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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.

Drone Laws in Malaysia (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

Drone Laws in Malaysia (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

As of early 2025, CAAM requires a permit for every drone flight in Malaysia, with an Authorisation To Fly (ATF) permit required before take-off for all operations. Drones are categorized by weight as ‘small’ up to 20 kg and ‘large’ above 20 kg, with drones heavier than 20 kg banned from operation unless specially authorized by CAAM. Commercial and recreational operators must obtain an ATF permit for each operation, with applications requested at least 14 days before flight. Drone permit fees are RM250 per permit for drones under 20 kg and around RM1,000 for drones above 20 kg; by late
11 July 2025
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Switzerland’s Digital Backbone: A 2025 Guide to Internet and Satellite Connectivity

Switzerland’s Digital Backbone: A 2025 Guide to Internet and Satellite Connectivity

As of early 2024, about 8.74 million people in Switzerland were internet users, roughly 99% of the population. More than 96% of people aged 15–88 use the internet, and 51% of those aged 75+ report online daily. By the end of 2022, fixed broadband subscriptions reached 48.2 per 100 inhabitants, the highest rate in the OECD. The fixed broadband market is led by Swisscom with around 48% share in Q4 2022, followed by Sunrise about 28%, Salt around 4%, and Quickline plus regional networks about 13%. Fiber deployment covers about 46% of Swiss homes by 2023, with Swisscom targeting 57%
11 July 2025
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Eswatini’s Internet Access in 2025: 5G, Starlink & Surprising Coverage

Eswatini’s Internet Access in 2025: 5G, Starlink & Surprising Coverage

Eswatini’s population is about 1.25 million in 2025, while mobile subscribers total about 1.6 million, roughly 134% of the population. MTN Eswatini holds about 21% of the mobile market and Eswatini Mobile about 64%, with the remainder served by fixed lines and smaller ISPs. About 99% of people are within 2G range and 95% within 4G range, but 4G geographic reach covers only about 82% of the country. MTN Eswatini 4G average download speed is about 4.6 Mbps, while fixed fiber networks like Eswatini.net reach around 46 Mbps. Starlink officially came online in late 2023, offering around 125 Mbps download
11 July 2025
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Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)

Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)

Amazon’s Alexa+ entered broad early access by mid-2025 and surpassed 1 million users by June 2025. Alexa+ is free for Amazon Prime members and costs $19.99/month for others, and it orchestrates “experts” across services like OpenTable, Spotify, and Uber Eats. Alexa+ can remember personal details and even has its own email for user-provided information, enabling more complex multi-step requests than the old Alexa. In Early Access, about 90% of Alexa+ features are live, with hands-free shopping and advanced video controls still under development. Apple’s Siri saw no major generative AI launch in June 2025, with delays to a likely iOS
11 July 2025
EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025

EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025

At ISTE Live 2025 (June 27–30, San Antonio), Google announced Gemini for Education, rolling its generative AI models into Google Classroom and Workspace at no added cost and enabling auto-generated vocabulary lists, quizzes, adaptive lesson plans, and AI study buddies called Gems, plus Classroom “Class” mode on Chromebook Plus with privacy safeguards. Microsoft announced Copilot for Education at ISTE 2025, introducing Copilot Chat based on GPT-4 for students 13+, an AI lesson-plan generator in private preview, and the integration of Teams Classwork and Assignments data into Copilot for tailored feedback, with broad rollout by the end of summer 2025. ISTE
11 July 2025
Global HCM Software Market Update (June–July 2025) – Key Trends, News & Forecasts

Global HCM Software Market Update (June–July 2025) – Key Trends, News & Forecasts

The global HR/HCM and payroll software market is projected to grow from about $35.3 billion in 2024 to $57.8 billion in 2029 and reach $91.7 billion by 2034, a roughly 10% annual growth rate. North America accounts for 36% of market revenue, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region with a forecast around 12% CAGR. The SMB/SME segment is expected to expand about 13% annually through 2029, outpacing large-enterprise growth. The market remains highly fragmented, with the top 10 vendors capturing only about 10% of global revenue in 2023, including Oracle, SAP, ADP, Sage, Paychex, UKG, and Paycom at roughly 1–2%
10 July 2025
Turkey’s Digital Divide: Inside the State of Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in 2025

