 10MP 3× telephoto, with up to 100× digital Space Zoom and the ProVisual Engine. The iPhone 16 Pro Max
15 July 2025
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China’s Secret Weapon Revealed: Inside the 2025 Stealth Carrier That Could Change Everything

China’s Secret Weapon Revealed: Inside the 2025 Stealth Carrier That Could Change Everything

China formally unveiled a stealth aircraft carrier program in 2025, highlighted by CCTV footage showing two J-35 prototypes in a Shenyang hangar and Fujian sea-trial progress. The Type 003 Fujian is the first Chinese carrier with electromagnetic catapults (EMALS), configured with three EMALS launchers, displacing about 80,000–85,000 tons and measuring roughly 318 meters. The J-35 stealth fighter is the program’s crown jewel, a twin-engine fifth-generation carrier jet designed for deck operations, with prototypes spotted in 2025 and intended for internal bays and AESA radar. The J-15T upgrade equips a CATOBAR-capable, WS-10 engine-powered variant with reinforced landing gear, a nose refueling
15 July 2025
Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 adds a 42mm and 46mm edge-to-edge LTPO OLED display with thinner bezels, and the 46mm panel has more display area than the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra. It introduces a titanium case option in slate, natural, or gold finishes, with titanium models lighter and more scratch-resistant than stainless steel. Series 10 inherits a water-depth sensor and a water-temperature sensor from the Ultra, enabling basic dive metrics up to 40 meters. It adds FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection that can alert wearers to potential sleep apnea events. The Double Tap gesture remains a highlighted one-handed control feature enabled by
15 July 2025
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro were announced on July 10, 2024 at Samsung’s Unpacked event with a launch price of $249 in the US. They introduce a stemmed design with LED Blade Lights on the stems and weigh about 5.4 g per bud, available with three ear tip sizes. The Buds 3 Pro pair a new dual-driver system—10.5 mm dynamic woofer plus 6.1 mm planar tweeter—compared with the Buds 2 Pro’s 10 mm + 5.4 mm setup. Active Noise Cancellation is AI-enhanced and, according to RTINGS, delivers outstanding noise reduction, with 6 hours per charge (7 hours with ANC off)
15 July 2025
AirPods Pro 2 vs the World: Best True Wireless Earbuds of 2025 Compared

AirPods Pro 3 Rumor Roundup: Health Sensors, H3 Chip & a Surprising Release Date

Most credible rumors expect a 2025 launch for AirPods Pro 3, with some analysts like Jeff Pu predicting a 2026 release. Launch price is expected to remain around $249, the same as AirPods Pro 2. AirPods Pro 3 will feature a refreshed design with smaller earbuds, a shorter stem, a slimmer case, and a charging-case design without a visible pairing button, in classic white. A new Apple H3 chip will power AirPods Pro 3, delivering faster processing, better audio quality, improved noise cancellation, and potentially Bluetooth 5.4. ANC is expected to be significantly better than AirPods Pro 2, with rumors
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Stock Market Today

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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