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‘Closest to War Since WWII’: NATO Jets Down 19 Russian Drones Over Poland in Unprecedented Airspace Breach

‘Closest to War Since WWII’: NATO Jets Down 19 Russian Drones Over Poland in Unprecedented Airspace Breach

Unprecedented Drone Incursion Over Poland In the pre-dawn hours of September 11, 2025, Poland faced the most serious airspace violation in its modern history. Wave after wave of drones penetrated Polish territory from the east over a span of about seven hours. In total, Polish authorities logged 19 separate airspace violations by unmanned aircraft during what was a massive Russian aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine. This was far from a stray drone or wayward missile – it was a coordinated swarm incursion on a scale NATO countries had never before seen in this war. Polish officials quickly labeled it an “act of aggression” and a deliberate provocation
11 September 2025
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Stealth Jets, Standoff Missiles & Cyber Warfare: Inside Israel’s High-Tech Doha Strike.

Stealth Jets, Standoff Missiles & Cyber Warfare: Inside Israel’s High-Tech Doha Strike.

Technologies and Equipment Used in Israel’s September 10, 2025 Attack on Doha High-Tech Arsenal Deployed in Doha Fighter jets – stealth and range: Israel’s attack showcased its most advanced combat aircraft. Military experts believe the strike force centered on the F-35I “Adir” stealth fightergulfnews.com, Israel’s custom-enhanced variant of Lockheed Martin’s F-35. The Adir’s radar-evading design and Israeli-tailored electronic warfare suites allow it to slip through air defensesdefencesecurityasia.com. With an unrefueled range around 2,200 km (extended by drop tanks)abc.net.au, F-35Is flying from Israel’s Nevatim Air Base (~2,250 km from Doha) could approach the Gulf, launch weapons, and turn back without being seen. “Maybe the Saudis couldn’t pick
11 September 2025
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Inside the Ukraine–Russia Drone War: $500 FPVs vs. Multi‑Million Dollar UAVs

Inside the Ukraine–Russia Drone War: $500 FPVs vs. Multi‑Million Dollar UAVs

Military Drones Used by Ukrainian and Russian Forces 1. Types of Drones on the Ukrainian and Russian Battlefield Both Ukraine and Russia employ a vast array of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which can be categorized by their roles on the battlefield. These range from tiny quadcopters that fit in a backpack to large combat drones with wingspans of several meters. Key categories include: 2. Technological Capabilities of the Drones The drones fielded in Ukraine cover a broad spectrum of technologies and capabilities, often improvising commercial tech for military use. Key technical factors include: 3. Price Tags and Procurement: From DIY
11 September 2025
Billion-Dollar “Eyes in the Sky”: Inside AWACS Tech, Costs, and the Global Airborne Radar Race

Billion-Dollar “Eyes in the Sky”: Inside AWACS Tech, Costs, and the Global Airborne Radar Race

Comprehensive Overview of AWACS Aircraft and Technology AWACS Technology: Radars, Sensors, and Systems Modern AWACS aircraft are essentially flying sensor hubs and command centers. At their core is a powerful radar designed for all-around aerial surveillance. Classic AWACS like the E-3 Sentry use a spinning dish antenna (rotodome) on the fuselage, which mechanically rotates every 10–12 seconds to scan 360° euro-sd.com. In contrast, latest designs use Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars that steer beams electronically. For example, the E-7 Wedgetail’s Northrop Grumman MESA radar (mounted in a fin on the fuselage) is an L-band AESA using modern Gallium Nitride
11 September 2025
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Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Technology Overview System Architecture: A Patriot battery consists of six main components – 1) interceptors (missiles), 2) launcher units, 3) a phased-array radar, 4) an engagement control station (ECS), 5) an electric power plant, and 6) an antenna mast for communications missilethreat.csis.org. All components are truck- or trailer-mounted for mobility, and a battery-sized unit can be emplaced in under an hour en.wikipedia.org. The battery’s fire control section (radar, ECS, antenna mast, power unit) coordinates detection and tracking, while multiple launcher vehicles (typically 4–8 per battery) carry the missiles en.wikipedia.org defensenews.com. Patriot units can disperse launchers up to 10 km from
11 September 2025
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Quantum Revolution 2025: Unhackable Encryption, Superspeed Computing & the 6G Quantum Future

Quantum Revolution 2025: Unhackable Encryption, Superspeed Computing & the 6G Quantum Future

Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing the Internet Against Quantum Attacks In 2025, the race is on to rebuild our digital security before quantum computers can crack it. Modern encryption protocols like RSA and ECC – which protect everything from online banking to emails – could be rendered obsolete by a powerful quantum computer running Shor’s algorithm. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) refers to new cryptographic algorithms designed to resist quantum attacks while still running on conventional computers csrc.nist.gov csrc.nist.gov. After a 7-year global competition, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized its first PQC standards in August 2024 nist.gov. These include
11 September 2025
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Agentic AI Revolution: How Autonomous, Goal-Driven AI Agents Are Reshaping Our World

