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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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