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You Won’t Believe What Google Did This Month: July 2025’s Biggest Stories

You Won’t Believe What Google Did This Month: July 2025’s Biggest Stories

In July 2025, Google rolled out Gemini Code Assist with an “agent mode” that can analyze an entire codebase and autonomously implement multi-file changes from a single prompt, with IDE context-control enhancements. Google DeepMind published mid-July 2025 a Mixture-of-Recursions (MoR) architecture that doubles inference speed and reduces memory by about 50% by looping over a compact set of layers to handle the toughest tokens. Google globally launched the Veo 3 video-generation model in 159+ countries, enabling AI-generated videos up to 8 seconds from text prompts and capping free use to three videos per day for AI Pro subscribers. Pixel 9
21 July 2025
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Secret Missions, 6 Million Users, and SpaceX’s Rocket Records – Inside Starlink’s Epic July 2025

Secret Missions, 6 Million Users, and SpaceX’s Rocket Records – Inside Starlink’s Epic July 2025

Starlink added 42 new countries and markets in the last year, surpassed 6 million active users with 2.7 million new users, and completed 100+ Starlink missions adding 2,300+ satellites. Direct-to-Cell launched on July 23, 2025 in beta, with 1.8 million testers and 657 Starlink satellites equipped with Direct-to-Cell payloads, offering free access for top-tier T-Mobile customers and $10/month for others. India granted Starlink a five-year license on July 9, 2025, making it the third satellite operator in India, with conditions on spectrum allotments, local gateways, and security compliance. On July 18, a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg delivered 24 Starlink satellites
21 July 2025
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Montenegro’s Internet Access, Byte by Byte: Infrastructure, Providers, Speeds & Trends

Montenegro’s Internet Access, Byte by Byte: Infrastructure, Providers, Speeds & Trends

By the end of 2022, roughly 71% of Montenegrin households were covered by fiber (FTTH/B), with speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and about 49% of fixed broadband subscriptions fiber-based by late 2023. 4G LTE networks cover 97–98% of the population across 800/1800/2600 MHz bands, with LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation on 2–3 bands raising speeds beyond the 2019 average of about 10 Mbps. 5G launched in 2022, initially via 4G spectrum sharing and later on dedicated 3.6 GHz bands; by early 2023, 5G covered about 75.8% of the population (roughly 10.3% of the territory), with commercial deployment in Podgorica, Bar,
21 July 2025
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Science Breakthroughs That Shocked the World: July 20–21, 2025 Roundup

Science Breakthroughs That Shocked the World: July 20–21, 2025 Roundup

China is building a laser-driven fusion facility in Mianyang that is about 50% larger than the U.S. National Ignition Facility. Physicists detected an ultra-faint magnetic signal in gold and copper using a blue laser, confirming a phenomenon theorized for more than 150 years. Astronomers observed the earliest stage of planet formation around newborn star HOPS-315 with the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA, seeing hot, crystallizing minerals in its disk. The icy body 2023 KQ14, a sednoid beyond Pluto, has an orbit that challenges the Planet Nine hypothesis and may reflect ancient perturbations by a rogue planet. A Duke University–led
21 July 2025
Tech Frenzy: Space Feats, Cyber Storms & Gadget Surprises – A 48‑Hour Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

Tech Frenzy: Space Feats, Cyber Storms & Gadget Surprises – A 48‑Hour Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

Consumer Electronics & Gadgets Space & Aerospace A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage lands on a droneship after launching Starlink satellites on July 18, 2025 space.com space.com. Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Biotechnology & Health Tech Automotive & Transportation Tech Computing & Hardware Telecom, Social Media & Tech Policy Crypto & Fintech Sources: Reuters Technology News (July 20–21, 2025) reuters.com reuters.com; Reuters Business News reuters.com reuters.com; Space.com space.com space.com; TS2 Technology Weekend Roundup ts2.tech ts2.tech; TS2 Smartphone News ts2.tech reuters.com; etc.
21 July 2025
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AI in Overdrive: Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets, and Bold Policies – News Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

