Today: 2 March 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

NASDAQ:AMZN 27 July 2025 - 6 August 2025

AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

MIT and Duke researchers used AI to design tougher plastics with iron-based ferrocene additives, publishing results in ACS Central Science. Profluent Bio created OpenCRISPR-1, the first AI-designed CRISPR enzyme, which edited human genome cells and was open-sourced in Nature. OpenAI released two open-weight LLMs and saw its valuation estimate hit $500 billion after rapid revenue growth. U.S. regulators approved ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for federal use.
6 August 2025
·····
RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

X86 leads in legacy software and high-end server workloads with 64- and 96-core CPUs. Apple’s ARM-based M-series chips rival x86 laptops in efficiency. RISC-V, open and royalty-free, is expanding with up to 192-core designs and official Linux support. ARM dominates mobile, while RISC-V gains ground in microcontrollers and wearables; all three architectures are moving toward heterogeneous, multi-ISA platforms.
5 August 2025
·········
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 mid-2024, added support for kitchen appliances, EV chargers, water leak sensors, and energy reporting. By 2025, over 2,100 certified Matter devices and 550 member companies were reported. IKEA shifted to Matter+Thread, while Philips Hue Bridge enabled Zigbee lights as Matter devices. Thread 1.4 brought credential sharing and diagnostics, with Apple TV and other hubs adopting it by 2025.
5 August 2025
····
Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Spotify raised its Premium Individual plan price to €11.99 from €10.99 across multiple regions, effective September, sending shares up nearly 8%. Microsoft briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap on August 1, 2025, becoming the second company to reach that mark after Nvidia. Figma’s stock fell about 23% from its post-IPO peak by August 4, with its market cap near $60 billion.
5 August 2025
···········
AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation in a round led by Dragoneer, with SoftBank committing up to $40 billion this year. AI-driven M&A hit $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of 2025, up 28% in value despite fewer deals. Italy launched an antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI integration. California’s new AI hiring rules take effect October 1, 2025.
5 August 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?

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 mesh system rated at up to 33 Gbps, with two 10 Gbps ports and SFP+ support. Eero Max 7 is tri-band, offers up to 20.8 Gbps, and includes four multi-gig ports per unit. Nest Wi-Fi Pro 7 had not launched by August 2025; its 6E predecessor covers 2,200 sq ft per node and costs $199. Deco BE95 covers up to 7,800 sq ft per 2-pack.
4 August 2025
··
Color E‑Reader Showdown: Kindle Paperwhite Color vs Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Era Color – Which One Wins?

Color E‑Reader Showdown: Kindle Paperwhite Color vs Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Era Color – Which One Wins?

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite Color, Kobo Libra Colour, and PocketBook Era Color all use 7-inch Kaleido 3 color e-ink displays with 300 ppi monochrome and 150 ppi color resolution. Kindle lacks OverDrive support and stylus input, while Kobo adds on-device library borrowing, Pocket integration, and stylus support. PocketBook offers broad format compatibility, Text-to-Speech, and an aluminum frame. All three are IPX8 waterproof.
4 August 2025
··
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

Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) features a 10.1-inch HD touchscreen on a rotating base, 2.1 audio, and a 13 MP camera with auto-framing. Google Nest Hub Max 2 is rumored to have a 12-inch OLED screen and Thread support, but remains unannounced as of August 2025. Echo Show 10 supports Zoom and Skype; Nest Hub Max lost Zoom and Meet support in 2023. Both devices typically sell for $200–$230.
4 August 2025
···
Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

Apple plans to release a 2025 Apple TV 4K, possibly called Apple TV 8K, with A17 Pro or A18 chip, 8K output, and AV1 hardware decoding. NVIDIA’s Shield TV Pro (2019) continues with updates but lacks 8K and AV1 support. Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) is limited to 4K60, with a rumored 4th Gen possibly adding 8K later in 2025. All three support Dolby Atmos; DTS:X passthrough is absent on Apple TV.
4 August 2025
···
AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think” on August 1, offering advanced reasoning via parallel AI agents to users of its $250/month AI Ultra plan. An advanced version of Deep Think solved five of six problems at the International Math Olympiad, a first for AI. OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5 this month, featuring multiple specialized sub-models. Amazon introduced AgentCore, a toolkit for managing AI agents on AWS.
3 August 2025
···
AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 "Deep Think" on August 1, offering it to AI Ultra subscribers at $250 per month after the model scored 35/42 at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this month, integrating the 'o3' model and multiple specialized systems. Meta will sell $2.04 billion in data-center assets to co-develop AI supercomputing centers. Palo Alto Networks agreed to buy CyberArk for $25 billion.
2 August 2025
·······
Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Apple forecast higher sales despite $1.1 billion in new U.S. tariffs, with last quarter’s revenue up nearly 10% to $94 billion. Amazon’s AWS unit missed investor expectations on margins, sending shares down over 7% after hours. Microsoft briefly hit a $4 trillion market value on strong Azure and AI demand. A Microsoft SharePoint flaw triggered cyberattacks on over 90 U.S. governments, but no confirmed breaches reported.
1 August 2025
·······
You Won’t Believe What Launched in Space This Week

