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

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 November 2022 and established its first Internet Exchange Point in Bissau. 4G coverage reached about 68% of the population in 2023. There was no 5G in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025, with no licenses or pilots announced. Mobile subscriptions totaled 2.25 million in early 2024, rising to 2.62 million in 2025 (roughly 120% of the population). By 2025, over 1,000 villages that previously had no signal now have at
9 August 2025
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Belgium’s Drone Laws Revealed: 12 Essential Facts You Must Know (2025 Update)

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 (BCAA), part of the FPS Mobility and Transport (Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport). Drones are categorized by Open, Specific, and Certified categories, with the Open category limited to drones under 25 kg and operating in visual line of sight (VLOS). Open is subdivided into A1, A2, A3; A1 covers drones under 250 g (or C0/C1) or operations over people under strict limits; A2 allows sub-4 kg drones
8 August 2025
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Battle of the Buds: Sennheiser Momentum TW4 vs Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Technics AZ100 – 2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown

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 when ANC is on. Pixel Buds Pro 2 provide roughly 8 hours of listening with ANC on (about 7 hours with ANC off) and over 30 hours in total with the case, plus a 5‑minute quick charge for about an hour of use. Technics EAH‑AZ100 offers up to 10 hours of playback with ANC on and roughly 28 hours with the case, with LDAC mode reducing to about
6 August 2025
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Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

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 MB/s read and 1950 MB/s write on 1TB/2TB, and 2000 MB/s read/write on the 4TB model. SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 uses USB4 (40 Gbps) with up to 3800 MB/s read and 3700 MB/s write, available in 2TB and 4TB capacities (no 1TB). Crucial X10 Pro uses USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) with up to 2100 MB/s read and 2000 MB/s write, available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB.
5 August 2025
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Bluetooth Speaker Showdown 2025: JBL Charge 6 vs UE Epicboom vs Sony XG500 – Which Portable Powerhouse Rules?

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 Epicboom debuted in 2023, is priced around $299, has IP67 rating and floats, delivers 360° sound with Outdoor Boost, supports NFC, and can link with up to 150 UE speakers via PartyUp, though it lacks an aux input. Sony SRS-XG500 released in 2021, originally priced at $449.99, offers IP66 protection, a 9800 mAh (79 Wh) battery up to 30 hours, AC and USB-C charging, two USB-A ports for
5 August 2025
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Battle of the Smart Home Titans: Matter 1.3 vs Zigbee 3.0 vs Thread 1.3 (2025 Ultimate 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 runs over IP on Wi‑Fi or Thread, requires a CSA-issued secure element and a unique X.509 certificate, and uses AES-128-CHACHA-Poly1305 with SPAKE2+ (CASE) for commissioning. Zigbee 3.0, introduced in 2016 and widely deployed by 2025, uses IEEE 802.15.4 at 2.4 GHz, AES-128-CCM encryption, a self-healing mesh with a single Coordinator, and has shipped over a billion Zigbee chips. Thread 1.3 standardizes Border Router interoperability, gives Thread devices IPv6
5 August 2025
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2025 Ultimate Security Camera Showdown: Arlo Pro 6 vs Google Nest Cam vs EufyCam 3

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 to 2K HDR video at 24 fps (dropping to 15 fps at night) with a wide 160° field of view and a built-in 100+ dB siren. Google Nest Cam (Battery, 2nd gen) records 1080p HDR video at up to 30 fps with about a 130° diagonal field of view and infrared night vision. EufyCam 3 delivers 4K Ultra HD video (3840×2160) at 15 fps, a 135° field of
5 August 2025
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Ultimate Robot Vacuum Showdown 2025: Roomba Combo J9+ vs Roborock S9 MaxV Ultra vs Deebot X2 Omni

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 empties into a disposable bag for about 60 days and refills the 210 ml water tank, but it does not auto-wash the mop pad. Roborock S9 MaxV Ultra (Saros 10) delivers 22,000 Pa max suction, uses VibraRise 4.0 with up to 4,000 vibrations per minute and up to 20 mm mop lift, and its Ultra dock washes and dries the mop while refilling water (battery 5,200 mAh; about
4 August 2025
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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?

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 a SFP+ option and a USB 3.0 port. The Eero Max 7 is a tri‑band Wi‑Fi 7 router with about 20.8 Gbps combined theoretical throughput (BE20800) and up to 4.3 Gbps wireless link rate to a single client. Google’s Nest Wi‑Fi Pro 7 had not been officially announced by August 2025, but is expected to be tri‑band like the current Nest Wi‑Fi Pro 6E, which offered 5.4 Gbps
4 August 2025
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17-Inch Portable Monitor Showdown: Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP vs LG Gram +View 17 vs Espresso Display 17 Pro (2025 Comparison)

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 3–4 hours of wireless use. The LG Gram +View 17 uses a 17-inch WQXGA 2560×1600 IPS panel in a 16:10 aspect, ~350 nits brightness, ~99% DCI-P3, and weighs about 780 g, with two USB-C ports (DP Alt Mode + 45W PD) and a mini HDMI but no internal battery. The Espresso Display 17 Pro features a 17.3-inch 4K UHD 3840×2160 IPS panel, 16:9, ~255 PPI, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit
4 August 2025
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Ultimate Showdown: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs Razer Viper V4 Pro vs Finalmouse Ultralight X – Which Gaming Mouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

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 expected to maintain the V3 Pro’s ~54-gram weight and right-handed symmetric shape with minor refinements. Finalmouse Ultralight X uses a carbon fiber composite chassis with honeycomb cutouts and can weigh as low as 31 grams in the Small size, though the shell can feel flexible under pressure. The G Pro X Superlight 2 uses the HERO 2 sensor, officially up to 25,000 DPI and up to around 44,000
4 August 2025
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The Ultimate 2025 Smart Display Showdown: Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max 2 vs Lenovo Smart Display 2

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 tall. The Google Nest Hub Max 2 is rumored to include a larger 12-inch OLED display and built-in Thread, but as of August 2025 Google has not officially unveiled it. Lenovo Smart Display 2 is speculative, but if it appears it would likely continue Lenovo’s design ethos with a premium display, and Google stopped providing software updates for third-party Assistant displays as of 2025. Echo Show 10 delivers
4 August 2025
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