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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.

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Intel announced layoffs of about 24,000 employees (roughly one-quarter of its workforce) as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan cuts projects and halts planned mega-fab factories in Germany and Poland. AMD released the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X, a Zen 5-based CPU with 64 cores and 128 threads that reaches up to 5.4 GHz and costs $4,999, with shipping starting July 31. Micron unveiled the first PCIe 6.0 SSD, delivering up to 28 GB/s sequential read speeds. Apple opened public betas for iOS and iPadOS 19 (working title) and macOS Tahoe, with Tahoe praised for its polish. A web-based Windows XP emulator lets users
2 August 2025
AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this month (August 2025), integrating the ‘o3’ model and using multiple specialized models instead of a single system. Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think” as its most advanced reasoning AI, available August 1, 2025 to subscribers of Google’s AI Ultra plan at $250 per month, and it achieved a 35/42 gold-medal score at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. AWS announced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a preview toolkit to deploy and manage AI agents at scale with a serverless runtime, memory for learning, observability tools, and built-in identity and access controls. DataRobot unveiled “Agent Workforce” built
2 August 2025
Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Madagascar is connected to four major submarine cables—EASSy, LION/LION2, METISS, and 2Africa—with the 2Africa landing at Mahajanga in February 2023 and becoming operational in late 2023. Fixed broadband penetration is extremely low, at about 0.11 per 100 people in 2023, forcing most of the population to rely on mobile networks. Market shares are Telma about 50%, Orange about 30%, Airtel about 7%, Blueline’s bip about 2%, and SpaceX Starlink around 10% of Madagascar’s internet market as of 2024–2025. 4G coverage reaches roughly 71% of the population, while overall mobile signal availability sits around 92%. Madagascar experimented with 5G early on:
1 August 2025
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Quantum Leaps & Bold Moves: Global Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Quantum Leaps & Bold Moves: Global Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Corporate and Industry Announcements Academic Research Breakthroughs and Publications Government Policy and Regulatory Updates Expert Commentary and Analysis Sources: Official press releases, news articles and expert blogs from July 31 – August 1, 2025, including IonQ ionq.com ionq.com, Fujitsu global.fujitsu global.fujitsu, Ainvest ainvest.com, TS2 Space News ts2.tech, Science News/Science Magazine reports, The Quantum Insider thequantuminsider.com thequantuminsider.com, CyberScoop ts2.tech, Indian Express indianexpress.com indianexpress.com, and Bruce Schneier’s security blog schneier.com schneier.com. Each link above references the original source for more details.
1 August 2025
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Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

The Perseids are active now and ramp toward their mid-August peak, with up to 50 to 100 meteors per hour at best, though moonlight will reduce counts. The Southern Delta Aquariids are active, producing about 3–4 meteors per hour in early August as they radiate from Aquarius and originate from Comet 96P/Machholz. Alpha Capricornids peaked on July 30 and typically yield about 2 meteors per hour, with slow, bright trails and occasional fireballs. NOAA forecasts active to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions from August 1–4 due to a recurrent high-speed solar wind stream, raising the chance of auroras at high
1 August 2025
Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

On July 31, 2025, NASA’s Crew-11 mission to the ISS was scrubbed due to weather, with liftoff canceled just over a minute before launch and the crew—Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov—set to retry on Aug. 1 at 11:43 a.m. ET. SpaceX Falcon 9 booster B1094 landed at Cape Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1 after the Crew-11 attempt, reportedly the final planned use of LZ-1 under new Space Force rules. The Crew-11 mission marked the sixth flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour, setting a new reuse record for SpaceX crew capsules. By Aug. 2, Crew-11 docked with the
1 August 2025
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Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Consumer Electronics & Big Tech Highlights Cybersecurity & Data Breaches Biotechnology & Health Tech Breakthroughs Semiconductor Industry & Hardware Electric Vehicles & Transportation Tech Space Exploration & Aerospace Tech Antitrust & Legal Battles Digital Policy & Platform Governance Tech Industry Deals & Startup News Sources: Connected news reports from Reuters, TechCrunch, CleanTechnica, and other reputable outlets reuters.com techcrunch.com ts2.tech ts2.tech reuters.com, covering developments in tech business, policy, and innovation worldwide on July 31 and Aug 1, 2025. Each link provides further details for verification.
1 August 2025
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AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Major Research Breakthroughs in AI Corporate Announcements and AI Initiatives Government Policy and AI Governance Updates Noteworthy AI Applications & Business Impacts In sum, the last two days brought a flood of AI developments: breakthrough research in security (AI spotting code bugs and prison threats) and science (AI designing battery materials and health campaigns), major corporate bets (Apple loosening its purse strings, Meta doubling down on an AI future, Microsoft and NTT launching global AI programs), significant policy maneuvers (the EU corralling AI firms into a code of conduct, the US grappling with how to govern AI without throttling it),
1 August 2025
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Philippines Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide (9 Key Things You Need to Know)