AI in Overdrive: Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets, and Bold Policies – News Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

OpenAI’s experimental large language model earned a gold medal at the 2025 International Math Olympiad, solving 5 of 6 problems for 35/42 points, with OpenAI’s Alexander Wei hinting that GPT-5 will be a system of multiple specialized models orchestrated by a routing algorithm. ChatGPT introduced an autonomous ‘Agent’ mode on July 17, enabling web browsing, plugins, and online purchases, though it remains unavailable in the EU due to regulatory uncertainty. AWS unveiled ‘AgentCore’ for building autonomous AI agents, including a sandboxed code interpreter and integrated web browser, and pledged $100 million to fund ‘agentic AI’ startups via its Generative AI
21 July 2025
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Digital Lifeline: Internet Access in Malta from Fibre to Satellite

Digital Lifeline: Internet Access in Malta from Fibre to Satellite

Malta has 100% fixed broadband coverage with gigabit-capable networks via fiber or upgraded cable, exceeding the EU average of 70% and ranking 6th in the 2022 DESI index for digital development. As of early 2024, FTTH connections accounted for about 34% of fixed broadband subscriptions, up from 26.8% in 2023. GO’s True Fibre network offers up to 1000 Mbps download, with about 96% geographic fiber coverage achieved by 2023 and a target of 100% FTTH by end-2025. Melita’s DOCSIS 3.1 cable network delivers gigabit download speeds nationwide and Melita launched a 2.5 Gbps residential plan in 2023. Epic markets fiber
20 July 2025
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You Won’t Believe What OpenAI Did in July 2025: The Future of Generative AI Just Changed Forever

You Won’t Believe What OpenAI Did in July 2025: The Future of Generative AI Just Changed Forever

On July 17, 2025, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Agent, a proactive AI assistant that can autonomously carry out multi-step tasks within a secure virtual computer environment for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers. ChatGPT Agent can switch between web browsing, running code, plugins, and accessing Connectors to fetch emails from Gmail and files from GitHub to complete tasks. Early benchmarks show ChatGPT Agent achieved a 41.6% score on Humanity’s Last Exam. Sora, OpenAI’s text-to-video model, became broadly available in July 2025 within ChatGPT Plus and Pro, enabling up to 10-second 720p videos for all users and 20-second 1080p videos for Pro
20 July 2025
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Gemini AI’s Big July 2025 – Massive Upgrades, Billion‑Dollar Moves & Global Reactions

Gemini AI’s Big July 2025 – Massive Upgrades, Billion‑Dollar Moves & Global Reactions

On July 1, 2025, Google released Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 2.5 Flash to GA, with Flash-Lite added as a low-latency, low-cost variant. On July 16, 2025, Gemini 2.5 Pro powered Google Search’s AI Mode for premium tiers (Google AI Pro and AI Ultra), introducing Deep Search that autonomously runs hundreds of web searches and returns a fully cited report. In mid-July 2025, Google announced a $2.4 billion Windsurf deal to license technology and hire Windsurf’s team, including CEO Varun Mohan, to advance Gemini’s coding capabilities. On July 2, 2025, BBVA announced deployment of Google Workspace with Gemini across over
20 July 2025
Generative AI Gold Rush: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Generative AI Gold Rush: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Major AI Company Announcements and New Launches Notable Research Breakthroughs and AI Milestones Government and Regulatory Updates in AI Funding Frenzy, Acquisitions and Partnerships Investors and tech giants opened the checkbooks in July, signaling that the generative AI boom is still in full swing: Expert Reactions and Industry Perspectives With so many rapid developments, leaders and experts across fields weighed in with both excitement and caution: Emerging Trends and Adoption Shifts July 2025 underscored several powerful trends in generative AI and how it’s being adopted: Sources: OpenAI News openai.com openai.com; TechCrunch techcrunch.com techcrunch.com; The Verge theverge.com theverge.com; BleepingComputer bleepingcomputer.com bleepingcomputer.com;
20 July 2025
The Future Is Here: AI’s Most Shocking Developments on July 20, 2025

