Mateusz Ługowik

Mateusz Ługowik is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Gdańsk, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

iOS 26 Photos’ “ticket” icon can pull concert set lists and sports scores from your pictures
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iOS 26 Photos’ “ticket” icon can pull concert set lists and sports scores from your pictures

Apple’s Photos app in iOS 26 can now recognize when an iPhone user has been to a concert or sporting event and pull up event details — including set lists and scoreboards — alongside the images, Apple-focused site 9to5Mac reported on Sunday. The feature adds a ticket-style button to matching photos and can label Apple’s auto-generated “Memories” after the specific event, the report said. The change underscores a shift in where Apple is putting its software effort. Photos is no longer just a place to store pictures — it is becoming a hub that connects images to music, sports, and event information already sitting in Apple’s services ecosystem.
January 19, 2026
Motorola Moto G Power (2026) review says “why bother” — and teardown flags repair headaches
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Motorola Moto G Power (2026) review says “why bother” — and teardown flags repair headaches

Motorola’s Moto G Power drew a blunt early verdict in a Jan. 17 review, with Android Central’s Derrek Lee calling it the perfect example of: “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Lee said the roughly $300 phone is virtually identical to its predecessor, while dropping wireless charging and keeping “underwhelming” cameras. That matters because the $300 tier is where Android vendors still fight for upgrades in carrier stores and big-box retail, even as high-end models stretch further out of reach. Buyers in that segment also keep phones longer, so small differences in battery endurance, repair costs and update support can decide a sale.
January 19, 2026
Apple’s iPhone Update Squeeze: Why You May Have to Install iOS 26.2 Now
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Apple’s iPhone Update Squeeze: Why You May Have to Install iOS 26.2 Now

Apple’s latest iOS 18 security update is only available for a select group of older iPhones, nudging users with iPhone 11 and newer models toward iOS 26.2 for the latest patches. “Keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your Apple product’s security,” the company emphasized. This is significant because Apple’s newest updates fix two zero-day WebKit vulnerabilities—security flaws exploited before a public patch is out—that can be activated by malicious web content. According to Apple, they are “aware of a report” that these issues “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack” aimed at certain users running iOS versions earlier than iOS 26.
January 19, 2026
Walmart still won’t take Apple Pay in U.S. stores in 2026 — here’s what’s driving it
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Walmart still won’t take Apple Pay in U.S. stores in 2026 — here’s what’s driving it

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan 19, 2026, 04:04 CST Walmart still does not accept Apple Pay at its U.S. checkouts, and it also blocks other tap-to-pay options that use the same technology, according to an explanation published on Sunday by 9to5Mac. The Apple-focused site said the issue has flared up again on social media, even as most Walmart stores in Canada allow Apple Pay.
January 19, 2026
ED chargesheets Magicwin: Pakistan-linked betting site accused of hawala and crypto laundering
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ED chargesheets Magicwin: Pakistan-linked betting site accused of hawala and crypto laundering

India’s Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint under the country’s anti-money laundering law against online betting platform Magicwin and others, alleging the operation was run by a UK-registered firm with Pakistani directors based in the United Arab Emirates. The complaint names 14 individuals and entities, the agency said. The filing lands as New Delhi tightens the net around real-money online games and the advertising that helps them scale, while officials also flag cross-border payment channels as a vulnerability. A senior Board of Control for Cricket in India official, Devajit Saikia, said last year the board “will not violate any of the laws enforced in the country,” after sponsors began reassessing deals under the new regime.
January 19, 2026
Spigen’s MagSafe kickstand wallet hits $33 on Amazon for iPhone 17 and Pixel 10 users
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Spigen’s MagSafe kickstand wallet hits $33 on Amazon for iPhone 17 and Pixel 10 users

Spigen’s Tough Armor Pro magnetic wallet that folds into a phone stand is selling for $33 on Amazon, down from as much as $40, deal site 9to5Toys reported on Jan. 18. The accessory is designed to snap onto the back of a compatible phone or case and carry cards at the same time. The timing underscores how quickly the magnet-on-the-back ecosystem has turned into a crowded accessory lane, not just a charging trick. Apple says MagSafe chargers and battery packs “snap” to supported iPhones and that magnets help align devices for faster wireless charging.
January 19, 2026
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro leak hints at under-screen Face ID as iPhone Fold specs take shape
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro leak hints at under-screen Face ID as iPhone Fold specs take shape

