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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.

Did a Space Rock Just Slam Into Saturn? Inside the Global Race to Confirm the 5 July 2025 Flash

Did a Space Rock Just Slam Into Saturn? Inside the Global Race to Confirm the 5 July 2025 Flash

On July 5, 2025, amateur astronomer Mario Rana recorded a sub-second white flare on Saturn’s western limb. PVOL issued a global alert for corroborating data, but no second detection has emerged. JWST did not observe Saturn during the event; Subaru and ALMA scheduled follow-up scans. Experts say two matching light-curves or a transient vortex would strengthen the impact claim.
9 July 2025
Tech News Today: The Biggest Stories in Technology, Science, and Innovation (July 9, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

Tech News Today: The Biggest Stories in Technology, Science, and Innovation (July 9, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

A new axion Dark Energy model from Cornell and Shanghai Jiao Tong University predicts the universe will begin contracting in about 7 billion years, leading to a collapse in 33–34 billion years. The model challenges previous theories of endless expansion, suggesting dark energy evolves over time rather than remaining constant.
9 July 2025
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Space in July 2025: Budget Battles, Scientific Breakthroughs, and the New Space Race / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

Space in July 2025: Budget Battles, Scientific Breakthroughs, and the New Space Race / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

NASA’s FY2026 budget proposal would cut overall funding by 24.3% and science by nearly 47%. Congress moved to restore almost $10 billion for Artemis and related programs, while the TraCSS space traffic system faces an 84% cut. SpaceX reached its 500th Falcon 9 launch and now operates over 7,900 Starlink satellites. Japan’s wooden LignoSat survived 116 days in orbit, with a larger version planned for 2028.
9 July 2025
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AI News Today: Global Trends, Breakthroughs, and Controversies / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

AI News Today: Global Trends, Breakthroughs, and Controversies / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 00:00 CET

An unknown actor used AI to impersonate US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting foreign officials via Signal with deepfaked audio. Meta hired Apple’s AI chief Ruoming Pang for its Superintelligence Lab. OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic launched a $23 million academy to train 1.8 million US educators in AI use. The US is investing $500 billion in projects like Stargate to secure AI leadership.
9 July 2025
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The Chatbot Revolution Nobody Saw Coming: How AI Assistants Took Over the World

The Chatbot Revolution Nobody Saw Coming: How AI Assistants Took Over the World

GPT-3 launched in 2020 with 175 billion parameters, followed by ChatGPT’s release in November 2022, which reached 100 million users in two months. Google’s Bard became Gemini in 2024, introducing multimodal input and real-time data. Microsoft invested $10 billion in OpenAI, rolling out Bing Chat and Copilot products. The EU AI Act neared enforcement for 2026, while U.S. and global adoption of generative AI surged in 2024–25.
8 July 2025
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How to Build Your Own AI: The Complete 2025 Guide to Costs, Tools, and Making Money

How to Build Your Own AI: The Complete 2025 Guide to Costs, Tools, and Making Money

OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Meta’s LLaMA 2 both launched in 2023, with LLaMA 2 weights available for commercial use. Anthropic’s Claude 2 offers a 100,000-token context window at about half the per-token cost of GPT-4. Midjourney reported $200 million in annual revenue and 21 million Discord members by 2023. ChatGPT reached 100 million users in two months after launch; Microsoft invested billions in OpenAI.
8 July 2025
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Apple iPhone 17 Lineup: Latest Rumors & Leaks (2025)

iPhone 17 Shockers: Ultra‑Thin “Air,” 120 Hz for Everyone & 24 MP Selfies — Here’s the 2‑Minute Cheat Sheet

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 lineup in early September 2025, dropping the Plus model and introducing a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air at 5–6 mm thick with a 6.6-inch display. The Pro and Pro Max will feature a horizontal camera bar and upgraded cameras, including a 48 MP telephoto on Pro models. All models will use Samsung M14 OLED with 120 Hz ProMotion. The Pro Max may ship with 12 GB RAM and a 5000 mAh battery.
8 July 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Origin, Trajectory and Scientific Stakes In 2025’s Third‑Ever Extrasolar Visitor

