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Space IPOs, Mega-Hacks, and Tariff Twists: Non‑AI Tech News Roundup (Aug 8–9, 2025)

Space IPOs, Mega-Hacks, and Tariff Twists: Non‑AI Tech News Roundup (Aug 8–9, 2025)

Sony raised its annual profit forecast by 4% to ¥1.33 trillion ($9 billion) after lower-than-expected tariff costs and strong PlayStation sales, with PS5 shipments up 4% in Q1. SMIC posted Q2 revenue of $2.2 billion, up 16%, but net profit fell 19.5% as factory utilization hit 92.5%. President Trump called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over China ties, sending Intel shares down 3%.
9 August 2025
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Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Sky Spectacle (Aug 8–9, 2025): Meteor Showers, a Full Moon, Planetary Dance & Aurora Alerts

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Sky Spectacle (Aug 8–9, 2025): Meteor Showers, a Full Moon, Planetary Dance & Aurora Alerts

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12–13, 2025, but a bright 84% full Moon may reduce visible meteors to about 15 per hour. Venus and Jupiter form a close pre-dawn conjunction around August 11–12. A CME could trigger geomagnetic storms and auroras as far south as Oregon and New York between August 7–9. The Full Sturgeon Moon occurs August 9, with Saturn nearby in the sky.
8 August 2025
Space Race Heats Up – Major Launches, Lunar Breakthroughs, and Billion-Dollar Deals (7–8 Aug 2025)

Space Race Heats Up – Major Launches, Lunar Breakthroughs, and Billion-Dollar Deals (7–8 Aug 2025)

Crew-10 is set to undock from the ISS on Aug. 8, 2025, with splashdown off California on Aug. 9, marking the first crewed Commercial Crew return to the West Coast. China completed a full-scale test of its 'Lanyue' lunar lander, validating engines for a 2030 crewed Moon mission. Firefly Aerospace debuted on Nasdaq at $70 per share, valuing the company at $9.8 billion. Skyrora received the UK’s first domestic space launch licence.
8 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Satellite Launch Blitz, Bold Missions, and a Shuttle’s Surprise Move (Aug 6–7, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Satellite Launch Blitz, Bold Missions, and a Shuttle’s Surprise Move (Aug 6–7, 2025)

SpaceX launched 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites on Aug 7 from Cape Canaveral, raising the Kuiper fleet to 102. Rocket Lab’s Electron deployed the QPS-SAR-12 satellite on Aug 5, its 69th flight. China’s Long March 12 launched 18 GalaxySpace satellites on Aug 4, the seventh batch in eight days. NASA’s Crew-10 undocked from the ISS on Aug 7, with splashdown set for Aug 8.
7 August 2025
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Apple’s $100B Surprise, Space Startup Soars, and Tech Glitches Galore – Tech News Roundup (Aug 6–7, 2025)

Apple’s $100B Surprise, Space Startup Soars, and Tech Glitches Galore – Tech News Roundup (Aug 6–7, 2025)

Apple will invest $100 billion in US manufacturing, expanding Corning’s Kentucky glass production and partnering with Samsung on new chipmaking at its Texas fab. Sony raised its annual profit forecast to ¥1.33 trillion and cut its expected tariff impact, with PlayStation network services driving growth; shares rose 5%.
7 August 2025
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Watch Earth Live from Space – Your Ultimate Guide to Real-Time Satellite Imagery

Watch Earth Live from Space – Your Ultimate Guide to Real-Time Satellite Imagery

Landsat 8 images can appear seconds after downlink, while NASA Worldview updates imagery layers within about three hours. Geostationary weather satellites refresh every 5–15 minutes; NOAA’s Earth in Real-Time map updates GOES-East and GOES-West cloud imagery every five minutes. Planet Labs and Maxar deliver high-resolution land images daily or within hours, with some commercial providers offering on-demand delivery under three hours.
6 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Satellite Launch Blitz, Lunar Power Plays & Billion-Dollar Space Deals (Aug 5–6, 2025 Roundup)

Space Race Heats Up: Satellite Launch Blitz, Lunar Power Plays & Billion-Dollar Space Deals (Aug 5–6, 2025 Roundup)

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on Aug. 4, marking its 96th Falcon 9 mission of 2025. Amazon’s Project Kuiper is set to launch 24 satellites on Aug. 7, also aboard a Falcon 9. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket deployed a Japanese radar satellite on Aug. 5. China’s Long March 12 launched its seventh batch of internet satellites from Hainan Island on Aug. 4.
6 August 2025
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Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Satellite Wars & a Mind-Controlled iPad – Tech News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Satellite Wars & a Mind-Controlled iPad – Tech News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

Spotify will raise Premium prices by €1 per month across dozens of markets starting in September, sending its shares up 5% in pre-market trading. Amazon is cutting 110 jobs at Wondery and shifting major podcasts to Audible, with Wondery’s CEO departing. Chinese e-commerce firms Shein and Temu are overtaking global retailers in South Africa. Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 is set to support major third-party games closer to rival launch dates.
6 August 2025
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Space Race Shake-Up: NASA Kills Moon Probe, Record Launches & Billion-Dollar Deals (Aug 4–5, 2025 Roundup)

Space Race Shake-Up: NASA Kills Moon Probe, Record Launches & Billion-Dollar Deals (Aug 4–5, 2025 Roundup)

