Mateusz Kaczmarek

Mateusz Kaczmarek

Mateusz Kaczmarek is a financial and technology journalist at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and artificial intelligence to semiconductors and developments across global markets. He graduated from the Poznań University of Economics and Business and worked in financial analysis before becoming a business journalist. Follow Mateusz Kaczmarek on Google News.

Drone Laws in South Korea (2025 Overview)

Drone Laws in South Korea (2025 Overview)

South Korea permits both recreational and commercial drone flights, but strict regulations apply under the Aviation Safety Act and related rules drone-laws.com. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport – through the Korea Office of Civil Aviation – oversees drone usage, and all drone pilots must follow safety rules. Key points include drone-laws.com drone-laws.com:
30 June 2025
Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan’s Internet Penetration: Turkmenistan remains one of the world’s least connected and most restricted internet environments. As of early 2024, only about 39.5% of the population were internet users datareportal.com. Independent analyses estimate penetration around 34–40% into 2025 monitor.civicus.org datareportal.com – the lowest rate in Central Asia theurbanactivist.com. In contrast, neighboring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan enjoy internet usage rates around 80–90%, highlighting Turkmenistan’s significant digital gap. Access is largely concentrated in cities like Ashgabat, while rural connectivity remains minimal due to underdeveloped infrastructure theurbanactivist.com theurbanactivist.com. Notably, fewer than 2% of Turkmen citizens use social media, reflecting both limited access and heavy censorship datareportal.com.
30 June 2025
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Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

In May and June 2025, the cloud computing industry – spanning Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service – witnessed significant news and developments. This report organizes the key highlights of this period, including major announcements, market forecasts from industry analysts, financial results of leading providers, new technological launches, expert commentary, and emerging trends in areas like AI integration, sustainability, edge computing, and multi-cloud strategies. All sources and expert insights are cited for reference.
30 June 2025
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Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Electric vehicle powertrains and platforms saw significant news and trends globally during May and June 2025. This report compiles major product launches, technological innovations in EV components, new platform strategies, business moves, market forecasts, and expert commentary from this period. The focus is on credible sources to provide a comprehensive overview.
30 June 2025
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Global Renewable Energy Developments (May–June 2025)

Global Renewable Energy Developments (May–June 2025)

Global renewable energy generation saw significant growth and pivotal changes during May and June 2025. A surge in clean energy investments is driving record-high spending: the International Energy Agency projected global energy investment to reach $3.3 trillion in 2025, with $2.2 trillion flowing into clean energy technologies reuters.com reuters.com. According to an IEA report released on June 5, 2025, solar power is expected to attract the largest share – around $450 billion in 2025 – making it the single biggest area of energy investment reuters.com reuters.com. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol noted that despite economic uncertainties, most ongoing renewable projects have not been derailed: investors may be in “wait-and-see” mode for new projects, but “in most areas we have yet to see significant implications for existing projects” reuters.com reuters.com. This optimistic outlook comes amid record renewable energy expansion on the ground. In China, for example, installations of solar and wind power surged to unprecedented levels this period – The Guardian reported on June 26, 2025 that China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind capacity between January and May 2025, an astonishing build-out “enough to generate as much electricity as Indonesia or Turkey” theguardian.com theguardian.com. China’s solar
30 June 2025
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Taiwan’s Internet Access – Fiber Power, 5G Expansion, and Satellite Horizons

