Technology News 16 August 2025

AI Stock Frenzy Cools as SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet Meets Palantir Plunge and Nvidia Slide

SoftBank announced a $2 billion equity investment in Intel at $23 per share for a stake just under 2%. Intel’s stock rose about 7% on the news, seen as a morale lifeline for its turnaround. Nvidia’s shares fell 3.5% on

20 August 2025

75 Mice, a Secret Spaceplane & a New Moon: Major Space News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

On August 19, CAS Space launched the Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) Y10 from Jiuquan, deploying seven satellites including ThumbSat-1 and ThumbSat-2 (~100 grams each) built in Mexico. The Lijian-1 is the eighth flight in the Kinetica-1 series and CAS Space says it

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space · Space Missions · Technology

Space Race Heats Up: Launch Milestones, Satellite ‘Bloom’ & a Lunar Showdown (Aug 18–19, 2025)

United States: Moon Missions, Mega-Constellations & Scientific Milestones Europe: Weather Satellite Success & Space Safety Initiatives Asia: Ambitious Launches, New Satellites & Spaceflight Firsts Space Security & Policy: The Final Frontier Turns Battleground Sources: NASA News Releases and Blogs nasa.gov

19 August 2025

Astronomy · Moon · Satellites · Space · Technology

Moldova’s Internet Revolution: From Lightning-Fast Fiber to Starlink’s Rural Lifeline in 2025

Moldova ranks 3rd in the world for gigabit fiber coverage, with about 90% of the population having access to gigabit-speed plans. The average fixed broadband download speed is about 120 Mbps, placing Moldova around 40th globally for fixed speeds. Moldtelecom

19 August 2025

Fiber Optics · Internet · Moldova · Starlink · Technology

Kyiv’s Drone Law Crackdown: 2025 Guide to Permits, No‑Fly Zones & Wartime Rules

Recreational drones weighing 20 kg or less are exempt from state registration and do not require a pilot license in Ukraine. Commercial drones, regardless of weight, must be entered in the State Register of Civil Aircraft and require an operator

18 August 2025

Drones · Law · Regulations · Technology · Ukraine

From Sand to Signal: The Shocking Reality of Internet Access in the Sahara

The Sahara spans about 9 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles) across North Africa and covers ten countries: Algeria, Mali, Niger, Chad, Libya, Sudan, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. A Trans-Saharan Fiber Backbone is under development to connect Algeria,

18 August 2025

Africa · Digital Divide · Infrastructure · Internet · NYSE:ORAN · Technology

Tech Titans Face Off, Rockets Soar, and Biotech Breakthroughs – Tech News Roundup (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Smartphones & Gadgets: Pixel Teasers and iPhone Rumors Cybersecurity: Telecom Ransomware Shock Space & Aerospace: Record Launches and New Missions Biotech & Health Tech: New Cures and Big Deals Tech Policy & Regulation: Trade Tensions and Antitrust Fines Autos &

18 August 2025

Biotech · News · Space · Startups · Technology

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bids & Backlash – Inside the Explosive 48 Hours of Aug 17–18, 2025

OpenAI released GPT-5 during Aug 17–18, 2025 rollout, billed as a major upgrade with strong coding, math, and science capabilities, while Sam Altman acknowledged it still lacks self-learning. In China, Pan Jianwei’s team used AI to position over 2,000 neutral-atom

18 August 2025

AI · Analysis · Business · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:META · NASDAQ:NVDA · News · NYSE:ORCL · Technology

Chicago Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Flying Legally in the Windy City

<li Drone registration is required for drones over 0.55 pounds (250 grams), with a $5 fee via the FAA DroneZone and a validity of three years. <li Since 2023, FAA Remote ID is required for most drones, with a compliance

17 August 2025

Chicago · Drone Laws · Drones · Legal Guide · Technology

Battle of the Hybrid Beasts: Olympus OM-1 Mark II vs Panasonic G9 II vs Fujifilm X-H2S – Which Mirrorless Flagship Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The OR System OM-1 Mark II uses a 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds stacked BSI CMOS sensor and can shoot up to 50 fps with C-AF (120 fps with AF locked) plus Pro Capture pre-buffering. The OM-1 Mark II adds handheld

17 August 2025

Cameras · Comparison · Flagship · Mirrorless · Technology

Ultimate Flagship Showdown 2025: iPhone 16 Pro vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Xiaomi 15 Ultra

The trio of flagship phones in 2025 are the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, available as of August 15, 2025. The iPhone 16 Pro uses a titanium frame with a matte glass back,

17 August 2025

2025 · Comparison · Flagship · NASDAQ:AAPL · Smartphones · Technology

Brazil’s Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Regulations, Rules & Penalties

ANAC is Brazil’s primary regulator for drones, issuing RBAC-E No. 94 and overseeing registrations, pilot licensing, and airworthiness certification. DECEA manages airspace and flight permissions through the SARPAS system, including required distances from airports of 5.4 km at low altitude

16 August 2025

Brazil · Drones · Law · Regulations · Technology

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