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Technology 21 July 2025 - 24 July 2025

China’s 2025 Drone Export Crackdown: DJI Grounded in the West While Russia Still Flies

China’s 2025 Drone Export Crackdown: DJI Grounded in the West While Russia Still Flies

China’s new export controls took effect September 1, 2024, sharply restricting drone and component sales to Ukraine, the U.S., and Europe, while shipments to Russia continued. Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the policy, saying Chinese drones remain available to Russia but not Ukraine. NATO called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war effort. In April 2025, China blacklisted 11 U.S. drone firms, citing military ties to Taiwan.
24 July 2025
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This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

India bans unlicensed satellite phones and navigation devices under colonial-era telecom laws, with penalties up to three years in prison or ₹5 million in fines. In March 2025, authorities at Delhi airport booked three Americans and one Australian for carrying Garmin GPS units and an Iridium satphone. Karnataka state intercepted 476 satellite phone calls from January 2020 to September 2021. Similar restrictions exist in China, North Korea, Cuba, Russia, and Bangladesh.
24 July 2025
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Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Xiaomi’s Redmi marked 11 years in India by unveiling two new smartphones on July 23–24, teasing a 7,000mAh+ battery and 144Hz display but withholding full specs. Sonim launched its XP Pro 5G ultra-rugged phone on T-Mobile July 23, targeting first responders with MIL-STD-810H durability, IP68/IPX9K rating, and a 5,000mAh battery. Apple’s iOS 26 public beta is expected around July 23; Google’s Android 16 nears completion.
24 July 2025
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Cybersecurity Storm: Hacks, Ransomware and Crackdowns Rock the Globe (July 23–24, 2025)

Cybersecurity Storm: Hacks, Ransomware and Crackdowns Rock the Globe (July 23–24, 2025)

China-linked group Storm-2603 exploited a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day, breaching at least 400 organizations, including DHS, DOE’s NNSA, Education, and NIH, with some servers later hit by LockBit and Warlock ransomware. The UK proposed banning ransomware payments by public bodies. Europol and Ukrainian police arrested the XSS.is forum admin in Kyiv. Cisco warned of three critical Identity Services Engine flaws under active attack.
24 July 2025
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No Signal? No Problem – T-Mobile’s Starlink Satellite Service Launches to End Dead Zones

No Signal? No Problem – T-Mobile’s Starlink Satellite Service Launches to End Dead Zones

T-Mobile has launched T-Satellite, offering direct Starlink-powered satellite coverage for ordinary smartphones nationwide. The service supports SMS and location sharing, with MMS and iPhone support coming soon, and starts at $10 per month. Over 650 Starlink satellites provide coverage across the U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and parts of Alaska. Voice calls are not yet available; satellite data for apps is planned for late 2025.
23 July 2025
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AI’s 48-Hour Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Bold Policies (July 22–23, 2025)

AI’s 48-Hour Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Bold Policies (July 22–23, 2025)

Google and OpenAI models each solved five of six problems at the International Mathematical Olympiad, earning gold medals with natural language-based reasoning. OpenAI scaled up test-time compute for its model, while Google DeepMind’s Gemini Deep Think completed the challenge in under 4.5 hours. MIT CSAIL and Facebook AI showed new image generation methods. Amazon closed its Shanghai AI lab amid U.S.–China tensions.
23 July 2025
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Global Tech Roundup: Space Triumphs, Cyber Breaches & Gadget Surprises Rock July 22–23, 2025

Global Tech Roundup: Space Triumphs, Cyber Breaches & Gadget Surprises Rock July 22–23, 2025

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said Borderlands 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 3, 2025, running at about 30fps for feature parity. Google released a Pixel 10 Pro teaser ahead of its August 21 launch, promising camera upgrades and Android 16. Texas Instruments warned new U.S. chip tariffs could hit demand, sending shares down 12%. TSMC posted a 60% profit jump but warned of tariff and currency risks.
23 July 2025
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Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Italy: From Fiber to Satellite

Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Italy: From Fiber to Satellite