Taiwan’s Internet Access – Fiber Power, 5G Expansion, and Satellite Horizons

Taiwan boasts a highly developed internet infrastructure anchored by extensive fiber-optic networks and robust mobile coverage. Fixed broadband is ubiquitous in urban areas and well-penetrated in rural regions, with fiber as the dominant technology. Out of about 6.55 million fixed broadband accounts in 2022, roughly 4.12 million were fiber-based, while about 2.17 million used cable modem service Gov. Legacy DSL has been largely phased out – ADSL subscriptions plummeted from 1.55 million in 2013 to just 260,000 by 2022 Gov. This transition reflects Taiwan’s “fiber first” strategy, bringing high-speed connectivity to most households. Connection speeds are correspondingly high: as of 2024, the median fixed download speed is nearly 200 Mbps, putting Taiwan among the global leaders Worldpopulationreview. Over 45% of fixed broadband accounts already get 100–500 Mbps service, and the share of gigabit subscribers doubled between 2020 and 2022 as demand for ultra-fast internet grows Gov. Backbone infrastructure is resilient, with multiple submarine cables linking Taiwan internationally – though recent incidents of undersea cable damage have highlighted the need for backup systems.
29 June 2025
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Drone Laws in Brazil

Drone Laws in Brazil

Brazil regulates drones under a framework led by the National Civil Aviation Agency in coordination with the Department of Airspace Control and the National Telecommunications Agency anac.gov.br. ANAC distinguishes recreational drones from non-recreational drones based on use. Model aircraft are used purely for leisure or sport, while RPA cover any other use anac.gov.br. Despite this distinction in purpose, many fundamental rules apply equally to both categories. All drone operations must maintain at least 30 meters of horizontal distance from uninvolved people, unless those individuals consent or are directly participating in the drone operation anac.gov.br. Additionally, a pilot may only operate one drone at a time, regardless of drone type anac.gov.br.
29 June 2025
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Ghost Signals and Laser Shields: The Pentagon’s 500-Satellite Orbital Defense Net

Ghost Signals and Laser Shields: The Pentagon’s 500-Satellite Orbital Defense Net

In June 2024, Australian astronomers detected a mysterious, intense burst of radio waves originating from near Earth. Initially, they thought they’d found a new pulsar or quasar. Instead, they traced the 30-nanosecond pulse to an unlikely source – NASA’s defunct Relay-2 satellite, launched during the Cold War and dormant since 1967 Vice Livescience. “This was an incredibly powerful radio pulse that vastly outshone everything else in the sky for a very short amount of time,” said astronomer Clancy James of Curtin University Livescience. The unexpected “scream” from a zombie satellite – likely caused by a micrometeoroid impact or decades of charge buildup – highlights the spectral realm of ghost signals in orbit Livescience Vice.
29 June 2025
Quiet Goodbye, Bold Hello: Japan’s H3 Rocket Takes the Torch from H-2A to Slash Costs and Double Cadence

Quiet Goodbye, Bold Hello: Japan’s H3 Rocket Takes the Torch from H-2A to Slash Costs and Double Cadence

Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket concluded nearly 25 years of service with its 50th and final launch on June 28, 2025, carrying the GOSAT-GW climate-monitoring satellite into orbit Space Space. Debuting in 2001, the H-2A achieved a 98% success rate – a testament to its reliability Space. Over its lifetime, H-2A lofted critical payloads such as the SELENE lunar orbiter, Akatsuki Venus probe, Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample-return, and even the Emirates Mars Mission, showcasing Japan’s launch capabilities on the world stage Space Arstechnica. This storied rocket is now retired to make way for H3, Japan’s next-generation launcher designed to be more cost-effective and flexible while carrying on a legacy of dependable service Space.
29 June 2025
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ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1 is a groundbreaking in-space manufacturing satellite developed by Welsh startup Space Forge – a project aimed at creating the world’s first orbital semiconductor foundry. Launched in June 2025, ForgeStar-1 became the UK’s first in-space manufacturing mission, designed to produce advanced semiconductor materials in the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit spaceforge.com. Built entirely in Cardiff, Wales, this reusable satellite platform leverages the unique conditions of space – weightlessness, ultra-clean vacuum, and extreme temperatures – to fabricate electronics that would be difficult or impossible to make on Earth spaceforge.com gov.wales. The mission represents a major breakthrough for British space technology and materials science, marking the first time the UK has sent a spacecraft to orbit with the explicit purpose of manufacturing new materials spaceforge.com.
29 June 2025
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Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

