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Tech News News 2 September 2025 - 7 September 2025

New Cameras, Lens Bombshells & Bold Shake-Ups: What Rocked the Camera World This Week (Sept 6–7, 2025)

New Cameras, Lens Bombshells & Bold Shake-Ups: What Rocked the Camera World This Week (Sept 6–7, 2025)

Canon Hypes a New Video-Focused Camera Canon set the rumor mills ablaze this week by teasing a new camera launch for September 9. Canon UK’s Instagram post declared “something new is coming” and invited users to a YouTube Premiere on Sept. 9 at 3 PM CEST (9 AM ET) dpreview.com. Canon USA echoed the campaign with the tagline “a new way to capture the world,” stoking excitement across regions digitalcameraworld.com. The accompanying teaser image, though cloaked in shadow, is telling: it depicts a boxy, compact camera body with no viewfinder hump, a large red Record button on the grip, and a front-facing
7 September 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: SpaceX’s 500th Landing, China’s Launch Blitz, Blue Origin’s Mars Mission & More

Space Race Heats Up: SpaceX’s 500th Landing, China’s Launch Blitz, Blue Origin’s Mars Mission & More

Key Facts SpaceX Starlink Frenzy and Reusability Records SpaceX continued its high-tempo launch campaign over the weekend, achieving new records in the process. On Sept. 6, a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB carried 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit (Mission Starlink 17-9) spaceflightnow.com. Liftoff occurred at 11:06 a.m. local (1806 UTC), and about 8 minutes later the first-stage booster (serial B1075) landed safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You spaceflightnow.com. This marked SpaceX’s 501st successful recovery of an orbital-class booster and the 149th landing on that particular drone ship spaceflightnow.com. Notably, B1075 was on its 20th flight – underscoring
7 September 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: Space Triumphs, Cyber Strikes, and Big Tech Bombshells Rock Weekend (Sept 6–7, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: Space Triumphs, Cyber Strikes, and Big Tech Bombshells Rock Weekend (Sept 6–7, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Space & Telecom: Historic Reusability and the Satellite Internet Race SpaceX’s 500th Landing: SpaceX achieved a new reusability milestone on Sept. 5 by successfully landing an orbital booster for the 500th time space.com. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted 28 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center, then its first-stage booster touched down ~8½ minutes later on the Just Read the Instructions droneship – the 27th flight and landing for that particular booster, and SpaceX’s 500th orbital-class landing overall space.com. This achievement – reached just 3 years after the 100th landing – underscores how routine (and cost-saving) rocket reusability has become
7 September 2025
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AI’s Wild Weekend: Billion-Dollar Battles, Big Tech Showdowns & Breakthroughs (Sept 6–7, 2025)

AI’s Wild Weekend: Billion-Dollar Battles, Big Tech Showdowns & Breakthroughs (Sept 6–7, 2025)

Key Facts Summary Authors vs. AI: $1.5 Billion Settlement and New Copyright Battles Content creators scored a major victory against AI firms.Anthropic – maker of the Claude chatbot – agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by authors who alleged the startup illegally downloaded millions of pirated books to train its AI bloomberg.com. The unprecedented deal (about $3,000 per book for ~500,000 titles) is being called the largest-ever copyright recovery in the AI field axios.com ts2.tech. Under the agreement, Anthropic will delete all illicit book data taken from shadow libraries and pay authors for past use axios.com. “This settlement
7 September 2025
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Super-Tablet Showdown: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs. iPad Pro M4 (2025 Edition)

Super-Tablet Showdown: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs. iPad Pro M4 (2025 Edition)

Competition and Alternatives The premium tablet arena in 2025 is more crowded than ever. Besides Apple and Samsung’s flagships, here’s how other notable competitors stack up: Future Outlook and Rumors Looking ahead, both Samsung and Apple appear to be iterating toward even more powerful, AI-centric tablets: In short, the arms race continues: faster chips (with an AI focus), better displays, and new form factors are on the horizon. The good news is, if you’re investing in a Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro M4 today, you’re getting a device that is years ahead of most software – they both
7 September 2025
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TCL’s Blinding 6,500‑Nit QM9 Mini‑LED TV Steals the Show with Google’s Gemini AI

TCL’s Blinding 6,500‑Nit QM9 Mini‑LED TV Steals the Show with Google’s Gemini AI

Unveiling at IFA 2025 & Industry Buzz TCL took the wraps off the QM9K at IFA 2025 (and simultaneously at CEDIA in the U.S.), making a bold statement in the high-end TV arena. The company framed the TV as an ultimate-performance flagship in its lineup, even nicknaming it the “Ultimate Performance” model in contrast to the prior “Ultimate Choice” QM8K tcl.com. At the Berlin press event, the QM9K’s blinding brightness drew audible gasps, and TCL highlighted how its Halo Control tech minimizes blooming to preserve OLED-like blacks – a key selling point for LCD in an OLED-dominated premium market. “Once again, TCL takes TV technology to an all-new
5 September 2025
Global Internet Access Turmoil: Outages, Crackdowns & New Lifelines (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Global Internet Access Turmoil: Outages, Crackdowns & New Lifelines (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Major Outages and Internet Shutdowns Widespread outages disrupted internet access across multiple regions in recent days. In the United States, a major Verizon network failure on August 30 underscored the fragility of even advanced telecom systems ts2.tech. Starting around midday on the 30th, Verizon wireless customers from California to New York suddenly found their phones showing “SOS only” – meaning no cellular service except emergency calls ts2.tech. By mid-afternoon outage reports spiked above 23,000 as users complained of being unable to make calls or use mobile data ts2.tech. Verizon acknowledged a software issue in its 4G/5G core network and scrambled
5 September 2025
SpaceX Launch Frenzy, Big Tech Showdowns, and Tesla’s Robotaxi Gambit – Tech News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

