Mateusz Kaczmarek, Author at TechStock²

Time’s Ticking: Latest Watch & Smartwatch Bombshells (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts Smartwatch Launches & Tech Updates Apple’s Next-Gen Watches: The first week of September buzzed with anticipation for Apple’s upcoming product showcase. Apple officially sent out invites for a September 9 event, confirming that day as the debut for its 2025 Apple Watch lineup wareable.com. Rumors indicate Apple will reveal three models – the flagship Apple Watch Series 11, a rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3, and a refreshed budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 wareable.com wareable.com. While the Series 11 is expected to stick to last year’s design, insiders hint at new health sensors (blood pressure monitoring has been whispered)

2 September 2025

Smartwatches·Trends

Mali’s Internet Revolution: Surprising Facts & Bold Plans for a Digital Future

Introduction Mali, a large landlocked nation in West Africa, is undergoing a digital transformation against challenging odds. Internet access has grown from almost zero at the turn of the century to reaching roughly a third of the population today extensia.tech. This expansion is driven primarily by mobile phones, as fixed broadband infrastructure is scarce developingtelecoms.com. However, millions of Malians – especially in rural and conflict-prone areas – remain offline, highlighting a significant digital divide. In this report, we delve into the state of internet access in Mali, covering how people get online, who provides the service, the hurdles faced in

2 September 2025

EPA:ORA·Technology

Global Internet Shockwaves: Governments Clamp Down, Tech Giants Invest Billions & Massive Outages Hit Millions (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts: Infrastructure and Connectivity Projects Satellite broadband saw major gains. SpaceX’s August 29 launch of 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbit—its fourth California launch that month—aims to blanket high-latitude regions (Alaska, Scandinavia, Antarctica) with low-latency internet. As Spaceflight Now reported, “SpaceX launched 24 Starlink broadband satellites… as it rolls out the service to more countries and territories around the world” spaceflightnow.com. Meanwhile Amazon’s Project Kuiper is gearing up: head Rajeev Badyal confirmed a U.S. launch by late 2025 offering up to 1 Gbps speeds pymnts.com. (“If it were cost-effective, it would have been done by now. But it isn’t,”

2 September 2025

Internet·Technology

Audio Industry Frenzy: New Headsets, Speaker Surprises & Shocking Deals! (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts: Major Product Launches & Debuts Next-Gen Headphones & Earbuds High-end Hi-Fi headphones: French audio specialist Focal rolled out the Bathys MG, an all-new wireless ANC headphone. It’s the Bathys platform with a breakthrough: magnesium drivers instead of aluminum ecoustics.com. Early demos at the North American “Audio Advice Live” event noted the magnesium cones deliver “even crisper detail,” making Bathys MG a new flagship audiophile travel headset ecoustics.com ts2.tech. Separately at the World of Headphones expo (Essen, Sept 2025), iFi Audio showcased its GO pod Max – essentially a wireless DAC/amp for in-ear monitors ts2.tech twice.com. Encased in machined

2 September 2025

AI Stock Frenzy: Alibaba’s $50B Rally, OpenAI’s $500B Ambition & Global AI Deals (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts Alibaba’s AI-Fueled Stock Surge Alibaba Group sparked a market frenzy to kick off September, as its shares in Hong Kong leapt nearly 19% on Sept. 1 – the stock’s biggest single-day jump since 2022 tbsnews.net. The rally came after Alibaba’s latest earnings revealed better-than-expected results in its cloud computing unit, thanks in large part to booming demand for AI services. The company said surging interest in generative AI drove a “triple-digit” percentage increase in revenue from its AI-related offerings year-on-year reuters.com. In the April–June quarter, Alibaba’s Cloud segment grew sales 26% – an acceleration from the prior quarter

2 September 2025

Stock Market·Technology

Glowing Planets, Monster Blooms & a ‘Next Ozempic’ – Science Highlights (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Space and Astronomy Baby Planet Still Glowing: In a landmark observation, astronomers directly imaged an infant planet still hot from its birth. The gas giant WISPIT 2b, roughly five Jupiters in mass and only ~5 million years old, was discovered orbiting within a multi-ring dust disk around a young star scitechdaily.com. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile, the team captured WISPIT 2b shining in infrared – essentially catching it in the act of formation scitechdaily.com. It’s the first unambiguous photo of a planet in a multi-ring protoplanetary disk, offering a rare glimpse at early planet evolution scitechdaily.com. “Capturing an

