Inside the Struggle for Internet Access in Western Sahara: From Political Blackouts to Satellite Lifelines

Inside the Struggle for Internet Access in Western Sahara: From Political Blackouts to Satellite Lifelines

As of January 2024, Western Sahara had about 398,000 internet users, roughly 67.1% of the population, up by 65,000 users (a 19% increase) from 2023. By early 2024 about 87% of the population lived in urban areas (Laayoune, Dakhla, Smara, Boujdour), while about 32.9% remained offline, concentrated in rural or nomadic communities. The median fixed broadband speed in early 2024 was about 19.9 Mbps, a 30% year-over-year improvement but still behind global averages. Over 57% of Western Sahara’s population uses social media, totaling around 341,000 people, with social media penetration near 58%. Connectivity in Western Sahara is dominated by Maroc
4 August 2025
Next‑Gen Dash Cam Showdown: Nextbase iQ 4K vs Garmin Dash Cam Live vs BlackVue DR970X Plus – 2025’s Ultimate Smart Dashcam Battle

Next‑Gen Dash Cam Showdown: Nextbase iQ 4K vs Garmin Dash Cam Live vs BlackVue DR970X Plus – 2025’s Ultimate Smart Dashcam Battle

Nextbase iQ 4K uses a tri-camera setup with a front 2160p Ultra HD (30 fps), an interior cabin camera at 1440p (30 fps), and an optional rear camera at 1440p (30 fps). Garmin Dash Cam Live records a single front lens at 1440p Quad HD up to 30 fps with a 140° diagonal FOV and provides built-in LTE via Garmin Vault subscriptions. BlackVue DR970X Plus is a dual-channel system with a front 4K UHD (3840×2160) 30 fps and a rear 1080p 30 fps camera, using about 146° diagonal front FOV and Sony STARVIS 2 sensor tech. Nextbase iQ powers through
4 August 2025
Samsung The Premiere 9 vs Epson LS800 vs Hisense PX3-Pro: Ultra Short Throw Projector Comparison

Samsung The Premiere 9 vs Epson LS800 vs Hisense PX3-Pro: Ultra Short Throw Projector Comparison

Samsung The Premiere 9 (model LPU9D), Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 (LS800B/LS800W), and Hisense PX3-Pro TriChroma Laser Cinema are the three flagship 4K laser UST projectors compared in the article. Samsung The Premiere 9 is rated at 3,450 ISO lumens, but in Dynamic “Peak Brightness” mode it measured about 3,140 ANSI lumens. In Movie or Filmmaker modes, the Premiere 9 outputs roughly 1,600–2,000 lumens for color-accurate viewing. Epson EpiqVision LS800 is rated at 4,000 lumens, with test results around 2,600–2,700 lumens in Cinema/Natural modes. Hisense PX3-Pro is rated at 3,000 ANSI lumens, with peak around 3,400 lumens in vivid mode and
4 August 2025
Smart Ring Showdown 2025: Oura Ring 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Amazfit Helio – Which Wins?

Smart Ring Showdown 2025: Oura Ring 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Amazfit Helio – Which Wins?

Oura Ring 4, announced in October 2024, features a fully titanium design with recessed sensors, six finishes (Silver and Black at $349; Gold or Rose Gold at $499), US sizes 4–15, and a weight of about 4–6 grams, requiring a $5.99/month membership to unlock full features. Samsung Galaxy Ring was unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked on July 10, 2024, began shipping July 24, 2024, costs $399.99 upfront, uses a titanium outer casing in Titanium Black, Gold, or Silver, initially offered in US sizes 5–13 (later 14–15), and weighs about 2.3–3.0 grams with IP68/10 ATM water resistance. Amazfit Helio Ring debuted in
4 August 2025
Foldable Phone Face-Off: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel Fold 2 vs OnePlus Open 2

Foldable Phone Face-Off: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel Fold 2 vs OnePlus Open 2

