2025 News 4 August 2025 - 9 August 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s Internet Revolution? Inside the 2025 Connectivity Boom and Bust

Internet use rose from 2.9% in 2012 to about 32% by January 2024, with 686,200 users then and an estimated 723,000 by January 2025. Guinea-Bissau connected to the ACE submarine cable in

9 August 2025

Belgium’s Drone Laws Revealed: 12 Essential Facts You Must Know (2025 Update)

Belgium has operated under the EU Drone Regulation since December 31, 2020, aligning national rules with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Enforcement is conducted by the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority

8 August 2025

2025 · Belgium · Drones · Regulations · Technology

Battle of the Buds: Sennheiser Momentum TW4 vs Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Technics AZ100 – 2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 delivers up to 8 hours on a single charge with ANC off and about 28 hours total with the charging case, with around 7 hours of use

6 August 2025

2025 · Audio · Comparison · Earbuds · Headphones · NASDAQ:GOOG · NASDAQ:GOOGL

Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

The three drives in the showdown are Samsung Portable SSD T9, SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4, and Crucial X10 Pro. Samsung T9 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) with up to 2000

5 August 2025

2025 · Fast Drives · NASDAQ:MU · NASDAQ:WDC · Portable Storage · SSD · Tech Comparison

Bluetooth Speaker Showdown 2025: JBL Charge 6 vs UE Epicboom vs Sony XG500 – Which Portable Powerhouse Rules?

JBL Charge 6 launched in April 2025 at $199, with IP68 durability, USB-C powerbank-out, Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast, multipoint pairing, and a 7-band EQ accessible in the JBL Portable app. Ultimate Ears

5 August 2025

2025 · Bluetooth Speakers · NASDAQ:LOGI · NYSE:SNE · Portable Audio · Speaker Comparison · Tech Showdown

Battle of the Smart Home Titans: Matter 1.3 vs Zigbee 3.0 vs Thread 1.3 (2025 Ultimate Showdown)

Matter 1.3, released in mid-2024, expanded support to kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and water leak sensors, and added energy usage reporting plus a universal casting feature. Matter is an application-layer protocol that

5 August 2025

2025 · Matter · Smart Home · Thread · Zigbee

2025 Ultimate Security Camera Showdown: Arlo Pro 6 vs Google Nest Cam vs EufyCam 3

As of August 2025, Arlo has not officially released a Pro 6, with coverage basing expectations on the Pro 5S 2K and the Secure 6 platform. Arlo Pro 5S 2K records up

5 August 2025

2025 · Home Security · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NYSE:ARLO · Security Cameras · Smart Home · Tech Comparison

Ultimate Robot Vacuum Showdown 2025: Roomba Combo J9+ vs Roborock S9 MaxV Ultra vs Deebot X2 Omni

Roomba Combo J9+ uses a single mop pad on an auto-retract arm with Dry Rug Intelligence that lifts the pad completely off carpet to keep rugs dry, and its Clean Base dock

4 August 2025

2025 · Comparison · NASDAQ:IRBT · Robot Vacuums · Smart Home · Tech Reviews

Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router Showdown: Eero Max 7 vs. Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro 7 vs. TP-Link Deco BE95 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

TP-Link Deco BE95 is a quad-band Wi‑Fi 7 system with BE33000 up to 33 Gbps theoretical throughput across four bands, two 6 GHz radios, a 16‑stream (4×4) setup, 12 internal antennas, plus

4 August 2025

2025 · Comparison · Home Networking · Mesh Router · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Wi-Fi 7

17-Inch Portable Monitor Showdown: Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP vs LG Gram +View 17 vs Espresso Display 17 Pro (2025 Comparison)

The Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP is a 17.3-inch 1080p IPS portable monitor with 1920×1080 resolution, ~127 PPI, 240 Hz refresh, ~3 ms response, Adaptive-Sync, and a built-in 7800 mAh battery for roughly

4 August 2025

2025 · Comparison · Displays · Portable Monitors · Tech Reviews

Ultimate Showdown: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs Razer Viper V4 Pro vs Finalmouse Ultralight X – Which Gaming Mouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 weighs around 60 grams and keeps the original ambidextrous shape, while adding USB-C charging and a refined PTFE foot design. Razer’s Viper V4 Pro is

4 August 2025

2025 · Comparisons · Gaming Mouse · NASDAQ:LOGI · Reviews · Technology

The Ultimate 2025 Smart Display Showdown: Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max 2 vs Lenovo Smart Display 2

Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) features a 10.1-inch 1280×800 HD touchscreen on a cylindrical base with a motorized rotating display that follows you, weighing over 2.5 kg and standing about 25 cm

4 August 2025

2025 · Comparisons · Home Tech · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Reviews · Smart Displays