Mexico allows drone operations but under strict regulations enforced by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency uavcoach.com. Drones are regulated by Mexico’s Civil Aviation Law and its regulations, as well as the Official Mexican Standard NOM-107-SCT3-2019 eaglepubs.erau.edu ibanet.org. NOM-107-SCT3-2019, effective since January 2020, established the requirements for operating RPAS in Mexican airspace, providing a legal framework for safe integration of drones with traditional aircraft eaglepubs.erau.edu eaglepubs.erau.edu.
28 June 2025
Internet Access in Norway: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Norway: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet access in Norway is characterized by extensive coverage, cutting-edge infrastructure, and high performance. Norway consistently ranks among the world’s top countries for broadband connectivity, with virtually the entire population online and enjoying fast internet speeds. This report provides a detailed look at Norway’s internet landscape – including broadband technologies, mobile network availability, performance metrics, pricing, government initiatives, rural connectivity, satellite internet, key service providers, comparisons with other countries, and future developments. The goal is to offer a structured, SEO-optimized overview of Norway’s internet access as of 2025.
28 June 2025
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Plan-S Expands Connecta Constellation to 17 Satellites, Boosting Gigabit Industrial IoT and Cutting Latency

Plan-S Expands Connecta Constellation to 17 Satellites, Boosting Gigabit Industrial IoT and Cutting Latency

Plan-S, a Turkish satellite technology firm founded in 2021, has reached a major milestone in industrial IoT connectivity. The company launched four new satellites in June 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission, expanding its Connecta IoT Network to a total of 17 satellites in orbit satelliteprome.com turkiyetoday.com. This latest batch – named Connecta IoT-9, IoT-10, IoT-11, and IoT-12 – brings the commercially active satellites in the constellation to 12 satelliteprome.com turkiyetoday.com. The expansion significantly increases the network’s capacity and dramatically reduces data latency for remote IoT sensors and devices. Plan-S’s goal is to deliver “Gigabit IoT” connectivity for industries – enabling high-speed, low-latency data links to even the most remote operations. This development promises enhanced real-time monitoring and control for sectors like energy, mining, oil & gas, maritime, logistics, and agriculture.
28 June 2025
Xona’s Pulsar Constellation Secures $92M to Revolutionize GPS with Centimeter-Accurate, Unhackable Navigation

Xona’s Pulsar Constellation Secures $92M to Revolutionize GPS with Centimeter-Accurate, Unhackable Navigation

Xona Space Systems is a Silicon Valley startup aiming to build a next-generation satellite navigation network as an alternative and complement to GPS. Founded in 2019 by a team of Stanford-educated engineers, Xona’s mission is to “rebuild satellite navigation for the modern world” Xonaspace Spacecapital. The company’s flagship project is the Pulsar constellation – a planned fleet of hundreds of small satellites in low-Earth orbit that will broadcast precise positioning, navigation, and timing signals. Pulsar is designed to provide centimeter-level location accuracy and robust signal integrity, positioning itself as a commercial GPS alternative for the 21st century Techcrunch Techcrunch.
28 June 2025
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Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

In August 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced an ambitious partnership called “Coverage Above and Beyond,” aiming to end mobile dead zones by connecting standard smartphones to SpaceX’s Starlink satellitest-mobile.comt-mobile.com. Under this vision, Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellites would broadcast using T-Mobile’s cellular spectrum, essentially acting as space-based cell towers. The goal: provide “near complete coverage” in regions previously unreachable by cell signals, from national parks and mountains to remote highwayst-mobile.comt-mobile.com. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert framed it as “two industry-shaking innovators challenging the old ways… to create something entirely new”, while SpaceX chief Elon Musk declared it means “no dead zones anywhere in the world for your cell phone”t-mobile.com.
28 June 2025
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Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