Philippines Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide (9 Key Things You Need to Know)

CAAP administers Philippine drone regulation under the PCAR, with Part 11 covering RPAS operations, Part 2 licensing, and Part 4 registration and marking. Drones weighing 7 kg or more must be registered with CAAP, while lighter drones under 7 kg are exempt unless used commercially. The Remote Pilot License (Controller Certificate) is required for commercial operations or heavy drones (≥7 kg) used recreationally, with training, a knowledge exam, a practical test, and a five-year certificate validity. An UAS Operator Certificate is required for commercial drone activities, and it is typically valid for three years. Special Flight Permits from CAAP are
1 August 2025
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Internet Access in Georgia (Country) vs Georgia (U.S. State): Infrastructure, Coverage, Providers & Digital Divide

Internet Access in Georgia (Country) vs Georgia (U.S. State): Infrastructure, Coverage, Providers & Digital Divide

By December 2019, fiber connections in Georgia (country) totaled 758,680, with DSL at 41,345 and FTTH accounting for over 82% of fixed broadband. Georgia’s national backbone lands at the Black Sea port of Poti and runs along rail lines to Tbilisi, interconnecting Armenia and Azerbaijan. Starlink became available in Georgia in November 2023 after mid-2022 ComCom authorization, with service priced around 160 GEL per month and a one-time equipment cost of 1,780 GEL. MagtiCom and Silknet dominate Georgia’s fixed broadband market, together accounting for about 78% of subscriptions in May 2023 (MagtiCom ~47.7%, Silknet ~30.9%). Open Net, a nonprofit fiber
31 July 2025
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Vietnam’s 2025 Drone Law Overhaul: Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits & No-Fly Zones

Vietnam’s 2025 Drone Law Overhaul: Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits & No-Fly Zones

As of mid-2025, Vietnam allows drones under 250 grams flown purely for fun without a permit, such as the DJI Mini series. All drone flights require a flight permit issued by the Ministry of National Defense, specifically the Department of Operations, with applications due at least 7 working days before the flight date. Vietnam does not require a general drone registration; permits are issued for each operation, though government drones may be exempt. Civilian drones must weigh under 12 kilograms, and the default altitude limit is 120 meters above ground level unless a permit specifies otherwise. No-fly zones include military
31 July 2025
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Sky Show Spectacular: Twin Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Sky Show Spectacular: Twin Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Delta Aquariids peak on the nights of July 30–31 with rates up to 15–20 meteors per hour in the Southern Hemisphere and fewer than 10 per hour from mid-northern latitudes, under a slender 25–30% lit Moon that sets early. Alpha Capricornids peak around July 30–31, averaging 2–5 meteors per hour, but delivering slow, bright fireballs that can rival Venus in brightness. With both showers active and a few early Perseids, observers under dark skies could see several dozen meteors per hour during July 30–Aug 1. On July 31 the Moon is a 30% illuminated crescent near Spica in Virgo, with
31 July 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Big Launches, Bold Missions & Surprising Discoveries (July 30–31, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Big Launches, Bold Missions & Surprising Discoveries (July 30–31, 2025)

