Microsoft Halts China-Based Support Amid Pentagon Cloud Uproar Microsoft is restructuring its U.S. military cloud support after revelations it had been using engineers in China on Pentagon projects reuters.com. A ProPublica report prompted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to order a review of all cloud contracts. Microsoft’s Frank Shaw said the company changed its processes…
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As of early 2024, about 7.03 million Hondurans were internet users, representing 65.9% of the population. Internet penetration rose from roughly 25–30% in the mid-2010s to about 61% in 2023 and 66% in 2024. There is a sharp urban-rural divide, with about 55% of urban residents online in 2019 versus around 20% of rural residents.…
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Tech news on July 17 and 18, 2025 saw breakthroughs and surprises across consumer gadgets, industry deals, financial results, regulatory moves, and even outer space. Below we break down the major developments in consumer technology, enterprise & industry, markets, regulation, and infrastructure/space tech – complete with expert quotes and sources. Consumer Tech: Gadgets, Apps &…
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A New Fossil World Beyond Pluto Astronomers have announced the discovery of an extraordinary small world at the outermost fringe of our Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite,” this distant object – officially designated 2023 14 – was found beyond Pluto’s orbit and is being hailed as a potential “fossil” from the early Solar System nao.ac.jp. The…
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AI Demand Fuels Record Chip Profits The global frenzy for AI chips is translating into explosive growth for chipmakers. Taiwan’s TSMC just posted a 60% year-on-year jump in quarterly profit, its highest ever, driven by “demand for artificial intelligence… getting stronger and stronger,” according to CEO C.C. Wei reuters.com reuters.com. He noted that key customer…
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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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Executive Summary The global smartphone industry is undergoing a pivotal transformation in 2025. After rebounding from pandemic-era slumps, worldwide smartphone shipments grew to around 1.24 billion units in 2024 iconnect007.com, marking a 6.4% annual increase and a return to growth after two years of decline. Revenues have surged past $500 billion annually, fueled by a…
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Introduction Since 2024, Ukraine has emerged as a proving ground for modern drone warfare, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) playing a pivotal role in both military and civilian spheres. Many observers now call the Russia-Ukraine conflict the world’s first full-scale drone war, as inexpensive drones have transformed from niche tools into some of the most…
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Introduction: A New Era of Drone Technology In the forests of eastern Ukraine, thin glinting strands now drape from treetops – the telltale webs of fiber-optic drone cables scattered across the battlefield businessinsider.com. These fiber-optic drones represent a breakthrough in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, enabling operators to pilot drones via a wired fiber-optic tether…
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Generative AI Models and Technologies Major advances in generative AI continue to emerge. OpenAI has delayed the release of its first open-weight model – initially expected this summer – to allow for more extensive safety checks. CEO Sam Altman said they “need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas,” noting that “once…
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