Tag: Technology

A Nation Going Online at Breakneck Speed Ireland has undergone a dramatic transformation in internet connectivity, achieving near-universal internet usage and high speeds by 2025. An estimated 98–99% of the Irish population is online as of early 2025 datareportal.com cso.ie. Approximately 94% of households have an internet connection cso.ie, with the vast majority using fixed…
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Company Background and History DeepSeek AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023 as an offshoot of High-Flyer, a successful quantitative hedge fund based in Hangzhou. High-Flyer’s founder Liang Wenfeng created DeepSeek as an independent research initiative dedicated to pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) reuters.com reuters.com. The move was announced in March 2023…
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Introduction to Quantum Technologies Quantum technology is a cutting-edge field that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics – the physics of the very small – to unlock new capabilities in computing, communication, sensing, and more spinquanta.com. Unlike classical technologies based on bits and Newtonian physics, quantum technologies exploit uniquely quantum phenomena like superposition (quantum bits…
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Guatemala’s internet landscape is a mix of rapid progress and persistent gaps. Over the past decade, millions of Guatemalans have come online, yet connectivity remains uneven between bustling cities and remote rural villages. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet access in Guatemala – from the national infrastructure of fiber-optic cables and mobile networks,…
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Total Number of Satellites in Orbit (Active vs. Defunct) in 2025 As of 2025, Earth is encircled by an unprecedented number of artificial satellites. By the end of March 2025, approximately 14,900 total satellites were orbiting the planet. However, not all of these are operational. Roughly 11,000–12,000 of these satellites are active and functioning, while…
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Introduction In parts of the world, authorities are literally switching off the internet on a routine basis. Over the last five years (2020–2025), countries like Syria, Iraq, and Algeria have repeatedly imposed nationwide internet shutdowns – often timed with school exam periods – plunging millions into digital darkness for hours at a time. Governments claim…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. From automating routine tasks to unleashing new creative possibilities, AI tools in 2025 are more powerful and accessible than ever. Below we present 100 of the most important, popular, and emerging AI tools that enhance productivity and quality of life across a range of…
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Vietnam’s internet landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decades, evolving from dial-up connections in the 1990s to today’s fiber-optic networks and upcoming satellite services. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet connectivity in Vietnam as of 2023–2025, covering the infrastructure backbone, usage patterns, key players, government policies, costs and speeds, challenges, innovations, and…
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Introduction Over the past two years, artificial intelligence has fundamentally reshaped how we search the web. Traditional search engines are integrating generative AI models to provide conversational answers and rich summaries alongside classic link results. New AI-first search platforms have emerged, and users are increasingly turning to chatbot-style tools for information retrieval. This report examines…
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Introduction to Kwangmyong Kwangmyong (광명, meaning “bright light” or “bright star”) is North Korea’s own national intranet – a closed, domestic network that functions like an internal version of the internet en.wikipedia.org. It was launched in the early 2000s with the purpose of providing information and online services to North Korean citizens while keeping them…
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