Laptops & PCs Get Smarter and Faster Microsoft’s AI Laptop Arrives: Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 5G, a business-focused notebook that marries ultra-fast connectivity with on-device AI prowess. Shipping in late August, this 13.8-inch laptop is powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra chipset and features a neural processing unit capable of 40+ trillion operations per…
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Consumer Electronics & Gadgets Google offered a sneak peek at its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 10 Pro, in a 13-second teaser video ahead of an August 21 launch. The clip shows an evolutionary design – a “10” morphing into the phone’s familiar camera bar – with the Pro model sporting a new third rear…
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The Idea of Free Satellite Internet The concept of free internet beamed from satellites is undeniably alluring. Imagine getting online from anywhere on Earth without paying a monthly bill – a potential game-changer for remote communities and travelers. Over the years, there have even been ambitious claims of making this a reality. For instance, in…
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Global AI Tech & Research Breakthroughs AI Tackles Advanced Math: In a milestone for AI reasoning, models from Google and OpenAI achieved gold-medal scores at the International Mathematical Olympiad reuters.com. It marks the first time AI systems crossed the Olympiad’s top-tier threshold, each solving 5 out of 6 challenging problems using new “general-purpose reasoning” methods…
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Consumer Electronics & Gaming Nintendo’s Next-Gen Console Hinted: The successor to Nintendo’s Switch console (“Switch 2”) effectively broke cover as Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford revealed Borderlands 4 will launch on the new system on October 3, 2025 nintendolife.com – just three weeks after its debut on other platforms. The announcement, made via Pitchford’s social media…
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Cybersecurity & Network Infrastructure Tech Policy & Legal Affairs Biotechnology & Health Tech Space & Aerospace Green Energy & Climate Tech Automotive & Transport Tech Finance & Cryptocurrency This comprehensive news roundup highlights the major technology developments (outside of AI) from July 21–22, 2025. From cybersecurity crises and regulatory battles to breakthroughs in biotech, space,…
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Introduction: The explosion of artificial intelligence has unleashed an unprecedented gold rush for AI accelerator chips – specialized processors that power everything from chatbots to self-driving cars. As AI models grow more complex and ubiquitous, demand is soaring for GPUs, TPUs, NPUs, ASICs, FPGAs and other custom silicon optimized for AI workloads. This is spurring…
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Consumer Technology: Smartphones, Gadgets & Electric Vehicles Huawei Leaps Back to #1: China’s smartphone market saw a shakeup in Q2 2025 as Huawei regained the top spot with 12.5 million units shipped, its first time at #1 in over four years finance.sina.com.cn. IDC attributes Huawei’s comeback to “strong brand promotion and effective channel policies” after…
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Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the ways wars are planned and fought. Military experts say AI integration has the potential to revolutionize warfare, with applications ranging from decision-making support to autonomous weapons nato-pa.int. In fact, as far back as 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that “whoever becomes the leader in [AI] will…
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Introduction: The High Stakes of Secret Battlefield Networks In war, information can be as decisive as firepower. Securing military communications – making sure orders, intelligence, and coordinates reach the right people without enemy interception or disruption – has often meant the difference between victory and defeat. During World War II, for example, Allied codebreakers’ ability…
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