Agentic AI Revolution: How Autonomous, Goal-Driven AI Agents Are Reshaping Our World

Comprehensive Overview of Agentic AI What Is Agentic AI (and How Is It Different from Traditional AI)? Agentic AI, often described as autonomous, goal-oriented AI, refers to AI systems endowed with a form of “agency.” In practical terms, an agentic AI can make independent decisions and take actions in pursuit of an objective, without needing a human to prompt each step. It’s a step beyond traditional AI models that simply respond to explicit inputs. For example, a classic AI system (say, a chess program or a language model like ChatGPT) generates outputs only when prompted and doesn’t initiate further action
10 September 2025
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Ozempic for Alzheimer’s? How GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Could Fight Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ozempic for Alzheimer’s? How GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Could Fight Neurodegenerative Diseases

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Neurodegenerative Diseases in 2025 GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic®) are typically given via a weekly injection pen. Originally developed for diabetes and obesity, these drugs are now being studied for their effects on the brain. From Diabetes to Dementia: Why GLP-1 Drugs Are Being Tested for Brain Diseases Just a few years ago, GLP-1 receptor agonists were known mainly as diabetes and weight-loss medications. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. Drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Victoza (liraglutide) mimic this hormone, improving insulin release and promoting a feeling
10 September 2025
Saltwater Revolution: How Osmotic Power Could Be the Next Big Clean Energy Source

Saltwater Revolution: How Osmotic Power Could Be the Next Big Clean Energy Source

What Is Osmotic Power and How Does It Work? Osmotic power (or salinity gradient energy) is electricity generated from the natural process of osmosis – the movement of water across a membrane from a dilute solution to a salty solution theguardian.com. At river deltas where freshwater meets the ocean, immense chemical energy is continuously released as the two mix. Osmotic power plants capture a portion of this energy by separating fresh and salt water with special membranes in a controlled setting theguardian.com. The concept has been studied since at least the 1970s, but only in recent years have technological advances
10 September 2025
Engineered Living Therapeutics: How “Bugs as Drugs” Are Transforming Medicine in 2025

Engineered Living Therapeutics: How “Bugs as Drugs” Are Transforming Medicine in 2025

Introduction: Living Cells as Medicine Imagine treating disease by swallowing a pill full of programmed bacteria that take up residence in your gut and produce medicines from within. This sci-fi concept is rapidly becoming reality. Engineered Living Therapeutics (ELTs) refer to any modified live cells – from microbes to human immune cells – that are used as treatment. Instead of manufacturing a drug in a factory, ELTs turn a living cell into the drug factory inside the patient. In 2025, this field has exploded into the spotlight: the World Economic Forum identified ELTs as one of the year’s top emerging
10 September 2025
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Structural Battery Composites: The Game-Changing Tech Turning Vehicles into Batteries

Structural Battery Composites: The Game-Changing Tech Turning Vehicles into Batteries

Structural Battery Composites: A Deep Dive What Are Structural Battery Composites (SBCs) and How Do They Work? In a nutshell, Structural Battery Composites are materials that function as both the skeleton and the battery of a device. Traditional batteries are standalone units – think of the heavy lithium-ion pack bolted into an electric car’s floor. That pack provides energy but adds dead weight and usually needs its own casing for protection. SBCs flip this concept: the energy storage is built into the device’s structure itself, so the material that carries load (like a car frame, body panel, or drone wing)
10 September 2025
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Leopard-Spotted Mars Rock Could Hold ‘Clearest Sign of Life’ Yet, NASA Says

Leopard-Spotted Mars Rock Could Hold ‘Clearest Sign of Life’ Yet, NASA Says

A Mysterious Rock in an Ancient Martian Riverbed NASA’s Perseverance rover, which landed in Jezero Crater in 2021, has been on the hunt for signs of past life. In an ancient river channel called Neretva Vallis – once a conduit for water into Jezero’s lake – the rover spotted something unusual last year washingtonpost.com theguardian.com. A flat, fine-grained mudstone rock caught scientists’ attention because its surface was dotted with multicolored spots and tiny nodules. The science team nicknamed the rock “Cheyava Falls,” after a waterfall in the Grand Canyon, due to its shape. They playfully described the larger blotches as “leopard spots” and the tiny dark bumps as
10 September 2025
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iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25 vs Pixel 10 – 2025’s Ultimate Flagship Showdown

iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25 vs Pixel 10 – 2025’s Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Beyond the Base Models: Pro, Ultra, and XL Variants For those who crave even more features (or larger screens), each lineup offers higher-end versions – and rumors/early info about these can influence your buying decision: Bottom Line: 2025 has delivered three excellent flagship phones for three types of users. iPhone 17 is a powerhouse of polish – it gives you Apple’s best mainstream device ever, with top-notch performance, greatly improved cameras, and that cohesive Apple experience (plus an unprecedented storage bump) at $799 apple.com. It’s hard to go wrong if you’re already in the Apple ecosystem or value long-term software
10 September 2025
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Ultra 2 – 42‑Hour Battery, Satellite SOS & All the Upgrades Unveiled