Galaxy Z Fold 7 uses an Armor FlexHinge with 69 components, is 8.9 mm thick folded (4.2 mm unfolded), weighs 215 g, and uses an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back and Ceramic Glass 2 cover glass, plus IPX8 water resistance. Its cover display is 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect, the inner main display measures 8.0 inches LTPO OLED with 120 Hz, and peak brightness reaches about 2,600 nits. Pixel Fold 2 features a 6.3-inch external display with a 20:9 ratio and an 8.0-inch inner LTPO OLED at 2076×2152, weighing 257 g with a flush
4 August 2025
Ultimate Electric Scooter Showdown 2025: Segway GT2P vs Xiaomi 5 Pro vs Apollo Phantom 2.0 – Speed, Range & Surprises

Ultimate Electric Scooter Showdown 2025: Segway GT2P vs Xiaomi 5 Pro vs Apollo Phantom 2.0 – Speed, Range & Surprises

The Segway GT2P uses dual 1500W motors for up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph) in uncapped mode, with 0–48 km/h acceleration in about 3.9 seconds in BOOST mode. The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Pro tops out at 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with a 400W rear motor (1000W peak), a 477 Wh battery, and a 22.4 kg weight, offering about 60 km range. The Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V) features two 1600W motors (3000W+ continuous, ~3500W peak), a claimed top speed around 44 mph (≈71 km/h), and 0–15 mph in ~2.3 seconds in Ludo mode. Range figures show GT2P up to 90
4 August 2025
Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Showdown: Keychron Q1 Pro vs GMMK Pro 2 vs Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed

Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Showdown: Keychron Q1 Pro vs GMMK Pro 2 vs Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed

Keychron Q1 Pro is a 75% keyboard (81 keys) with an all-aluminum CNC chassis weighing about 3.8 pounds (1.7 kg). It uses a gasket-mounted design with foam dampening and a polycarbonate plate for a cushioned, bouncy typing feel, with stock K Pro switches in Red (45g linear), Brown (tactile), or Banana (tactile) and tall KSA-profile PBT keycaps. It is fully hot-swappable with 5-pin MX sockets, allowing switch changes without soldering. It offers three wireless/wired modes: wired USB-C at 1000 Hz, Bluetooth 5.1 with multi-device pairing up to 3 devices, and 2.4 GHz wireless via a dongle, with wireless polling at
4 August 2025
The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

The three standout 2025 smart glasses are Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 (Gen 2), Xreal Air 2 Ultra, and Rokid Max 2. Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 has no AR display, but includes a 12 MP camera and 1080p video, plus open-ear audio and a 5-microphone array. Wayfarer 2 supports livestreaming POV to Facebook/Instagram and integrates Meta AI with multimodal features added in late 2024. Xreal Air 2 Ultra delivers a 52° diagonal FoV with dual 1080p HDR micro-OLED displays at up to 120 Hz and 6DoF spatial computing via Snapdragon AR1. Air 2 Ultra can connect to Windows PC, Mac, Android, iPhone
4 August 2025
Color E‑Reader Showdown: Kindle Paperwhite Color vs Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Era Color – Which One Wins?

Color E‑Reader Showdown: Kindle Paperwhite Color vs Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Era Color – Which One Wins?

All three color e-readers use a 7-inch Kaleido 3 display with a base 1264×1680 (300 ppi) monochrome resolution and an effective 632×840 (about 150 ppi) when displaying color, supporting up to 4,096 colors. Kindle Paperwhite Color (Colorsoft) offers two color modes (Standard and Vivid), a brighter front light, lacks an accelerometer, is IPX8 waterproof, and promises up to about 8 weeks of battery life, with the Signature Edition adding wireless charging and 32 GB of storage (launched October 2024). Kobo Libra Colour uses a 7-inch Kaleido 3 panel with 300 ppi monochrome and 150 ppi color, measures 161×144 mm, weighs
EcoFlow Delta 2 Max vs Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus vs Bluetti AC200L: 2025 Portable Power Showdown

