Today: 1 May 2026

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.

Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air posts a Geekbench 6 score of 14,849, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Elite narrows the CPU gap and delivers long battery life. The Surface Pro 12-inch starts at $799, and the Surface Laptop 13-inch drops to $899. Canalys reports Apple shipped 13.7 million iPads in Q1 2025, holding 37% market share.
22 July 2025
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Science Breakthroughs That Rocked July 21–22, 2025. News Roundup.

Science Breakthroughs That Rocked July 21–22, 2025. News Roundup.

Researchers estimate 27 million tons of nanoplastic particles float in the North Atlantic, resolving the 'missing plastic' paradox. On July 22, 2025, Earth's day was measured 1.34 milliseconds short of 24 hours, the second-shortest since 1973. A new black hole merger, GW231123, is the largest and fastest-spinning detected by gravitational waves. Psilocin extended aged mice lifespans by about 30% and boosted cell survival over 50% in culture.
22 July 2025
Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Samsung’s Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, became the first phone with Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging via Iridium. By end-2023, about 92 million phones had built-in satellite messaging, up from 2 million in 2021. SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell launched over 650 satellites by mid-2025, with T-Mobile’s T-Satellite offering free 911 texting and a paid option for others. Verizon began satellite texting in 2025, but iPhones remain unsupported.
22 July 2025
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War of the Drones: How Jammers, Lasers, and Nets Are Taking Down Rogue UAVs

War of the Drones: How Jammers, Lasers, and Nets Are Taking Down Rogue UAVs

NFL drone incursions jumped from about a dozen in 2017 to 2,845 in 2023. The global anti-drone market reached $2.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to top $10 billion by 2030. The U.S. Navy deployed Anduril’s Anvil interceptors with Raytheon’s Coyote missiles, while the Army fielded a 50 kW laser on a Stryker vehicle. The FAA’s Remote ID rule began enforcement in September 2023.
22 July 2025
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AI Revolution in Your Pocket: The 2024–2025 Smartphone AI Showdown

AI Revolution in Your Pocket: The 2024–2025 Smartphone AI Showdown

Apple introduced Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, embedding AI throughout iOS with on-device processing and encrypted cloud options. Siri now handles context-aware tasks and can route complex queries to ChatGPT with user consent. Google launched Gemini Nano on Pixel 8/9, making Android the first mobile OS with built-in on-device AI. Both companies expanded AI-powered tools for messaging, photos, and productivity.
22 July 2025
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Beyond Smartphones: AR Glasses, Brain Chips & the Race to Replace Your Phone

Beyond Smartphones: AR Glasses, Brain Chips & the Race to Replace Your Phone

Global smartphone shipments fell to 1.17 billion in 2023 as replacement cycles stretched past three years. Apple launched the $3,499 Vision Pro headset in 2024, but sales lagged. Meta spent over $10 billion on AR glasses development, while Neuralink and Paradromics made first human brain-computer interface implants in 2024–2025. IDC expects AR glasses shipments to top 5 million by 2027.
22 July 2025
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Massive Microsoft Hack, Space Surprises & EV Shakeups – Non‑AI Tech Roundup (July 21–22, 2025)

Massive Microsoft Hack, Space Surprises & EV Shakeups – Non‑AI Tech Roundup (July 21–22, 2025)

A cyber-espionage campaign exploited a zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint, breaching about 100 organizations, mostly in the U.S. and Germany, according to Eye Security. Microsoft warned of ongoing attacks on self-hosted servers; SharePoint Online was not affected. Thousands more servers may remain at risk until patches are released.
22 July 2025
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AI Revolution Unfolds: Big Tech Bets, Breakthroughs & Bold Policies (July 21–22, 2025)

AI Revolution Unfolds: Big Tech Bets, Breakthroughs & Bold Policies (July 21–22, 2025)

Google will invest over $25 billion in U.S. AI data centers and infrastructure and $3 billion to modernize Pennsylvania hydropower plants. Project Stargate has been reduced to a small Ohio data center after disputes between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle. Apple delayed advanced Apple Intelligence features until 2026. The U.S. plans three AI-focused Executive Orders before the July 23 AI Action Plan.
22 July 2025
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2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9800X3D, launching in early 2025, reportedly outperforms Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K by about 35% in gaming. Intel’s Arrow Lake flagship features 24 cores and an on-chip NPU AI accelerator. Apple’s M3 iMac draws 30 W in use, while AMD’s Threadripper Pro 9995WX offers 96 cores for $11,699. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite targets sub-35 W laptops with 12 ARM cores.
22 July 2025
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GPU Wars 2025: NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel – The Ultimate Graphics Showdown

GPU Wars 2025: NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel – The Ultimate Graphics Showdown

NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 remains the fastest widely available gaming GPU in mid-2025, despite the RTX 5090’s limited supply. AMD’s RX 7900 XTX, priced at $999, competes closely with the RTX 4080 and sometimes outperforms it in rasterization. Intel’s Arc B580, launched in late 2024 at $350, reportedly beats the RTX 4070 in some tests. All three vendors now support AV1 encoding and frame generation technologies.
21 July 2025
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AI Accelerator Chip Gold Rush: Inside the Global Race for a $300B Market by 2030

AI Accelerator Chip Gold Rush: Inside the Global Race for a $300B Market by 2030

The AI accelerator chips market is projected to reach over $360 billion by 2032, up from $28.5 billion in 2024, with a 37.4% CAGR. In 2024, GPUs made up 35% of revenue, while custom AI ASICs grew fastest. Cloud data centers drove about 75% of demand. NVIDIA held over 80% of data-center AI accelerator hardware, and North America accounted for 44% of the market.
21 July 2025
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Google AI Studio Unleashed: Inside Google’s Gemini-Powered AI Playground Taking on ChatGPT

