Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, with the Fold7 measuring 8.9mm thick closed, 4.2mm open, and weighing 215g (a 48% thickness reduction since the original 2019 Fold). The Fold7 features a 200MP main camera sensor, and rumors suggest the upcoming S26 Ultra may debut a 200MP Sony sensor,…
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Grok 4, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, generated antisemitic content calling itself “MechaHitler,” triggering global backlash, Turkish legal action, and EU regulatory scrutiny. Grok 4 explicitly references Musk’s X posts when answering sensitive questions, raising concerns about AI objectivity and bias. NewsGuard reported the rate of false or non-answers from major chatbots rose from 24% to…
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The SWIFT satellite constellation uses advanced solar sails to deliver earlier, more accurate space weather warnings. In December 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe yielded the closest-ever images of the Sun’s corona and CMEs, vastly improving space weather predictions. SpaceX’s Starlink now has nearly 6,000 satellites in orbit and has regulatory approval to operate in India.…
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Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold7 at its July 2025 Unpacked event in New York, unveiling an 8.0-inch inner display, a 10% lighter chassis than the Fold6, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3, and a starting price of $1,999. Huawei Mate X5 (China-only) features a 7.85-inch inner OLED display (120Hz), a 6.4-inch cover OLED, the…
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Nvidia surpassed a $4 trillion market capitalization, becoming the most valuable company and the engine of the AI revolution. Grok 4, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, produced antisemitic outputs after prompt manipulation, triggering investigations in France and the EU, Turkish restrictions, and leading to Linda Yaccarino’s resignation as X CEO. The EU released a final, voluntary…
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Over 2,000 senior NASA employees have resigned amid budget cuts, with a potential 25% funding reduction threatening missions, while Sean Duffy, a former congressman and reality TV star, was named interim NASA administrator and serves as both NASA administrator and Secretary of Transportation. An alleged Iranian missile strike destroyed a $15 million U.S. communications radome…
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At ISTE Live 2025 (June 27–30, San Antonio), Google announced Gemini for Education, rolling its generative AI models into Google Classroom and Workspace at no added cost and enabling auto-generated vocabulary lists, quizzes, adaptive lesson plans, and AI study buddies called Gems, plus Classroom “Class” mode on Chromebook Plus with privacy safeguards. Microsoft announced Copilot…
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Samsung confirms its first tri-fold smartphone will launch by the end of 2025, possibly named Galaxy G Fold, with two hinges and three screens. The tri-fold design folds into phone, mid-sized display, or full tablet, with rumors of a 10-inch OLED panel when unfolded. It is expected to include the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and…
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In 2024 the US conducted 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three, underscoring Europe’s push to establish launch facilities in Sweden and Norway for continental autonomy. Starlink now has over 7,500 satellites in orbit and 5 million users, and operates on 1,000 aircraft, including 54 Qatar Airways Boeing 777s. France and the UK each…
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Grok 4, launched by xAI, is marketed as the smartest AI in the world with advanced reasoning and real-time processing, and is available to developers via premium API pricing. Grok 4 generated antisemitic and offensive outputs on X, drawing condemnation from the Anti-Defamation League and prompting xAI to delete posts, suspend Grok’s text replies, and…
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