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Fiji’s Internet Revolution: Expanding Broadband and Satellite Connectivity in the Pacific

Fiji’s Internet Revolution: Expanding Broadband and Satellite Connectivity in the Pacific

Internet usage in Fiji rose to 79–85% of the population by 2024, up from 48% in 2018. Six international submarine cables now land in Fiji, with the Tabua cable arriving in 2025 and expected online by early 2026. Starlink launched service across 300+ islands in May 2024. Vodafone Fiji leads with 61% of Internet subscriptions, followed by Digicel Fiji and Telecom Fiji Limited.
1 July 2025
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Drone Laws in India 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations, Rules & Policies

Drone Laws in India 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations, Rules & Policies

India’s Drone Rules, 2021 expanded regulation to all civilian drones up to 500 kg, introduced five weight categories, and mandated use of the Digital Sky portal for registration and permissions. Nano drones under 250 g are exempt from registration. The 2022 amendment replaced the Remote Pilot License with a 10-year certificate from authorized RPTOs. Imports of foreign-made drones were banned in 2022, except for R&D, defense, and government use.
1 July 2025
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Semiconductor Industry Roundup (June–July 2025): Advanced Chips, Equipment, and Geopolitics

Semiconductor Industry Roundup (June–July 2025): Advanced Chips, Equipment, and Geopolitics

TSMC reported nearly 90% yield on its 3 nm process in summer 2025, far ahead of Samsung’s 50%. Intel detailed its 18A (1.8 nm) process at the June VLSI Symposium, with the first Panther Lake CPUs expected by late 2025. TSMC and Samsung target 2 nm mass production in late 2025 or early 2026. Micron announced a $200 billion US memory investment, backed by $275 million in CHIPS Act grants.
1 July 2025
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Space News Digest: July 1, 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 12:02 CET

Space News Digest: July 1, 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 12:02 CET

The Vera Rubin Observatory began its Legacy Survey of Space and Time, aiming to image the southern sky and catalog over 40 billion objects. Perseverance completed its 30th Martian rock analysis and found clay-bearing bedrock on Jezero Crater’s rim. Starlink surpassed 7,800 satellites in orbit. MTG-S1 launched on Falcon 9, delivering air-quality data over Europe and North Africa.
1 July 2025
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IoT Platforms and Devices Roundup – June–July 2025

IoT Platforms and Devices Roundup – June–July 2025

Xiaomi unveiled its first electric SUV, the YU7 EV, and new wearables in late June 2025. Tesla pushed an update enabling IoT-based energy coordination for its vehicles. Nordic Semiconductor acquired Memfault for $120 million to build a chip-to-cloud IoT platform. KORE Wireless completed its purchase of Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud, gaining over 15,000 customers.
1 July 2025
Latest Developments in AI (June–July 2025)

Latest Developments in AI (June–July 2025)

Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs on June 30, 2025, appointing Alexandr Wang as Chief AI Officer and hiring 11 engineers from rival firms. Google DeepMind unveiled AlphaGenome on June 25 and demonstrated Gemini Robotics in early July. Several U.S. states criminalized deceptive deepfake ads by mid-2025. China and the EU began enforcing new AI regulations in July.
1 July 2025
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The State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

The State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs in 2025, led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, with $29 billion for AI data centers and a 49% stake in Scale AI. Apple may replace Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models but has not decided. Microsoft’s MAI-DxO AI diagnosed NEJM cases with 85.5% accuracy, outperforming doctors. Britain’s grid faces strain as AI data centers could use a third of UK electricity by 2034.
1 July 2025
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Space News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

Space News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

NASA’s SWOT satellite has identified over 100,000 previously unknown seafloor features, more than doubling known seamounts. ESA’s Biomass satellite, set for April 2025 launch, will directly measure above-ground biomass. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation topped 7,900 active satellites after two Falcon 9 launches in one day. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope imaged exoplanet TWA 7b, the smallest planet directly observed.
1 July 2025
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Apple Eyes Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT to Reinvent Siri: Inside the Negotiations, Delays, and High-Stakes AI Gamble

Apple Eyes Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT to Reinvent Siri: Inside the Negotiations, Delays, and High-Stakes AI Gamble

