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Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Introduction: Your Phone’s New Emergency Lifeline from Space Not long ago, the idea of texting from a smartphone to a satellite sounded like science fiction or at least something reserved for clunky satellite phones. But as of 2025, this has become reality for millions of consumers. Mainstream smartphones and even smartwatches can now connect directly to satellites orbiting Earth, allowing basic communication where traditional cell networks fail. This development marks a convergence of the mobile tech industry and the satellite industry, unlocking capabilities that were previously limited to specialized devices. At its core, this trend is about staying connected anywhere
11 September 2025
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Oracle’s ‘Truly Awesome’ AI Cloud Quarter Sends Stock Soaring 36%, Making Ellison World’s Richest

Oracle’s ‘Truly Awesome’ AI Cloud Quarter Sends Stock Soaring 36%, Making Ellison World’s Richest

Oracle’s AI-Fueled Quarter Stuns Wall Street Oracle’s latest earnings quarter shocked Wall Street and sent its stock soaring on an AI-fueled wave of optimism. Shares of Oracle jumped as much as 35–40% intraday and closed up about 36% on Wednesday, marking the company’s largest one-day gain in over three decades startupnews.fyi. This remarkable rally added roughly $250 billion to Oracle’s market capitalization and briefly vaulted Larry Ellison – who owns about 40% of Oracle – to the top of global wealth rankings startupnews.fyi. Ellison’s net worth climbed by nearly $100 billion in a day to around $393 billion, putting him neck-and-neck with (or even briefly ahead of) Tesla’s Elon
11 September 2025
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The Great AI Content Heist: How Bots Are Devouring the Internet – and How We Can Fight Back

The Great AI Content Heist: How Bots Are Devouring the Internet – and How We Can Fight Back

AI Companies Are Scraping the Web for Everything – Without Asking The rise of generative AI has kicked off an arms race for data, as AI companies seek to ingest as much online content as possible to train their models. Text from websites, images, code repositories, music – and now video – are all being vacuumed up. A bombshell report from The Atlantic in September 2025 revealed the sheer scale of this activity on YouTube: more than 15.8 million videos (from over 2 million channels) were quietly scraped and downloaded without permission as training data for AI theatlantic.com. These weren’t obscure clips either – nearly 1 million were
11 September 2025
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South Korea’s Space Revolution: From Late Bloomer to Satellite Powerhouse by 2030

South Korea’s Space Revolution: From Late Bloomer to Satellite Powerhouse by 2030

Sources: South Korean news agencies and official statements were used to ensure up-to-date information and quotes. Key references include Yonhap News Agency reports on KASA’s establishment and budget en.yna.co.kr en.yna.co.kr, the Hanwha-KARI Nuri rocket transfer koreajoongangdaily.joins.com koreajoongangdaily.joins.com, and startup launch successes en.yna.co.kr, as well as JoongAng Daily and Korea Times features on industry trends koreajoongangdaily.joins.com koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. These sources provide a factual basis for the history, current developments, and future outlook discussed. All citations are preserved in the format provided.
11 September 2025
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Camera World in Overdrive: 48-Hour Blitz of New Gear, Updates, and Bold Moves (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Camera World in Overdrive: 48-Hour Blitz of New Gear, Updates, and Bold Moves (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Nikon Enters Cinema: ZR with RED DNA Nikon made waves by announcing the ZR on Sept 10 – its first digital cinema camera and a bold collaboration with RED Digital Cinema. The Nikon ZR is a compact full-frame camera (24.5 MP) capable of internal 6K/60p RAW recording, thanks to a new R3D NE codec co-developed with RED nikon.com. In fact, the camera carries both Nikon and RED logos on its body, marking the first co-branded product of Nikon’s alliance with RED dpreview.com. By leveraging RED’s renowned color science and codec tech, Nikon is “challenging the established video market” and signaling that this
11 September 2025
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Crypto Earthquake: Bitcoin Blasts Past $114K, Dogecoin ETF Debuts & Global Blockchain Shakeups (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Crypto Earthquake: Bitcoin Blasts Past $114K, Dogecoin ETF Debuts & Global Blockchain Shakeups (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts Cryptocurrency Price & Market Movements Bitcoin Bulls Charge Past $110K: The crypto market surged mid-week, led by Bitcoin’s rally on Sept. 10 that saw the leading cryptocurrency breach $114,000 cointelegraph.com. Traders cheered a U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) report showing inflation cooling more than expected – just 2.6% YoY in August (vs 3.3% forecast) cointelegraph.com – which bolstered confidence that the Federal Reserve will pivot to easing. “Markets are viewing interest rate cuts as increasingly imminent,” noted the Kobeissi Letter, after PPI turned negative month-over-month and prior inflation figures were revised down cointelegraph.com cointelegraph.com. Prediction markets put odds
11 September 2025
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Global Internet on Edge: Cable Cuts, Satellite Gambits & Digital Freedom Fights (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Global Internet on Edge: Cable Cuts, Satellite Gambits & Digital Freedom Fights (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts Undersea Cable Cuts Cripple Connectivity from Asia to the Middle East A sudden undersea cable crisis struck in early September, severing two key fiber-optic lines that carry internet traffic between continents. On Sept 7, network monitors at NetBlocks detected that the SEA-ME-WE 4 (SMW4) and IMEWE submarine cables were cut near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia reuters.com. The impact was felt across multiple countries: India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and others all experienced drastically slowed internet speeds or partial outages as data traffic was forced onto alternate paths reuters.com reuters.com. Connectivity in parts of East Africa was also reportedly affected, given
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Audio Tech Blitz: Headphones & Speakers Hit High Notes (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Audio Tech Blitz: Headphones & Speakers Hit High Notes (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Major Product Launches & Announcements Audio Streaming & Formats Take Center Stage September 10 brought a milestone for music streaming quality. Spotify Lossless is finally live, marking the service’s first foray into higher-than-CD fidelity. Branded simply as “Spotify Lossless,” the feature unlocks FLAC streaming at 24-bit/44.1 kHz for Premium users, after a staggering eight-year wait since hi-fi rumors first began whathifi.com. This launch closes a long-running gap – rivals like Tidal, Qobuz, and Apple Music have offered lossless or high-res tiers for years whathifi.com. Notably, Spotify isn’t paywalling the upgrade: Lossless access is included in the standard
11 September 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Oracle’s Cloud Coup, Record Highs, and Bold $300B Deals Fuel Market Rally

