In 2024 the US conducted 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three, underscoring Europe’s push to establish launch facilities in Sweden and Norway for continental autonomy. Starlink now has over 7,500 satellites in orbit and 5 million users, and operates on 1,000 aircraft, including 54 Qatar Airways Boeing 777s. France and the UK each…
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Europe Accelerates Space Launch Capabilities to Reduce US Dependence Europe is ramping up efforts to decrease reliance on the US for space launches. New facilities in Sweden and Norway aim to launch satellites from continental Europe, addressing both commercial and military needs. In 2024, the US conducted 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three,…
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Amazon and AWS Unveil Next-Gen AI Servers with Advanced Cooling for Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Amazon and AWS introduced P6e-GB200 UltraServers to meet rising AI compute demands, supporting trillion-parameter models and advanced AI applications. AWS developed a custom In-Row Heat Exchanger (IRHX) cooling solution for new Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. VP Dave Brown stated, “off-the-shelf cooling options…
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Manus AI in China is described as the first “general AI agent” able to take a natural-language request and independently perform all steps, such as finding a pet-friendly 2-bedroom apartment under $50k and messaging brokers. The AI Personal Concierge would autonomously handle a wide range of daily tasks across digital and physical domains, integrating with…
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Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro series uses a Grade 5 titanium frame replacing stainless steel, making it about 18 grams lighter than the previous model. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra features a reinforced titanium alloy chassis and a large camera housing with built-in S-Pen. Google Pixel 9 Pro supplies a 6.7-inch flat OLED display at 1344×2992 resolution…
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Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells achieved about 29% efficiency on commercial-size cells, exceeding traditional silicon panels. Bifacial solar panels boost energy yields by up to 30% in reflective environments such as snow or sand. Floating solar farms can raise output by roughly 15% due to water cooling of the panels. Covering 10% of the world’s reservoirs…
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In June 2025, YouTube rolled out a wave of features around VidCon, including new audience segments “New,” “Casual,” and “Regular” viewers. The YouTube Community Tab became available to all channels and now lets fans post from mobile. YouTube Shorts gained shopping stickers globally with tests showing 40% higher product click-through in the U.S. YouTube reports…
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Nvidia became the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, up from under $600 billion in 2023, a roughly 15x gain over five years driven by demand for AI GPUs. The Harvard AI Index 2025 finds generative AI most impacts entry-level and high-skill jobs, with enterprise adoption rising from 33% to 71% and…
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The Buck Moon on July 10, 2025 will reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. UTC and appear as a micromoon due to its distance, coinciding with Earth’s aphelion and a Major Lunar Standstill. President Trump appointed Sean Duffy as interim NASA Administrator in July 2025, replacing Jared Isaacman amid a backdrop of budget cuts that…
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Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, with Fold 7 folded thickness of 8.9 mm and Flip 7’s 4.1-inch external cover display, a 200 MP main camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite, up to 16 GB RAM, IP68, seven years of Android updates, and Fold 7 dropping S Pen support. Both devices feature…
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