You Won’t Believe What Launched in Space This Week

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 Starlink missions within 24 hours, reaching 480 booster recoveries and its 92nd flight of 2025. Amazon committed $139.5 million to expand Project Kuiper in Florida. China launched its fifth Guowang broadband batch, marking the 585th Long March flight. NASA and Roscosmos held senior talks at Kennedy, with another meeting set for July 31 in Houston on ISS cooperation.
29 July 2025
··
AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

The White House released the AI Action Plan on July 23, outlining over 90 federal initiatives. Senate Democrats on July 29 warned that resuming Nvidia AI chip sales to China could threaten U.S. security. At WAIC in Shanghai, Premier Li Qiang proposed an international AI body, and Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384, claiming it outperforms Nvidia’s NVL72. Amazon announced the acquisition of Bee, a $50 AI wearable startup.
29 July 2025
····
Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Ninety-three percent of Americans own at least one smart home device, with 42% reporting most of their gadgets are “smart.” Matter, a universal standard, launched in 2022 and will see major platform support by mid-2025. Smart security device adoption rose 151% from 2019 to 2023. The Cyber Trust Mark program began in 2024 to certify device cybersecurity, with store rollout set for late 2025.
28 July 2025
·····
From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

UPS Flight Forward completed the first true BVLOS drone deliveries in the U.S. without human observers in November 2024, monitored remotely from Kentucky. Amazon, Wing, and Zipline expanded drone and robot delivery pilots in the U.S. and abroad. The FAA and EU regulators advanced new rules to enable broader drone operations. China’s Meituan and Europe’s Manna Aero ramped up commercial drone deliveries in 2024–2025.
28 July 2025
·······
Lasers vs Radio: Inside the Laser Satellite Communication Revolution (2025)

Lasers vs Radio: Inside the Laser Satellite Communication Revolution (2025)

NASA’s TBIRD CubeSat hit a 200 Gbps laser downlink in 2023, sending 4.8 terabytes in under five minutes. SpaceX’s Starlink, with over 4,000 satellites by early 2024, moves about 42 petabytes daily via inter-satellite lasers. Amazon’s Project Kuiper showed 100 Gbps laser links in late 2023, with production satellites set for 2025. Europe’s SpaceDataHighway reached 1.8 Gbps and 99.5% reliability by 2024.
28 July 2025
····
AI in Overdrive: Weekend of Breakthroughs, Big Tech Moves & Dire Warnings (July 27–28, 2025)

AI in Overdrive: Weekend of Breakthroughs, Big Tech Moves & Dire Warnings (July 27–28, 2025)

President Trump signed executive orders on July 27–28 to fast-track AI infrastructure and mandate political neutrality in federally funded AI. Premier Li Qiang announced plans for a new international AI cooperation group at WAIC in Shanghai. Huawei launched CloudMatrix 384, a 384-chip AI platform, and Meta named Shengjia Zhao as Chief Scientist of its Superintelligence Lab. Amazon acquired Bee, a startup behind a $50 AI-powered wristband.
28 July 2025
······
AI Assistant Showdown: ChatGPT vs Siri vs Alexa – Inside the 2025 Personal AI Revolution

AI Assistant Showdown: ChatGPT vs Siri vs Alexa – Inside the 2025 Personal AI Revolution

ChatGPT, based on GPT-4, launched in late 2022 and reached 100 million users by January 2023. Meta AI, launched in 2023, surpassed 400 million monthly users by September 2024. Google introduced Gemini in 2024, with deeper Android integration and app interfacing by July 2025. Amazon announced Alexa+ in February 2025, but early adoption remained limited.
27 July 2025
········
1 … 29 30 31 32 33 … 37
Go toTop