A leaked video showing what it claims are iPhone 18 Pro renders points to Apple shrinking the front cutout to a single hole and moving some Face ID sensors under the display, according to a Financial Express report that cited tech commentator Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech. The talk matters because Apple has stuck with a visible sensor cutout for years, and even small changes ripple through case makers, carriers and app developers. It is also the kind of feature Apple has tended to hold back until it can ship at scale.
January 19, 2026
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Soar as Palantir’s $1B Blowout and OpenAI’s $300B Buzz Fuel Rally
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Soar as Palantir’s $1B Blowout and OpenAI’s $300B Buzz Fuel Rally

The stock market’s AI darlings went on a tear to kick off the week, with major tech and chipmakers surging amid a flurry of bullish news. From record-shattering earnings to blockbuster funding deals and even government tailwinds, the past 48 hours have delivered a cascade of headlines turbocharging AI-related stocks. Here’s a full roundup of the key developments from August 4–5, 2025. Wall Street roared back to life on Monday after a brief sell-off, and AI-linked companies led the charge. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped about 2% on August 4, outpacing a 1.5% rise in the S&P 500, as investors piled back into high-growth tech names investopedia.com investopedia.com. This rebound snapped a four-day losing streak for the market, which had
August 5, 2025
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin battles volatility: Over the past 48 hours, Bitcoin hovered near $114,000 after a sharp weekend drop erased roughly $6,000 from its price coindesk.com. The plunge – about 4%–5% from recent highs – was exacerbated by over $1 billion in leveraged long liquidations coindesk.com. Markets stabilized by Tuesday as BTC found support just under $115K, but sentiment remained fragile amid macroeconomic jitters. A weaker U.S. jobs report and a fresh round of trade tariffs from the Trump administration have put investors in risk-off mode, prompting a flight to safe assets coindesk.com. Even crypto exchange-traded funds saw turbulence – last Friday marked one of the largest single-day outflows on record for Bitcoin spot ETFs coindesk.com, signaling some profit-taking by institutions after
August 5, 2025
AI Stocks Frenzy: Big Tech Earnings, Billion-Dollar Deals & New AI Launches (Aug 3-4, 2025)
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Big Tech Earnings, Billion-Dollar Deals & New AI Launches (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Wall Street’s AI-fueled rally showed no signs of cooling as investors “bought the dip” on Monday after last week’s sell-off reuters.com. U.S. and European futures edged higher following a tariff-induced tumble on Friday that saw AI-heavyweights like Nvidia and Alphabet slide 2.3% and 1.4%, respectively reuters.com. Despite short-term volatility, the S&P 500 remains near record highs thanks to outsized gains in mega-cap tech/AI names reuters.com reuters.com. “Overall it has been mega caps, growth/technology/AI that is driving a lot of the results,” noted Tim Ghriskey of Ingalls & Snyder, emphasizing that the “AI trade” – the thesis that AI will transform future growth – is energizing markets reuters.com. Analysts say any near-term pullback is a buying opportunity, especially in top AI
August 4, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin began the week on the back foot, sliding to around $114,000 – its lowest in three weeks – after a euphoric July rally to all-time highs. Traders attributed the dip to fresh U.S. trade tariffs and a hawkish Fed, which spooked risk markets and triggered large outflows from crypto exchange-traded funds coindesk.com coindesk.com. “The dip was driven by concerns over Trump’s tariff stance and the Fed’s signal that it’s not keen to cut rates soon. But opportunistic buyers are already stepping in… indicating the fear may be overdone,” said Jeff Mei, COO of BTSE, in a note on Monday coindesk.com. Indeed, by early Monday Bitcoin had steadied near $114.5K and Ether held above $3,550, as bargain-hunters provided support coindesk.com
August 4, 2025
AI Stocks Skyrocket on Earnings and Deals – One Tech Giant Falters Amid Breakthroughs & New Rules
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AI Stocks Skyrocket on Earnings and Deals – One Tech Giant Falters Amid Breakthroughs & New Rules

A wave of stellar earnings reports sent many AI-linked stocks soaring as August began. Microsoft posted a “blockbuster” quarter that vindicated its massive AI investments, pushing its market capitalization past $4 trillion for the first time reuters.com. Microsoft’s shares jumped as much as 8% after earnings and held a 4–5% gain by day’s end reuters.com. “[Microsoft is] becoming a leader in enterprise AI… very profitably… despite heavy AI capital expenditures,” noted Gerrit Smit of Stonehage Fleming reuters.com. The Redmond giant forecast a record $30 billion in upcoming quarterly capital spending to meet “soaring AI demand,” as usage of its Azure cloud and Copilot AI tools skyrockets reuters.com. Meta Platforms likewise stunned Wall Street, forecasting third-quarter revenues far above estimates thanks
August 3, 2025
Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)
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Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Sharp Sell-Off on Macro Jitters: The crypto market turned risk-off heading into the weekend. Bitcoin tumbled to around $113,600 on Aug. 2, driven by a mix of weak U.S. jobs data, new tariff concerns, and recession fears coindesk.com. Traders saw over $600 million in long positions liquidated as BTC slipped under $115K coindesk.com. Ethereum wasn’t spared – ETH dipped roughly 6% to the mid-$3,400s amid the broad sell-off. Analysts note that BTC and ETH’s shaky start to August coincided with the U.S. dollar index surging above 100 and global risk appetite fading coindesk.com coindesk.com. ETF Flows Reverse: In a stark reversal from July’s rally, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw an $812 million outflow on Friday, the second-largest ever cointelegraph.com. Major funds
August 3, 2025
AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector
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AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector