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Ultra 2 – 42‑Hour Battery, Satellite SOS & All the Upgrades Unveiled

Key Facts: Ultra 3 vs Ultra 2 at a Glance <small> Sources: Apple Newsroom Apple Apple; The Verge Theverge Theverge; TechRadar Techradar Techradar; Macworld Macworld; Apple Tech Specs Apple Apple; DC Rainmaker Dcrainmaker Dcrainmaker. </small> Design and Build Quality The Apple Watch Ultra line is known for its bold, rugged design – and at first glance, the Ultra 3 looks almost identical to the Ultra 2. Both have a 49 mm aerospace-grade titanium case with a raised protective lip around the flat sapphire display, the signature orange-accented Action Button, and a trio of microphones and dual speakers for calls in harsh conditions. Apple stuck with what works:
10 September 2025
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Apple Watch SE 3 vs SE 2: The Budget Apple Watch Just Got a Massive Upgrade

Apple Watch SE 3 vs SE 2: The Budget Apple Watch Just Got a Massive Upgrade

Design and Build Quality Visually, the Apple Watch SE 3 looks almost identical to its predecessor. It uses the same squarish Retina OLED display and case design introduced with the original SE (which itself was based on the Series 4/5 design). The SE 3 comes in the familiar 40mm and 44mm case sizes – so existing bands from the SE 2 will fit just fine. Apple did not increase the screen size or shrink the bezels this generation, a point noted by reviewers. “Down to the pixel, the size on the SE 3 is the exact same as on the
10 September 2025
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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” Upgrades Leave Last Year in the Dust

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” Upgrades Leave Last Year in the Dust

Key Facts A Bold Redesign and a New “Air” iPhone Visually, the iPhone 17 series makes a bigger leap forward than we’ve seen in years. Apple has largely stuck to the same general iPhone look since the iPhone 11 in 2019, but “change is afoot in Cupertino” with the 2025 models wired.com. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max introduce an eye-catching new chassis: a full-width camera bar across the back (which Apple calls the “Camera Plateau”) instead of the old corner camera cluster theverge.com theverge.com. This plateau is a raised horizontal strip spanning the phone’s width – reminiscent of
10 September 2025
The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

Now let’s dive deeper into each aspect of these iPhones and see how the four models compare. Design and Materials  The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air seen from the side, emphasizing its razor-thin 5.6 mm profile and the polished titanium frame that gives it strength despite its light weight macrumors.com macrumors.com. iPhone 17 (Base): The standard model follows Apple’s classic design language with an aerospace-grade aluminum frame and glass front/back. However, it gets a few durability upgrades this year. The front panel now uses Ceramic Shield 2 – an improved glass-ceramic hybrid with a special coating that delivers 3× better scratch resistance and reduced glare apple.com. The back glass is also sturdier than before (Apple
10 September 2025
Epic 2025 Flagship Showdown: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Epic 2025 Flagship Showdown: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Design and Build Quality Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max in the new Cosmic Orange finish, showcasing its redesigned aluminum unibody and enlarged camera plateau. The chassis is machined from a lightweight 7000‑series aluminum alloy, which Apple chose for its high strength, lower weight, and excellent thermal conductivity. This is a notable shift from the steel frames of past Pro models – the 17 Pro Max is slightly thicker now (8.75 mm) but actually lighter at ~206 g, making it more comfortable to hold than its predecessor Phonearena. The back is mostly metal now, except for a smaller matte glass window for the wireless charging coil, and notably
10 September 2025
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iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: Every Major Upgrade, Rumor, and Surprise Revealed

iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: Every Major Upgrade, Rumor, and Surprise Revealed

Figure: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro features a boldly redesigned back. The polished camera bar now stretches across the width, housing three 48 MP lenses and reducing the “wobble” when laid flat theverge.com theverge.com. By contrast, the iPhone 16 Pro (in Desert Titanium finish shown) had a smaller raised camera square. The 17 Pro’s aerospace-grade aluminum chassis (replacing 16’s titanium) improves heat dissipation and allows a larger battery, all while coming in striking new colors like Cosmic Orange apple.com bloomberg.com. Design & Build: Bold New Look vs. Refined Classic iPhone 17 Pro introduces the most dramatic iPhone redesign in years, whereas the
10 September 2025
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: 6 Huge Upgrades You Need to Know

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: 6 Huge Upgrades You Need to Know

Audio Quality and Noise Cancellation Audio Improvements: The AirPods Pro 3 bring significant upgrades to sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC). Apple redesigned the acoustic architecture with a new “multiport” design to control airflow, which in practice widens the soundstage and enhances bass response for richer audio techradar.com gizmodo.com. High frequencies (like vocals) are said to come through with more clarity as well techradar.com. In essence, music and movies should sound more immersive on the Pro 3. Both the 2nd-gen and 3rd-gen support Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, but the AirPods Pro 3’s upgraded internals aim to make
10 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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