NISAR was launched on July 30, 2025, by ISRO and NASA using a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:40 p.m. IST, costing $1.5 billion, with dual L-band and S-band radars to map the entire planet every 12 days. The NISAR mission will provide freely available data to aid global climate and disaster monitoring and is described as a pathfinder for U.S.-India space cooperation. China launched the sixth batch of Guowang low-Earth broadband satellites on July 30 with a Long March 8A from the new Hainan commercial spaceport, as part of a planned 13,000-satellite constellation. SpaceX launched 19
31 July 2025
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Gadgets, Hacks & Mega-Deals Galore: Tech News Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Gadgets, Hacks & Mega-Deals Galore: Tech News Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Software & Gaming: Antitrust Feuds and a Blockbuster IPO Hardware, Chips & Earnings: Trade Deals and Mixed Fortunes Cybersecurity & Data Breaches: Government Hacks and Telecom Attacks Social Media & Platform Crackdowns Biotech & Health Tech: Drug Breakthroughs and Mega-Deals Electric Vehicles & Transportation Tech (On the manufacturing side, Taiwan’s Foxconn – the iPhone assembler – also made waves by halting its stock and announcing a strategic partnership with TECO Electric focused on data center motors and power systems. The move underscores Foxconn’s ambitions beyond phones, though initial speculation hinted at an EV venture given TECO also builds EV motors.
31 July 2025
AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

OpenAI’s Stargate Norway data center, built in Narvik with Norwegian partner Aker and infrastructure provider Nscale, will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by 2026, start at 230 MW with plans to expand to 520 MW, run on 100% renewable hydropower, and operate under the OpenAI for Countries program to provide sovereign AI capacity. On July 29, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Study Mode, a Socratic-style tutor that guides learners step-by-step, is optional to toggle on/off mid-conversation, and, in early tests, refuses to directly write essays. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services, its first sector-specific AI assistant designed for banking, insurance, and investment
31 July 2025
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Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Since 2016, Tajikistan requires all ISPs to route international traffic through the state-controlled Single Communications Gateway via EKTs, enabling surveillance and censorship. Fixed-line broadband penetration is effectively zero, with about 6,000 fixed broadband subscriptions nationwide (roughly 0.07% of the population) as of 2025. Mobile internet dominates, with 10.54 million active mobile connections by early 2024 (about 102.9% of the population) and 4G coverage reaching roughly 72% of people by end-2022. Tajiktelecom monopoly on international bandwidth; in 2018 the government deprived ISPs of the right to buy international bandwidth from abroad, forcing purchases from Tajiktelecom at inflated prices, with bandwidth sold
30 July 2025
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Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 11:37 p.m. EDT on July 29, 2025, and the Falcon 9 first stage landed on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions,” marking the booster’s 26th flight and pushing Starlink to over 8,000 active satellites. SpaceX marked its 96th launch of 2025 on July 29, 2025, underscoring a near-daily cadence for the year. NASA’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for liftoff on July 31, 2025 at 12:09 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center, with four astronauts including Mike Fincke and a multinational crew, and NASA’s
30 July 2025
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From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, with the Fold7 starting at $1,999 and the Flip7 FE at $899, and the Fold7 being 26% thinner and 10% lighter than its predecessor, with a tri-foldable phone teased for year-end. Opera filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft, accusing Edge’s default pre-installation of hindering browser competition. Sony Interactive Entertainment sued Tencent over a “slavish clone” of Horizon Zero Dawn called Light of Motiram, seeking damages and an injunction. Figma raised its IPO price range to target an $18.8 billion valuation, expects about $1.2 billion in proceeds, and reports
30 July 2025
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AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

OpenAI rolled out a new ChatGPT “study mode” on July 29, 2025, turning the chatbot into a personal tutor with step-by-step prompts, interactive quizzes, and tailored hints. Google DeepMind upgraded Google Search AI Mode on July 29, 2025, introducing Canvas to structure study guides from uploaded notes, with Live AI interactions via Google Lens and a forthcoming desktop “what’s on your screen” overview. Skild AI unveiled Skild Brain on July 29, 2025, a general-purpose robotics AI model designed to run on nearly any robot, trained from simulations and human demonstrations with built-in force safety limits. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial
30 July 2025
Austria’s 2025 Drone Laws: Strict Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and Steep Fines

Austria’s 2025 Drone Laws: Strict Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and Steep Fines

Austro Control is Austria’s aviation regulator for unmanned aircraft, enforcing EU drone rules under the Austrian Aviation Act, with policy aligned to the EU framework since 2021. Austria follows the EU Open, Specific, and Certified categories, with the Open category limited to drones under 25 kg flown in visual line of sight at up to 120 meters, and subdivided into A1, A2, and A3. Drone operator registration is mandatory through the Dronespace platform—costing about €31.20 and valid for three years—while drones under 250 g with no camera are exempt. Remote pilots must obtain a competency certificate through Austro Control’s Dronespace,
30 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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