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Technology News 29 July 2025 - 31 July 2025

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

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 StarSense plate solving, built-in autofocus and dew control, and about 6 hours of cordless operation. The ZWO SeeStar S50, launched…
31 July 2025
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Beyond the Eyepiece: The Next-Gen Microscopes of 2025–2026 Revolutionizing How We See the World

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 launched the Visoria upright microscope series (Visoria B, Visoria M, Visoria P) for life science, materials science, and polarized-light work,…
31 July 2025
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Thermal Vision Revolution 2025–2026: Comparing the Hottest Infrared Devices in Every Category

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 a 120×160 thermal imager upscaled to 240×240 and a 20,800 mAh battery, released in 2025. Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra (Thermal…
31 July 2025
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Night Vision Revolution: Top Goggles, Scopes & Thermal Tech of 2025–2026

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 delivered over 10,000 units to military users. The Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) is a mixed-reality goggle based on…
31 July 2025
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Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

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 to 15W wireless charging, with the iPhone 15 (late 2024) first to officially support it. In 2024 Apple switched the…
30 July 2025
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Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

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 roughly 450 Wh/kg. Toyota claims its solid-state EV batteries will charge from 10% to 80% in roughly 10 minutes. Solid-state…
30 July 2025
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Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

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) as of 2025. Mobile internet dominates, with 10.54 million active mobile connections by early 2024 (about 102.9% of the population)…
30 July 2025
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Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 11:37 p.m. EDT on July 29, 2025, and the Falcon 9 first stage landed on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions,” marking the booster’s 26th flight and pushing Starlink to over 8,000 active satellites. SpaceX marked its 96th launch of 2025 on July 29, 2025, underscoring a near-daily cadence…
30 July 2025
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Can Tech Cure Insomnia? Exploring the Gadgets That Promise the Best Sleep of Your Life

Can Tech Cure Insomnia? Exploring the Gadgets That Promise the Best Sleep of Your Life

The global sleep tech devices market was valued at over $21 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow rapidly. In 2024, major wearables such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch gained FDA-approved sleep apnea detection capabilities. The latest Oura Ring Generation 4 includes research-grade sensors for blood oxygen and breathing disturbances to flag sleep apnea and related…
30 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Brown & Brown (BRO) Undervalued Despite Recent Share Price Decline?
    January 27, 2026, 12:59 PM EST. Brown & Brown (BRO) shares fell 25.7% over the past year, closing at $79.62. Despite short-term weakness, the stock delivered 41.3% and 91.7% gains over three and five years, respectively. Valuation models show mixed signals: it scores 3 out of 6 checks. The Excess Returns model values BRO at $146.10, implying it is 45.5% undervalued versus current prices. BRO's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 27.49 times, above the insurance industry average of 12.85 but below peers' 43.51, reflecting moderate market expectations for growth. Investors are weighing the company's solid fundamentals against recent price softness to gauge future potential.
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