Apple Inc. has been holding internal discussions about potentially acquiring Perplexity AI, a fast-rising artificial intelligence startup known for its conversational search engine reuters.com reuters.com. According to Bloomberg’s reporting (later cited by Reuters), Apple’s mergers chief Adrian Perica and services lead Eddy Cue have met with Perplexity’s team multiple times to evaluate the technology macrumors.com.…
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France has made remarkable progress in expanding internet access nationwide through a diverse mix of technologies – from widespread fiber-optic broadband in cities to satellite links reaching remote hamlets. Today, the vast majority of French households can access high-speed internet. Fiber-optic (FTTH) networks have rapidly rolled out across urban and rural areas, replacing legacy DSL…
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Recent Satellite Launches and Their Purposes The past year has seen an unprecedented surge in satellite launches, serving a wide array of purposes in communications, Earth observation, science, and defense. Global launch rates reached record highs – over 1,200 satellites were launched in just the first four months of 2025, about a 50% increase from…
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Introduction: Satellite phones – once niche gadgets for explorers and emergency crews – are now at the forefront of a connectivity revolution in 2025. A surge of new developments, from flagship smartphones gaining satellite messaging to space companies partnering with mobile carriers, has pushed satellite communication into mainstream awareness interactive.satellitetoday.com interactive.satellitetoday.com. Multiple generations of iPhones,…
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Introduction: A New Space Race for Broadband A revolution is underway above our heads. In the past year alone, companies and governments worldwide have turbocharged efforts to beam high-speed internet from space down to Earth. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation has surpassed 8,000 satellites launched since 2019, amassing over 5 million users across 125+ countries reuters.com. In…
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Introduction: A New Era of Military Satcom is Here The U.S. Space Force has quietly teamed with SpaceX to create a secretive satellite Internet constellation for the military. Dubbed “MILNET,” this government-owned but SpaceX-operated network will comprise “480-plus” small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) breakingdefense.com. Announced in June 2025, the MILNET contract marks a…
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Introduction A recent viral report claimed that Elon Musk “bypassed” Iran’s total internet blackout by activating Starlink for 20,000 hidden satellite terminals inside the country. The dramatic story – emerging amid an escalating conflict involving Iran and Israel – suggests that Musk’s SpaceX satellites beamed uncensored internet to Iranians after the regime tried to cut…
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Background: A Long-Defunct NASA Satellite (Relay 2) Relay 2 is an experimental communications satellite NASA launched on January 21, 1964, as part of the early Relay programen.wikipedia.org. Similar in design to its predecessor Relay 1, this satellite was built by RCA and tasked with relaying television signals and studying Earth’s radiation beltsen.wikipedia.or en.wikipedia.org. After a successful launch atop…
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Starlink Cleared to Operate in India Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has secured an official license in India, marking a major milestone in the country’s telecom sector. In mid-June 2025, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) granted Starlink a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services license economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. This approval – confirmed publicly…
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In June 2025 the French government announced a €1.35 billion capital injection into Eutelsat, Europe’s leading satellite operator marketscreener.com. Under the plan, the state (via its Agence des participations de l’État) will invest €717 million and absorb France’s existing 13.6% stake (held by the state bank Bpifrance), boosting its holding to 29.99% marketscreener.com spacenews.com. This deal makes…
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The $88 million MethaneSAT satellite, operated by the Environmental Defense Fund, lost power and is likely unrecoverable. Launched in March 2024, it provided key methane emission data before failure. EDF stated, "the mission achieved major discoveries," revealing emissions up to ten times higher than official estimates.
Screen time is no longer a reliable indicator of digital well-being in the era of generative AI. The focus should shift from counting minutes to evaluating the purpose and creativity behind screen use, as AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney transform screens into engines of imagination and productivity.
Russia is reportedly testing the Shahed MS001, a next-gen AI drone powered by the Nvidia Jetson Orin. The drone autonomously identifies and attacks targets using machine learning, thermal imaging, and advanced navigation, bypassing air defenses. This highlights concerns over Western tech in military applications and the challenges of enforcing technology sanctions.
Hydrogen Revolution Heats Up: Global Breakthroughs, Big Investments & Bold Policies (June–July 2025)July 2025 – The past two months have seen a surge of activity in clean hydrogen technology worldwide. From scientific breakthroughs that slash production costs, to industry investments and partnerships scaling up green and blue hydrogen, and a wave of government initiatives, the clean hydrogen se…
Space Tech’s Summer Surge – Record Launches, Orbital Innovations & Earth Observation Revolution (June–July 2025)Launch Activities & Milestones The summer of 2025 saw rocket launch activity reach unprecedented levels, marked by record-breaking cadence and new milestones across the globe. SpaceX continued to push the envelope of rapid, reusable launch operations, achieving its 500th Falcon 9 mission in e…
