Nvidia briefly hit a $4 trillion market capitalization last week, with shares rising to an all-time high of $164.42. Nvidia’s value has roughly tripled in about a year after first crossing $1 trillion in mid-2023. Microsoft closed Monday at $503.51 as part of the AI rally lifting the Magnificent 7. Apple is down about 16%…
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Greece implements the EU Drone Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945, effective end of 2020, using Open, Specific, and Certified risk-based categories. The Open category allows drones under 25 kg to fly up to 120 meters and in visual line-of-sight with no prior authorization if the rules are followed. Registration is required for drones over 250 g…
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The BEAD program provides $42.45 billion in federal broadband funding administered by the NTIA to states to extend high-speed internet, with a 2025 policy shift to technology-neutral approaches that allow satellite solutions. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 per month subsidy and had about 18 million enrolled by 2023, with renewal funding uncertain in…
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Casio’s Kikuo Ibe formed ‘Project Team Tough’ in 1981 and pursued the ‘Triple 10’ target—10 m drop, 10-bar water resistance, and 10-year battery life—which culminated in the 1983 release of the DW-5000C G-SHOCK. In 1984 Casio aired the ‘Hockey Puck’ ad featuring the DW-5200, which boosted G-SHOCK’s tough reputation and earned the model the nickname…
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6G will operate in sub-terahertz bands roughly 0.1–1 THz, enabling peak data rates up to 1 Tbps under ideal conditions, a goal highlighted by researchers like Mahyar Shirvanimoghaddam. Ultra-low latency targets microseconds, specifically about 1 µs one-way, enabling real-time holographic video, tactile Internet, and near-instantaneous AR/VR. AI-native architecture: 6G will embed AI/ML at its core,…
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In Q3 2025 the global drone market faces significant supply-chain pressure from component shortages, tariffs, and logistics delays, with China historically dominating motor, ESC, battery, flight controller, camera, sensor, propeller, and carbon-fiber airframe production. After China tightened dual-use drone component exports in late 2024, infrared sensor exports fell by 30% and prices tripled, while U.S.-bound…
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ChatGPT is a form of AI, a large language model developed by OpenAI that was publicly released in November 2022. GPT-4, released in 2023, scored in the top 10% on a simulated bar exam for lawyers. Siri and Alexa are AI-powered virtual assistants that rely on natural language processing and machine learning to understand voice…
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In early 2025, ElevenLabs cloned Alain Dorval’s voice for the Armor (aka Armored) trailer without clear consent, triggering backlash and a withdrawal with the family retaining veto power. The proposed US NO FAKES Act would criminalize generating or using someone’s voice via AI without consent and is supported by SAG-AFTRA to provide actors legal recourse.…
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By 2021 Indonesia had four key drone regulations—Permenhub 34/2021, 63/2021, 37/2020, and 27/2021—covering airworthiness, operational rules, airspace procedures, and enforcement. Small drones (≤25 kg) can be used for recreational or commercial purposes without individual flight permits in some cases, but must follow CASR Part 107 rules, while large drones (>25 kg) require DGCA safety approval…
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Replika launched in 2017 and by 2025 has over 35 million users worldwide, including about 250,000 paying subscribers. Replika Pro costs about $5.83–$15.99 per month (varies by plan), roughly $70 per year, with a $299 lifetime option. Replika Pro unlocks a romantic partner mode with longer memory, more intimate roleplay, voice calls, and AR/VR features.…
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