Malawi’s internet infrastructure remains underdeveloped but has seen gradual improvements in recent years. Fiber-Optic Backbone: As a landlocked country, Malawi relies on fiber links through neighboring countries to connect to submarine cables. It is connected via Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa through the SEACOM and EASSy cables freedomhouse.org. A national fiber-optic backbone was completed in 2018 by Huawei to improve domestic connectivity freedomhouse.org. In July 2023, the state power utility agreed to link Malawi to Tanzania’s national broadband backbone, a move expected to lower international bandwidth costs and extend connectivity to rural areas freedomhouse.org. The same year, Liquid Intelligent Technologies launched a new fiber route between Zambia and Malawi to provide faster, more direct access to internet backbones and data centers freedomhouse.org. These backbone initiatives aim to reduce Malawi’s historically high transit costs and improve network reliability.
27 June 2025
Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Turkey has developed a comprehensive regulatory framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to ensure safe and responsible integration of drones into its airspace. Drone usage – whether for recreation, commerce, or government purposes – is legal in Turkey but heavily regulated by the national civil aviation authority. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is the primary body overseeing drone operations. Since 2016, Turkey has implemented detailed drone regulations which classify drones by weight, mandate registration and licensing for operators, and impose operational restrictions lexology.com lexology.com. Recent updates through 2024–2025 have further refined these rules and significantly increased penalties for non-compliance donanimhaber.com. This report outlines the current drone laws in Turkey as of 2025 – covering recreational and commercial use, government operations, requirements for pilots and equipment, flight restrictions, privacy considerations, enforcement measures, penalties for violations, insurance and permit obligations, and recent changes. A brief comparison to international norms is also included. Useful official resources for drone operators in Turkey are provided at the end.
27 June 2025
Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Space-based solar power is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect sunlight and transmit power wirelessly to Earth space.com. In theory, SBSP could tap a virtually unlimited 24/7 supply of solar energy in orbit, free from weather or nightfall. Experts note that orbital solar panels could generate 8 times more power than the same area on Earth’s surface pv-magazine-usa.com. Unlike ground solar or wind farms that stop producing at night or in bad weather, space solar stations could deliver continuous clean energy day and night, potentially displacing fossil fuels and stabilizing grids space.com.
27 June 2025
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Scanning the Canopy: ESA’s Biomass Radar Craft Maps Global Forest Carbon with P‑Band Vision

Scanning the Canopy: ESA’s Biomass Radar Craft Maps Global Forest Carbon with P‑Band Vision

The European Space Agency’s Biomass mission is a groundbreaking Earth observation program focused on measuring the amount of carbon stored in the world’s forests. Selected in 2013 as ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer research mission, Biomass was conceived to address a critical gap in our understanding of the global carbon cycle en.wikipedia.org nceo.ac.uk. By providing the first comprehensive measurements of forest biomass from space, Biomass aims to reduce uncertainties in how much carbon forests store and how those stocks are changing en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org. This data is essential for climate science – forests absorb roughly one-third of humanity’s annual CO₂ emissions – yet current knowledge of forest carbon is limited by sparse ground data and partial satellite coverage airbus.com airbus.com.
27 June 2025
Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Airbus’s Constellation Optique 3D is a cutting-edge Earth observation project poised to revolutionize how we map and monitor the planet. Set for launch in July 2025, CO3D is a constellation of four laser-linked, AI-enabled optical satellites that will deliver 50 cm resolution imagery and generate a global 3D map of Earth’s land surfaces airbus.com cnes.fr. Developed in partnership with the French Space Agency, this dual-use system promises unprecedented detail and timeliness in geospatial data. From advanced optical sensors to onboard artificial intelligence and inter-satellite laser communications, CO3D brings a host of innovations that could make it a game changer in Earth observation airbus.com. Below, we delve into the project’s history, technical features, applications, and how it stacks up against other players like Maxar and Planet Labs, as well as analogous missions from NASA.
27 June 2025
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