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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.

NASA News Today, December 4, 2025: Isaacman Hearing, Mars ‘Mini‑Lightning,’ Interstellar Comet, Tsunami from Space and a Cold Supermoon

NASA News Today, December 4, 2025: Isaacman Hearing, Mars ‘Mini‑Lightning,’ Interstellar Comet, Tsunami from Space and a Cold Supermoon

NASA’s Perseverance rover has directly recorded electric discharges and shock waves inside Martian dust devils, confirming “mini-lightning” on Mars for the first time, according to a December 3 report. Separately, Jared Isaacman faced a second Senate hearing as Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, defending his ties to SpaceX and addressing concerns over proposed budget cuts.
4 December 2025
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SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

SpaceX plans to launch 28 Starlink V2-mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, with liftoff targeted around 12:25 p.m. PT. The U.S. Air Force has approved Starship launches from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-37, allowing up to 76 launches per year. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed from Crew-12 after alleged U.S. export violations. Starlink expanded offerings in South Korea and nears commercial service in India.
4 December 2025
OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

OpenAI declared a “code red” on December 4, 2025, shifting internal resources to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition from Google and Anthropic. The company agreed to acquire Polish AI startup Neptune for under $400 million. A U.S. judge ordered OpenAI to hand over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in a copyright case. OpenAI also announced $40.5 million in grants to nonprofits and joined an anti-scam alliance.
4 December 2025
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AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Meta over its integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp, focusing on potential abuse of dominance and data practices. Italy’s competition authority opened a parallel probe. A new report finds major AI labs fall short of global safety standards. In the US, a draft executive order would block state-level AI regulations in favor of a national approach.
4 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

Markets see an 80–90% chance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December 10 meeting, following weak jobs data and a recent 0.25-point cut. Donald Trump is moving to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, with Kevin Hassett now the leading candidate. The Fed has also ended quantitative tightening and stopped losing money amid growing political scrutiny. The federal funds rate stands at 3.75% to 4.00%.
4 December 2025
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December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

The final full Moon of 2025, a supermoon known as the Cold Moon, reaches peak brightness at 23:14 UTC on December 4. Astronomers say it will be the highest full Moon in the Northern Hemisphere until 2042. The Moon will appear up to 8% larger and 16% brighter than average due to its close approach to Earth. Skywatchers also observed a rare lunar occultation of the Pleiades star cluster the previous night.
4 December 2025
U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

U.S. jobless claims rose to 219,000, slightly above forecasts, while Gallup reports economic confidence at its lowest since mid-2024. Stock futures held steady near record highs as traders anticipate a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The dollar weakened on those expectations. Fitch and the OECD raised 2025 U.S. growth forecasts, citing strong AI investment.
4 December 2025
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RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

Spot prices for DDR5 DRAM chips reached $26.93 per 16Gb on December 4, more than quadruple September levels. Micron is exiting the consumer RAM market and discontinuing its Crucial brand, citing a shift to enterprise and AI customers. PC memory kit prices have tripled since September. DRAM contract prices are up nearly 172% year-over-year.
4 December 2025
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Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

Binance named co-founder Yi He as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng during its Blockchain Week event in Dubai, as the platform nears 300 million users. The company launched Binance Junior, a crypto savings app for children, and tightened risk controls on margin and futures products. Binance Coin (BNB) traded around $910–$925, up over 13% from early December lows.
4 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object, is erupting with ice volcanoes and emitting the first radio signal detected from such a visitor, scientists reported this week. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is tracking the comet, which will pass 270 million km from Earth on December 19. The object is also the focus of a United Nations–linked planetary-defense drill. No impact risk has been identified.
4 December 2025
National Grid Share Price on 4 December 2025: Ofgem’s £28bn Grid Upgrade, 6.12% Returns and What It All Means for NG and NGG Investors

National Grid Share Price on 4 December 2025: Ofgem’s £28bn Grid Upgrade, 6.12% Returns and What It All Means for NG and NGG Investors

Ofgem approved a £28 billion funding package for Britain’s gas and electricity networks, setting a 6.12% allowed equity return for the next price-control period. National Grid shares closed at about 1,137p in London, down from 1,143.5p, near 12-month highs. Market cap stands at £56.4 billion. The US ADR traded near $76.5, with a dividend yield just above 4%.
4 December 2025
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EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s WhatsApp AI: What the New Case Means for Big Tech, Start‑ups and Users

EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s WhatsApp AI: What the New Case Means for Big Tech, Start‑ups and Users

The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into Meta on December 4, focusing on new WhatsApp terms that restrict rival AI chatbots while keeping Meta AI integrated. The policy, effective for new providers since October 15 and for existing ones from January 15, could lead to fines up to 10% of Meta’s global turnover. Italy’s AGCM is pursuing a parallel case.
4 December 2025
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HSBC Bank Today: New Chair, AI Ambitions and Asia Pivot Shape the 2026 Outlook (4 December 2025)

HSBC Bank Today: New Chair, AI Ambitions and Asia Pivot Shape the 2026 Outlook (4 December 2025)

Brendan Nelson was confirmed as HSBC’s group chair on December 4, ending a year-long search and drawing scrutiny over succession planning. HSBC shares trade near multi-year highs after a strong 2025 rally, with profit before tax at $23.1 billion for the first nine months and a 17.6% RoTE excluding charges. The bank is expanding technology and Asia operations, including a partnership with Mistral AI.
4 December 2025
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Swiss Stock Market Today: SMI Edges Higher Toward Record as Cyclicals Rally, Leonteq Crashes – 4 December 2025

Swiss Stock Market Today: SMI Edges Higher Toward Record as Cyclicals Rally, Leonteq Crashes – 4 December 2025

The Swiss Market Index closed up 0.3% at 12,896.37 on Thursday, recovering from Wednesday’s dip and nearing its March record high. Cyclical and financial shares led gains on renewed US rate-cut hopes, while defensives lagged. Leonteq plunged after warning of a full-year loss, marking the day’s sharpest single-stock move. The SMI is now up about 11% for the year.
4 December 2025
German Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: DAX Climbs on Auto Rally and Fed Cut Hopes but Still Fails to Clear 24,000

German Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: DAX Climbs on Auto Rally and Fed Cut Hopes but Still Fails to Clear 24,000

The DAX rose 0.8% to 23,877 in late morning trading Thursday, its highest in several sessions but still below the 24,000 mark for a third week. Gains were driven by optimism over possible U.S. rate cuts and a surge in European auto stocks after a bullish sector call. The MDAX, TecDAX, and SDAX also advanced. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche SE led sector gains.
4 December 2025
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XRP Price Today Near $2.16 as ETF Inflows Approach $1B and Whales Pile In – Key Levels to Watch on December 4, 2025

XRP Price Today Near $2.16 as ETF Inflows Approach $1B and Whales Pile In – Key Levels to Watch on December 4, 2025

XRP traded near $2.16 on December 4, 2025, down 0.9% in 24 hours but holding above $2. Market cap stands at about $131 billion, keeping XRP among the top five cryptocurrencies. Spot XRP ETFs are approaching $1 billion in assets as whales accumulate and on-chain data shows mixed flows. The token’s recovery follows the end of Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC and relistings on major U.S. platforms.
4 December 2025
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