Commercial Space Sector: Launches, Satellites & Space Tourism Government Space Agencies: Programs, Missions & Collaboration Military & Defense Space: Secret Launches and Surveillance Science & Exploration: New Discoveries and ISS Experiments Sources: Space.com space.com space.com; KEYT News keyt.com keyt.com; NASA (news releases & blogs) nasa.gov nasa.gov ts2.tech; India Today indiatoday.in indiatoday.in; TS² Space News ts2.tech…
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Consumer Electronics: Pixel 10 Shines, Apple Feels the Heat Cybersecurity: Breaches, Patches and a Hacker Behind Bars Space Exploration: Secret Spaceplane Soars, Mice in Orbit, and a New Moon Semiconductors: Chip Alliances and Expansions Span the Globe Telecommunications: 5G Choices Diverge – Huawei in Spain, Security Scrutiny Elsewhere (The Nuro story illustrates convergence of telecom/tech…
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OpenAI announced it will open its first India office in New Delhi and launched a ₹380/month ChatGPT plan in India. OpenAI Chief People Officer Julia Villagra departed on August 22, 2025, amid an unprecedented AI talent war. Nvidia paused production of its H20 AI chip for China on August 21, 2025, instructing Amkor Technology, Samsung,…
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All three models—the X-T30 II, X-E4, and X-S10—use the same 26.1 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4, yielding identical base image quality. The X-S10 is the only one with 5‑axis in‑body stabilization (IBIS), offering up to about 6 stops of stabilization, while the X-T30 II and X-E4 rely on lens-based stabilization or…
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The 2024 Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed Highland, introduced a sleeker exterior, upgraded interior, and efficiency tweaks. Tesla Model 3 Highland offers about 60 kWh in the base RWD with ~318 miles WLTP, while the Long Range reaches up to ~436 miles WLTP and the Performance model does 0–60 mph in about 3 seconds. BYD…
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Slack (launched in 2013) is primarily a workplace collaboration tool with structured channels and threads, and in 2024–25 reported roughly 65–79 million monthly active users and 42–47 million daily active users. Discord (launched in 2015) focuses on real-time voice and video for online communities, with a default server member limit of 250,000 (raiseable) and around…
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Netflix reached about 302 million paid memberships worldwide by late 2024, aided by a crackdown on password sharing and the launch of an ad-supported tier. Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2 drew 126 million views in the first 11 days after its release, illustrating the franchise’s global appeal. Disney+ had about 164 million global subscribers by…
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Spotify Premium Individual costs around $11.99/month in the US in 2025, with Student ($5.99), Duo ($16.99) and Family ($19.99 for up to six) plans plus a one-month new-user trial. Apple Music has no free tier, with Individual $10.99/month, Family $16.99, Student $5.99, and Voice plan $4.99, plus Apple One bundles starting ~ $19.95, and Lossless/Spatial…
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Google Drive offers 15 GB of free storage shared with Gmail and Google Photos, while OneDrive provides 5 GB and Dropbox 2 GB. Paid 2 TB plans typically run about $8.33 per month for Google Drive and OneDrive when billed annually, while Dropbox charges around $11.99 per month for 2 TB. Dropbox and OneDrive use…
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HTC unveiled the VIVE Eagle AI Glasses, a lightweight under-50g device priced around $520 with 4.5-hour battery life, launching first in Taiwan with local carrier partnerships. Vuzix announced the LX1 Smart Glasses for warehouse and logistics use, featuring a hot-swappable 7,000mAh battery for 10-hour shifts, a Sony OLED HD display, voice controls, and an integrated…
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