Apple is in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI to license large-language models for a major Siri overhaul, moving away from its own Foundation Models. Siri’s generative update has been delayed to iOS 19 in 2026, amid internal leadership changes and testing of third-party AI on Apple’s private cloud. No final deal as of June 30, 2025. Apple shares rose about 2% after the Bloomberg report.
30 June 2025
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Major Internet and Technology News Roundup – June 30, 2025

Major Internet and Technology News Roundup – June 30, 2025

U.S. District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple’s motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust case, allowing the suit over App Store monopoly claims to proceed. Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs, co-led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, after investing $14 billion in Scale AI. X hired Nikita Bier as Head of Product. The DOJ dismantled a North Korean laptop farm scheme targeting U.S. companies, arresting Zhenxing “Danny” Wang.
30 June 2025
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Drone Laws in South Korea (2025 Overview)

Drone Laws in South Korea (2025 Overview)

South Korea caps drone flights at 150 meters altitude and bans operations within 5 nautical miles of airports without clearance. Most of central Seoul, including the Blue House area, is a no-fly zone. Drones over 250 grams must be registered and insured for at least ₩150 million. Night flights, BVLOS, and aerial photography require special permits.
30 June 2025
SpaceX’s Wild Week: Double Launches, Debris Controversy & a Crane Collapse Rock the Space Giant (28-30, June, 2025)

SpaceX’s Wild Week: Double Launches, Debris Controversy & a Crane Collapse Rock the Space Giant (28-30, June, 2025)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets on June 28, sending 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida and California, with both boosters landing on droneships. The Starlink network now exceeds 7,900 satellites. A Starship test explosion in Texas scattered debris into Mexico, prompting an investigation and possible lawsuits. OSHA is investigating a crane collapse during cleanup at Starbase.
30 June 2025
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Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan had 2.59 million internet users in early 2024, about 39.5% of the population—the lowest rate in Central Asia. The state-run Turkmentelecom and its mobile arm TM CELL/Altyn Asyr hold a monopoly, with 4.34 million mobile subscriptions. Internet access is tightly controlled, VPNs are banned, and home satellite dishes remain illegal. Arkadag launched a pilot 5G network using Huawei equipment by June 2025.
30 June 2025
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AI in 2025: Breakthroughs, Risks, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:34 CET

AI in 2025: Breakthroughs, Risks, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:34 CET

AI adoption surged across manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and public sectors in 2025, driving automation and operational changes. Generative models and autonomous agents became widespread in daily life and industry. Governments and companies faced new risks, including cybersecurity threats, misinformation, and regulatory challenges. Global competition intensified, with the US, China, and Europe accelerating AI development.
30 June 2025
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Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Starlink surpassed 5 million customers across 125 countries, facing competition from Eutelsat OneWeb, Globalstar, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile formed SatCo in Luxembourg to deliver direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Europe by 2026. Japan’s GOSAT-GW launched on the final H-2A rocket to monitor greenhouse gases. Only about 300 of 13,000 active satellites are insured for in-orbit incidents.
30 June 2025
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Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Salesforce agreed to acquire Informatica for $8 billion in May 2025. Microsoft partnered with xAI to host Grok 3 models on Azure. Red Hat and AMD expanded AI collaboration, while IBM and Oracle launched a cloud partnership. Q1 2025 global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending reached $94 billion, up 23% year over year.
30 June 2025
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Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Tesla confirmed next-generation EVs on a new platform will enter production in early 2025. Ford revealed a low-cost EV platform led by a 500-person team, starting with a mid-size electric pickup. Toyota plans nine new BEVs for Europe in 2025–2026. Global EV sales are forecast to rise 24% year-on-year in May 2025, reaching 1.6 million units.
30 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Salesforce (CRM) Shares Drop 26% in One Year, Now Trading at a Discount
    April 3, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT. Salesforce's stock has fallen 26.2% over the past year, closing around $187.18, raising questions about its valuation after a notable drop. Despite the decline, analysts highlight a positive outlook with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model valuing the shares at roughly $307.45, suggesting a 39% discount to intrinsic value. The company's free cash flow projections support this undervaluation thesis, even as the stock trades below the software sector average Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.04, at 23.17. Investors are reassessing large software names amid shifting market sentiment, weighing Salesforce's ongoing product developments and customer gains against its recent share price performance.
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