Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold7 at its July 2025 Unpacked event in New York, unveiling an 8.0-inch inner display, a 10% lighter chassis than the Fold6, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3, and a starting price of $1,999. Huawei Mate X5 (China-only) features a 7.85-inch inner OLED display (120Hz), a 6.4-inch cover OLED, the…
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Frankfurt’s AI Hub Drives Digital Transformation in Germany Frankfurt launches the “AI Hub” to foster an AI ecosystem, uniting companies, start-ups, investors, and talent. The initiative aims to accelerate digital transformation and help German businesses leverage artificial intelligence for innovative business models and economic growth. Continue reading on faz.net How AI is Transforming Retail and E-commerce Pricing and…
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Over 2,000 senior NASA employees have resigned amid budget cuts, with a potential 25% funding reduction threatening missions, while Sean Duffy, a former congressman and reality TV star, was named interim NASA administrator and serves as both NASA administrator and Secretary of Transportation. An alleged Iranian missile strike destroyed a $15 million U.S. communications radome…
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Penghu Wuyu CEO Xu Jiakang on Vertical Integration and Cost Solutions in Satellite IoT Penghu Wuyu CEO Xu Jiakang stated that vertical integration is essential to overcome the high costs in satellite IoT. He emphasized that 5G NTN can merge terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling commercial viability. Xu noted, “Only by integrating network operations, terminal…
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Apple Delays MacBook Pro M5 Release to Spring 2026, Breaking Annual Update Cycle Apple will delay the MacBook Pro M5 launch to spring 2026, breaking its usual annual update cycle. The new model will mainly feature the updated M5 chip, with major design changes expected for the M6 version. Other Apple releases in 2025–2026 include…
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Amazon’s Alexa+ entered broad early access by mid-2025 and surpassed 1 million users by June 2025. Alexa+ is free for Amazon Prime members and costs $19.99/month for others, and it orchestrates “experts” across services like OpenTable, Spotify, and Uber Eats. Alexa+ can remember personal details and even has its own email for user-provided information, enabling…
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At ISTE Live 2025 (June 27–30, San Antonio), Google announced Gemini for Education, rolling its generative AI models into Google Classroom and Workspace at no added cost and enabling auto-generated vocabulary lists, quizzes, adaptive lesson plans, and AI study buddies called Gems, plus Classroom “Class” mode on Chromebook Plus with privacy safeguards. Microsoft announced Copilot…
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Cyberia Nova Releases Standalone Game ‘Zemsky Sobor’ Based on Unreal Engine 5 Cyberia Nova announced the release of ‘Zemsky Sobor’, an action-adventure game built on Unreal Engine 5. Originally planned as DLC for ‘Smuta’, it will now launch as a standalone title on VK Play on November 4, 2025. The game features linear storytelling, combat…
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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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