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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.

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

AI-Powered Gadgets and Game-Changing Tech: Consumer Electronics Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 5G, a 13.8-inch business notebook powered by Intel’s Core Ultra with a neural processing unit capable of 40+ trillion operations per second and an integrated 5G modem, shipping in late August. Dell announced the Precision Pro Max 18 Plus, a workstation-class laptop supporting up to 256GB of RAM via CAMM2 memory modules, expected to ship later this year. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey polled users on X about buying a Made in America laptop at a 20% price premium, with almost two-thirds saying they would pay more. Samsung’s 2025 Neo QLED lineup introduces Samsung Vision AI,
24 July 2025
Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Major Launches and Announcements (July 23–24) (No other major global phone launches were reported in this two-day span, as most big brands’ summer launches – such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7/Flip 7 reveal – occurred earlier in July. However, the new devices above underscore the week’s theme of long battery life and specialized designs.) Software Updates and New Mobile Services Apple’s iOS 26 Enters Public Beta: Apple is on the cusp of a major software release. On July 22, it seeded iOS 26 beta 4 to developers, bringing refinements to the new “Liquid Glass” design language and re-introducing AI-powered news summary notifications Techcrunch
24 July 2025
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Cloud Titans Unleash AI Alliances and Mega-Deals – July 23–24, 2025 Cloud News Roundup

Cloud Titans Unleash AI Alliances and Mega-Deals – July 23–24, 2025 Cloud News Roundup

AWS announced an additional $100 million investment into its Generative AI Innovation Center to expand AI engineering capabilities and partner programs. AWS launched the Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance to streamline AI projects from experimentation to production via a global network of system integrators. A built-in blue/green deployment feature for Amazon ECS was rolled out to enable seamless switching between old and new container versions. A 5-year strategic collaboration between AWS, NatWest Group and Accenture will modernize NatWest’s data, analytics, and AI capabilities for 20 million customers. In Thailand, Microsoft Azure is aiding the government’s legal system overhaul with Azure
24 July 2025
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Python’s Game-Changer, AI’s Big Letdown & Ada’s Surprise Comeback – Programming News Roundup (July 23-24, 2025)

Python’s Game-Changer, AI’s Big Letdown & Ada’s Surprise Comeback – Programming News Roundup (July 23-24, 2025)

Python 3.14 RC1 introduces an opt-in no-GIL build and an experimental JIT compiler, plus a smarter Windows installer, with single-thread performance in free-threaded mode about 5–10% slower. Java JDK 25 enters Rampdown Phase Two with no new JEPs ahead of its September release. Spring Framework 7.0 reaches its 7th milestone, aligning with JDK 21+ and Jakarta EE 10. .NET 10 Preview 6 debuts with runtime JIT optimizations and JSON serialization improvements, but no new C# or F# features in this preview. TypeScript 5.9 enters beta, and TypeScript 7.0 will introduce a Go-written native compiler for 10x performance, with the first
24 July 2025
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Cybersecurity Storm: Hacks, Ransomware and Crackdowns Rock the Globe (July 23–24, 2025)

Cybersecurity Storm: Hacks, Ransomware and Crackdowns Rock the Globe (July 23–24, 2025)

Storm-2603, a China-linked cyber-espionage group, exploited a zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint Server (Toolshell) and by July 23 had breached at least 400 organizations, including DHS, DOE’s NNSA, the Department of Education, and NIH, with some hacked servers later seeded with LockBit and Warlock ransomware. The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC issued a joint alert about Interlock ransomware, first seen in late 2024, using drive-by downloads from compromised sites and a ‘ClickFix’ social-engineering tactic to exfiltrate data and then encrypt, often directing victims to a Tor-based ransom site. The United Kingdom on July 23 proposed a ban on ransomware payments by
24 July 2025
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Space Triumphs, Medical Marvels & More: Must-Read Science News (July 23–24, 2025)

Space Triumphs, Medical Marvels & More: Must-Read Science News (July 23–24, 2025)

On July 23, 2025, NASA and SpaceX launched the TRACERS tandem-satellite mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to study how solar eruptions trigger magnetic explosions in Earth’s atmosphere. The two TRACERS probes will fly seconds apart through Earth’s polar magnetic cusp to observe magnetic reconnection events in real time. TRACERS is expected to yield more than 3,000 measurements per year to map how solar storms drive auroras and radiation surges and improve space-weather forecasts for satellites, power grids, and astronauts. In winter 2024–25 in the UK, a study of 537 hospitalized babies found maternal RSV
24 July 2025
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Bitcoin Flirts with $120K, Altcoins Surge, Regulators Strike & NFT Mania Returns – Crypto Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

Bitcoin Flirts with $120K, Altcoins Surge, Regulators Strike & NFT Mania Returns – Crypto Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