Google AI Studio Unleashed: Inside Google’s Gemini-Powered AI Playground Taking on ChatGPT

Google AI Studio gave developers browser-based access to Gemini multimodal models, including Gemini 1.5 and 2.5 Pro, with context windows up to 2 million tokens by mid-2025. In May 2025, Google added a Build tab for instant web app deployment from natural-language prompts. The platform supports text, image, and audio inputs, with plans for multimodal outputs. Use is free in-browser, with paid options and deployment to Vertex AI or Cloud Run.
21 July 2025
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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Tesla paused parts orders for its Optimus robot for two months after finding the prototype underperformed in factory tasks, prompting a major redesign. Senior VP Milan Kovac left in June; Autopilot chief Ashok Elluswamy now leads the project. Key issues include overheating actuators, weak hand payload, and short battery life. Musk’s 2025 production target is delayed by at least two months.
21 July 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple plans to launch a foldable iPhone in late 2026 with a 7.8-inch inner display, 5.5-inch outer screen, titanium-steel hinge from Samsung Display, and Touch ID on the side button, priced around $2,000. India iPhone production jumped 53% year-over-year to 23.9 million units in H1 2025, reaching 17% of global output. Apple TV+ secured 81 Emmy nominations, led by Severance with 27.
21 July 2025
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Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Meta AI added generative video editing with MovieGen in July 2025, enabling one-click changes to outfits, backgrounds, and lighting. WhatsApp launched an AI concierge for business chats, with tests in Mexico and new cloud-based calling features. Meta announced Meta Superintelligence Labs after a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. A security bug in the Meta AI chat app, patched in January, could have exposed private conversations.
21 July 2025
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2025 Console & Handheld Gaming Showdown: PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2 vs Steam Deck & More

2025 Console & Handheld Gaming Showdown: PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2 vs Steam Deck & More

Nintendo Switch 2 launched June 5, 2025, at $449.99, with a 7.9-inch 1080p display, 12 GB RAM, and backward compatibility. PlayStation 5 Pro released November 7, 2024, with a 16.7 TFLOP GPU and 2 TB SSD. Valve Steam Deck OLED arrives late 2024, while Lenovo Legion Go 2 and ASUS ROG Ally X expand Windows handhelds by late 2025. Xbox Series X|S mid-gen refreshes and Game Pass continue in 2025.
21 July 2025
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Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino confirmed in June 2025 that PS6 development is a main priority. Analysts and regulators expect a release in 2027 or 2028. The PS6 is anticipated to feature a custom AMD Zen CPU, RDNA 5-class GPU, 24–32GB unified RAM, and 2TB+ NVMe SSD storage. Backward compatibility and AI-powered upscaling are major focuses.
21 July 2025
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2025–2026 Camera Wars: Mirrorless Titans, Action Heroes & 360° Innovations Unveiled

2025–2026 Camera Wars: Mirrorless Titans, Action Heroes & 360° Innovations Unveiled

Sony Alpha 1 II launches late 2024 with a 50 MP stacked sensor, 30 fps bursts, AI autofocus, and 8K video at $6,500. Sony Alpha 9 III debuts global shutter tech, 120 fps bursts, and 4K/120 video for $5,999. Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, OM System, Insta360, and GoPro announce new high-speed, high-res models for 2024–2025, with prices ranging from $399 to $7,500.
21 July 2025
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Sky-High Tech Showdown: The Top Drones of 2025–2026 Unveiled

Sky-High Tech Showdown: The Top Drones of 2025–2026 Unveiled

DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro debuts with a 100 MP Hasselblad camera, 6K video, and 51-minute flight time, priced at €2,099 in Europe, with US launch delayed by tariffs. Autel’s Dragonfish Pro offers 179 minutes of endurance and a $100,000 price tag. Amazon’s MK30 and Zipline’s P2 expand drone delivery trials in the U.S. Enterprise and mapping drones from DJI, Wingtra, and senseFly push flight times up to 90 minutes.
21 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Expected to Rise as US Markets Hit Record Highs and Corporate Earnings Impress
    May 1, 2026, 1:25 AM EDT. Australian sharemarket futures surged 131 points to 8,677, reflecting optimism after Wall Street's record-breaking session where the Dow Jones rose 1.62% and the S&P 500 posted its strongest monthly gain since November 2020. Persistent gains in tech and industrial giants, including Atlassian, Apple, and Caterpillar, bolstered investor confidence. Brent crude oil briefly hit $126 a barrel amid Middle East tensions before settling down slightly. The Australian dollar strengthened to 72 US cents, with Bitcoin modestly up. Locally, attention shifts to March producer price indexes from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, while US economic data showed 2% GDP growth in Q1 2026 alongside rising inflation at 3.5%. The mix of robust earnings and macroeconomic signals sets the stage for a rally in Australian equities.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 01.05.2026

1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 1:26 AM EDT Australian Shares Expected to Rise as US Markets Hit Record Highs and Corporate Earnings Impress May 1, 2026, 1:25 AM EDT. Australian sharemarket futures surged 131 points to 8,677, reflecting optimism after Wall Street's record-breaking session where the Dow Jones rose 1.62% and the S&P 500 posted its strongest monthly gain since November 2020. Persistent gains in tech and industrial giants, including Atlassian, Apple, and Caterpillar, bolstered investor confidence. Brent crude oil briefly hit $126 a barrel amid Middle East tensions before settling down slightly.
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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