Introduction: A New AI Challenger Has Arrived Imagine an AI chatbot so advanced it could ace the SATs and outsmart PhD students – that’s the claim Elon Musk is making about Grok 4, the latest AI model from his startup xAI cbsnews.com. Unveiled in mid-2025 with Musk calling it “the smartest AI in the world” cbsnews.com,…
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Comprehensive Overview of Frontier AI Models and Trends The year 2025 finds artificial intelligence at an inflection point. A handful of “frontier AI” models – ultra-advanced AI systems at the cutting edge of capability – are vying for supremacy, led by tech giants and well-funded startups. OpenAI’s GPT-4 (with GPT-5 on the horizon), Anthropic’s Claude…
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Portugal has undergone a rapid digital transformation over the past two decades, achieving near-universal internet availability and embracing cutting-edge technologies. Today, Portuguese residents enjoy a range of internet access options – from ultra-fast fiber connections in Lisbon and Porto to mobile broadband reaching remote villages in the Azores. Government initiatives and private investments have expanded…
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Overview: Drones in Venice – Strict Rules for a Historic City Flying a drone in Italy is legal in general, but every flight must comply with national regulations set by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) and the EU’s drone rules (EASA) saturdaysinrome.com. Venice, however, is a special case: the entire historic city is essentially…
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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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Every Jet Defending Ukraine’s Sky: Full Breakdown of Fighter Aircraft Protecting Ukrainian Airspace Ukraine’s airspace has become a crucible of modern air warfare, where a mix of aging Soviet-era fighters and incoming Western jets hold the line against a larger Russian air force. Since the 2022 full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Air Force – with help…
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Chipmakers & Hardware Shake-Ups Electric Vehicles & Automotive Cybersecurity & Data Breaches Space & Telecom Tech Policy & Regulation Consumer Tech & Software Updates Sources: Reuters, TechCrunch, Engadget, TS2 Technology Roundups reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com ts2.tech reuters.com techcrunch.com, et al.
Introduction: A Pivotal Year for the Stealth Fighter The year 2025 has been action-packed for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The world’s premier stealth fighter jet found itself at the center of high-stakes military operations, blockbuster procurement deals, and heated political debates. From record production runs and next-gen technical upgrades, to strategic deployments in…
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Starlink and SpaceX News Roundup for July 2025 July 2025 was a blockbuster month for SpaceX and its Starlink satellite internet venture. From major service expansions and regulatory greenlights to record-breaking launch milestones and crucial test flights, SpaceX made headlines on multiple fronts. Starlink’s customer base surged into the millions and it rolled out Direct-to-Cell…
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Samsung’s Global Tech Empire: History, Dominance, and What’s Next Samsung’s origins date back to 1938, when founder Lee Byung-chul started a small trading company in Japanese-occupied Korea en.wikipedia.org. Over the decades, Samsung diversified from selling dried fish and groceries into textiles, insurance, retail, and ultimately electronics in the late 1960s en.wikipedia.org. After the founder’s death…
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