Lebanon’s internet landscape sits at a crossroads between promise and struggle. Once a regional pioneer in early internet adoption, the country now contends with aging infrastructure, economic turmoil, and slow reforms. Despite ambitious plans to roll out fiber-optics and the allure of new satellite services like Starlink, everyday connectivity for Lebanese citizens is often defined…
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New Launches and Mission Milestones Russia and Europe – Science Satellites to Orbit: On July 25, Russia’s Roscosmos successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome, carrying two Ionosfera-M research satellites into polar orbit nasaspaceflight.com. The mission, part of Russia’s “Ionozond” program, completed a constellation to monitor ionospheric space weather effects on Earth’s environment space.com…
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Consumer Electronics & Gadgets Computing & Chips Software & Operating Systems Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Telecommunications & Infrastructure Biotech & Health Tech Space & Aerospace Sources: Official corporate announcements, government releases, and reputable tech media were used in compiling this report. For more details, see NASA nasa.gov nasa.gov, Space Insider spaceinsider.tech spaceinsider.tech, Wired wired.com wired.com,…
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Meta Supercharges AI Ambitions with OpenAI Talent Meta’s High-Profile Hire: In a bold talent grab, Meta Platforms announced it has hired Shengjia Zhao, a co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and GPT-4, as chief scientist of its new “Superintelligence Lab.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the move on July 25, calling Zhao a “co-founder” of the lab who…
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Thinking of flying a drone in Munich? The Bavarian capital enforces strict drone regulations aligned with Germany’s national and EU-wide rules. Both casual hobby pilots and commercial operators face detailed requirements – from mandatory registration and licensing to unexpected local no-fly zones – all under penalty of hefty fines. Below is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide…
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The Dassault Mirage family of fighter jets – from the early Mirage III through the Mirage F1, Mirage 2000, and the ambitious Mirage 4000 – represents one of the most storied lineages in aviation. These French delta-wing warriors carved out a legendary reputation for speed, versatility, and global impact. Born in the Cold War, the Mirage jets combined elegant…
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U.S. Markets Soar on AI Earnings Major stock indices powered to fresh record highs on Thursday, July 24, as blockbuster AI-driven earnings ignited a tech rally reuters.com. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07% to notch its fourth consecutive record close, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.18% to its own all-time high reuters.com newsandsentinel.com. In contrast,…
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Get ready for a massive wave of new smartphones in 2025 and early 2026. From cutting-edge flagships and affordable mid-rangers to wild foldables, gaming beasts, rugged workhorses, and even outlandish concept phones, the next 18 months will redefine what our phones can do. Major brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, and OnePlus are gearing up…
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Overview of Internet Penetration in Gabon Gabon stands out as one of Central Africa’s most connected countries, with internet usage reaching roughly 72% of the population in early 2025 datareportal.com datareportal.com. According to DataReportal, about 1.84 million people in Gabon were using the internet as of January 2025, out of a population of ~2.57 million…
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Starlink’s Global Takeover: 100+ Countries Now Online – Speeds, Reviews & Latest Updates SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network has rapidly expanded around the globe, bringing high-speed broadband to regions once deemed unreachable. As of 2025, Starlink is operational in over 100 countries across North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania technologymagazine.com. In just…
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