2 September 2025

Innovation

Skywatch Alert: Auroras, Meteors & Planetary Parade Dazzle the Night Sky (Sept 2–3, 2025)

Key Facts Summary Full Report Skywatchers are in for a treat on the nights of September 2–3, 2025. From spectacular auroral displays dancing in the atmosphere to a parade of planets and even human-made satellites gliding overhead, nearly every corner of the sky has something exciting happening. Below we break down all the major sky phenomena to look for, with tips on when and where to see them. Whether you’re in the northern or southern hemisphere, get ready for an action-packed couple of nights of stargazing! Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic Storm Triggers Northern Lights Far South One of the biggest highlights

2 September 2025

Night Sky

Space Race Heats Up: SpaceX Launch Blitz, Lunar Reactor Gambit & Mars’ Ancient Secret Revealed

Key Facts SpaceX Shatters Launch Records and Starlink Surges SpaceX began September by making history on the launch pad. The company slated five Falcon 9 launches in one week, aiming to deploy four batches of Starlink satellites (over 100 new satellites total) and one commercial payload nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com. On Sept. 2, a Falcon 9 from California carried 24 Starlink v2 minis to orbit, followed hours later by another Falcon 9 from Florida with 28 more Starlinks nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com. This rapid-fire cadence – using boosters flying on their 14th and even 27th missions nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com – highlights SpaceX’s reuse prowess. In

2 September 2025

Space·Technology

Tech Turmoil: Outages, Spyware Scares & Billion‑Dollar Deals – Non‑AI Tech News (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts Telecom & Infrastructure: Major Outage Underscores Fragility A massive Verizon outage struck U.S. wireless customers over the holiday weekend, illustrating how a single glitch can knock out critical connectivity nationwide. Starting August 30, users across many states reported their mobile service suddenly dropped, with iPhones displaying “SOS only” in lieu of signal. Verizon confirmed a “software issue” was to blame, acknowledging that many couldn’t make or receive calls for hours theverge.com theverge.com. “Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue,” Verizon spokesperson Karen Schulz said, adding “we know how much people rely

2 September 2025

Security

AI News Roundup: Major Breakthroughs, Bold Moves & New Rules (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Corporate Moves and New AI Tools Microsoft Debuts Homegrown AI Models After years of exclusively backing OpenAI’s models, Microsoft announced two powerful AI systems built in-house semafor.com. The first is MAI-1-preview, a text generative model intended to power future versions of Microsoft’s Copilot assistant across Windows and Office semafor.com. The second is MAI-Voice-1, an advanced speech generation model capable of producing a minute of realistic audio in under a second – and notably efficient enough to run on a single GPU semafor.com. Both models emphasize cost-effectiveness: MAI-1-preview was trained on roughly 15,000 Nvidia H100 chips (far fewer than rival projects)

2 September 2025

Innovation

Sky-High Secrets: Drone Laws in Johannesburg Revealed (2025 Guide)

Key Facts: Johannesburg Drone Law at a Glance South Africa’s National Drone Law Framework (SACAA Regulations) Legal Authority: Drone operations in Johannesburg (and all of South Africa) are governed by national law administered by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Drones are classified as “Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)” under the Civil Aviation Act and its regulations ts2.tech. In July 2015, South Africa became one of the first countries in the world to implement comprehensive drone rules by introducing Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations focusontransport.co.za. These regulations (often called the RPAS regulations) were gazetted as the Eighth Amendment to

1 September 2025

Drones

Trinidad & Tobago’s Internet Boom: From 80% Online to Blazing Broadband Speeds

Overview of Internet Infrastructure (Fixed, Mobile, Fiber & More) Trinidad and Tobago’s internet infrastructure is a mix of modern fiber-optic networks, cable systems, wireless technologies, and mobile broadband. On the fixed broadband side, connectivity is delivered via several technologies: On the mobile side, Trinidad and Tobago is thoroughly covered by 3G/4G mobile data networks: Below is a summary of the main internet access technologies in Trinidad & Tobago: Access Technology Status in T&T (2025) Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Widely deployed in populated areas by Flow, Digicel, and Amplia (TSTT). Provides 100–1000 Mbps plans. Rapid growth in recent years. Cable Broadband (HFC) Extensive coverage

1 September 2025

Internet·NASDAQ:LILA·Technology Trends

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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.

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