Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Don’t Miss These Skywatch Wonders in October 2025

The Draconid meteor shower peaks around October 8, 2025, but a full Moon on October 6–7 will wash out most meteors, making outbursts of hundreds to thousands per hour unlikely, and its parent comet is 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The Orionids peak on the nights of October 21–22, 2025, producing about 20 meteors per hour under dark skies from Halley’s Comet debris, with a near-new Moon (~2% illumination) aiding viewing. The Harvest Moon and first Harvest Supermoon of 2025 occurs on October 6, 2025, when the full Moon reaches peak fullness at 11:47 p.m. EDT near its perigee. Saturn remains a prominent evening

30 July 2025

Astronomy·Meteor Showers

All Eyes on the Skies: September 2025 Celestial Spectacles (Meteor Showers, Eclipses & More)

September 7, 2025 features a total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) with about 83 minutes of totality, visible across Antarctica, Australia, Asia, the western Pacific and Africa, peaking around 18:11 UTC. A deep partial solar eclipse on September 21, 2025 reaches about 85% coverage, with maximum at 19:41 UTC and best views from New Zealand and nearby open-ocean regions between NZ and Antarctica. Saturn at opposition on September 21, 2025 appears near magnitude 0.6 with its rings tilted about 2° toward Earth, though the ring-plane is almost edge-on this year. Venus is occulted by the Moon on September 19, 2025, visible

30 July 2025

Astronomy·Meteor Showers·Night Sky

August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn of August 13), with up to about 100 shooting stars per hour under dark skies, though the August 9 full Sturgeon Moon at 84–90% illumination will wash out many dim meteors. On the morning of August 10, a rare six-planet parade will place Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn visible to the naked eye, with Uranus and Neptune needing binoculars, and a nearly full Moon passing near Saturn. Aug 12 dawn sees a Venus–Jupiter conjunction with about 0.8 degrees separation; Venus at magnitude −4.0 and Jupiter at −1.9,

30 July 2025

Astronomy·Meteor Showers·Stargazing

Spectacular Skywatching Alert: Twin Meteor Showers, Dazzling Planets & More on July 30–31, 2025

Two meteor showers—Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—are near peak around July 30, 2025, with the best viewing on the nights of July 29–31 under dark skies. Southern Delta Aquariids originate from debris of comet 96P/Machholz and run roughly July 18–August 12, with ideal conditions producing about 15–20 meteors per hour. Alpha Capricornids peak around July 30 and are known for slow, bright fireballs with long-lasting trails, linked to the parent body 169P/NEAT. The Moon will be about 27% illuminated at the peak, reducing moonlight interference with meteor visibility. Venus (magnitude −4.1) and Jupiter (magnitude −1.9) are visible in the

30 July 2025

Astronomy·Meteor Showers·Night Sky

Inside the NSFW AI Revolution: How AI-Generated Porn Is Changing the Game and Courting Controversy

The Take It Down Act was passed in April 2025 and signed into law in May 2025, making it a federal crime to create or share nonconsensual AI-generated intimate imagery and requiring platforms to remove such content within 48 hours. In May 2025, Mr. Deepfakes shut down after a critical service provider withdrew support, effectively dismantling the central hub of the deepfake porn network. A landmark Sensity report found that 95–96% of online deepfakes were nonconsensual sexual imagery, highlighting the scale of this abuse. In May 2024, Google updated its policies to ban advertisements for platforms that create deepfake porn

30 July 2025

AI·Technology

Digital Zen: How VR Meditation Is Becoming the Next Big Stress-Relief Trend

In early 2024, Headspace launched its first VR experience, Headspace XR, on Meta’s Quest headset, developed with funding from Meta. In 2024, TRIPP announced an expansion to Apple’s Vision Pro, blending virtual meditation worldscapes with mixed reality. In its first two years, TRIPP users logged over 5.5 million meditation sessions. TRIPP acquired EvolVR, which had 40,000 participants in its online group meditations in 2020. A 2023 Texas A&M University study found VR-enhanced meditation reduced anxiety and depression more than traditional meditation, using Oculus Quest 2 headsets. A 2024 Mayo Clinic randomized trial with 100 open-heart surgery patients found VR meditation

30 July 2025

Trends

Can Tech Cure Insomnia? Exploring the Gadgets That Promise the Best Sleep of Your Life