Bitcoin briefly surged to $120,000 before pulling back about 2%, triggering over 176,000 liquidations and more than $500 million in losses. Analysts see a potential local bottom near $113,000 as a Fibonacci level, with a path to new highs above $130,000 after this consolidation. Ether (ETH) nearly touched $3,860 on Monday before profit-taking to about $3,745, and is up roughly 67% in the past month. SharpLink Gaming now holds 360,807 ETH, surpassing BitMine Immersion’s 300,657 ETH to become the largest public Ether holder. Solana (SOL) briefly traded above $200, up about 20% for the week and 47% over the past
24 July 2025
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SpaceX Launch, Artemis Accords & a ‘5-Hour Year’ Planet: Space Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

SpaceX Launch, Artemis Accords & a ‘5-Hour Year’ Planet: Space Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched NASA’s TRACERS mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 23 at 2:13 p.m. EDT. The Falcon 9 first stage was on its 16th flight and performed a pinpoint landing at Vandenberg, marking SpaceX’s 479th booster recovery. TRACERS, Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, consists of two 200-kg satellites to study magnetic reconnection in Earth’s magnetosphere. Five small rideshare satellites accompanied TRACERS carrying experiments such as next-generation communication terminals and Earth radiation budget sensors. In the U.S., House appropriators on July 23 directed NASA to study alternatives to the SLS’s planned Exploration Upper Stage for
24 July 2025
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Space Triumphs, EV Turmoil & Cyber Shocks: Global Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

Space Triumphs, EV Turmoil & Cyber Shocks: Global Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

Google released a 13-second teaser of the Pixel 10 Pro ahead of its August 21 launch, showing a “10” morphing into a camera bar and revealing a new third rear telephoto lens with a gray-blue finish. A federal appeals court rejected a class-action claim against Apple over iCloud storage, ruling users received exactly 200GB when paying for a 200GB upgrade. Texas Instruments warned that new U.S. tech tariffs could distort buying patterns after its stock fell 11% on a markedly cautious earnings outlook. TSMC reported Q2 2025 net profit of about $13.5 billion, a 60% year-over-year rise, while raising its
24 July 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Bold Plans & Backlash: Inside the 48‑Hour Global AI Frenzy (July 23–24, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Bold Plans & Backlash: Inside the 48‑Hour Global AI Frenzy (July 23–24, 2025)

On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled the U.S. AI Action Plan to pursue “global dominance” by promoting open-source AI models worldwide and slashing regulatory barriers to innovation. The plan includes tracking advanced AI chips to prevent exports to “countries of concern” such as China and links export controls to national security. OpenAI and Oracle announced Project Stargate, adding 4.5 gigawatts of new data-center capacity—enough to run over 2 million AI chips—as part of a plan valued at up to $500 billion to build 10 GW of AI supercomputing across the United States, with OpenAI reporting over 5 GW
24 July 2025
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Free Satellite Internet: Myth or Reality? The Cheapest Options Revealed

Free Satellite Internet: Myth or Reality? The Cheapest Options Revealed

In 2018, LinkSure announced plans for a 272-satellite constellation to provide free global Wi-Fi by 2026. Quika offered a mostly free satellite broadband in parts of the Middle East and Africa, delivering about 3 Mbps down/1 Mbps up, but installation and a hardware deposit were still required. There is currently no genuinely free satellite internet for consumers; all major providers require paid subscriptions and specialized equipment because satellites and ground infrastructure cost millions. Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims for affordable service and is expected to start in late 2025. In emergencies, SpaceX Starlink has provided free service and terminals in Ukraine
23 July 2025
Crypto Frenzy: Bitcoin Wavers at $120K, Altcoins Roar, Regulators Act, and NFTs Rebound (July 22–23, 2025)

Crypto Frenzy: Bitcoin Wavers at $120K, Altcoins Roar, Regulators Act, and NFTs Rebound (July 22–23, 2025)

Bitcoin briefly topped $120,000, then slipped to around $117,500, triggering over $500 million in liquidations and wiping out more than 176,000 traders. Ether (ETH) nearly reached $3,860 before retracing to about $3,745, and ETH is up roughly 67% over the past month. BitMine Immersion holds 300,657 ETH while SharpLink Gaming holds 360,807 ETH, making SharpLink the largest publicly disclosed ETH holder. XRP surged to a new all-time high around $3.65 on July 18. Solana (SOL) hovered just under $200 after a ~20% weekly gain and ~47% monthly rise. Nasdaq-listed Upexi Inc. raised $200 million to boost its Solana treasury to
23 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed. South32 Ltd shares (S32.AX) closed down 4.1% at A$4.41 on Friday, hit by the same risk-off wave that pushed Australian miners sharply lower. The stock traded between A$4.37 and A$4.51 and was down 19 cents from the prior close of A$4.60. (Intelligent Investor) With markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves South32 on the watchlist going into Monday’s open as investors reassess exposure to metals and mining names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week down 1.81%. (Morningstar) The benchmark fell 2% on Friday and almost A$70 billion was wiped off
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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