The Future Is Here: AI’s Most Shocking Developments on July 20, 2025

OpenAI’s latest experimental reasoning model achieved a gold medal performance at the International Math Olympiad by solving 5 of 6 problems under contest conditions. GPT-5 is reportedly on the horizon as a system of specialized models with a smart router, not a single monolith. Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, predicted AI could reach human‑level problem‑solving within five years, calling the shift bigger than the Industrial Revolution. NVIDIA and university labs introduced DiffusionRenderer, a tool that can insert CGI elements into real videos, demonstrated with an AI-generated dragon casting lifelike shadows. OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Agent mode, letting the chatbot browse
20 July 2025
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Artificial Intelligence in the Military: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of War

Artificial Intelligence in the Military: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of War

The Pentagon’s Project Maven, now managed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, uses AI to identify objects in surveillance imagery and speeds target identification timelines from hours to minutes. In 2024, the U.S. tested Scylla AI at Blue Grass Army Depot, which autonomously detected intruders and flagged a guard in seconds, achieving over 96% accuracy distinguishing threats from benign activities. Maven’s user base expanded to tens of thousands of military analysts across all combatant commands. The U.S. Department of Defense updated its Autonomous Weapons Policy with Directive 3000.09 in January 2023, adding ethical safeguards for AI-enabled weapons. Joint All-Domain Command and
20 July 2025
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Drone Laws in Argentina 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations and Rules

Drone Laws in Argentina 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations and Rules

In May 2025, ANAC issued Resolution 319/2025 introducing RAAC Part 100, modernizing drone rules and adopting the Latin American Aeronautical Regulations (LAR) to replace Resolution 880/2019. Recreational drone pilots in Argentina may fly without a license, but must be at least 18 years old (16–17 may fly only under adult supervision). Recreational flights are limited to 120 meters in altitude, must be kept in visual line of sight, must be conducted in daylight with good weather, cannot fly over crowds, and must stay at least 5 kilometers from any airport; FPV without a spotter is not allowed. Hobby drones are
20 July 2025
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Unbreakable Military Signals: The Untold Story of Secure Military Communications

Unbreakable Military Signals: The Untold Story of Secure Military Communications

At Bletchley Park in the 1940s, Alan Turing and colleagues decrypted Enigma messages, providing ULTRA intelligence that aided Allied victory. The United States began launching military communications satellites in the 1960s, and by 1982 the second- and third-generation DSCS satellites offered nuclear-hardened, anti-jamming, high-data-rate links worldwide. In 1976, Diffie–Hellman introduced public-key cryptography, and DES was adopted by the United States in the late 1970s. Link-16, a NATO-standard data link, exchanges encrypted sensor data—such as tracks and coordinates—between aircraft, ships, and ground units in real time. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, SpaceX Starlink terminals have become a critical backbone
20 July 2025
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Samsung Unpacked Surprises, iPhone 17 Leaks & More – Smartphone News Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

Samsung Unpacked Surprises, iPhone 17 Leaks & More – Smartphone News Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

A leaked internal document claims the iPhone 17 lineup will offer 15 color options across four models (Standard, iPhone 17 Air, Pro, Pro Max), with an orange/copper finish exclusive to Pro and Pro Max, and the unveiling is expected in roughly two months. Apple plans to release the iOS 26 public beta in late July, around July 23, to test the redesigned Liquid Glass UI ahead of the fall release. Rumors indicate Apple is developing a foldable iPhone for late 2026 that could start around $1,800–$2,000 and unfold to about 4.8 mm thick, with Samsung supplying a crease-free display. Samsung
20 July 2025
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Blast-Off Breakthroughs: Fusion Lasers, Space Feats & Tech Triumphs in Weekend Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