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Origin, Trajectory and Scientific Stakes In 2025’s Third‑Ever Extrasolar Visitor

Astronomers confirmed a third interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1), after imaging by ATLAS on July 1, 2025. The comet, with a nucleus 9–20 km wide and a visible coma, travels at 58 km/s and will reach perihelion on October 30 at 1.4 AU. Models suggest a 66% chance it originated in the Milky Way’s thick disk. Closest approach to Earth will be 1.6 AU.
8 July 2025
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Apple iPhone 17 Lineup: Latest Rumors & Leaks (2025)

Apple iPhone 17 Lineup: Latest Rumors & Leaks (2025)

Apple will launch four iPhone 17 models in September 2025, introducing the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air and dropping the Plus variant. The Air will feature a 6.5–6.6-inch OLED display, weigh about 145 g, and use Apple’s first in-house 5G modem. All models will have 120 Hz ProMotion displays and a 24 MP front camera. Pricing will start at $799 for the base model and reach $1,199 for the Pro Max.
8 July 2025
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Space & Satellite Deep Dive – 8th July 2025: Starlink Expansion, Interstellar Visitor, AI in Orbit & Global Policy Shifts / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

Space & Satellite Deep Dive – 8th July 2025: Starlink Expansion, Interstellar Visitor, AI in Orbit & Global Policy Shifts / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 8, 2025, marking the Falcon 9 booster's 22nd flight and a successful drone ship landing. NASA’s ATLAS survey discovered 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object. Globalstar signed a deal with SpaceX to launch nine replacement satellites in 2025. ESA selected five startups for the next phase of its European Launcher Challenge.
8 July 2025
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The State of AI: Agentic Revolution, Healthcare Breakthroughs & Global Governance / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

The State of AI: Agentic Revolution, Healthcare Breakthroughs & Global Governance / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

More than 777 FDA-cleared AI devices are in clinical use for medical imaging in the U.S., cutting scan times and flagging urgent cases. Microsoft's MAI-DxO system reached 85.5% diagnostic accuracy, far above doctors at 20%. The U.S. Senate rejected a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation. Meta recruited Apple’s Ruoming Pang for its AI push, while Wimbledon 2025 adopted AI-driven line calling amid player criticism.
8 July 2025
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Tech News Roundup – July 8, 2025: iOS 26 Redesign, Prime Day Record Deals, Galaxy Unpacked, and AI’s Global Surge

Tech News Roundup – July 8, 2025: iOS 26 Redesign, Prime Day Record Deals, Galaxy Unpacked, and AI’s Global Surge

Apple reduced transparency in the iOS 26 beta’s Liquid Glass UI to improve readability before the September 2025 release. Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs July 8–11, offering AirPods Pro 2 for $149 in the US and €199 in Spain. Samsung will unveil Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 at Galaxy Unpacked on July 9. OpenAI plans to launch ChatGPT-5 this summer, merging multiple models for improved reasoning.
8 July 2025
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AI Today: Breakthroughs, Bias, Regulation & the Road Ahead – July 8, 2025 Update

AI Today: Breakthroughs, Bias, Regulation & the Road Ahead – July 8, 2025 Update

The EU’s AI Act will take full effect by mid-2026, imposing strict rules on high-risk AI across Europe. Capgemini will acquire WNS Holdings for $3.3 billion to advance enterprise AI. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for global AI governance at the BRICS summit. Only 20% of German workers have received AI training, a Bitkom survey found.
8 July 2025
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Tech News Deep Dive: Windows 11 Takes Over, iPhone 17 Rumors & AI Surge – Updated July 8, 2025

Tech News Deep Dive: Windows 11 Takes Over, iPhone 17 Rumors & AI Surge – Updated July 8, 2025

