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Introduction Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies is gearing up for its historic Eris rocket launch, now scheduled between July 1–3 from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland tsttechnology.io+12news.com.au+12cybernews.com+12. If successful, this mission would mark the country’s first orbital launch from a certified domestic facility. Background Gilmour Space has faced multiple delays with the Eris vehicle—a 25‑meter, three‑stage…
Introduction A Swiss-led research team unveiled an AI badminton robot, marking a first in human-robot training collaboration for competitive badminton. Development Background The robot—nicknamed “Badger”—uses legged mobility and AI-predicted shot delivery to train athletes. The project, launched at ETH Zurich, leveraged motion capture and predictive modeling. Technical Overview Equipped with four legs and a paddle…
Introduction In a groundbreaking move ahead of Wimbledon 2025, the All England Club announced it will drop human line judges in favour of Electronic Line Calling (ELC), aligning with the Australian Open and US Open. Background For 147 years, Wimbledon relied on line judges to make in-out calls. ELC systems like Hawk-Eye have been tested…
Introduction On June 23, Palo Alto–based fintech startup Tensec announced a Tensec seed round, raising $12 million to accelerate its platform for real-time B2B cross-border payments. Company Background Founded by former PayPal, Google Pay, and Visa executives, Tensec offers a no-code platform enabling businesses and SMBs to embed cross-border FX, treasury, and payments directly into…
Introduction In late June, Apple reportedly held internal discussions about a Perplexity acquisition, signaling potential plans to integrate advanced generative AI into its software ecosystem and lessen reliance on external search providers. Background on Perplexity Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine startup known for combining concise answers with citations. Founded by ex-Y Combinator leaders, the…
Introduction AMD announced its latest AI Ryzen Z3 processor, designed to enhance machine learning (ML) tasks and edge computing. The chipset promises a 40% increase in performance efficiency over previous models, setting a new standard for AI-powered devices. Specifications and Features The Ryzen Z3 is built on AMD’s 4nm Zen 5 architecture, integrating an AI…
Introduction Tecno confirmed the Spark Go 2 launch in India for June 24, 2025, at noon IST. With a 6.67-inch 120Hz display, Unisoc T615 chipset, and 5,000mAh battery, this budget phone targets design-conscious consumers. Device Overview The Spark Go 2 offers a punch-hole LCD, 1300 nits brightness, dual cameras (13MP + unspecified secondary), 8MP selfie…
Introduction This week, the U.S. Justice Department began a formal Wiz acquisition review following Google’s $32 billion bid to acquire cloud-security firm Wiz. Deal Context Google’s proposed purchase of Wiz aims to bolster its security offerings in enterprise cloud services—including threat detection, posture management, and incident response. Why DOJ Is Involved The Wiz acquisition review…
Introduction A sophisticated call‑center hack has exploited outsourced tech‑support employees to infiltrate high‑security systems, including financial services and major tech platforms. Attack Overview Hackers targeted low-paid call‑center workers through social engineering and bribery. Employees were induced to reveal access credentials or install malware on support tools. Notable Impact One high-profile target was a call‑center handling…
Introduction Car‑sharing platform Zoomcar recently disclosed a Zoomcar data breach that impacted approximately 8.4 million users. The breach included names, phone numbers, and registration details. Timeline of Incident Detected on June 9, the breach was reported to regulators via an SEC filing. Though Zoomcar has begun notifying users, they have not confirmed whether emails or payment…