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Why iOS Isn’t Open Source: The Secrets Behind Apple’s Walled Garden

Why iOS Isn’t Open Source: The Secrets Behind Apple’s Walled Garden

Apple launched the iPhone in 2007 with a proprietary OS, later named iOS, tightly integrated with its hardware. The App Store opened in 2008, requiring all apps to pass Apple’s review and use its SDK. Most of iOS remains closed-source, though Apple released the Darwin core and open-sourced Swift in 2015. Under EU rules, iOS 17.4 will allow third-party app stores and sideloading in Europe.
18 June 2025
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Internet Kill Switch: Recurring Blackouts in Syria, Iraq, Algeria – And Who’s Next?

Internet Kill Switch: Recurring Blackouts in Syria, Iraq, Algeria – And Who’s Next?

Syria imposed at least 11 nationwide internet outages during 2023 high school exams, each lasting about four hours. Iraq began similar shutdowns in 2023, with 42 outages that year and 66 by year end, shifting to shorter, formalized cuts in 2024. Algeria moved from full blackouts to targeted blocks during Bac exams after 2019. In 2024, 54 countries recorded 296 shutdown incidents globally.
18 June 2025
Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain’s Royal Decree 517/2024, effective June 25, aligns national drone laws with EU regulations, ending separate rules for recreational and commercial flights. All drones 250g or heavier, or with a camera, require operator registration and visible ID labeling. Pilots must follow a 120-meter altitude limit, maintain visual line of sight, and avoid airports and restricted zones. Insurance is mandatory for commercial use but not for most Open category flights.
18 June 2025
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State of Internet Access in Vietnam: From Fiber to Satellite Skies

State of Internet Access in Vietnam: From Fiber to Satellite Skies

By mid-2024, 82.2% of Vietnam’s fixed broadband households used fiber-optic FTTH. Commercial 5G launched in October 2024, with nationwide base station rollout by year-end. Four of five undersea cables failed in late 2022–early 2023, prompting plans for at least three new cables by 2025. Vietnam’s digital economy reached 18.5% of GDP by mid-2024.
18 June 2025
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AI and the Transformation of Web Search (2024–2030)

AI and the Transformation of Web Search (2024–2030)

Google rolled out AI-powered overviews in Search to all U.S. users in 2024, using its Gemini model for multimodal queries and aiming to reach over a billion people by year’s end. Microsoft’s GPT-4 Bing chat surpassed 100 million daily users after launching in 2023. Both firms now blend AI answers with traditional results. Nvidia H100 GPUs fueled the AI race, reaching up to $40,000 on secondary markets.
18 June 2025
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Kwangmyong: Inside North Korea’s National Intranet Service

Kwangmyong: Inside North Korea’s National Intranet Service

North Korea’s Kwangmyong intranet, launched in the early 2000s, offers email and access to about 5,000 state-approved websites but is isolated from the global Internet. Public access began in 2002 with an “internet café” in Pyongyang. By 2018, 4–5 million people had mobile phones with intranet access, though home use remains rare. Censorship and surveillance are extensive, with harsh penalties for accessing foreign media.
18 June 2025
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Insane Internet Speeds: The Fastest Connections on Earth and What’s Coming Next

Insane Internet Speeds: The Fastest Connections on Earth and What’s Coming Next

In April 2025, NICT and Sumitomo Electric transmitted 1.02 petabits per second over a 19-core fiber across 1,808 km. In June 2024, a Japan–UK team achieved 402 Tbps on a single standard fiber using six wavelength bands. AT&T offers dedicated internet up to 1 Tbps for enterprises. EPB in Chattanooga launched 25 Gbps service citywide in 2022.
17 June 2025
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Top 10 Tech Trends Exploding in 2025: Generative AI, Quantum Leaps, Biotech Breakthroughs & More

Top 10 Tech Trends Exploding in 2025: Generative AI, Quantum Leaps, Biotech Breakthroughs & More

Enterprise adoption of generative AI doubled to 65% in 2025, with 92% of Fortune 500 companies using OpenAI technology. IBM unveiled a 200-logical-qubit quantum machine, Starling, for 2029. Global cybersecurity spending is set to top $200 billion in 2025. About 1 billion wearable devices are in use worldwide by mid-2025.
17 June 2025
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From Atoms for Peace to the Nuclear Brink: The Shocking Timeline of Iran’s Nuclear Program (1950s–2025)