Turkey’s Digital Divide: Inside the State of Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in 2025

Turkey’s fiber backbone length grew from about 425,000 km in 2020 to over 605,000 km by 2024. Fiber broadband subscribers reached around 8.1 million by 2024, and fiber accounted for about 39.4% of fixed broadband subscriptions at end-2024. Turkey’s 4.5G network, launched in 2016, provides nationwide coverage and had over 87 million 4.5G users by 2024. Commercial 5G has not launched as of 2025; a spectrum tender is planned for August 2025 with initial 5G service targeted to begin in 2026. Turkcell is the largest mobile operator with about 40.2% of mobile subscribers in Q1 2024 and about 45% of
10 July 2025
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Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulates drones under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2015. The 2023 amendments renamed the Remote Pilot Licence to Remote Pilot Certificate and updated related terminology, while core licensing requirements remained largely the same. The legal maximum altitude is 120 meters above ground level, with recreational pilots typically advised to stay under 50 meters unless explicitly authorized. Drones may not fly within 10 kilometers of any airport or airfield without SACAA approval and coordination with air traffic control. All operations must be conducted in Visual
10 July 2025
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MarTech Industry News & Trends (June–July 2025)

MarTech Industry News & Trends (June–July 2025)

The number of MarTech solutions grew to 15,384 in 2025, up 9% from 14,106 in 2024 per Chiefmartec. MarTech has achieved roughly 100× growth since 2011, with AI-native startups flourishing as legacy products consolidate or exit. Only 25% of marketers report well-integrated tech stacks while 96% are satisfied with their tools, highlighting ongoing data integration challenges. Snowflake and Acxiom announced a strategic partnership to build an AI-powered marketing data environment using first‑party data at scale. Salesforce released Agentforce 3, adding 200+ pre-built actions, a new Command Center, updated architecture, and Slack Channels for AI-assisted collaboration. Adobe expanded GenStudio with Firefly-powered
10 July 2025
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Creator Economy & Social Platforms Report (June–July 2025)

Creator Economy & Social Platforms Report (June–July 2025)

In June 2025, YouTube rolled out a wave of features around VidCon, including new audience segments “New,” “Casual,” and “Regular” viewers. The YouTube Community Tab became available to all channels and now lets fans post from mobile. YouTube Shorts gained shopping stickers globally with tests showing 40% higher product click-through in the U.S. YouTube reports viewers spend 80 million hours per day watching shopping-related videos. YouTube expanded auto-sync video editing for Shorts to automatically match music beats. YouTube introduced a Fan Leaderboard for live chats globally and added animated donation GIFs (US-only). YouTube launched Player for Education, an ad-free embeds
10 July 2025
Zero-Knowledge Proof and Confidential Computing – June–July 2025 Report

Zero-Knowledge Proof and Confidential Computing – June–July 2025 Report

June 17–18, 2025, the Confidential Computing Summit featured OPAQUE Systems unveiling Confidential Agents, a platform that runs AI agents inside TEEs for secure RAG workflows with encrypted data, policy enforcement, and auditability. On the same dates, OPAQUE joined the AGNTCY open‑source consortium led by Cisco’s Outshift and LangChain to build a trust infrastructure for the Internet of Agents. In June 2025, Anjuna Security added a top‑5 global bank to its clientele, with three of the world’s 10 largest banks using its Seaglass enclaves and Northstar clean‑room across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and on‑prem. June 30, 2025 saw Keyring Network with
10 July 2025
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Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025

Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025

On June 5, 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) detected unauthorized activity on its IT network, shut down large portions of its systems, activated its incident-response plan, and caused nationwide disruptions to food deliveries. Qantas disclosed on June 30, 2025, a cyber breach in a third-party call center platform exposing personal data of about 6 million customers, contained the incident the same day, and launched a dedicated hotline while tightening monitoring. On June 12, 2025, Aflac revealed that attackers breached its network via social engineering, stealing customers’ sensitive claims data including Social Security numbers and health information, with ransomware not
10 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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