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Technology News 4 October 2025 - 6 October 2025

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Key Facts You Should Know Background: How Which? Took on Qualcomm Alleged Abuse of Market Power Qualcomm is a leading manufacturer of modem chipsets and holds patents essential for connecting smartphones to 4G networks. According to Which?, Qualcomm’s market dominance allowed it to charge handset manufacturers excessively high royalties and licensing fees, which were typically calculated as a percentage of each smartphone’s pricehausfeld.com. Which? argues that these inflated fees forced Apple and Samsung to pass the costs on to consumers, resulting in higher smartphone prices or lower‑quality devices for millions of UK buyerssmartphoneclaim.co.uk. The consumer organisation asserts that Qualcomm engaged
6 October 2025
OpenAI’s Sora 2: Revolutionary AI Video App or Deepfake Nightmare?

OpenAI’s Sora 2: Revolutionary AI Video App or Deepfake Nightmare?

What Exactly Is Sora 2? Sora 2 is OpenAI’s newest text-to-video artificial intelligence model, capable of generating short video clips with synchronized audio from a written prompt or image. In essence, it lets you “turn your words into worlds”, as the App Store description proclaims Apple. Just by typing a sentence, a user can produce a 10-second video complete with visuals and sound: for example, a “cinematic scene” or a whimsical “anime short” will unfold according to the prompt Apple Apple. This technology builds on rapid advances in generative AI – much like how models such as GPT-4 generate text
Globalstar (GSAT) Stock Skyrockets in 2025 – Apple Deal and IoT Ambitions Fuel Outlook

Globalstar (GSAT) Stock Skyrockets in 2025 – Apple Deal and IoT Ambitions Fuel Outlook

Globalstar’s 2025 Performance: From Penny Stock to Satellite Powerhouse Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) has transformed from a niche satellite phone operator into a rising star of the satellite communications boom. Year-to-date in 2025, GSAT shares have climbed roughly 35–40%, handily beating the broader market. The stock recently hit new 52-week highs around $42investors.globalstar.com after a steady uptrend through the summer. In fact, Globalstar’s market value has more than doubled compared to a year ago, reflecting renewed investor confidenceinvesting.com. This surge has been fueled by blockbuster partnerships and improving financial results, which together signal that the company’s long-term turnaround may
Shopify’s 2025 Surge: Can the E-Commerce Powerhouse Keep Soaring?

Shopify’s 2025 Surge: Can the E-Commerce Powerhouse Keep Soaring?

In the detailed analysis below, we’ll explore Shopify’s recent performance, strategic moves, competitive comparison, and outlook in depth. 2025 Stock Performance in Context Rocketing Off the 2022 Lows: Shopify’s share price has seen dramatic swings over the past five years. During the pandemic e-commerce boom, SHOP surged to an all-time high of ~$169 (post-split) in November 2021macrotrends.net. Valuations hit stratospheric levels (well over 40x sales). The tide turned in 2022 as rising interest rates and a post-COVID demand shift deflated tech stocks – Shopify plummeted nearly 80% from its peak, even briefly dipping under $30 by late 2022. This gut-wrenching
Viasat’s 2025 Takeoff: Stock Soars, New Satellites Launch, and a High-Stakes Future

Viasat’s 2025 Takeoff: Stock Soars, New Satellites Launch, and a High-Stakes Future

Viasat’s 2025 Rally and Resurgence Viasat’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, marking a stark reversal of fortune. By late Q3 2025, VSAT shares had climbed roughly +280% year-to-datetrefis.com – a dramatic rebound after plummeting 70% in 2024trefis.com. The rally has accelerated through the year: a fresh surge in August saw the stock jump 25% in six daystrefis.com, as investors reacted to improving financial news and strategic developments. Viasat’s market capitalization now hovers around $4–4.5 billiontrefis.com, up from barely $1 billion at 2024’s trough, yet the stock still trades at a substantial discount to historical valuation multiples. At about 1.5×
Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT): 2025’s Wild 3,200% Quantum Stock Surge – Boom or Bubble?

QuantumScape 2025 Stock: A High‑Voltage Bet on Solid‑State Batteries – Should Investors Charge Ahead or Pump the Brakes?