SpaceX Launch Frenzy, Big Tech Showdowns, and Tesla’s Robotaxi Gambit – Tech News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Key Facts Google Dodges Breakup, But Faces $425 Million Privacy Verdict Alphabet’s Google scored a major legal victory in its landmark U.S. antitrust case, avoiding a forced breakup of its empire. On Sept 2, Judge Amit Mehta ruled against splitting up Google’s core businesses, allowing it to retain control of Android, Chrome, Search and more ts2.tech. The judge opted for lighter remedies (like curbing certain exclusive deals) instead of the “scorched-earth” approach of dismantling the company. Markets rejoiced – Alphabet shares rocketed 9%, adding over $200 billion in value ts2.tech. Analysts called it a pragmatic outcome. “This removes a significant legal overhang and
5 September 2025
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Samsung’s “Project Moohan” XR Headset: A Cheaper Vision Pro Rival Set to Disrupt AR/VR in 2025

Samsung’s “Project Moohan” XR Headset: A Cheaper Vision Pro Rival Set to Disrupt AR/VR in 2025

Key Facts: Project Moohan: Samsung’s XR Reboot with Google & Qualcomm Samsung’s Project Moohan represents the company’s grand return to immersive tech, marking its first standalone XR headset after years of quiet. Back in the mid-2010s, Samsung dabbled in VR with the Gear VR smartphone headset, but those early efforts fizzled out. Now, spurred by a surge of industry interest in “mixed reality,” Samsung is re-entering the fray with a much more ambitious device developed hand-in-hand with Google and Qualcomm news.samsung.com. This cross-industry collaboration was first teased in early 2023 and formally announced in December 2024, when Samsung revealed it
4 September 2025
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: Meet the Kompanio Ultra-Powered Chromebook Beast

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: Meet the Kompanio Ultra-Powered Chromebook Beast

Key Facts Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a sleek 14″ aluminum convertible that packs the powerful MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor. Its 360° hinge, touchscreen with stylus support, and robust port selection set it apart from the pack. chromeunboxed.com theverge.com In-Depth Specifications and Performance Overview The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 sits in the upper tier of Chromebooks, and its spec sheet reads more like a premium ultrabook. Below is a rundown of its key hardware specifications: Component Details Processor MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 (MT8196) – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78/A720 family SoC (1× Cortex-X9 @ up to 3.62 GHz + 3× Cortex-X4
3 September 2025
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Tech Turbulence: Big Antitrust Wins, Spy Satellites & Cyber Scares – Sept 2–3, 2025 Roundup

Tech Turbulence: Big Antitrust Wins, Spy Satellites & Cyber Scares – Sept 2–3, 2025 Roundup

Key Facts Summary Hardware & Devices (Chips, EVs & Gadgets) US-China Tech Tensions: In a blow to Beijing’s chip ambitions, the U.S. Commerce Department revoked the “validated end-user” fast-track export status that had allowed Taiwan’s TSMC (and previously Samsung and SK Hynix) to import advanced American chipmaking tools into China without a license reuters.com. The privilege will end on Dec. 31, meaning TSMC’s Nanjing fab will need case-by-case export licenses for U.S. equipment thereafter reuters.com. The fab produces 16 nm “mature node” semiconductors – not cutting-edge chips – contributing only ~2.4% of TSMC’s revenue reuters.com. TSMC said it’s “evaluating the situation”
3 September 2025
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48 Hours of Camera Chaos: Canon & Nikon Declare War on Sony, Hasselblad Unleashes 100MP Beast

48 Hours of Camera Chaos: Canon & Nikon Declare War on Sony, Hasselblad Unleashes 100MP Beast

Key Facts Tariffs Bite Camera Buyers (Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon) New U.S. import tariffs are sending shockwaves through the camera industry. Nikon USA’s prices jumped on Sept. 1, marking the second increase this year and averaging about 7.5–11% hikes on cameras and lenses canonrumors.com. In a statement acknowledging customer frustration, Nikon explained: “As we continue to navigate the impact of tariffs, a further price adjustment will take effect September 1, 2025…we are taking every possible step to minimize the impact on our community” canonrumors.com. This follows an earlier across-the-board increase in June after tariffs on Chinese-made goods rose, and mirrors moves by
2 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 6, 2026, 21:13 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc. (BX) shares closed up 2.25% at $129.69 on Friday, after a sharp drop the day before and a bruising week for the sector. The stock was last at $129.65 in late after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The swing matters because Blackstone sits in the crosshairs of a wider rethink of private-market managers. Investors have been quick to punish anything tied to leverage, credit risk and tech exposure, then just as quick to buy back when rates and risk appetite settle. That push-pull has been driven in part by an AI-linked
Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
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