Technology News 30 July 2025

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

Consumer Electronics & Big Tech Highlights Cybersecurity & Data Breaches Biotechnology & Health Tech Breakthroughs Semiconductor Industry & Hardware Electric Vehicles & Transportation Tech Space Exploration & Aerospace Tech Antitrust & Legal Battles Digital Policy & Platform Governance Tech Industry

1 August 2025

Cybersecurity·Innovation·News·Space·Technology

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Major Research Breakthroughs in AI Corporate Announcements and AI Initiatives Government Policy and AI Governance Updates Noteworthy AI Applications & Business Impacts In sum, the last two days brought a flood of AI developments: breakthrough research in security (AI spotting

1 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business·Innovation·News·Technology

Philippines Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide (9 Key Things You Need to Know)

CAAP administers Philippine drone regulation under the PCAR, with Part 11 covering RPAS operations, Part 2 licensing, and Part 4 registration and marking. Drones weighing 7 kg or more must be registered with CAAP, while lighter drones under 7 kg

1 August 2025

Drones·Law·Technology

Vietnam’s 2025 Drone Law Overhaul: Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits & No-Fly Zones

As of mid-2025, Vietnam allows drones under 250 grams flown purely for fun without a permit, such as the DJI Mini series. All drone flights require a flight permit issued by the Ministry of National Defense, specifically the Department of

31 July 2025

Drones·Laws·Regulations·Technology

The Telescope Revolution of 2025–2026: From Backyard Stargazing to Giant Cosmic Eyes

Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory, introduced in 2024 and shipping through 2025, uses a 6-inch Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) at f/2.2 with an integrated 8.3-megapixel Sony STARVIS IMX178 color sensor, has no eyepiece, a fully motorized one-arm alt-azimuth mount with

31 July 2025

Astronomy·Space·Stargazing·Technology

Beyond the Eyepiece: The Next-Gen Microscopes of 2025–2026 Revolutionizing How We See the World

In March 2025 Zeiss introduced Lightfield 4D, integrated into the LSM 910 and 990 laser-scanning confocal microscopes, enabling instant volumetric imaging at up to 80 volume stacks per second and adding the Microscopy Copilot AI assistant. In May 2025 Leica

31 July 2025

Future Tech·Innovation·Technology

Thermal Vision Revolution 2025–2026: Comparing the Hottest Infrared Devices in Every Category

Sonim XP Pro Thermal 5G smartphones integrate a FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera (160×120) with MSX overlay, a Snapdragon processor, a 5000 mAh battery, and 5G connectivity, launched in 2025. Doogee Fire 6 Max is a rugged 5G phone with

31 July 2025

Gadgets·Product Reviews·Technology

Night Vision Revolution: Top Goggles, Scopes & Thermal Tech of 2025–2026

Gen3 image intensifier tubes currently offer a Figure of Merit (FOM) over 2300, with white phosphor tubes replacing green for sharper, higher-contrast views. The L3Harris ENVG-B goggles fuse dual white phosphor image intensification with a thermal overlay and have already

31 July 2025

Future Tech·Gadgets·Technology

Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Most smartphone batteries retain about 80% of their capacity after 500 complete charge cycles (roughly 1.5–2 years). Xiaomi demonstrated 210W HyperCharge that can fill a 4,000 mAh battery in about 8 minutes. Qi2 was announced in 2023 and supports up

30 July 2025

Future Trends·Smartphones·Sustainability·Technology

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte, often a ceramic, glass, or solid polymer, and many designs use lithium metal anodes. Prototype solid-state cells have demonstrated energy densities of about 300–450 Wh/kg, with Mercedes-Benz and Factorial reporting

30 July 2025

Energy·Innovation·Technology

Blazing Beyond Mach 2: Inside the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets and the Hypersonic Race

SR-71 Blackbird set the official world speed record for air-breathing crewed aircraft at 2,193 mph (Mach 3.3) in 1976. In 1965, a Lockheed YF-12A interceptor achieved 2,070 mph (Mach 3.17), a world speed record for its time. In 1958, the

30 July 2025

Aviation·Military·Technology

Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Since 2016, Tajikistan requires all ISPs to route international traffic through the state-controlled Single Communications Gateway via EKTs, enabling surveillance and censorship. Fixed-line broadband penetration is effectively zero, with about 6,000 fixed broadband subscriptions nationwide (roughly 0.07% of the population)

30 July 2025

Connectivity·Internet·Satellite·Technology

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