From Atoms for Peace to the Nuclear Brink: The Shocking Timeline of Iran’s Nuclear Program (1950s–2025)

Iran’s nuclear program began in 1957 with U.S. support and expanded under the Shah, then stalled after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Covert work resumed in the 1980s, with China and the A.Q. Khan network supplying technology. The 2015 JCPOA curbed enrichment, but U.S. withdrawal in 2018 led Iran to exceed limits, amassing 408.6 kg of 60% enriched uranium by May 2025. Mediation talks continue.
17 June 2025
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Internet Access in Macedonia: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

Internet Access in Macedonia: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

MakTel’s fiber network passes over 270,000 households and offers up to 1 Gbps, while DSL remains available nationwide at lower speeds. By late 2024, fixed broadband subscribers in North Macedonia reached about 545,000, up 4% year on year. MakTel’s 5G covered 82% of the population by late 2023; A1 Macedonia’s 5G reached 56.6% by end-2022. Starlink launched in 2022, with its Mini kit priced at MKD 18,399.
17 June 2025
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The Ultimate 2025 Satellite Phone Guide – Best Models Compared for Off-Grid Communication

The Ultimate 2025 Satellite Phone Guide – Best Models Compared for Off-Grid Communication

Iridium Extreme 9575, priced at $1,349 in January 2025, offers global coverage, GPS, and SOS via a 66-satellite LEO network. IsatPhone 2, using Inmarsat’s geostationary satellites, costs $700–$1,000 and covers 99% of the world except the poles. Thuraya and Globalstar phones serve regional markets, with the Globalstar GSP-1700 priced around $500–$600 and lacking polar or full global reach.
17 June 2025
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Jam-Proof & Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewiring the Future of UAVs

Jam-Proof & Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewiring the Future of UAVs

Russia used fiber-tethered kamikaze FPV drones in Ukraine in spring 2024, reaching 20–30 km ranges with jam-proof 1 Gbps links. By late 2024, Ukraine’s 3DTech Khyzhak REBOFF and Russia’s Ushkuynik Knyaz Vandal were among the first operational models. Ukraine allocated Brave1 funding to fiber drones in early 2025. The global tethered-drone market was $300 million in 2024, projected to exceed $460 million by 2033.
17 June 2025
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China’s EV Revolution: From $5,000 Minis to 1,000-km Supercars – How China Is Shocking the Global Car Market

China’s EV Revolution: From $5,000 Minis to 1,000-km Supercars – How China Is Shocking the Global Car Market

China produced over 11–13 million electric cars in 2024, accounting for about 58–70% of global EV output. BYD Auto became the world’s largest EV maker, surpassing Tesla and representing a third of China’s EV sales. NIO’s ET7 sedan reached a 1,000 km range, while NIO operates more than 3,000 battery-swap stations in China and Europe. China exported nearly 5 million vehicles in 2024, leading all countries.
17 June 2025
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From Jammers to Laser Cannons: Inside the Cutting-Edge Anti-Drone Tech Defending the Skies

From Jammers to Laser Cannons: Inside the Cutting-Edge Anti-Drone Tech Defending the Skies

The NFL recorded a 20,000% surge in drone incursions at games from 2017 to 2023. Counter-drone systems now use radar, RF analyzers, optical/infrared cameras, and acoustic sensors with AI to detect and identify drones and pilots. U.S. federal agencies hold authority for drone mitigation, while state and local agencies face restrictions on jamming. The global anti-drone market is projected to grow 27.8% annually this decade.
17 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Royal Bank of Canada Stock Surges Above 200-Day Moving Average on Analyst Upgrades
    April 3, 2026, 3:54 AM EDT. Shares of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) climbed above the 200-day moving average of C$220.42, reaching a high of C$227.85 on Thursday. The uptick followed a series of analyst upgrades, with price targets raised as high as C$260.00, signaling moderate buy sentiment. The bank reported quarterly earnings of C$4.08 per share and revenue of C$17.96 billion, reflecting solid performance. Royal Bank of Canada also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, yielding 2.9%. The stock's market capitalization stands at C$316.66 billion, supported by a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.61. The bank's payout ratio remains sustainable at 42.58%, underpinning investor confidence in its financial health and future earnings potential.
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