Live satellite imagery has become increasingly accessible, allowing anyone to view near real-time maps of Earth from space on web browsers or smartphones. This report reviews major platforms and services – both free public tools and professional-grade commercial systems – that provide live or near-real-time satellite images. We include official links, key features, platform availability (web/mobile), common use cases…
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The MethaneSAT satellite, launched by the Environmental Defense Fund to track methane emissions, has failed after less than a year in orbit. The $88 million mission provided unprecedented precision in methane monitoring. EDF’s chief scientist Steven Hamburg called its data “magnificent.” Despite the loss, collected data will aid future climate regulation efforts.
Microsoft's new Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning model, based on the SambaY architecture and featuring a Gated Memory Unit (GMU), delivers up to 10x faster performance for on-device AI. It enables real-time, private AI applications like adaptive learning and mobile assistants, and is available on Azure AI Foundry, NVIDIA API Catalog, and Hugging Face.
Apple's M5 MacBook Pro is now expected in early 2026, following delays. Before then, launches include iPhone 17, new iPad Pro with M5, updated Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. 2026 will also see updates to iPad Air, MacBook Air, a new monitor, and the iPhone 17e with A19 chip. OLED MacBook Pro redesign is planned after 2026.
Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)Major Product Launches and Updates Amazon Alexa+ Rollout and Features: Amazon’s generative AI upgrade for Alexa – dubbed Alexa+ – entered broad early access by mid-2025. After a February launch event, Alexa+ was initially available to a limited group and reached over 1 million users by June theve…
EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems …
