Mateusz Kaczmarek, Author at TechStock²

Space Race Heats Up: Big Launches, Bold Missions & Surprising Discoveries (July 30–31, 2025)

NISAR was launched on July 30, 2025, by ISRO and NASA using a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:40 p.m. IST, costing $1.5 billion, with dual L-band and S-band radars to map the entire planet every 12 days. The NISAR mission will provide freely available data to aid global climate and disaster monitoring and is described as a pathfinder for U.S.-India space cooperation. China launched the sixth batch of Guowang low-Earth broadband satellites on July 30 with a Long March 8A from the new Hainan commercial spaceport, as part of a planned 13,000-satellite constellation. SpaceX launched 19

31 July 2025

Space·Space Exploration

Gadgets, Hacks & Mega-Deals Galore: Tech News Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Software & Gaming: Antitrust Feuds and a Blockbuster IPO Hardware, Chips & Earnings: Trade Deals and Mixed Fortunes Cybersecurity & Data Breaches: Government Hacks and Telecom Attacks Social Media & Platform Crackdowns Biotech & Health Tech: Drug Breakthroughs and Mega-Deals Electric Vehicles & Transportation Tech (On the manufacturing side, Taiwan’s Foxconn – the iPhone assembler – also made waves by halting its stock and announcing a strategic partnership with TECO Electric focused on data center motors and power systems. The move underscores Foxconn’s ambitions beyond phones, though initial speculation hinted at an EV venture given TECO also builds EV motors.

31 July 2025

AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

OpenAI’s Stargate Norway data center, built in Narvik with Norwegian partner Aker and infrastructure provider Nscale, will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by 2026, start at 230 MW with plans to expand to 520 MW, run on 100% renewable hydropower, and operate under the OpenAI for Countries program to provide sovereign AI capacity. On July 29, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Study Mode, a Socratic-style tutor that guides learners step-by-step, is optional to toggle on/off mid-conversation, and, in early tests, refuses to directly write essays. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services, its first sector-specific AI assistant designed for banking, insurance, and investment

31 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Innovation

Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Since 2016, Tajikistan requires all ISPs to route international traffic through the state-controlled Single Communications Gateway via EKTs, enabling surveillance and censorship. Fixed-line broadband penetration is effectively zero, with about 6,000 fixed broadband subscriptions nationwide (roughly 0.07% of the population) as of 2025. Mobile internet dominates, with 10.54 million active mobile connections by early 2024 (about 102.9% of the population) and 4G coverage reaching roughly 72% of people by end-2022. Tajiktelecom monopoly on international bandwidth; in 2018 the government deprived ISPs of the right to buy international bandwidth from abroad, forcing purchases from Tajiktelecom at inflated prices, with bandwidth sold

30 July 2025

Internet·Technology

Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 11:37 p.m. EDT on July 29, 2025, and the Falcon 9 first stage landed on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions,” marking the booster’s 26th flight and pushing Starlink to over 8,000 active satellites. SpaceX marked its 96th launch of 2025 on July 29, 2025, underscoring a near-daily cadence for the year. NASA’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for liftoff on July 31, 2025 at 12:09 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center, with four astronauts including Mike Fincke and a multinational crew, and NASA’s

30 July 2025

NASA·Space·Technology

From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, with the Fold7 starting at $1,999 and the Flip7 FE at $899, and the Fold7 being 26% thinner and 10% lighter than its predecessor, with a tri-foldable phone teased for year-end. Opera filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft, accusing Edge’s default pre-installation of hindering browser competition. Sony Interactive Entertainment sued Tencent over a “slavish clone” of Horizon Zero Dawn called Light of Motiram, seeking damages and an injunction. Figma raised its IPO price range to target an $18.8 billion valuation, expects about $1.2 billion in proceeds, and reports

30 July 2025

Innovation·Space Exploration

AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

OpenAI rolled out a new ChatGPT “study mode” on July 29, 2025, turning the chatbot into a personal tutor with step-by-step prompts, interactive quizzes, and tailored hints. Google DeepMind upgraded Google Search AI Mode on July 29, 2025, introducing Canvas to structure study guides from uploaded notes, with Live AI interactions via Google Lens and a forthcoming desktop “what’s on your screen” overview. Skild AI unveiled Skild Brain on July 29, 2025, a general-purpose robotics AI model designed to run on nearly any robot, trained from simulations and human demonstrations with built-in force safety limits. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial

30 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Austria’s 2025 Drone Laws: Strict Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and Steep Fines

Austro Control is Austria’s aviation regulator for unmanned aircraft, enforcing EU drone rules under the Austrian Aviation Act, with policy aligned to the EU framework since 2021. Austria follows the EU Open, Specific, and Certified categories, with the Open category limited to drones under 25 kg flown in visual line of sight at up to 120 meters, and subdivided into A1, A2, and A3. Drone operator registration is mandatory through the Dronespace platform—costing about €31.20 and valid for three years—while drones under 250 g with no camera are exempt. Remote pilots must obtain a competency certificate through Austro Control’s Dronespace,

30 July 2025

Drones·Laws

Connecting São Tomé and Príncipe: Internet Access in 2025 – Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities

As of January 2025, internet penetration stands at 61.5% of the population (about 146,000 online) with around 170,000 active mobile connections. The Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable landed in São Tomé in 2012–2013, with its final southern segment completed in 2021, increasing international bandwidth from about 50 Mbps to over 4,500 Mbps. CST accounts for about 95% of internet subscriptions, and Unitel STP entered the market in 2014 after a unified license granted in 2013 for $1.62 million. Unitel STP launched the first 4G LTE service in May 2023, and by 2025 4G is available in the capital

29 July 2025

Internet

Don’t Fly Your Drone in Madrid Until You Read These 11 Critical Law Updates (2025)

Spain fully adopted the EU drone framework in 2021 (EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945), eliminating the recreational vs professional distinction and regulating all flights by risk category. The Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) regulates drones nationwide; operator registration is mandatory for drones weighing 250g or more or with a camera, completed online with an operator ID affixed to the drone and controller. Drone operations in Spain are governed by three categories—Open, Specific, and Certified—with Open being low risk and not requiring prior authorization only under specific conditions, while Specific and Certified require permits or licenses. For Open-category pilots, the

29 July 2025

Drones·Safety

You Won’t Believe What Launched in Space This Week

SpaceX conducted two Falcon 9 Starlink launches within 24 hours (July 26 from Florida and July 27 from California), marking SpaceX’s 92nd mission of 2025, with the first booster flying 22nd time and the second booster 19th flight, and both droneship landings bringing the total to 480 recoveries. A rare global Starlink outage on July 24 was resolved within hours through software fixes, with SpaceX identifying the bug to prevent a repeat. Amazon announced a $139.5 million investment in new Florida facilities to scale up Project Kuiper launches after three prototype satellite batches this year and plans for more. China

29 July 2025

Space·Technology

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech: July 28–29 Shockers

Stay tuned as we break down the biggest global tech stories (excluding AI) that unfolded over the past two days, organized by category for easy scanning. Consumer Electronics Cybersecurity Semiconductors Space Tech Telecom Automotive Tech Green Tech Policy/Regulatory Changes Sources: The roundup above is compiled from reputable outlets including Reuters, The Verge, and official statements. For more details, see the cited references reuters.com reuters.com et al. Each link points to the original news reporting or document for those who want the full story.

29 July 2025

Innovation·Technology

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

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.

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