The City of Lyon has just put Big Tech on notice. By replacing Microsoft Office with a home‑grown open‑source productivity stack and hosting all data in regional datacentres, France’s second city is betting that “digital sovereignty” can be affordable, secure and greener. This report unpacks the facts behind the announcement, brings in fresh reporting from…
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Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)Introduction: Innovation Under Fire Despite the ongoing war and economic turmoil, Ukraine’s technology sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and innovation in 2024 and 2025. From booming startups and record investments to cutting-edge AI-driven drones on the battlefield, Ukraine has accel…
Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)Mobile & Broadband Services: 5G Takes Off and Connectivity Expands Ukraine’s mobile market is charging ahead with next-gen technology even as war rages. In late 2024, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a 5G pilot project in three cities as a “key step towards the full …
Drone Warfare and Developments in Ukraine (2024–2025)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 …
Unstoppable “Unjammable” Drones: How Fiber-Optic Technology is Revolutionizing Warfare and BeyondIntroduction: 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 v…
Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Updates Revive Old Models and Redefine Design Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 series embraces an Apple-style quick-release band connector instead of traditional spring bars, marking the end of a decade of standard watch pins. This “dynamic lug” system (first seen on last year’…