Metric (Oct 2025) Value Evidence Share price (Oct 3 2025 close) ≈US$15.91 (approx. YTD high)fool.com Motley Fool notes QS closing around $15.91 when the stock surged after a partnership with Corning and a live product demofool.com. Market cap ≈US$9 billionfool.com Motley Fool reported a market capitalization of ~$9 bn in Oct 2025fool.com. 2025 YTD return (Oct 1 2025) +181 %coincentral.com CoinCentral calculated a 181 % YTD return (vs. S&P 500’s 14.1 %) after QS stock surged following the Corning partnershipcoincentral.com. Motley Fool also listed a +108 % YTD figurefool.com. 52‑week range ≈US$3.40 – $16.49fool.com The same Motley Fool article reported the 52‑week low and highfool.com. Liquidity (end‑Q2 2025) $797.5 millions29.q4cdn.com QS’s Q2 2025 shareholder letter shows cash, cash equivalents
Stratospheric Surprise: Giant NASA ‘Space Balloon’ Crash-Lands on Texas Farm

Stratospheric Surprise: Giant NASA ‘Space Balloon’ Crash-Lands on Texas Farm

Farm Family Stunned by Falling NASA Balloon It was a quiet West Texas morning when the Walter family’s routine was broken by an unusual sight in the sky. Ann Walter was getting her young son ready for the day on October 2 when her husband, Hayden, burst in urging her to come outside chron.com. Looking up, they saw a gigantic white balloon-like object attached to a parachute drifting silently overhead. “We couldn’t quite identify it,” Ann recalled of the moment they watched the mystery object float above their Hale County farm chron.com. They managed to snap a few photos and
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital’s Flash Gamble Pays Off: SanDisk’s Legacy, WDC’s 2025 Resurgence, and the AI Storage Boom

Western Digital (WDC) in 2025: Financials and Strategic Direction Western Digital enters late 2025 as a company transformed – by its SanDisk acquisition legacy, by a bold restructuring, and by a once-in-a-decade market upswing. The stock’s stellar performance (roughly +100% YTD) reflects both cyclical recovery and strategic catalysts. Financially, WDC has swung back to growth and profitability after the 2022–23 slump. The flash memory rebound, coupled with strong cloud-driven HDD sales, has restored positive free cash flow and enabled debt reduction. Investors have also cheered shareholder-friendly moves like dividends and buybacks reinstated in 2025. Strategically, the impending spin-off of the
AI Bubble Alarms, Pixel 10 Launch & Beer Shortages: Tech News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

AI Bubble Alarms, Pixel 10 Launch & Beer Shortages: Tech News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Industry leaders are balancing AI optimism with caution. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Jeff Bezos drew parallels between today’s AI boom and the dot-com era: he labeled it an “industrial bubble” where “every company gets funded, [both] good ideas and bad” due to overexcitement bloomberg.com. Bezos predicts some wasted investment as “investors have a hard time…distinguishing between the good ideas and the bad”, yet he remains “optimistic” that AI’s long-term impact will be profoundly positive bloomberg.com. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, voiced a similar view – acknowledging that “people will overinvest
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Company Overview: SanDisk’s Journey into Western Digital SanDisk was a pioneering flash memory company (founded 1988) known for its memory cards, USB drives, and SSDs. In October 2015, Western Digital (WDC), a longtime leader in hard disk drives, announced plans to acquire SanDisk for about $19 billion en.wikipedia.org. The deal was completed in May 2016 at a ~$16 billion valuation after adjustments en.wikipedia.org. This acquisition was transformative for Western Digital, instantly adding a full suite of NAND flash technology and products to complement WDC’s HDD lineup. SanDisk’s flash memory expertise allowed Western Digital to offer everything from mobile memory cards to enterprise
Planet Labs Stock Skyrockets in 2025: Record Highs, Big Contracts, and Rivalry in the Space Race

Planet Labs Stock Skyrockets in 2025: Record Highs, Big Contracts, and Rivalry in the Space Race

Planet Labs: 2025 Performance and Stock Outlook Planet Labs has delivered a thrilling ride for investors in 2025, transforming from a beaten-down SPAC alum into one of the year’s hottest tech stocks. After starting the year in the mid-single digits, PL shares took off on a steep upward trajectory, fueled by improving financial results and a string of high-profile deals. By early October, the stock had more than tripled year-to-date, handily outperforming the broader market. In fact, Planet’s share price soared so much that it blew past its prior record high of $12.15 (set shortly after its 2021 IPO via
Bitcoin Miner to AI Cloud Sensation: Why Iris Energy (IREN) Stock Is Soaring in 2025

Iris Energy’s Dual Engine Revolution: Can This Bitcoin Miner Outshine Rivals in 2025 and Beyond?

Iris Energy’s 2025 Performance Financial Results Iris Energy’s FY‑2025 results highlight how the company is transforming from a mid‑sized miner into a diversified digital‑infrastructure provider. Total revenue surged 168 % to US$501 m, driven by a 186 % jump in bitcoin mining revenue to US$484.6 m and a 430 % increase in AI cloud services revenue to US$16.4 m iren.gcs-web.com. The company mined 5,499 BTC for the year, up from 4,195 in FY‑2024, thanks to a quadrupling of its hash rate to 25.7 EH/s and a bitcoin price that averaged US$88.1k iren.gcs-web.com. Cost of revenue was US$159 m, mainly electricity, resulting in a gross margin over 70 % iren.gcs-web.com.
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
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