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Nvidia’s Meteoric October: $4 Trillion Milestone, Mega AI Deals, and Unstoppable Momentum

Germany’s €1B ‘AI Factory’ Revealed: Nvidia & Deutsche Telekom Just Redrew Europe’s Tech Map — Here’s What Changes Now

Key facts (updated November 5, 2025) The announcement in detail Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia say the Industrial AI Cloud is designed as a “sovereign AI” platform—compute, networking and software kept in Germany, with industry‑grade security and compliance. Nvidia’s blog frames it as the “world’s first AI factory for industry,” blending Nvidia AI Enterprise, Omniverse and DGX‑class systems with Telekom’s cloud and network operations. NVIDIA Blog Hardware & capacity. Deutsche Telekom’s Munich data center is being fully renovated to host >1,000 DGX B200 systems and RTX PRO Servers, aggregating up to 10,000 Blackwell GPUs. Deutsche Telekom lists ~0.5 EFLOPS of compute,
Chinese EV Tsunami Shakes German Auto Industry: BYD’s 30% Profit Crash and ‘Electrobomber’ Fears

Chinese EV Tsunami Shakes German Auto Industry: BYD’s 30% Profit Crash and ‘Electrobomber’ Fears

BYD’s Earnings Dive amid Fierce Price War BYD’s October 2025 report shocked investors: third-quarter profit plunged to ¥7.8 billion, down almost 33% from a year ago de.investing.com. CEO Wang Chuanfu has slashed prices across BYD’s model range to fend off competition, triggering the rare profit drop. (In Q2 2025 BYD had already warned of a 30% net income drop ts2.tech.) Analysts say this reflects Beijing’s crackdown on extreme discounting in China’s overheated EV market ts2.tech ts2.tech. Despite the revenue hit, BYD remains China’s sales leader: its 1H 2025 revenue ($51.9 B) exceeded Tesla’s ($41.8 B) for the first time ts2.tech, illustrating its massive
Osram Stock Plunges on German Plant Closure – Key Facts & Forecast

Osram Stock Plunges on German Plant Closure – Key Facts & Forecast

Factory Closure Shocks Local Community In Schwabmünchen (near Augsburg, Bavaria) the announcement that Osram’s factory will shut by end-2027 hit as a bombshell. Long-time plant manager Rainer Barthel recalled seeing “tears in the eyes of several employees” when learning the news augsburger-allgemeine.de. At a workers’ meeting on Oct 22 the company explained that unprofitable traditional lighting segments (industrial lamps and auto bulbs) have shrunk and could not be saved. Ams OSRAM said it explored options – even talks with a defense-industry firm – but ultimately decided closure was unavoidable augsburger-allgemeine.de b4bschwaben.de. Local media report that roughly 270 jobs will vanish (plus dozens
Germany’s Submarine Builder TKMS Debuts Amid Defense Boom – Is It the Next Rheinmetall?

Germany’s Submarine Builder TKMS Debuts Amid Defense Boom – Is It the Next Rheinmetall?

TKMS Sets Sail: A New Era for Thyssenkrupp and German Defense When the opening bell rings in Frankfurt on Monday, it will mark a new chapter for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems – and potentially for Germany’s defense sector. By spinning off and listing its naval shipbuilding arm, Thyssenkrupp is unlocking value from its “crown jewel” business and exposing it to public investors n-tv.de n-tv.de. “With the stock listing we are opening a new chapter,” Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel López said this week, adding: “We are facilitating growth opportunities and access to the capital market for TKMS, while at the same time creating
Germany’s Space Boom: Inside Europe’s Next Great Space Power

Germany’s Space Boom: Inside Europe’s Next Great Space Power

Key Facts and Insights Introduction Germany is quietly transforming into a space industry powerhouse at the heart of Europe. Long known for its engineering excellence in automobiles and machinery, Germany is now applying that same precision and ambition to the final frontier. In recent years, the German space and satellite sector has surged with new startups, increased investment, and bold government support. This public-facing report provides an in-depth look at Germany’s space industry – from its historical foundations to its current market structure, strategic goals, and future outlook – in an engaging, accessible way. We’ll explore how Germany went from
4 September 2025
Internet Access in Germany 2025: DSL, Cable, Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Connectivity

Internet Access in Germany 2025: DSL, Cable, Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Connectivity

By mid-2023, 99% of German households had access to fixed broadband, and 95.6% were covered by next-generation NGA networks (≥30 Mbps). As of the end of 2023, Germany had about 37.0 million fixed broadband lines in service. DSL remained the most prevalent technology, but only about 40% of households could get full FTTH/B fiber by late 2023. 4G mobile networks cover virtually 100% of the population, while 5G networks cover over 95% as of 2023. In rural areas, NGA coverage reached 86.3% of households, Very High Capacity Networks (fiber or DOCSIS 3.1 cable) reached about 57%, and FTTH coverage was
16 July 2025
Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Germany applies EU Open/Specific/Certified drone categories under EASA, with the Open category limited to 120 meters altitude and 25 kg maximum takeoff mass. Drone Operator Registration with the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) is required for drone operators over 250 grams or any camera-equipped drone, yielding an electronic e-ID displayed on each drone. The minimum age to operate a drone in Germany is 16, with under-16 pilots allowed only under direct supervision unless the drone is a toy or weighs under 250 g. The EU Certificate of Competency A1/A3 is mandatory for drones 250 g or heavier, and the EU Remote Pilot Certificate
16 June 2025
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