Meta AI Surge Drives Revenue Boost and Stock Rally Meta Platforms has forecast a strong third quarter, projecting revenue between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion. This estimate is well above analysts’ expectations and signals that Meta’s AI investments are strengthening its advertising business. Following the news, the company’s shares jumped 11% in after-hours trading. The upbeat forecast helps ease investor concerns about Meta’s high spending levels. It also suggests progress in its race to match rivals like Microsoft and Google in artificial intelligence. AI Drives Growth in Ads and Spending Meta raised its annual capital expenditure forecast to a range…
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A multi-faceted professional with a diverse range of skills and experiences. He currently works as a Producer, Digital Marketer, and Journalist for several well-known media outlets, namely StratNewsGlobal, BharatShakti, and Interstellar. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Aditya has covered a wide range of topics and events across India, bringing a unique perspective to his work.When he's not busy producing content, Aditya enjoys exploring new places and cuisines, having traveled extensively throughout India. He's also an avid writer and poet, often penning his thoughts and musings in his free time. And when he wants to unwind and relax, Aditya spends time with his two loyal companions, Zorro and Pablo, his beloved dogs.Aditya's dynamic personality and varied interests make him a unique individual, always eager to learn and experience new things.
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New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Sparks Debate Over Alien Origins Astronomers are closely tracking a newly discovered object—likely a comet—believed to have entered the solar system from deep space. Named 3I/ATLAS, this is only the third known interstellar object to pass through Earth’s celestial neighbourhood. The object was first spotted on July 1 by an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile. Managed by NASA and operated by the University of Hawaii, the ATLAS network is designed to scan the night sky for near-Earth threats. 3I/ATLAS is moving at a remarkable speed of 37 miles (60 kilometres)…
Starlink Accused of Aiding Fraud Networks Targeting Americans A US senator has called on Elon Musk to block transnational crime groups in Southeast Asia from using Starlink satellite internet to carry out fraud targeting Americans. Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan made the appeal following reports that criminal networks have been using the service to support scams run from illegal compounds. In a letter addressed to Musk, Hassan warned that Starlink is allegedly enabling scam operations run by criminal syndicates in countries like Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. These operations have already cost Americans billions, according to the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes…
SpaceX Faces Scrutiny in the Bahamas Over Rocket Debris and Secret Dealings SpaceX, the space company led by Elon Musk, struck a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within Bahamian territory. In return, the company offered a bonus—free Starlink internet terminals for the country’s defence vessels, according to three people familiar with the matter. The agreement was signed in February by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. However, he reportedly bypassed discussions with other key ministers. While there is no evidence of wrongdoing, this swift decision caused tensions within the government. The…
Defence Tech Leader Joins Tsecond to Advance AI Infrastructure at the Tactical Edge Tsecond, a global leader in AI-powered edge infrastructure and creator of the BRYCK platform, has named Raj Iyer as its new president for public sector markets. The appointment marks a key step in the company’s mission to support defence agencies worldwide as they embrace advanced technologies to enhance military decision-making. Raj Iyer, a seasoned defence and technology expert, brings over 30 years of experience to the role. As the first chief information officer of the U.S. Army, he led significant digital transformation, modernising IT infrastructure, improving cyber…
India and US to Launch Advanced Earth Observation Satellite NISAR India and the United States are set to launch NISAR, one of the most advanced Earth observation satellites ever developed. Scheduled for lift-off on July 30, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission represents a major step forward in space collaboration, coming exactly 50 years after the SITE project. This landmark mission will scan the Earth every 12 days, capturing radar data with unmatched precision. Each pixel from NISAR’s radar will represent an area about half the size of a tennis court. It will track changes in land, water, ice,…
Italy Joins Artemis Programme to Build First Lunar Habitat Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have signed a contract to develop the first human outpost on the Moon. This module forms part of NASA’s Artemis programme, a global initiative with Italy aimed at long-term lunar exploration and future missions to Mars. A Key Step Toward a Lunar Base The new lunar module, known as the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, is planned for launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in 2033. Designed to support human life, the module will serve as a secure and comfortable living space for…
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service experienced one of its largest international outages on Thursday, with users in the United States and Europe reporting widespread disruptions. The failure, caused by an internal software glitch, left tens of thousands offline for over two hours—a rare setback for a system known for its resilience. Over 60,000 Users Affected The outage began around 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT), according to Downdetector, which recorded more than 61,000 user reports. Customers across both the U.S. and Europe were affected, and the disruption appeared to be global in nature. Starlink acknowledged the issue via its official X (formerly…
The Trump administration has proposed new export rules that would require tracking the physical location of advanced AI chips after they are sold—an effort to prevent them from ending up in countries like China. The recommendation is part of a wider plan released on Wednesday to guide the future of artificial intelligence exports. It includes steps to boost AI trade with allied nations and ease environmental regulations to speed up construction of data centres that power AI systems. Denying Advanced Chips to Foreign Rivals While the plan supports growing exports to allies, it also makes clear that the U.S. will…
A sweeping cyber-espionage campaign exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s server software has compromised at least 100 organisations worldwide, according to cybersecurity researchers who exposed the operation. Over the weekend, Microsoft issued an urgent alert warning of “active attacks” targeting self-hosted SharePoint servers, software commonly used by firms for internal document sharing and collaboration. Microsoft-hosted SharePoint services remain unaffected. The cyber assault, dubbed a “zero-day” attack due to its reliance on a previously undiscovered software flaw, allows hackers to infiltrate servers and potentially implant backdoors for ongoing access to compromised networks. Vaisha Bernard, chief hacker at Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm Eye…