As of June 2023, 59.6% of Italian households had FTTH coverage, with copper DSL reaching 99.8% and FTTC/VDSL at 96.4%. 4G LTE covers over 99% of the population; 5G reaches 99.5% of households. Starlink covers nearly all of Italy by 2025, offering speeds up to 200 Mbps. Broadband prices in 2023 made Italy the second-cheapest in Western Europe, with typical fiber plans at €25–€30 per month.
22 July 2025
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iPad Pro 11 vs The Best Tablets of 2025 – Ultimate Premium Tablet Showdown

iPad Pro 11 vs The Best Tablets of 2025 – Ultimate Premium Tablet Showdown

Apple’s iPad Pro 11-inch (2024/25) features an M4 chip, 11-inch OLED display, up to 16 GB RAM, and 2 TB storage. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9/S10 offers up to 16 GB RAM, microSD expansion, AMOLED screens, and fast charging. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10/11 runs Windows 11, with up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD. All models support stylus and keyboard accessories.
22 July 2025
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Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air posts a Geekbench 6 score of 14,849, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Elite narrows the CPU gap and delivers long battery life. The Surface Pro 12-inch starts at $799, and the Surface Laptop 13-inch drops to $899. Canalys reports Apple shipped 13.7 million iPads in Q1 2025, holding 37% market share.
22 July 2025
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San Francisco’s Drone Law Exposed: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to No-Fly Zones and Regulations

San Francisco’s Drone Law Exposed: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to No-Fly Zones and Regulations

Drones over 0.55 pounds must be FAA-registered and broadcast Remote ID; commercial use requires registration regardless of weight. San Francisco bans drones in most city parks and all NPS lands, with violations risking fines or jail. Stadium TFRs prohibit flights near MLB and NFL games. Pilots must check airspace maps due to SFO and Oakland airspace and obtain permits for filming.
22 July 2025
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War of the Drones: How Jammers, Lasers, and Nets Are Taking Down Rogue UAVs

War of the Drones: How Jammers, Lasers, and Nets Are Taking Down Rogue UAVs

NFL drone incursions jumped from about a dozen in 2017 to 2,845 in 2023. The global anti-drone market reached $2.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to top $10 billion by 2030. The U.S. Navy deployed Anduril’s Anvil interceptors with Raytheon’s Coyote missiles, while the Army fielded a 50 kW laser on a Stryker vehicle. The FAA’s Remote ID rule began enforcement in September 2023.
22 July 2025
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AI Accelerator Chip Gold Rush: Inside the Global Race for a $300B Market by 2030

AI Accelerator Chip Gold Rush: Inside the Global Race for a $300B Market by 2030

The AI accelerator chips market is projected to reach over $360 billion by 2032, up from $28.5 billion in 2024, with a 37.4% CAGR. In 2024, GPUs made up 35% of revenue, while custom AI ASICs grew fastest. Cloud data centers drove about 75% of demand. NVIDIA held over 80% of data-center AI accelerator hardware, and North America accounted for 44% of the market.
21 July 2025
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Google AI Studio Unleashed: Inside Google’s Gemini-Powered AI Playground Taking on ChatGPT

Google AI Studio Unleashed: Inside Google’s Gemini-Powered AI Playground Taking on ChatGPT

Google AI Studio gave developers browser-based access to Gemini multimodal models, including Gemini 1.5 and 2.5 Pro, with context windows up to 2 million tokens by mid-2025. In May 2025, Google added a Build tab for instant web app deployment from natural-language prompts. The platform supports text, image, and audio inputs, with plans for multimodal outputs. Use is free in-browser, with paid options and deployment to Vertex AI or Cloud Run.
21 July 2025
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Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

Meta AI added generative video editing with MovieGen in July 2025, enabling one-click changes to outfits, backgrounds, and lighting. WhatsApp launched an AI concierge for business chats, with tests in Mexico and new cloud-based calling features. Meta announced Meta Superintelligence Labs after a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. A security bug in the Meta AI chat app, patched in January, could have exposed private conversations.
21 July 2025
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Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino confirmed in June 2025 that PS6 development is a main priority. Analysts and regulators expect a release in 2027 or 2028. The PS6 is anticipated to feature a custom AMD Zen CPU, RDNA 5-class GPU, 24–32GB unified RAM, and 2TB+ NVMe SSD storage. Backward compatibility and AI-powered upscaling are major focuses.
21 July 2025
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