NASA ended the $94 million Lunar Trailblazer mission July 31 after losing contact with the orbiter a day after its Feb. 26 launch. ISS Crew-11 Dragon docked, raising the station’s crew to 11. SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites Aug. 4, marking its 96th Falcon 9 flight of 2025. NASA and Roscosmos chiefs met at Kennedy Space Center, extending the ISS seat-swap deal through 2027.
5 August 2025
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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
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Billionaires, Boosters & Breakthroughs: A Wild Weekend in Space (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Billionaires, Boosters & Breakthroughs: A Wild Weekend in Space (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Blue Origin launched six passengers, including Justin Sun, on the NS-34 suborbital flight from West Texas on Aug. 3. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 carried 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 4, marking its 69th Starlink launch of 2025. China’s Long March 8A launched LEO broadband satellites on Aug. 1. NASA and Roscosmos extended ISS cooperation through 2028 after a July 31 meeting in Houston.
4 August 2025
Space Weekend Roundup: Blue Origin’s Billionaire Launch, ISS Crew in 15 Hours, Starlink Under Fire & Black Hole Breakthrough

Space Weekend Roundup: Blue Origin’s Billionaire Launch, ISS Crew in 15 Hours, Starlink Under Fire & Black Hole Breakthrough

SpaceX Crew-11 docked with the ISS at 2:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 2, setting a U.S. record by arriving less than 15 hours after launch. The four-member crew—Cardman, Fincke, Yui, and Platonov—boosted the station’s population to 11. All Crew-11 astronauts were reassigned due to Boeing Starliner delays. Crew-10 will depart the ISS next week.
3 August 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX’s Epic 48 Hours: Astronauts Blast Off, Starship Roars & Starlink Soars (Aug 1–2, 2025)

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov launched on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour from Kennedy Space Center at 11:43 a.m. EDT, August 1, 2025, for the Crew-11 mission. The capsule docked with the ISS Harmony module at 3:00 a.m. EDT, August 2, after a 16-hour flight. NASA says Crew-11 may remain on the ISS for eight months. A Roscosmos delegation attended the Florida launch.
2 August 2025
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Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launched Aug. 1 from Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts to the ISS aboard Dragon Endeavour, which is set to dock Aug. 2 for a six-month mission. NASA may extend ISS stays to eight months if Dragon is certified for longer durations. NASA’s Sean Duffy and Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov met at the launch, their first in nearly seven years. Boeing’s Starliner remains grounded, with crewed flights delayed to 2026.
2 August 2025
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10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Intel will lay off about 24,000 employees and halt planned mega-fab factories in Germany and Poland under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. AMD launched the $4,999 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X CPU with 64 cores, shipping July 31. Micron introduced the first PCIe 6.0 SSD with 28 GB/s read speeds. Microsoft reached a $4 trillion market cap, the second U.S. company to hit the milestone.
2 August 2025
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Beyond Starlink: Inside the New Space Race for Satellite Internet Dominance in 2025

Beyond Starlink: Inside the New Space Race for Satellite Internet Dominance in 2025

Starlink surpassed 8,000 satellites launched by 2025, serving over 5 million users in 125 countries. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began launches in April 2025, with over 78 satellites deployed by mid-year. China’s GuoWang constellation launched its first 10 satellites in December 2024, targeting 12,992 in total. The global satellite broadband market reached $5 billion in 2024, with rapid expansion projected.
1 August 2025
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Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

SpaceX Crew-11 is set to launch August 1, 2025, at 11:43 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, with docking at the ISS on August 2. The Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are active, though moonlight will limit visibility. NOAA forecasts minor geomagnetic storms August 1–4, with a coronal mass ejection possibly brightening auroras around August 2. Six planets will be visible before dawn August 1–2.
1 August 2025
Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

NASA’s Crew-11 launch to the ISS was scrubbed July 31 due to weather, then launched Aug. 1 at 11:43 a.m. ET, setting a SpaceX crew capsule reuse record with Crew Dragon Endeavour’s sixth flight. The crew docked with the ISS on Aug. 2 after a 39-hour transit. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster B1094 landed at Cape Canaveral, reportedly the last use of LZ-1 under new rules.
1 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • How Investors Can Buy SpaceX Stock Pre-IPO: 3 Key Options
    April 11, 2026, 5:11 AM EDT. SpaceX has confidentially filed for its IPO with the SEC, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and a potential $75 billion raise. Trading could start by July following a June roadshow. Investors unable to wait can gain exposure through three routes. The Ark Venture Fund offers 17% exposure but carries risks: a 2.9% expense ratio, limited quarterly liquidity, and heavy private company holdings. The Baron Partners Fund, with 33% SpaceX, boasts a 741% return over 10 years and allows more liquidity but focuses on fewer stocks. These funds provide pre-IPO opportunities but differ in risk and access. Retail investors eyeing SpaceX shares ahead of the blockbuster IPO should weigh fund structures, costs, and liquidity carefully.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 5:13 AM EDT How Investors Can Buy SpaceX Stock Pre-IPO: 3 Key Options April 11, 2026, 5:11 AM EDT. SpaceX has confidentially filed for its IPO with the SEC, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and a potential $75 billion raise. Trading could start by July following a June roadshow. Investors unable to wait can gain exposure through three routes. The Ark Venture Fund offers 17% exposure but carries risks: a 2.9% expense ratio, limited quarterly liquidity, and heavy private company holdings. The Baron Partners Fund, with 33% SpaceX,
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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