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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Google will launch the Pixel 10 lineup, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with IP68 water and dust resistance, on August 20. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will resign to start a new company, with Julia Liuson named interim head. Marks & Spencer restored Click & Collect after a cyberattack cost £300 million. Paramount secured exclusive U.S. UFC rights for $7.7 billion over seven years.
12 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – The Global AI News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – The Global AI News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, but users soon reported slow responses and a less personal experience. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged issues and kept GPT-4 available for subscribers. Nvidia unveiled Cosmos Reason, a new robot vision-language model, at SIGGRAPH on August 11. Meta secured $29 billion in funding for AI data centers to support its Prometheus and Hyperion projects.
12 August 2025
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Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

Turkey requires all drones 500 g or heavier to be registered with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM), with pilots also registered; foreigners must use a special process and cannot register online. Recreational drones under 4 kg need no license, but flights above 500 g require pre-flight permission and must avoid airports and sensitive areas. Fines for unauthorized flights rose to ₺78,701 in 2025. Commercial operators need a license and liability insurance.
11 August 2025
The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

By 2022, about 66.8% of Slovak households had FTTP fiber coverage, with gigabit targets set for 2030. DSL and cable remain in use, reaching 53% and 17.9% of households respectively. 4G covers over 95% of the population, while 5G reached 70% on O2 and over 50% on Orange by end-2023. Starlink launched in 2022, offering nationwide satellite internet at €60 per month.
11 August 2025
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Breakthrough Trials, FDA Greenlights & Global Health Alerts: Biotech & Health News (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Breakthrough Trials, FDA Greenlights & Global Health Alerts: Biotech & Health News (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Novartis said two Phase III trials of ianalumab met primary endpoints in Sjögren’s disease, showing significant disease activity reduction. Boehringer Ingelheim’s zongertinib won accelerated FDA approval for HER2-mutant NSCLC. GSK’s gepotidacin received FDA Priority Review for uncomplicated gonorrhea. The U.S. Postal Service began blocking shipments of illicit vaping products amid regulatory scrutiny.
11 August 2025
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Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Europe’s STOXX 600 rose 0.3% while the MSCI World index neared a record high. Bank of America said 45% of fund managers are long Nvidia and Microsoft, making big U.S. tech the most crowded trade again. Only 5% of investors expect a hard-landing recession. Oil prices fell, with Brent below $67 and WTI near $63.30.
11 August 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Palantir topped $1 billion in Q2 revenue for the first time and raised guidance, sending shares up 4%. SoundHound AI’s Q2 revenue jumped 217% to $42.7 million, beating estimates by $10 million. C3.ai warned of weak sales, triggering a 14% after-hours drop and a CEO rebuke. SoftBank posted ¥422 billion profit, pledged $30 billion to OpenAI, and surged 13% as Tokyo’s Topix hit a record.
11 August 2025
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Dazzling Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight – Your Skywatch Guide for August 11–12, 2025

Dazzling Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight – Your Skywatch Guide for August 11–12, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11–12, but an 84% full Moon will reduce visible meteors to 10–20 per hour. Venus and Jupiter form a close conjunction before dawn, while Saturn rises by 10:30 p.m. and is visible all night. SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites at 10:05 p.m. EDT and 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites at 8:35 a.m. EDT on August 11 from Florida.
11 August 2025
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Rocket Scrubs, Astronaut Splashdown & Moon Race Milestones – Space News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Rocket Scrubs, Astronaut Splashdown & Moon Race Milestones – Space News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific off California on Aug. 9 after 148 days in orbit, marking the first U.S. crew landing in those waters. Recovery teams retrieved the crew and capsule for medical checks. The ISS remains fully staffed with Crew-11 aboard, as NASA and Roscosmos extended seat-swap agreements through 2027. SpaceX scrubbed four Project Kuiper satellite launches due to weather and technical issues.
11 August 2025
Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AOL will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a 34-year run. The company will also retire the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser alongside the shutdown. Only a few hundred thousand users reportedly remain on dial-up in the U.S.
11 August 2025
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AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

OpenAI launched GPT-5 for free ChatGPT users with limits and released two open-weight models on Hugging Face. NASA and Google announced a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant for Artemis missions. Tesla will end its Dojo chip project to focus on new AI chips for cars. Tata Consultancy Services will cut over 12,000 jobs, citing AI-driven redundancies.
11 August 2025
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Grenadines Internet Access 2025: Fiber, 4G, and Starlink Connecting Paradise

Grenadines Internet Access 2025: Fiber, 4G, and Starlink Connecting Paradise

A subsea fiber-optic cable linked St. Vincent to the Grenadines in 2019, enabling broadband speeds up to 500 Mbps on the islands. Flow and Digicel upgraded networks, while Starlink launched in 2025, offering satellite internet at 50–200 Mbps. By mid-2024, 4G LTE covered over 95% of the population. The government deployed Starlink terminals for emergency use and subsidized internet access in underserved areas.
10 August 2025
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Breakthrough Cures, FDA Shake-Ups & Pharma Mega‑Deals: Global Health News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Breakthrough Cures, FDA Shake-Ups & Pharma Mega‑Deals: Global Health News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

China researchers reported a hydrogel “smart” wound dressing that closed 90% of diabetic ulcers in mice within 12 days by delivering microRNA vesicles. The FDA approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for advanced non-squamous NSCLC, with 75% of treated patients seeing tumors shrink or disappear. U.S. IV saline shortages ended as Baxter’s North Carolina plant resumed production after hurricane damage.
10 August 2025
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Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite closed at its 18th record high of 2025. OpenAI launched GPT-5 for 700 million users, targeting a $500 billion valuation. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman signaled three rate cuts likely by year-end. Nexstar Media Group entered advanced talks to acquire Tegna, sending Tegna shares up 30%.
10 August 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AMD’s Q2 data-center chip sales rose 14% to $3.2 billion but missed estimates, while SMCI shares plunged 18% after cutting guidance, erasing over $6 billion in value. Nvidia stock jumped 73% and later hit record highs alongside Broadcom as the AI-chip rally resumed. The U.S. began licensing Nvidia’s H20 AI GPUs to China, drawing criticism from Chinese state media. Meta secured $29 billion in financing for new AI data centers.
10 August 2025
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Epic Skywatch Alert (Aug 10–11, 2025): Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks under Bright Moon – Plus Venus & Jupiter’s Dazzling Conjunction

Epic Skywatch Alert (Aug 10–11, 2025): Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks under Bright Moon – Plus Venus & Jupiter’s Dazzling Conjunction

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks August 11–12, 2025, but moonlight limits visible meteors to 10–20 per hour. Venus and Jupiter appear in close conjunction before dawn on the same dates. SpaceX launched a Starlink mission August 10, with more launches and the Ariane 6 debut expected August 11–13. A moderate geomagnetic storm on August 9 increased aurora chances at high latitudes.
10 August 2025
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Astronaut Homecoming, Rocket Drama & Moon Race Milestones – Space News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Astronaut Homecoming, Rocket Drama & Moon Race Milestones – Space News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endurance splashed down off San Diego at 11:33 a.m. EDT on Aug. 9, returning four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-10 after nearly five months on the ISS. It was NASA’s first Pacific Ocean crew recovery in 50 years. Crew-11 arrived at the ISS a week earlier, restoring the station to seven crew. Captain Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, died Aug. 7 at age 97.
10 August 2025
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