The global sleep tech devices market was valued at over $21 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow rapidly. In 2024, major wearables such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch gained FDA-approved sleep apnea detection capabilities. The latest Oura Ring Generation 4 includes research-grade sensors for blood oxygen and breathing disturbances to flag sleep apnea and related issues. Sleep Number 360 smart beds track heart rate, breathing, and movement, and automatically adjust firmness and can tilt or vibrate to reduce snoring. Eight Sleep’s Pod 3 Cover is a water-cooled or heated mattress topper that maintains temperature on

30 July 2025

Gadgets·Technology

Why Your Next TV Might Be a Projector: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

In 2025, a midrange projector plus a screen can deliver a 120-inch image for about $2,000, cheaper than most 98-inch LED TVs. The Epson LS12000 uses a laser light engine with 3LCD imaging to produce a native 4K (3840×2160) picture with deep blacks and 1,500–3,000 lumens brightness. JVC’s DLA-NZ8 and NZ9 are native 4K (D-ILA) projectors famed for deep blacks, with some models offering 8K e-shift upscaling. No consumer projector has a native 8K chip in 2025; 8K is achieved via techniques like e-shift on high-end models, often costing around $25,000. The BenQ X3100i is a 4LED DLP projector that

29 July 2025

Product Reviews·Tech Trends

The Smart Kitchen Revolution: Top Devices, Brands & Trends in 2024–2025

The global market for smart kitchen appliances is projected to reach $14.4 billion by 2030, up from $5.3 billion in 2023. Samsung’s 4-Door Flex Bespoke with AI Family Hub+ features AI Vision Inside cameras that can recognize over 30 food items and track inventory automatically. LG’s Signature InstaView French Door fridge uses a transparent T-OLED display on the door and internal AI cameras to recognize foods and suggest recipes via the ThinQ app. CES 2025 saw Hisense unveil the PureFlat 4-Door Smart Fridge with DishDesigner AI (Microsoft Azure) and a FreshVault vacuum-sealed drawer that keeps meat and seafood fresh up

29 July 2025

Gadgets·Smart Home·Trends

Your Next Rooftop Will Be a Power Plant. Rooftop Energy Technologies: Present and Future Innovations.

Solar PV costs have fallen about 90% over the last decade. Modern home solar panels often exceed 20% efficiency, with typical residential systems of 5–10 kW. In the United States, over 4 million homes had solar panels by early 2024. Global rooftop PV adoption could reach about 100 million households by 2030. In the United States, the rooftop solar roofing market is projected to reach nearly $1 billion by 2025, as California mandates solar on almost all new homes starting in 2023. A Dutch startup unveiled the Blade X1 rooftop wind turbine at 1.4 meters tall, generating about 2,500–3,000 kWh

29 July 2025

Innovation·Renewable Energy

Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

CATL’s Shenxing fast-charge battery can add 520 km of range in 5 minutes on a 1.3 MW charger, enabled by a 12C charging rate. CATL’s automotive-grade sodium-ion battery “Naxtra” delivers 175 Wh/kg energy density and 10,000+ cycles, with mass production slated for end-2025, plus safety tests showing no fires under cutting, crushing, or puncturing and cold-weather performance retaining about 90% capacity at -30°C with 30–80% charging in 30 minutes. CATL’s “Freevoy” dual-chemistry pack combines two cell chemistries to achieve over 1,500 km (932 miles) of range in testing. A lithium-sulfur prototype with a platinum catalyst demonstrated 92% capacity retention after

29 July 2025

Electric Vehicles·Green Technology·Innovation

AI Won’t Steal Your Job – It Will Supercharge Your Career in 2025 🚀

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that 44% of worker skills will change by 2027 due to AI and related trends. In 2025 more than 80,000 job ads mentioned generative AI expertise, up from 3,700 in 2010. AI-related job listings grew roughly 29% annually over the past 15 years, with over 50% of AI-skilled postings in non-tech fields in 2024. AI skills are associated with about 28% higher salaries on average versus similar roles without AI requirements. Candidates optimizing resumes with AI-driven keyword suggestions report landing 3× as many interviews. GitHub Copilot helps developers complete tasks

29 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Future Trends·Technology

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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.

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

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.