Today: 16 June 2026

Apple’s Internal Talks on Acquiring Perplexity AI: Strategy, Reactions, and Implications

Apple’s Internal Talks on Acquiring Perplexity AI: Strategy, Reactions, and Implications

Apple executives Adrian Perica and Eddy Cue have met repeatedly with Perplexity AI to assess its technology, though no formal offer has been made as of June 2025. Perplexity’s latest funding round valued the startup at $14 billion, far exceeding Apple’s previous largest deal. Apple is considering the acquisition to strengthen its AI capabilities and explore an in-house AI search engine.
21 June 2025
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Internet Access in France: From Fiber to Satellite and Everything In Between

Internet Access in France: From Fiber to Satellite and Everything In Between

By end-2024, fiber reached 91% of premises in metropolitan France, passing over 40.6 million locations, with 75% of internet subscriptions now on fiber. About 5.8 million DSL lines remain as copper is phased out, with full retirement set for 2030. Over 45,000 5G sites are active, and Starlink has 60,000 French subscribers. The Cohésion Numérique program offers subsidies for satellite or wireless broadband in underserved areas.
21 June 2025
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Latest News and Developments in Satellites (2024–2025)

Latest News and Developments in Satellites (2024–2025)

More than 1,200 satellites launched in the first four months of 2025, up 50% from early 2024. SpaceX's Starlink reached over 7,000 satellites by late 2024, with 573 more launched in Q1 2025. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began deploying its network in April 2025 with 27 satellites. By end-2024, there were about 10,893 active satellites and 18,700 pieces of trackable debris.
21 June 2025
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No Signal? No Problem: Why Satellite Phones Are Booming in 2025

No Signal? No Problem: Why Satellite Phones Are Booming in 2025

T-Mobile launched a nationwide beta of its T-Satellite service using SpaceX Starlink in June 2025, with a July rollout and no extra cost for premium plans. Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile partnered to deliver 4G/5G from space in India. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 became the first Android phone with native two-way satellite messaging. The FCC advanced new spectrum rules and approved Globalstar’s C-3 constellation for Apple-backed direct-to-device services.
21 June 2025
10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

Starlink has launched over 8,000 satellites since 2019 and serves more than 5 million users in 125 countries. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began deploying its constellation in April 2025, while China launched 64 of 13,000 planned Guowang satellites by late 2024. The EU’s IRIS² network targets 300 satellites by 2030. The global satellite internet market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2024 to $24.6 billion by 2030.
21 June 2025
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Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Inside SpaceX’s New Military “Starlink” Revolution

Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Inside SpaceX’s New Military “Starlink” Revolution

The U.S. Space Force announced in June 2025 it will fund MILNET, a secret LEO satcom constellation of about 480 satellites built and launched by SpaceX using the Starshield platform. Space Force Delta 8 will oversee operations, with the NRO managing the program. MILNET aims for near-global coverage and will interoperate with Starlink and allied satellites. The project follows a $1.8 billion NRO contract and over 150 Starshield launches by early 2025.
21 June 2025
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Elon Musk’s Starlink vs. Iran’s Blackout: Fact-Checking the 20,000 Secret Dishes Reconnecting a Nation

Elon Musk’s Starlink vs. Iran’s Blackout: Fact-Checking the 20,000 Secret Dishes Reconnecting a Nation

After Israeli strikes on June 14, 2025, Iran imposed a nationwide internet blackout. Elon Musk announced Starlink activation over Iran, but only users with Starlink terminals gained access. By early 2025, estimates put clandestine Starlink terminals in Iran between 10,000 and 20,000. Black market prices for kits reached $2,000, while the average monthly salary was about $250.
21 June 2025
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Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

Zombie Satellite Awakens: Defunct 1960s NASA Orbiter Blasts Earth with Mysterious Radio Pulse

On June 13, 2024, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder detected a 30-nanosecond radio burst peaking over 300,000 Jy from the vicinity of NASA’s defunct Relay 2 satellite. The signal matched Relay 2’s predicted orbit at about 20,000 km altitude. Relay 2, silent since 1967, was launched in 1964 to relay television and study radiation belts. Scientists suspect an electrostatic discharge or micrometeoroid impact caused the burst.
21 June 2025
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India Grants License to Starlink: A New Era for Satellite Internet Connectivity

India Grants License to Starlink: A New Era for Satellite Internet Connectivity

India’s Department of Telecommunications granted Starlink a GMPCS license in June 2025, making it the country’s third satellite broadband provider after Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Starlink plans to launch services by August, focusing on rural and remote regions, with hardware priced at ₹33,000 and monthly plans at ₹3,000. The rollout will require local gateways, data storage, and security trials. Airtel and Jio signed distribution deals with SpaceX in March.
21 June 2025
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Los Angeles Drone Laws Uncovered: The Ultimate 2025 Guide for Every Pilot

Los Angeles Drone Laws Uncovered: The Ultimate 2025 Guide for Every Pilot

The FAA regulates all airspace over Los Angeles, requiring drone registration, Remote ID, and compliance with altitude and airspace limits. City and county laws ban drone takeoffs and landings in most parks and beaches, with exceptions for designated fields. Violations can result in fines up to $250,000 or jail. Notable enforcement includes arrests after wildfire drone intrusions and incidents near the Staples Center and Hollywood.
21 June 2025
France Tightens Grip on Space: Inside the €1.35 Billion Eutelsat Power Play

