Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Alzheimer’s At-Home Shot Approved, Bird Flu Scare, and CDC Shake-Up – Global Biotech & Health Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Alzheimer’s At-Home Shot Approved, Bird Flu Scare, and CDC Shake-Up – Global Biotech & Health Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts Scientific Breakthroughs & New Research Leading our roundup are several significant scientific and medical breakthroughs. Researchers in New York unveiled a potential “universal” antiviral strategy, reporting compounds that neutralized seven different viruses across multiple families in lab tests gavi.org. By targeting sugar molecules (glycans) common to many enveloped viruses, the team identified four small molecules that blocked infections by pathogens ranging from coronaviruses to Nipah and Ebola gavi.org. “This is the kind of antiviral tool the world urgently needs. If a new virus emerges tomorrow, we currently have nothing to deploy. These compounds offer the potential to be
30 August 2025
Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Market Turbulence and Trading Highlights Bitcoin and Ether Retreat: Late August saw notable profit-taking in crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to about $108,400 – its lowest level since early July – after soaring to a record $124,000 on Aug. 13 cryptonews.com. This ~10% pullback from the all-time high extended BTC’s weekly losses to nearly 8% coindesk.com, a comedown partly attributed to the old adage of “buy the rumor, sell the news” around major crypto events. (Indeed, some analysts wryly pointed out that BTC’s drop coincided with the high-profile Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, mirroring a pattern of price
30 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy Peaks Then Falters: Nvidia Wobbles, Alibaba Soars as Global AI Boom Faces Reality Check

AI Stock Frenzy Peaks Then Falters: Nvidia Wobbles, Alibaba Soars as Global AI Boom Faces Reality Check