EcoFlow Delta 2 Max vs Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus vs Bluetti AC200L: 2025 Portable Power Showdown

EcoFlow Delta 2 Max: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, rated for up to 3,000 cycles to 80% capacity, with a 2,400 W continuous inverter (4,800 W surge). Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus: 2042 Wh LiFePO4, roughly 4,000+ cycles to 70% capacity, and a 3,000 W continuous inverter (6,000 W surge). Bluetti AC200L: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, around 4,000+ cycles, and a 2,400 W continuous inverter with a 3,600 W Power Lifting mode. Delta 2 Max weighs about 50.7 lb (23 kg) with a carry-friendly design, Jackery 2000 Plus about 61.5 lb (27.9 kg) with wheels, and Bluetti AC200L about 61.7 lb (28 kg) with
4 August 2025
Action Camera Showdown 2025: GoPro Hero 13 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 vs Insta360 Ace Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Action Camera Showdown 2025: GoPro Hero 13 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 vs Insta360 Ace Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

GoPro Hero 13 Black launched in September 2024 as the flagship, retaining a 1/1.9″ 27MP sensor with up to 5.3K60 and 4K120 HDR video and HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization. The Hero 13 Black introduces HB-Series interchangeable lens mods—Ultra Wide 177° FOV, Macro, Anamorphic, and ND filter set—that auto-detect and optimize settings. The Hero 13 Black adds a Snap and Go magnetic latch mount, a built-in 1/4-20 tripod thread, and a redesigned 1,900mAh Enduro battery for longer runtimes and improved heat management. GoPro also includes built-in GPS with telemetry stickers, Wi‑Fi 6, and Bluetooth audio support, while remaining backward-compatible with Hero9–12 accessories.
4 August 2025
Ultimate Showdown: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs Razer Viper V4 Pro vs Finalmouse Ultralight X – Which Gaming Mouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Ultimate Showdown: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs Razer Viper V4 Pro vs Finalmouse Ultralight X – Which Gaming Mouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 weighs around 60 grams and keeps the original ambidextrous shape, while adding USB-C charging and a refined PTFE foot design. Razer’s Viper V4 Pro is expected to maintain the V3 Pro’s ~54-gram weight and right-handed symmetric shape with minor refinements. Finalmouse Ultralight X uses a carbon fiber composite chassis with honeycomb cutouts and can weigh as low as 31 grams in the Small size, though the shell can feel flexible under pressure. The G Pro X Superlight 2 uses the HERO 2 sensor, officially up to 25,000 DPI and up to around 44,000
The Ultimate 2025 Smart Display Showdown: Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max 2 vs Lenovo Smart Display 2

The Ultimate 2025 Smart Display Showdown: Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max 2 vs Lenovo Smart Display 2

Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) features a 10.1-inch 1280×800 HD touchscreen on a cylindrical base with a motorized rotating display that follows you, weighing over 2.5 kg and standing about 25 cm tall. The Google Nest Hub Max 2 is rumored to include a larger 12-inch OLED display and built-in Thread, but as of August 2025 Google has not officially unveiled it. Lenovo Smart Display 2 is speculative, but if it appears it would likely continue Lenovo’s design ethos with a premium display, and Google stopped providing software updates for third-party Assistant displays as of 2025. Echo Show 10 delivers
Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

<li Apple plans to launch a 2025 Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), potentially marketed as Apple TV 8K, powered by an A17 Pro or A18 with a 6-core GPU and hardware AV1 decoding, 64GB+ storage, at least 8GB RAM, HDMI 2.1, and possible 8K output. <li The NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (2019) remains a strong performer in 2025 with 3 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, a Tegra X1+ CPU, ongoing updates (Shield Experience 9.2 in February 2025), and no confirmed new model as of August 2025. <li The Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen, 2022) features HDMI 2.1 in/out with ARC
Don’t Fly Your Drone in Oslo Until You Read This: 2025 Guide to Norway’s Drone Laws

Don’t Fly Your Drone in Oslo Until You Read This: 2025 Guide to Norway’s Drone Laws

