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Technology 8 August 2025 - 12 August 2025

Battle of the Budget Titans: Moto G Power 2025 vs Nokia G400 5G vs Infinix Zero Ultra – Specs, Price & Surprises

Battle of the Budget Titans: Moto G Power 2025 vs Nokia G400 5G vs Infinix Zero Ultra – Specs, Price & Surprises

Moto G Power (2025) launched at $299.99 with a 6.8-inch 120Hz LCD, IP68/IP69K rating, MIL-STD-810H durability, and Android 15. Nokia G400 5G features a 6.6-inch 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 480+ 5G, and no official IP rating, priced $239–$269. Infinix Zero Ultra offers a 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED, 200MP main camera, 180W charging, and launched at about $520.
12 August 2025
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Pixel 8a vs Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus Nord 4: Mid-Range Smartphone Showdown

Pixel 8a vs Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus Nord 4: Mid-Range Smartphone Showdown

Google launched the Pixel 8a in May 2024 at $499 for 128GB, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display, 64 MP main camera, and 4,575 mAh battery. The Galaxy A55 uses a metal-and-glass build, offers a 6.6-inch HDR10+ AMOLED screen, and supports microSD. OnePlus Nord 4 has an all-metal body, 6.74-inch display, and 5,500 mAh battery with 100W charging. All run Android 14 with varying update policies.
12 August 2025
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Inside Lesotho’s Digital Divide: The Truth About Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Inside Lesotho’s Digital Divide: The Truth About Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Urban internet use in Lesotho stands at 77%, compared to 43% in rural areas, with 69% of the population living rurally. As of early 2025, there were 2.07 million active mobile subscriptions and 1.13 million internet users, a 48% penetration rate. Starlink launched in June 2025, offering hardware at LSL 7,400 and monthly service at LSL 950. Fixed broadband remains rare, with fewer than 9,000 subscriptions in 2023.
12 August 2025
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Trade Truce, Tech Triumphs & Oil Drama: Global Business Bombshells (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Trade Truce, Tech Triumphs & Oil Drama: Global Business Bombshells (Aug 11–12, 2025)

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6%, its third cut this year, with Governor Michele Bullock signaling more easing may follow. China’s factory-gate prices fell 3.6% in July and consumer prices were flat, highlighting deflation risks. U.S. markets priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut in September. An Australian court found Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive app store conduct.
12 August 2025
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Space Marvels, Climate Alarms & Medical Milestones: Major Science News (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Space Marvels, Climate Alarms & Medical Milestones: Major Science News (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Astronomers have identified an ultramassive black hole in the “Cosmic Horseshoe” galaxy, weighing about 36 billion times the Sun’s mass and located 5 billion light-years away. Separately, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope found strong evidence of a Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, just 4 light-years from Earth, marking the closest directly imaged planet to its star so far.
12 August 2025
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Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Google will launch the Pixel 10 lineup, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with IP68 water and dust resistance, on August 20. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will resign to start a new company, with Julia Liuson named interim head. Marks & Spencer restored Click & Collect after a cyberattack cost £300 million. Paramount secured exclusive U.S. UFC rights for $7.7 billion over seven years.
12 August 2025
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The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

By 2022, about 66.8% of Slovak households had FTTP fiber coverage, with gigabit targets set for 2030. DSL and cable remain in use, reaching 53% and 17.9% of households respectively. 4G covers over 95% of the population, while 5G reached 70% on O2 and over 50% on Orange by end-2023. Starlink launched in 2022, offering nationwide satellite internet at €60 per month.
11 August 2025
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Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Europe’s STOXX 600 rose 0.3% while the MSCI World index neared a record high. Bank of America said 45% of fund managers are long Nvidia and Microsoft, making big U.S. tech the most crowded trade again. Only 5% of investors expect a hard-landing recession. Oil prices fell, with Brent below $67 and WTI near $63.30.
11 August 2025
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Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AOL will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a 34-year run. The company will also retire the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser alongside the shutdown. Only a few hundred thousand users reportedly remain on dial-up in the U.S.
11 August 2025
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AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