Key Facts Wall Street’s AI Rally Hits a Speed Bump After months of euphoria, U.S. markets took a breather as August closed out, led by weakness in AI-focused stocks. On Friday, Aug. 29, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from all-time highs amid a tech sell-off investopedia.com investopedia.com. The Nasdaq Composite sank 1.2% while the S&P 500 lost 0.6%, breaking a streak of gains as traders locked in profits on this year’s AI-fueled winners investopedia.com investopedia.com. Tech mega-caps were mostly lower: Nvidia slid 3.4%, extending a 3-day decline; Tesla and Broadcom fell over 3%; even giants like Meta and Amazon
30 August 2025
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Skywatch Alert: Meteor Shower, Planet Parade & Auroras Dazzle This Weekend (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Skywatch Alert: Meteor Shower, Planet Parade & Auroras Dazzle This Weekend (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Dark Skies and Meteor Showers: Perseids Fade, Aurigids Arrive Late August 2025 brings wonderfully dark night skies thanks to the Moon’s phase. August 23 was a rare “Black Moon” (a third new moon in a season), so evenings around Aug 27–30 have had little moonlight ts2.tech. By this weekend the Moon is only about 7–8 days old (first quarter phase), setting around midnight and leaving most of the night moonless ts2.tech. These dark conditions are ideal for spotting faint meteors, the Milky Way, and other dim celestial sights without glare ts2.tech. Meteor activity this weekend comes from two sources: the tail
30 August 2025
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Moonshots, Rocket Records & Cosmic Cat Videos: Epic Space News Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Moonshots, Rocket Records & Cosmic Cat Videos: Epic Space News Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Launch Events & Spaceflight Milestones SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Launches: SpaceX achieved back-to-back historic feats with its workhorse Falcon 9. In the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 28, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying 28 Starlink satellites – notably, it was the 30th launch and landing of booster B1067, setting a new rocket reuse record space.com space.com. About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the veteran first stage nailed its landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, making it “the first orbital-class rocket to successfully launch and land 30 times,” SpaceX announced space.com space.com. Just a day earlier, another
30 August 2025
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Tech Turbulence: Billion-Dollar Deals, Cyber Strikes & Space Feats – Global Tech Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Tech Turbulence: Billion-Dollar Deals, Cyber Strikes & Space Feats – Global Tech Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts (More details and expert insights on these developments below.) Consumer Tech & Gadgets Google’s Pixel 10 Debuts: Google’s latest flagship phones, the Pixel 10 series, hit store shelves this week after an official unveiling. The 10th-gen Pixels sport a refreshed design with a satin-finish aluminum frame, polished glass back, and the signature camera bar in four new colors blog.google. A bright 6.3-inch OLED display (up to 3000 nits) and improved stereo speakers aim to elevate media viewing blog.google. Notably, the standard Pixel 10 gains a 5× telephoto lens for the first time, enabling up to 10× optical-quality zoom and 20×
30 August 2025
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Global AI News: Flirty Chatbot Scandal, Major Breakthroughs & Big Tech Showdowns (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Global AI News: Flirty Chatbot Scandal, Major Breakthroughs & Big Tech Showdowns (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts Business and Industry Developments Meta’s AI strategy – build, buy, or partner: Meta Platforms pursued a multi-pronged approach to AI. It signed a deal to license Midjourney’s image-generation technology, integrating the startup’s “aesthetic” imaging tools into Meta’s future products reuters.com reuters.com. At the same time, Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs team has explored partnerships with rivals: internal discussions considered using Google’s Gemini and even OpenAI’s models to power Meta’s AI assistant features reuters.com reuters.com. A Meta spokesperson confirmed an “all-of-the-above” approach – developing its own world-class models (like the upcoming Llama 5) while also collaborating externally and open-sourcing when
30 August 2025
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Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Guyana Guyana’s internet infrastructure has evolved from rudimentary beginnings into a more robust, modern network. The country – sparsely populated and covered in rainforest outside its coastal strip – long relied on a limited telecommunications setup. Until the 2000s, most Guyanese accessed the internet via dial-up or very slow broadband over copper phone lines. Today, that picture is dramatically different. Fiber-Optic Backbone: Guyana now boasts multiple fiber-optic cables carrying data domestically and internationally. One Communications (formerly GTT) and other operators have laid fiber routes along the populated coast and across parts of the interior. Notably,
30 August 2025
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Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Overview of Drone Regulations in Thailand (Phuket) Thailand enforces strict national drone laws that fully apply in Phuket, a popular destination for aerial photography. Since 2017, authorities have mandated registration of all drones or faced severe penalties thaiembassy.se. The goal is to ensure public safety, privacy, and aviation security even as tourists and filmmakers capture Phuket’s stunning beaches and landscapes from above. Two agencies share oversight: In Phuket, you must comply with Thailand’s national drone law. This means obtaining the required permits and following all operational restrictions—there are no special exemptions for the island’s tourists. Flying a drone without adhering
29 August 2025
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Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Key Facts at a Glance 1. Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s internet infrastructure has undergone a rapid transformation, emerging as a standout success story in the UK. In 2025, NI boasts the most extensive high-speed broadband coverage of any UK nation, alongside near-ubiquitous mobile connectivity. This small region (population ~1.9 million) has leveraged aggressive fiber deployments, cable network upgrades, and mobile network expansion to ensure that almost every home and business can get online with fast speeds. Fixed Broadband: The backbone of NI’s internet is a highly developed fixed broadband network. The vast majority of connections
29 August 2025
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Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

Key Facts IBM & AMD Forge Quantum‑Centric Supercomputing Alliance IBM and AMD announced a landmark partnership to co-develop “quantum-centric” supercomputing architectures that tightly integrate quantum processors with classical high-performance computers newsroom.ibm.com newsroom.ibm.com. Revealed on August 26 and drawing buzz through the week, the collaboration seeks to merge IBM’s cutting-edge quantum computing technology with AMD’s CPUs, GPUs, and AI accelerators newsroom.ibm.com. The goal is a new class of hybrid systems where quantum co-processors tackle parts of problems (like molecular simulations) that classical systems struggle with, while classical exascale machines handle complementary tasks such as large-scale data analysis newsroom.ibm.com newsroom.ibm.com. IBM CEO
29 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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