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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

In June, Milan Kovac, the senior VP heading Tesla’s Optimus program, left the company, leaving the project reportedly “in disarray”. Tesla paused parts orders for about two months to implement a major redesign after finding the current Optimus prototype isn’t very useful in factory tasks. Elon Musk had initially targeted 5,000–10,000 Optimus robots in 2025, but that goal is now delayed. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Autopilot chief, was appointed to take over the Optimus robot program. Key hardware issues include overheating actuators in joint motors, weak payload in the robot’s dexterous hands, premature wear in transmission components, and limited battery life.
21 July 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

A foldable iPhone is expected in late 2026 alongside iOS 27, with a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer screen, a titanium-steel hinge from Samsung Display, a price around $2,000, and Touch ID on the side button replacing Face ID. The iPad Pro expected in late 2025 will use the M5 chip and add dual front-facing cameras—one on the landscape edge and one on the portrait edge—to enable FaceTime in any orientation. In the UK encryption showdown, Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection from the UK and challenged the government over a backdoor mandate, with late-July signals that officials are
21 July 2025
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Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

In July 2025, Meta AI expanded to include generative video editing powered by the MovieGen model, with one-click effects to change outfits, backgrounds, and lighting. WhatsApp introduced an AI concierge for business chats that handles customer inquiries and post-purchase recommendations, announced at Conversations on July 1, with testing in select markets including Mexico and plans for cloud-based voice and video calling. The Ray-Ban smart glasses’ companion app was rebranded as the Meta AI app, enabling hands-free AI queries and moment recording, following the June debut of Oakley Meta Glasses with built-in AI. In mid-July 2025, Meta and AWS announced a
21 July 2025
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Drone Laws in Qatar: Everything You Need to Know in 2025

Drone Laws in Qatar: Everything You Need to Know in 2025

The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) is the primary agency regulating drone use in Qatar. Drone flights require prior authorization from the QCAA, and casual hobby flying is effectively prohibited without permission. Recreational drone use is limited to Qatari citizens and residents who obtain a QCAA permit, with tourists unable to fly. Drone registration has been mandatory for all drones since 1 October 2021, with separate forms for individuals, companies, and government entities. Commercial drone operations require a QCAA permit and registration by a Qatar-registered company, with proof of insurance mandatory. The maximum permitted altitude is 400 feet (approximately 120
21 July 2025
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2025 Console & Handheld Gaming Showdown: PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2 vs Steam Deck & More

2025 Console & Handheld Gaming Showdown: PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2 vs Steam Deck & More

The PlayStation 5 Pro released on November 7, 2024, featuring a 16.7 TFLOP GPU, a 2 TB SSD, all-digital design, Wi-Fi 7, and a target of 60+ FPS at 4K with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. <li/Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5, 2025, with a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB base storage, 1440p/120Hz docked output with HDR and DLSS-like 4K upscaling, Joy-Con 2 with a built-in camera for GameChat, backward compatibility with Switch 1, and base price of $449.99 (bundle $499). Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was re-revealed as a Switch 2 exclusive, launching in 2025. The Valve
21 July 2025
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Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Sony confirmed PS6 development is underway, with CEO Hideaki Nishino saying in mid-2025 that the ‘next generation console strategy’ is top of mind and PS6 is ‘one of their main priorities’. Analysts and regulators peg a PS6 release around 2027–2028, with Microsoft also expecting a 2028 window. Sony filed trademarks for PS6 through PS10 as early as 2019, signaling intent to extend the PlayStation line for multiple generations. The PS6 is expected to use a custom AMD Zen CPU (likely Zen 5 or Zen 6) with 8 or more cores on a 3nm or 2nm process. The GPU is anticipated
21 July 2025
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2025–2026 Camera Wars: Mirrorless Titans, Action Heroes & 360° Innovations Unveiled

2025–2026 Camera Wars: Mirrorless Titans, Action Heroes & 360° Innovations Unveiled

Sony Alpha 1 II uses a 50 MP stacked CMOS sensor, offers 30 fps bursts, features AI-driven autofocus with pose estimation and enhanced eye detection, includes a dedicated AI processing unit, and records 8K video, with a late-2024 launch price of $6,500. Sony Alpha 9 III is the world’s first full-frame camera with a global shutter, a 24.6 MP stacked sensor, 120 fps bursts, 1/80,000 s flash sync, oversampled 4K/60 and 4K/120 video, and is priced around $5,999. Canon EOS R1 is expected in 2025 to feature a stacked sensor in the 45–60 MP range, 8K video, and burst rates
21 July 2025
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Sky-High Tech Showdown: The Top Drones of 2025–2026 Unveiled

Sky-High Tech Showdown: The Top Drones of 2025–2026 Unveiled

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro (2025) uses a Hasselblad-branded 100 MP main camera with 28 mm, 70 mm and 168 mm focal lengths, a 6K/60fps HDR video capability, and six fisheye cameras plus a front LiDAR for obstacle avoidance with an Infinity 360° rotating gimbal. It offers 51 minutes of flight time and up to 30 km FCC range, with Europe pricing around €2,099 (~$2,250) and a US launch delay due to tariffs. The WingtraOne GEN II is a hybrid VTOL mapping drone able to fly up to 59 minutes per mission and map up to 13 square kilometers per
21 July 2025
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China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

Huawei regained the top spot in China’s smartphone market in Q2 2025 with 12.5 million units shipped, the first time it led for more than four years. China saw the launch of more than 100 AI-native devices across smartphones, PCs, and AR glasses in 2025. JD.com reported a 7x year-over-year jump in AR glasses sales during the 618 shopping festival. Xiaomi unveiled the YU7 SUV, a second EV model with a claimed range of up to 835 km and a price premium of 60,000–70,000 yuan over the Tesla Model Y. June NEV sales reached 1.33 million nationwide, with BYD selling
21 July 2025
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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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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