Blast-Off Breakthroughs: Fusion Lasers, Space Feats & Tech Triumphs in Weekend Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 24 new Starlink satellites on July 18 from California, with the booster landing for the 14th time on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, expanding the constellation to nearly 8,000 active satellites. Raytheon delivered the OCX GPS control software to the U.S. Space Force, upgrading the Global Positioning System backbone to improve precision and security for military and civilian users. Senate appropriators voted to restore funding for dozens of NASA Earth science and space exploration missions in the 2026 budget, shielding projects deemed critical. The weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz mission
20 July 2025
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AI Weekend Shockwave: Global Breakthroughs, Big Tech Bets & Bold Moves (July 19–20, 2025)

AI Weekend Shockwave: Global Breakthroughs, Big Tech Bets & Bold Moves (July 19–20, 2025)

OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Agent mode, allowing the chatbot to take actions on a user’s behalf using a built‑in browser and plugins, with access granted to paying subscribers. AWS announced AgentCore, a toolkit to build enterprise AI agents at scale, featuring seven agent services and an AI Agents Marketplace, plus a $100 million fund for agentic AI startups. Meta Platforms formed a new Superintelligence Labs unit and vowed to invest hundreds of billions in AI, hiring Mark Lee and Tom Gunter from Apple and Alexandr Wang of Scale AI as part of an aggressive recruitment drive for AGI, and planning
20 July 2025
Ambient Listening Revolution: How Nuance’s Always‑On AI is Transforming Healthcare, Homes, and More

Ambient Listening Revolution: How Nuance’s Always‑On AI is Transforming Healthcare, Homes, and More

Nuance Communications, acquired by Microsoft in 2022 for about $19.7 billion, pioneered ambient clinical intelligence and Dragon Medical used by more than 550,000 physicians. In 2020 Nuance launched Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) to securely capture doctor‑patient conversations and automatically generate clinical documentation. In March 2023 Nuance announced DAX Express, the first fully AI‑automated clinical documentation app combining ambient AI with OpenAI’s GPT‑4. By mid‑2023 DAX Express was being integrated into Epic’s EHR software as a “co‑pilot” for clinicians. In 2025 Microsoft unveiled Dragon Copilot, a unified voice AI that merges Dragon Medical One with DAX ambient listening and new GPT‑based
20 July 2025
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TiVo OS: The New Smart TV Platform Taking on Roku, Google, and More

TiVo OS: The New Smart TV Platform Taking on Roku, Google, and More

In August 2022, Xperi announced TiVo OS at IFA Berlin and named Vestel as the first OEM partner. By November 2023, TiVo OS had six OEM partners shipping TVs in 15 European countries under 17 brand names. In mid-2023, the first TiVo OS TVs began shipping in Europe, with Vestel-produced models including Bush, JVC, Telefunken, Digihome, and Hitachi among others. During 2024, Konka and Skyworth joined as TiVo OS partners, and Sharp Europe launched GK/GM series TiVo OS TVs (43–70 inches) while Panasonic introduced TiVo OS on the W60A line (43–65 inches) in Europe. Xperi set a target to reach
20 July 2025
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Google Glass: From Futuristic Hype to Privacy Nightmare to Enterprise Hero (2025 Update)

Google Glass: From Futuristic Hype to Privacy Nightmare to Enterprise Hero (2025 Update)

Google started Project Glass at Google X around 2011, officially announced in April 2012, with a dramatic June 2012 I/O live demo. Time magazine named Google Glass its Invention of the Year in 2012. The first Explorer Edition shipments began in April 2013, priced at $1,500. Explorer Edition hardware included a 640×360 display (perceived as a 25-inch screen at 8 feet), 5 MP photos, 720p video, bone-conduction audio, 16 GB storage (12 GB usable), 2 GB RAM, a dual-core TI OMAP processor, and a weight of 36 grams. Public reaction shifted to privacy concerns and the ‘Glasshole’ stigma, with bans
20 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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