Norway adopted EASA’s unified drone rules in 2021, aligning Oslo’s laws with the EU Open, Specific, and Certified framework. Drone operators must register to obtain a unique operator ID; EU/EEA citizens register in their home country and do not need a separate Norwegian registration, while non-EU travelers must register in Norway or another EASA country via Flydrone.no. Third-party liability insurance is mandatory for drones heavier than a toy, with coverage of at least 0.75 million Special Drawing Rights (about €1 million). If your drone carries a camera or sensor, you must register its use with the Norwegian National Security Authority
4 August 2025
Quantum Computing’s Weekend Bombshells (Aug 3–4, 2025): Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules

Quantum Computing’s Weekend Bombshells (Aug 3–4, 2025): Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules

Fujitsu announced it has begun developing a superconducting quantum computer with over 10,000 physical qubits, aiming for completion in fiscal 2030, and a STAR fault-tolerant architecture to reach 250 logical qubits by 2030 and 1,000 by 2035. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical approach to a Unit Commitment power-grid optimization using IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte system in the DOE GRID-Q program. Rigetti Computing announced 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity on its 36-qubit modular processor built from four 9-qubit chiplets, with a launch on August 15 and a plan to exceed 100 qubits by year-end 2025. Quantinuum opened a
4 August 2025
Planets Align, Meteors Fly, and Auroras? Skywatching Wonders on August 4–5, 2025

Planets Align, Meteors Fly, and Auroras? Skywatching Wonders on August 4–5, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower is active from mid-July to late August and is expected to peak around August 11–13 with up to about 100 meteors per hour under dark skies, though the full Sturgeon Moon on August 9 will brighten the sky and reduce counts to mostly the brightest fireballs. On August 4–5, the Moon is waxing gibbous at about 70–80% full, rising in the afternoon and setting in the pre-dawn, creating a darker window just before dawn for meteor watching. Observers could see roughly 10–20 meteors per hour in dark-sky conditions during late night to dawn on August 4–5.
4 August 2025
Billionaires, Boosters & Breakthroughs: A Wild Weekend in Space (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Billionaires, Boosters & Breakthroughs: A Wild Weekend in Space (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Blue Origin launched six passengers on the NS-34 suborbital flight on Aug. 3, 2025 at 8:43 a.m. ET from West Texas, including Justin Sun who paid $28 million for a seat in 2021. NS-34 marked Blue Origin’s 13th crewed space tourism launch. SpaceX’s Starlink Group 10-30 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 4, 2025 with a 28-satellite payload aboard a Falcon 9 booster B1080, on its 21st flight. Starlink 10-30 was SpaceX’s 69th Starlink launch of 2025, bringing the total Starlink satellites launched in 2025 to over 1,600. SpaceX planned to land the Falcon 9 first stage on
4 August 2025
You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech — August 3–4, 2025

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech — August 3–4, 2025

Nintendo raised the US price of the original Switch from $299.99 to $339.99, with the Switch OLED up $50 and the Switch Lite up $30 in August 2025 amid tariff pressures. President Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs, including 20% on electronics from Vietnam and 15% on Japanese electronics, pushing consumer tech prices higher. Amphenol is in advanced talks to acquire CommScope’s broadband connectivity and cable division for about $10 billion, including debt. China Mobile increased its stake in HKBN to about 30% by purchasing 14.4% more for HK$1.08 billion (roughly $138 million), nearly doubling its holding. SonicWall
4 August 2025
AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

On August 2, 2025, the EU AI Act reached a milestone with governance standards, general-purpose AI (GPAI) classification and a sanctions regime coming into force, as Alphabet’s Google signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice while Meta declined. A U.S. Senate plan led by Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn to preempt state AI regulations was revised to a five-year moratorium with carve-outs on issues like artists’ voices and child safety, drawing opposition from 17 Republican governors led by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and criticism from Senator Maria Cantwell. At WAIC, Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed a new international
4 August 2025

Stock Market Today

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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