Key Facts Introduction Virtual Private Networks – better known as VPNs – have become essential online tools by 2025. With internet censorship rising, data privacy under threat, and streaming services fragmenting content by region, VPN usage has reached record highs worldwide. Roughly 4 in 10 internet users in tech-savvy countries now report using a VPN…
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Key Facts Government Crackdowns on Digital Access Russia doubles down on censorship: In a dramatic escalation of internet control, Russia implemented new laws on September 1 targeting both communication platforms and online content. The Kremlin is forcing a switch from WhatsApp and Telegram to a domestic messaging app called “Max,” which was launched in June by…
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Starship Flight 10, a 400-foot-tall Starship/Super Heavy stack, is scheduled to liftoff Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from SpaceX’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, for its 10th flight test, with a Super Heavy booster equipped with 33 Raptor engines. After liftoff, the Super Heavy booster will detach and perform a controlled splashdown in the…
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The Redmi Note 15 family comprises three main models: the base Note 15, the Note 15 Pro, and a rumored Note 15R. The Note 15 base features a 5,800 mAh battery with 45W fast charging and 18W reverse wired charging. The Note 15 base has a 6.77-inch OLED display at 120 Hz with up to…
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The F-35 has three variants—F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C—and can carry 2× 2000-lb bombs internally (or up to 18,000 lb externally) with a top speed of about Mach 1.6. As of 2025, the F-35A unit flyaway price is roughly $80–$90 million (B/C around $100 million), with production around 150 jets per year and over 1,000 aircraft…
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Poco X6 Pro uses MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra (4nm) with about 1,300,000 AnTuTu score and features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1220×2712, 120Hz, and Dolby Vision. Realme Narzo 70x 5G uses MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm) with around 404,000 AnTuTu score, and a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display at 1080×2400 with 120Hz and up to 950 nits brightness.…
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The Tecno Spark 40, Spark 40 Pro, and Spark 40 Pro+ were officially unveiled in July 2025. The Spark 40 is 7.67 mm thick and ~188 g, the Spark 40 Pro is 6.69 mm and ~170 g, and the Spark 40 Pro+ is 6.49 mm and ~160 g, with Pro/Pro+ front glass Gorilla Glass 7…
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Launch & Rocket Updates Satellite Missions & Science Updates Space Agencies & Policy Developments
Rocket Launch Triumphs: New Heavy-Lifters and Constellation Boosts Lunar Missions & Spaceflight Milestones: Moon Race Intensifies Next-Gen Satellite Tech & Services: Innovation in Orbit Space Policy & International Developments: Safety, Funding, and Collaboration Sources: Spaceflight Now spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com; Space.com space.com space.com; Space & Defense spaceanddefense.io; Reuters reuters.com reuters.com; Space.com (B. Tingley) space.com space.com; Space.com…
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The Narzo 70x leads display quality with a 6.72-inch IPS LCD, 1080×2400 resolution, 120Hz refresh, and up to 950 nits peak brightness. All three budget phones use a 5000mAh battery, but charging speeds differ: Galaxy A05 supports 25W fast charging, Redmi 13C supports 18W (with a 10W charger in the box), and Narzo 70x supports…
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