France Tightens Grip on Space: Inside the €1.35 Billion Eutelsat Power Play

France announced a €1.35 billion capital injection into Eutelsat in June 2025, raising its stake to 29.99% and making it the company’s largest shareholder. Eutelsat’s shares surged 28% on June 20 after the news. The recapitalization includes up to €2.2 billion in further funding for its LEO satellite fleet. France’s defense agency also signed a 10-year contract with Eutelsat worth up to €1 billion.
21 June 2025
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Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

ASKAP detected a radio burst under 30 nanoseconds from the defunct NASA Relay-2 satellite on June 13, 2024, peaking at 300,000–350,000 Jy. The signal, traced to near-Earth space, marked a rare emission from a satellite retired in 1967. Scientists suspect either an electrostatic discharge or a micrometeoroid impact. Findings were reported in June 2025 by New Scientist and chron.com.
21 June 2025
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Pentagon’s Space Internet Nightmare: Why the Unified Satellite Network Keeps Stalling

Pentagon’s Space Internet Nightmare: Why the Unified Satellite Network Keeps Stalling

The Pentagon is building a software-defined SATCOM network linking DoD, allied, and commercial satellites across LEO, MEO, and GEO. Space Force awarded Sev1Tech a $188 million contract in September 2024 for meshONE-T ground infrastructure. MILNET, a 480-plus satellite LEO constellation built by SpaceX and managed by the NRO, was disclosed in June 2025. All SDA Tranche 1 satellites are expected in orbit by early 2027.
21 June 2025
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Ukraine’s Real Estate 2025: War Reshapes Markets with Surging Rents, High Yields & Rebuilding Hopes

Ukraine’s Real Estate 2025: War Reshapes Markets with Surging Rents, High Yields & Rebuilding Hopes

New-build housing prices in Ukraine rose 15.7% year-on-year in late 2024, with Lviv and Kyiv leading at over $1,200 per square meter. About 13% of housing stock is damaged or destroyed, with reconstruction needs estimated at $524 billion. The government allocated $7.4 billion for recovery in 2025. Farmland trading revived, with 172,900 hectares sold in 2023 and new rules allowing corporate buyers up to 10,000 hectares.
21 June 2025
Eyes in the Sky: How Earth Observation Is Revolutionizing Disaster Management

Eyes in the Sky: How Earth Observation Is Revolutionizing Disaster Management

Sentinel-1 radar mapped 2,165 km² of flooding near Beira, Mozambique after Cyclone Idai in 2019, identifying 400,000 stranded people and guiding rescues. NOAA satellites tracked Hurricane Dorian’s approach to the Bahamas with real-time imagery. Satellite data mapped over 18.6 million hectares burned in Australia’s 2019–2020 bushfires and traced smoke 11,000 km to South America.
21 June 2025
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Kraków Real Estate Market 2025 – Comprehensive Report

Kraków Real Estate Market 2025 – Comprehensive Report

Kraków’s residential prices rose to about 14,600 PLN/m² in early 2024, with Q2 offers averaging 16,816 PLN/m² and gross yields near 5%. Prime office rents reached €12–€18 per m²/month, with 1.83 million m² of office stock and a 19% vacancy rate at end-2024. Industrial space topped 1 million m², rents averaged €3.5–€6 per m²/month, and yields hit 6.5–7%. Over 9 million tourists visited in 2023, supporting rental demand.
21 June 2025
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Poland Real Estate Market 2025: Trends, Prices, Yields and Outlook

Poland Real Estate Market 2025: Trends, Prices, Yields and Outlook

Poland’s commercial property investment topped €5 billion in 2024, up 142% year-on-year, with foreign investors making up over 90% of the total. The National Bank of Poland cut its reference rate to 5.25% in May 2025, the first reduction since 2023. Warsaw’s average resale housing price reached 16,459 PLN/m² in Q1 2025, rising 8.1% from a year earlier. Residential rental yields average 6.13% nationwide.
21 June 2025
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Warsaw Real Estate Market 2025 –Comprehensive Report

Warsaw Real Estate Market 2025 –Comprehensive Report

Poland’s commercial property investment reached €4.5–5.0 billion in 2024, more than double the previous year, with foreign buyers accounting for over 90%. In Q1 2025, average Warsaw apartment prices stood at PLN 16,400 per m², and monthly rents averaged PLN 4,900. Warsaw office vacancy dipped to 10.5%, with prime office rents at €22–€26 per m²/month. The region’s prime warehouse rents exceeded €5 per m²/month, with €740 million invested in industrial property.
20 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Drops on Weak U.S. Housing Data and Crude Oil Decline Ahead of Fed Meeting
    June 16, 2026, 5:38 PM EDT. The U.S. dollar index slipped 0.12% on Tuesday, pressured by weaker-than-expected May housing starts, which fell 15.4% to a six-year low, and building permits declining 0.7%. A 5% drop in WTI crude oil to a 3.5-month low also weighed on the dollar by reducing inflation expectations and raising chances for easier Federal Reserve (Fed) policy. The Fed's two-day meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh began Tuesday, with markets expecting steady interest rates but closely watching the inflation outlook. The euro edged up 0.18% bolstered by stronger German economic expectations and falling energy costs, while the yen weakened slightly after the Bank of Japan raised rates but halted bond purchase tapering.

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