OpenAI launched GPT-5 for free ChatGPT users with limits and released two open-weight models on Hugging Face. NASA and Google announced a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant for Artemis missions. Tesla will end its Dojo chip project to focus on new AI chips for cars. Tata Consultancy Services will cut over 12,000 jobs, citing AI-driven redundancies.
11 August 2025
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Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite closed at its 18th record high of 2025. OpenAI launched GPT-5 for 700 million users, targeting a $500 billion valuation. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman signaled three rate cuts likely by year-end. Nexstar Media Group entered advanced talks to acquire Tegna, sending Tegna shares up 30%.
10 August 2025
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2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with a 200 MP main camera, three telephotos, and built-in S Pen at $1,299. Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48 MP camera, A18 Pro chip, titanium frame, and costs about $1,199. Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL offers a 50 MP main, 48 MP tele, and seven years of updates. Foldables like Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Oppo Find N5 expand to 8" inner displays, weighing around 215–229 g.
9 August 2025
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Framework vs XPS vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360: Ultraportable Laptop Showdown 2025

Framework vs XPS vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360: Ultraportable Laptop Showdown 2025

Framework Laptop 12 sells as a $549 DIY kit or $799 assembled, featuring Intel 13th-gen U-series CPUs and a 12.2-inch 1920×1200 IPS touch display. Battery life reaches about 11.5 hours video, 5–6 hours mixed use. The 2.86 lb 2-in-1 offers four modular USB-C expansion ports, but lacks Thunderbolt 4 and biometric login. Assembled units ship with Windows 11 Home; DIY ships without an OS.
9 August 2025
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch LTPO OLED display, Leica quad cameras with a 50MP 1-inch main sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 5,410 mAh battery. The 15 Standard uses the same processor, a 6.36-inch OLED, triple 50MP cameras, and a lighter build. Xiaomi 14T Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED, Dimensity 9300+ chip, Leica triple cameras, and launched in Europe at €799.
9 August 2025
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From “Smart” Healing Gel to Alpha Centauri’s New Planet: Science Breakthroughs You Can’t Miss (Aug 8–9, 2025)

From “Smart” Healing Gel to Alpha Centauri’s New Planet: Science Breakthroughs You Can’t Miss (Aug 8–9, 2025)

The James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI imaged a Saturn-mass gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A at 2 AU, about 4 light-years from Earth. France’s southern wildfires burned 16,000 hectares and forced 2,000 evacuations, the largest since 1949. NOAA forecast a 50% above-normal Atlantic hurricane season as of August 7, 2025. OpenAI launched GPT-5 to 700 million ChatGPT users, claiming instant software coding and advanced math capabilities.
9 August 2025
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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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GPT-5 Launches Today: OpenAI’s ‘PhD-Level’ AI Ushers in a New Era of ChatGPT

Battle of the AI Titans: GPT-5 vs Grok 4 vs Microsoft Copilot – Who Wins the Next-Gen AI Showdown?

OpenAI launched GPT-5 in August 2025 with a 400,000-token context window, multimodal input, and access for 700 million ChatGPT users. Microsoft integrated GPT-5 across Copilot products, including Windows and Office, with pricing from free to $30 per user monthly. xAI released Grok 4 in July, touting it as the most powerful AI model, but faced criticism after antisemitic responses appeared on X.
8 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Share Price Surge Sparks Reassessment on Valuation
    April 25, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT. BlackBerry's (TSX:BB) stock jumped 52.4% in the past month, trading around CA$6.92 following optimism on its shift to software and security. Despite a 48.8% one-year return, Simply Wall St's valuation score rates BB at 0/6, raising caution. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, estimating future cash flows discounted to today's value, pegs intrinsic value at CA$6.35, suggesting the stock is about 9.1% overvalued but close to its market price. The company's free cash flow projections extend to 2031, predicting CA$151 million by then, indicating potential but also volatility. Investors should monitor these signals as BlackBerry repositions away from legacy handsets, balancing growth hopes with valuation risks.

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Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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