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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

16 July 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

16 July 2025

Cybersecurity · Innovation · Startups · Technology · Ukraine

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

16 July 2025

5G · Cybersecurity · Telecom · Ukraine · War

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

16 July 2025

Drones · Military · Technology · Ukraine · Warfare

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

16 July 2025

Defense · Drones · Fiber Optics · Innovation · Military Technology · NYSE:T

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

16 July 2025

Consumer Electronics · Gadget News · Health Tech · Smartwatches · Wearables

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+

16 July 2025

Apple · Augmented Reality · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:META · NYSE:WMT · Tech Deals · Virtual Reality · XR Devices

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

16 July 2025

Apple · Foldable Devices · Google · Industry Updates · Mobile Technology · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:GOOGL

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

16 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Global Innovation · Industry Trends · Scandals · Tech News

OpenAI Hits Pause, Musk’s Bot Blunders, and 1 Million Robots – AI News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

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

15 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Generative AI · Robotics · Tech Trends · Technology Policy

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 &

15 July 2025

Electric Vehicles · Innovations · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:META · NYSE:SNE · Smartphones · Space · Tech News

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

15 July 2025

2025 Gadgets · Cameras · NYSE:SNE · Photography · Sony RX1R III · Tech Reviews