Windows 11 surpassed Windows 10, reaching 50.88% of Windows devices by July 2025, StatCounter reports. Nvidia’s market value climbed to $3.92 trillion, overtaking Apple as AI chip demand surged. OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this summer, targeting AGI. The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, described as the largest and brightest yet, enters the solar system in July 2025.
8 July 2025
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China’s Bold Advances: Space-Based AI, Deep Space Ambitions, and Satellite Networks – Space News Roundup (Updated July 8, 2025 0:00 CET)

China’s Bold Advances: Space-Based AI, Deep Space Ambitions, and Satellite Networks – Space News Roundup (Updated July 8, 2025 0:00 CET)

China launched the Three-Body Computing Constellation, aiming for exascale in-orbit AI and real-time data processing. BeiDou-3 now operates 30 satellites for global geolocation. The US Space Force awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for up to four Evolved Strategic SATCOM satellites. Europe’s IRIS² constellation will deploy 290 secure communications satellites by 2030 with a €10.6 billion budget.
8 July 2025
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Leonardo AI Unleashed: The Generative Art Powerhouse Rivaling Midjourney and DALL·E

Leonardo AI Unleashed: The Generative Art Powerhouse Rivaling Midjourney and DALL·E

Canva acquired Sydney-based Leonardo.ai in 2024, bringing its 120-person team onboard. By mid-2024, Leonardo had over 19 million users who generated more than a billion images. The platform offers real-time sketch-guided image generation, AI video creation, 3D texture tools, and custom model training. Pricing ranges from a free plan to $60/month with commercial rights and advanced features.
7 July 2025
Perplexity AI: The $14B AI Answer Engine Challenging Google and ChatGPT

Perplexity AI: The $14B AI Answer Engine Challenging Google and ChatGPT

Perplexity AI launched its search engine in December 2022, using retrieval+generation tech and models like Sonar and GPT-4. By May 2025, it handled 780 million queries monthly, up from 3,000 on its first day. The company reached a $9 billion valuation after a $500 million round in December 2024. Perplexity offers a freemium model, publisher revenue sharing, and new products including a mobile assistant and AI-powered phone.
7 July 2025
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AI Gets a Human Touch: How ‘Humanize AI’ Tools Are Revolutionizing Interaction

AI Gets a Human Touch: How ‘Humanize AI’ Tools Are Revolutionizing Interaction

ChatGPT, Bard, Soul Machines, Replika, Synthesia, IBM Watson Assistant, and Grammarly offer AI tools with features such as avatars, voice, and image support, with pricing ranging from free to $70 per year. By mid-2025, these platforms demonstrate multimodal capabilities and emotion detection. The EU AI Act and several US states require disclosure of AI interactions. A 2025 study found AI mental-health bots rated as more compassionate than some humans.
7 July 2025
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Green Energy Goldmine: How to Profit from the Renewable Revolution

Green Energy Goldmine: How to Profit from the Renewable Revolution

Global clean energy investment in 2024 is projected to hit $2 trillion, nearly double fossil fuel spending. Solar investment is expected to exceed $500 billion, outpacing all other power sources. Renewable energy jobs rose to 16.2 million in 2023, up 18% from the previous year. Hydropower remains the largest renewable, supplying about 16% of global electricity.
7 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Coinbase Gains Conditional National Trust Charter Approval, Boosting Institutional Crypto Services
    April 3, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT. Coinbase has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust charter, advancing its efforts to operate under a federal regulatory framework. The charter covers custody and market infrastructure services, excluding retail banking. The approval aligns Coinbase with other crypto firms like Ripple and Paxos that have secured similar status, enhancing its appeal to institutional clients seeking regulated custody solutions. While the approval is conditional and contingent on compliance, it clarifies the company's regulatory path amidst ongoing market uncertainty. Coinbase shares traded cautiously near $171.24 after a recent pullback from $200-$210, reflecting investor focus on regulatory developments and execution risks in the evolving crypto landscape.
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