Key News Stories & Technological Advancements Major Tech Announcements: June 2025 saw significant product launches and partnerships in zero-knowledge and confidential computing. At the Confidential Computing Summit (June 17–18), OPAQUE Systems unveiled Confidential Agents – a new platform that runs AI agents within trusted execution environments (TEEs) for secure RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) workflows aijourn.com aijourn.com.…
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The US Air Force is gathering public comments on the environmental impacts of up to 76 SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy launches annually from Cape Canaveral. Hearings are underway in Brevard County and online. Officials state Starship launches would cause "few significant environmental impacts" and could bring $1.8 billion investment and 600 jobs by 2030.
Huawei's AI model Pangu is under fire after a self-identified employee alleged internal plagiarism and misconduct, following research showing high similarity (correlation 0.927) to Alibaba's Qwen-2.5 model. The whistleblower described "套殼抄襲" (shell plagiarism) and internal strife. Huawei denies plagiarism, admitting only code references to open-source projects.
Microsoft Outlook experienced a major outage, blocking thousands of users worldwide from accessing their emails. The disruption affected Outlook.com, mobile, and desktop clients, with users reporting invalid license errors and slow service. Microsoft is deploying a fix and monitoring the situation, stating the issue is likely a technical fault, not a cyberattack.
EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems …
Samsung Unveils the Future: Tri-Fold Phones, Foldables, and AI-Powered Wearables Set to Disrupt the Tech Landscape / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 00:42 CETThe world of consumer technology is in the midst of a seismic shift, and at the epicenter stands Samsung, redefining what’s possible in mobile devices, wearables, and the broader smart ecosystem. In a flurry of announcements and product launches, Samsung has confirmed its plans to release a revol…
