A Nation Going Online at Breakneck Speed Ireland has undergone a dramatic transformation in internet connectivity, achieving near-universal internet usage and high speeds by 2025. An estimated 98–99% of the Irish population is online as of early 2025 datareportal.com cso.ie. Approximately 94% of households have an internet connection cso.ie, with the vast majority using fixed…
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The maritime satellite communications market is entering a dynamic growth phase, buoyed by surging demand for connectivity at sea. In the coming years, services delivered via Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and L-band satellite links are expected to expand rapidly, transforming how ships stay connected on the open oceans. Industry forecasts project robust growth through…
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Belgium’s internet landscape in 2025 is a story of contrasts and rapid change. The country enjoys near-universal broadband coverage and some of Europe’s fastest internet speeds, yet it lags behind on full fiber-optic adoption point-topic.com en.wikipedia.org. Urban areas boast gigabit connectivity via upgraded cable networks, while some rural communities still await fiber rollouts. A new…
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Texas politicians are pushing a Senate bill to transfer a retired space shuttle to a NASA center involved in the Commercial Crew program, possibly benefiting Space Center Houston. The bill uses vague language to avoid Senate rules. Rep. Randy Weber stated, "We're working on it...we'll get this done and, hopefully, we'll get this headed our way."
OpenAI and Meta are fiercely competing for top AI talent, with Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg offering huge incentives and clashing over ethics. Zuckerberg targets OpenAI staff with multimillion-dollar offers, while Altman insists, “Les missionnaires battront toujours les mercenaires,” emphasizing OpenAI’s ethical mission in the race for AGI.
The reboot of Perfect Dark has been officially cancelled, with reports revealing its gameplay trailer was "practically fake." The Initiative studio failed to deliver a game in six years, and collaboration with Crystal Dynamics didn’t help. This highlights ongoing project management issues at Xbox, raising concerns about the future of other announced but stalled titles.
Tech News Deep Dive: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:01 CETTech News Deep Dive: July 2025 Microsoft’s Massive Restructuring: Layoffs, AI Investments, and Gaming Turmoil Microsoft is making headlines with a sweeping round of layoffs, cutting approximately 9,000 jobs—about 4% of its global workforce. This move, the largest since 2023, is part of a broader …
AI in July 2025: Disruption, Opportunity, and Uncertainty Across the Globe / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CETAI in July 2025: Disruption, Opportunity, and Uncertainty Across the Globe Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines, boardrooms, and policy debates worldwide. The first week of July 2025 saw an unprecedented convergence of breakthroughs, controversies, and existential question…