AI Stock Frenzy: Oracle’s Cloud Coup, Record Highs, and Bold $300B Deals Fuel Market Rally

Key Facts Market Overview – Record Highs on AI Euphoria Wall Street’s major indexes roared to new heights in mid-week trading as AI-driven optimism swept the market. On September 10, the S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to a record 6,532.04, and the Nasdaq Composite edged to its third straight record high close reuters.com. Investors were energized by a potent mix of cooling inflation data and blockbuster news from the tech sector – especially Oracle’s stunning rally on AI cloud prospects reuters.com. “The fundamentals remain very strong in the equity markets… but valuations are extended at this point and serve as some
11 September 2025
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Martian Life Clue, Cosmic Breakthroughs & Climate Shocks – Science News Roundup (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Martian Life Clue, Cosmic Breakthroughs & Climate Shocks – Science News Roundup (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts Mars Rover Uncovers Possible Biosignatures in Ancient Mudstone NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered perhaps the most tantalizing hint of Martian life yet. Scientists announced that a sedimentary rock sample nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon,” drilled from Jezero Crater, contains organic carbon and unusual mineral patterns that could be of biological origin reuters.com reuters.com. Specifically, the rover detected two minerals – vivianite (iron phosphate) and greigite (iron sulfide) – that on Earth often form when microbes interact with sediments reuters.com. These minerals, along with the rock’s fine-grained, rusty-red appearance and “leopard spot” textures, constitute what researchers call a “potential biosignature” reuters.com
11 September 2025
Don’t Miss These Night Sky Spectacles on Sept 11–12, 2025: Meteor Shower, Auroras & Planet Parade

Don’t Miss These Night Sky Spectacles on Sept 11–12, 2025: Meteor Shower, Auroras & Planet Parade

Meteor Shower: Scant Shooting Stars Under a Bright Moon If you’re hoping to wish upon a shooting star this week, temper your expectations – no major meteor showers peak on exactly Sept 11–12. The only ongoing shower is the September Epsilon Perseids, a minor display active from about Sept 5 to 21 space.com. This shower peaked around the morning of Sept 9 with at best ~5 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies space.com. In practice, the bright Moon has severely limited the count – observers likely saw only a few meteors each hour even at peak space.com. As we move past the
11 September 2025
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Potential Mars Life Clue, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Space Policy Shakeups – Your Sept 10–11 Space Roundup

Potential Mars Life Clue, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Space Policy Shakeups – Your Sept 10–11 Space Roundup

Martian Rover Hints at Ancient Life NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered what might be the most tantalizing evidence of past life on Mars to date. Researchers revealed that a rock sample nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon,” collected in Jezero Crater, contains organic molecules and unusual mineral patterns that could be “potential biosignatures” – in other words, possible chemical traces of ancient microbial activity nasa.gov. These findings underwent rigorous peer review and were just published in Nature, indicating the data’s validity. At a Sept. 10 briefing, top NASA scientists and officials highlighted the significance of this discovery. Acting Administrator Sean Duffy emphasized how remarkable
11 September 2025
Space Launches, Scams & Slim iPhones: Tech’s Biggest Bombshells (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Space Launches, Scams & Slim iPhones: Tech’s Biggest Bombshells (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts Hardware & Consumer Electronics Apple commanded headlines with a raft of new gadgets revealed at its September 10 event. The star of the show was the iPhone Air, Apple’s slimmest smartphone ever at just 5.6 mm thick reuters.com. CEO Tim Cook invoked Steve Jobs’ legacy, emphasizing Apple’s design ethos of form and function reuters.com. Inside the razor-thin aluminum frame, the iPhone Air packs Apple’s new A19 Pro chip and promises “all-day” battery life despite its size reuters.com. The Air – alongside the standard iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max – introduces the biggest iPhone design refresh in
11 September 2025
AI’s 48-Hour Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs and Global Showdowns (Sept 10–11, 2025)

AI’s 48-Hour Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs and Global Showdowns (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Corporate & Tech Industry Updates OpenAI’s Historic Cloud Deal with Oracle: OpenAI and Oracle have reportedly inked a $300 billion cloud computing deal, securing massive computing power for OpenAI over the next five years techcrunch.com. If confirmed, it ranks among the largest cloud contracts ever. Oracle declined comment and OpenAI hasn’t confirmed it, but the sheer scale sent shockwaves through the industry. Oracle’s stock skyrocketed 36% in one day – its biggest jump since 1992 – lifting its valuation close to $1 trillion reuters.com. This “Oracle mania” ignited an AI-fueled rally in Asian tech markets from Tokyo to Taipei reuters.com reuters.com, reflecting
11 September 2025
‘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
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Stock Market Today

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
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