As of June 2025, the digital landscape is evolving rapidly across multiple domains. Below is a comprehensive mid-year update on key trends (and projections for H2 2025) in artificial intelligence, digital marketing, e-commerce, Web3, cybersecurity, social media, digital infrastructure, and enterprise transformation. Each section highlights recent news, expert commentary, statistics, and forecasts, with sources for…
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Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace in mid-2025, reshaping industries, spurring massive investments, and raising important societal questions. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest AI developments as of June 2025 – from technical breakthroughs across key sectors, to emerging research and commercial trends, market dynamics, policy updates, and…
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The Artemis I mission lifts off in a spectacular night launch on November 16, 2022, marking the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket. Artemis I sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back, laying the groundwork for future crewed lunar missions nasa.gov. This milestone exemplifies the rapid resurgence of lunar…
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Luxembourg has emerged as one of Europe’s leaders in internet connectivity, boasting near-universal broadband coverage and world-class speeds. From extensive fiber-optic deployments to cutting-edge mobile networks, the Grand Duchy’s digital infrastructure is speeding ahead. Yet questions remain about how to connect the few remaining gaps and whether the country’s connectivity can truly reach the stars…
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EarthDaily Launches Next-Generation Earth Observation Satellite EarthDaily Analytics has successfully launched the first satellite of its advanced Earth observation constellation, marking a major milestone. The system will deliver daily, AI-enhanced, scientifically calibrated global imagery to monitor planetary changes, supporting smarter decisions for industries and governments. The full ten-satellite constellation is expected to be operational next…
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At lightning speed on 24 June 2025, President Donald Trump upended foreign and domestic politics: he jetted into The Hague demanding a historic 5 %‑of‑GDP defense pledge from NATO, proclaimed (and then scolded) a shaky Israel‑Iran cease‑fire hours after ordering U.S. B‑2 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and watched Congress shelve an impeachment bid even as lawmakers advanced War‑Powers curbs. Oil…
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NATO’s biggest space-data deal to date pairs the Alliance’s new Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) programme with the world’s largest commercial radar-satellite fleet, run by Finnish unicorn ICEYE. Below you’ll find a deep-dive on what the contract actually covers, why it matters strategically and commercially, the technology under the hood, and the open questions…
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Infrastructure Overview Iran’s internet infrastructure is a mix of aging fixed broadband and expanding mobile networks, all under strain from sanctions and state control. Fixed broadband largely relies on ADSL (phone-line internet) and a limited fiber-optic rollout. The government has ambitious fiber plans – aiming to cover 20 million premises with fiber by end of…
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The past ten days have seen an unprecedented collision between a Silicon Valley billionaire and one of the world’s most restrictive regimes. When Iranian authorities plunged the country into an almost total internet blackout after Israeli air-strikes on June 13 – 14, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk switched Starlink coverage on over Iran less than 24…
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Vodafone Uses Satellite-Guided Sensors to Enhance 4G/5G Antenna Precision Vodafone is deploying satellite-enabled sensors in mobile antennas to ensure precise alignment for optimal 4G and 5G coverage. These GPS-based sensors will relay real-time data, improving signal quality and reducing maintenance costs. The rollout begins in Albania, making Vodafone the first operator to use this technology…
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