1. Why today’s flight matters At 02:31 EDT (08:31 CEST) a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon christened Grace roared off pad 39A, carrying four astronauts on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)—and with them the dreams of three nations returning to human space-flight after more than four decades. Among the passengers is Dr Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, who just became…
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Overview: Greece’s Internet Landscape in 2025 Greece’s internet infrastructure is a mix of legacy DSL lines, emerging fiber-optic networks, expansive mobile broadband, and new satellite options. Nearly 85–87% of Greeks use the internet as of 2023 tradingeconomics.com, and there are about 4.5 million fixed broadband subscriptions (~43% penetration per population) eett.gr. Household internet access stands…
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The Race for Global IoT Connectivity The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding rapidly, with billions of devices expected to come online in the coming years researchgate.net iotforall.com. While many IoT sensors connect via terrestrial networks (cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.), vast areas of the globe lack coverage – from open oceans and remote rural regions to…
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Finland is renowned for its quiet efficiency, and nowhere is this more evident than in its internet infrastructure. Over the past two decades, Finland has transformed into a connectivity powerhouse, offering citizens some of the world’s fastest and most accessible internet services. From ubiquitous fiber broadband in cities to 5G mobile networks blanketing the country,…
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Apple’s iCloud platform suffered a multi-hour outage on 24 June 2025 that blocked users from opening web apps, syncing Photos, sending Mail and more. Live dashboards, third-party monitoring data and first-hand reports confirm the disruption began just after lunchtime in the US, peaked with close to a thousand complaints on Downdetector, and gradually cleared once…
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A surprisingly busy 24 hours of seismic activity saw a M 5.7–5.8 quake off the Dominican Republic that rattled Puerto Rico, a M 6.3–6.5 event east of the Philippine archipelago that was felt as far as Thailand and Myanmar, and a widely‑felt but harmless M 2.7 jolt under Los Angeles. Dozens of smaller shocks—most notably in Chile, Papua New Guinea and Nevada—rounded…
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EarthDaily Launches Next-Generation Earth Observation Satellite EarthDaily Analytics has successfully launched the first satellite of its advanced Earth observation constellation, marking a major milestone. The system will deliver daily, AI-enhanced, scientifically calibrated global imagery to monitor planetary changes, supporting smarter decisions for industries and governments. The full ten-satellite constellation is expected to be operational next…
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A shallow, 2.7‑magnitude earthquake jolted Sherman Oaks at lunchtime on 24 June 2025, startling thousands of Angelenos and instantly reigniting the perennial question: Are we ready for the Big One? Drawing on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, real‑time local reporting, and commentary from leading seismologists, this deep dive unpacks what actually happened beneath the Valley floor, what scientists know (and…
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The past 24 hours delivered a blizzard of space headlines: an explosive Starship test darkened Elon Musk’s Mars timeline; Europe’s “Project Bromo” megaconstellation stalled amid board‑room drama; the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) surprised the Pentagon by lofting a prototype SATCOM bird four months early; T‑Mobile promised Starlink‑powered mobile data for every U.S. dead‑zone; and a shoebox‑sized CubeSat beamed…
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The City of Lyon has just put Big Tech on notice. By replacing Microsoft Office with a home‑grown open‑source productivity stack and hosting all data in regional datacentres, France’s second city is betting that “digital sovereignty” can be affordable, secure and greener. This report unpacks the facts behind the announcement, brings in fresh reporting from…
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