Today: 26 June 2026

Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

A former Google AI researcher says Google’s claim that its Bard system “learned” Bengali on its own is misleading, citing company data showing Bengali was already in its training mix. The dispute follows a 2023 “60 Minutes” segment where Google executives called Bard’s language abilities a “black box.” Bard has since been rebranded as Gemini and integrated into Google’s core products.
6 July 2024
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Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Nanox.AI, formerly Zebra Medical Vision, is now the imaging software unit of Nasdaq-listed Nanox, which acquired Zebra for $100 million in 2021. The company reported losses and financing risk in its 2026 filing but said it added Cedars-Sinai as a trial partner and accelerated U.S. deployment of its Nanox.ARC systems. NICE approved Nanox AI tools for NHS use during a three-year evidence period. FDA cleared its HealthFLD liver analysis software in 2024.
2 February 2024
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AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

U.S. employers cited artificial intelligence in 4,247 announced job cuts in 2023, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. By March 2026, AI was the top stated reason for U.S. job cuts that month, with 15,341 announced. The broader labor market showed 6.866 million job openings in March 2026, while layoffs remained at 1.2%, according to the Labor Department.
6 March 2023
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Stock Market Today

  • Market Legends Debate AI Bubble and Future Stock Returns
    June 26, 2026, 9:29 AM EDT. Top fund managers including Ray Dalio, Jim Chanos, and Jeremy Grantham are warning that AI may represent one of the biggest market bubbles, citing high capital expenditure and increased risk. Dalio predicts potential negative equity returns of -5% to -10% over 5 to 10 years, pointing to concentration in volatile sectors favored by less experienced investors. Despite these warnings, history shows even seasoned experts often misjudge market tops and bubbles until after crashes occur. The debate highlights uncertainty in forecasting financial cycles, with some cautioning investors amid possibly inflated tech valuations, while acknowledging predictions remain difficult and unproven in real time.

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BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) jumps after QNX outlook nudge, eyes on cash flow

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) stock watches QNX beat with AI premium in play after $1B re-rate

26 June 2026
BlackBerry surged to a $6.06 billion market cap after QNX revenue jumped 26% and fiscal 2027 revenue guidance rose by $10 million, but premarket shares slipped 2.8% after the rally; analysts lifted targets, citing faster operating leverage and rising QNX growth, while the company’s first cash-positive Q1 in nine years and a $1 billion QNX royalty backlog highlight investor focus on embedded-AI potential.
ON Semiconductor drop hits Synaptics deal ahead of Nasdaq bell

ON Semiconductor drop hits Synaptics deal ahead of Nasdaq bell

26 June 2026
ON Semiconductor plunged 14.2% to $101.85 premarket after announcing an all-stock deal to buy Synaptics, wiping out about $6.6 billion in equity value—nearly matching the $7 billion enterprise value of the deal—while Synaptics jumped 4.5% as the fixed exchange ratio sharply reduced the offer’s spot value amid sector-wide weakness.
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