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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.

AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

On August 2, 2025, the EU AI Act reached a milestone with governance standards, general-purpose AI (GPAI) classification and a sanctions regime coming into force, as Alphabet’s Google signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice while Meta declined. A U.S. Senate plan led by Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn to preempt state AI regulations was revised to a five-year moratorium with carve-outs on issues like artists’ voices and child safety, drawing opposition from 17 Republican governors led by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and criticism from Senator Maria Cantwell. At WAIC, Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed a new international
4 August 2025
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Pakistan’s Internet Access Frontier: Fiber Optics, 5G Delays, and Starlink’s Big Promise

Pakistan’s Internet Access Frontier: Fiber Optics, 5G Delays, and Starlink’s Big Promise

By January 2025, Pakistan had 116 million internet users, about 45.7% of the population. By early 2025, Pakistan had 190+ million mobile connections, roughly 75% of the population, with many people using multiple SIMs. Fixed broadband penetration remains under 2%, with about 3.6 million fixed subscriptions. Fiber backhaul is still limited, with fiber teledensity around 0.45% and only 9–11% of towers fiber-connected, well below a 40% international benchmark. Around mid-2024, 4G/3G coverage reached about 81% of the population, and more than 95% of cell sites supported 4G LTE. Pakistan has not launched commercial 5G as of 2025, with the PTA
3 August 2025
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Quantum Computing Breakthroughs and Bombshells: Everything That Happened on August 2–3, 2025

Quantum Computing Breakthroughs and Bombshells: Everything That Happened on August 2–3, 2025

Fujitsu announced it has begun developing a superconducting quantum computer exceeding 10,000 qubits, targeted for completion in 2030, using a new STAR early fault-tolerant architecture with 250 logical qubits as part of a Japanese government-backed project to industrialize quantum technology. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated a quantum-classical solution for power grid optimization by using IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte system to solve a Unit Commitment problem as part of the DOE GRID-Q program. Rigetti Computing reported 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity on its 36-qubit superconducting processor built from four 9-qubit chiplets, announcing an August 15 launch and a plan to exceed
3 August 2025
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Cosmic Light Show Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planetary Surprises Dazzle Aug 3–4, 2025

Cosmic Light Show Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planetary Surprises Dazzle Aug 3–4, 2025

On Aug 3–4, 2025, the Perseid meteor shower is active with after-midnight rates of about a dozen meteors per hour under dark skies, though the peak on Aug 12–13 could reach about 100 meteors per hour in ideal conditions. The Southern Delta Aquariids, peaked July 29–30 and active until Aug 12, produce about 25 meteors per hour at best, with observers in the Southern Hemisphere seeing them best. The Alpha Capricornids are active until Aug 12, typically yielding up to 5 meteors per hour but famed for slow, bright fireballs. NOAA forecasters expect quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions Aug 3,
3 August 2025
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Rocket Launches, Ransomware, and a Solar-Powered Vatican: This Weekend’s Top Tech News (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Rocket Launches, Ransomware, and a Solar-Powered Vatican: This Weekend’s Top Tech News (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Apple forecast higher revenue for the upcoming quarter after a tariff-driven early surge in iPhone purchases aimed at beating U.S. import tariffs. Nintendo said its Switch 2 sold over 6 million units in the first seven weeks after the June debut and kept its full-year forecast at 15 million Switch 2 consoles through March 2026. TSMC reported a 60.7% year‑over‑year jump in Q2 net profit to NT$398.3 billion, a record, helped by demand for advanced chips across data centers and smartphones. AMD began shipping the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 series, featuring up to 96 cores on Zen 5, with rollout
3 August 2025
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AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Major AI Company Announcements Business & Investment News Policy & Regulation Updates Research & Innovation Breakthroughs Expert Commentary & Analysis Sources: News and press releases from Aug 1–3, 2025, including Reuters, TechCrunch, ScienceDaily, and official statements reuters.com ts2.tech techcrunch.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.techsciencedaily.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech, as well as academic publications (Nature, Cell Reports Physical Science) and expert interviews. All linked references provide access to the primary source material for each claim.
3 August 2025
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Internet Access in the Micronesian Region: Status, Challenges, and Outlook (2025)

Internet Access in the Micronesian Region: Status, Challenges, and Outlook (2025)

The Micronesian region comprises the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kiribati. In 2010 the HANTRU-1 fiber cable reached Majuro and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, branching from Pohnpei to FSM, marking the region’s first international fiber backbone. Palau connected to the SEA-US cable in 2017 and is slated to receive a second Echo cable spur by 2025 to boost redundancy. The East Micronesia Cable (EMC) project began in 2022 and is on track for completion by late 2025, linking Nauru, Tarawa, and Kosrae via FSM’s Pohnpei hub. SpaceX Starlink became available in 2022–23, with
2 August 2025
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New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand regards drones as aircraft, requiring compliance with Civil Aviation Rules Part 101 (up to 25 kg) and Part 102 (advanced operations). The Civil Aviation Act 2023 came into force on 5 April 2025, reaffirming drone pilots’ duties and enabling new rules like registration and Remote ID. Part 101 requires drones to weigh 25 kg or less, with 15–25 kg models needing inspection and approval by an authorized organization before use. Daylight-only flying is required under Part 101, with night operations allowed only under Part 102 with a special permit. Visual line of sight must be maintained at all
2 August 2025
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Quantum Race Heats Up: 10,000+ Qubit Leap, Grid Breakthrough & Big Tech Bets (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Quantum Race Heats Up: 10,000+ Qubit Leap, Grid Breakthrough & Big Tech Bets (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Fujitsu unveiled plans to build a superconducting quantum computer with over 10,000 qubits by fiscal 2030 in Japan, including a target of 250 logical qubits by 2030 and 1,000 logical qubits by 2035 under the STAR architecture. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical grid-optimization solution using IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte system to schedule 26 generators over 24 hours under the DOE GRID-Q program, with IonQ aiming for 100–200 high-fidelity qubits by 2026. Rigetti Computing announced 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity on its 36-qubit superconducting processor made of four 9-qubit chiplets, with an August 15 launch and a plan
2 August 2025
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Eyes to the Skies August 2–3, 2025: Meteor Showers, Auroras, and Planets Put on a Show

Eyes to the Skies August 2–3, 2025: Meteor Showers, Auroras, and Planets Put on a Show

During the Aug 2–3 predawn hours under dark skies at mid-northern latitudes, observers could see about 20 meteors per hour as the Perseids rise. The Moon is in first-quarter and will set in the early morning, washing out fainter Perseids and potentially reducing observed rates by about 75% near the maximum. Delta Aquariids are tapering after their July 30 peak and may contribute only a few meteors per hour on Aug 2–3, while Alpha Capricornids are sparse but known for bright fireballs. Saturn and Neptune are in conjunction on Aug 6, and during Aug 2–3 they rise together; Saturn is
2 August 2025
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Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launched from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 1, 2025 at 11:43 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov to the International Space Station. Dragon Endeavour, on its record sixth flight, is set to dock at the ISS early Aug. 2 for a six‑month mission. NASA may extend ISS expeditions from 6 to 8 months, potentially keeping Crew-11 aboard until April 2026 if Dragon is certified for longer durations. NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy and Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov met at the Crew-11 launch, the first face-to-face
2 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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