Microsoft – Cloud Soars on AI Demand: Microsoft’s latest quarter blew past expectations thanks to booming AI-driven cloud growth. Azure revenue surged 39% year-on-year, about 5 percentage points above forecasts, underscoring Microsoft’s leadership in hyperscale AI infrastructure futurumgroup.com. This acceleration eased earlier worries about hefty AI investments by showing clear returns futurumgroup.com. Overall revenue jumped 18%, and the company noted “expanding adoption of AI-integrated” services across Azure, Microsoft 365, and more futurumgroup.com. Microsoft’s stock ticked down ~1.8% on Aug. 1 amid a broad market pullback, but analysts remain upbeat given Azure’s momentum and a “sticky” customer base hungry for AI capabilities home.saxo. Alphabet/Google – Big Beat, Bigger Spending: Google’s parent delivered a strong Q2, with both revenue and earnings topping
August 2, 2025
Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin entered August on a volatile note after soaring to a fresh all-time high near $122,800 just a week ago cryptonews.com. Profit-taking and macro jitters – notably a new round of U.S. import tariffs taking effect – sparked a market-wide sell-off on August 1 cryptonews.com. BTC briefly dipped to ~$115,000, erasing some late-July gains cryptonews.com. By Friday afternoon, Bitcoin was hovering around $113.8K, down ~3%, while equity markets also slid in a broad risk-off move coindesk.com. “With about 90 minutes to go in the U.S. trading session, both [stocks and Bitcoin] are at session lows,” CoinDesk noted, as Ether and major altcoins saw even steeper 1-day drops of ~5–6% coindesk.com. Ethereum held the $3,700 support but fell roughly 4% on
August 2, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup
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AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup

A flurry of blockbuster earnings from tech giants sent AI-linked stocks swinging. Microsoft reported strong results and briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap on July 31, becoming only the second public company ever to hit that milestone reuters.com. Microsoft’s shares jumped about 3.5% as its Azure cloud growth and upbeat guidance “quickly silenced any doubts about cloud or AI demand,” according to one market analyst reuters.com. The company revealed Azure pulled in $75 billion last year and touted over 100 million users for its new AI Copilot tools reuters.com – evidence that its massive AI investments are paying off. In fact, Microsoft plans to spend a record $30 billion on data centers this quarter to meet surging AI service
August 1, 2025
Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)
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Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $116,000 mark on August 1 as the crypto market shed 6.6% of its value amid global risk-off sentiment economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. The sell-off was fueled by new U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump – a sweeping 15–20% levy on countries lacking trade deals with Washington – which took effect August 1 and stoked inflation fears cointelegraph.com bitget.com. In response, major cryptocurrencies saw $629 million in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. “Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs,” noted a CoinDesk market report coindesk.com. Despite the dip to around $115K, Bitcoin remains range-bound between $115,000 and $121,000 – a range it has held
August 1, 2025
Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)
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Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Microsoft & Meta Ignite Half-Trillion Rally: After the market close on Wednesday, blockbuster earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms sent shockwaves through AI-focused stocks. In extended trading, Microsoft jumped 8% and Meta surged 9%, together adding nearly $440 billion to their market caps reuters.com. These “Magnificent Seven” giants have poured billions into AI, and investors finally saw payoff. Microsoft reported Azure cloud revenue up 39%, topping estimates of ~35%, and revealed its AI-powered Copilot tools now exceed 100 million monthly users reuters.com reuters.com. CFO Amy Hood told analysts the record tech spending was backed by concrete demand: “I feel very good that the spend that we’re making is correlated to basically contracted, on-the-books business that we need to deliver” reuters.com.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

Fed Sparks Volatility: Mid-week macro news jolted crypto. The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.25%, but notably two Fed officials dissented in favor of a cut, stoking concerns about political influence on monetary policy coindesk.com. “There are increasing concerns about the Fed’s independence… this should strengthen the case for crypto in the long term,” observed Jimmy Yang, co-founder of Orbit Markets coindesk.com. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone briefly sent Bitcoin plunging below $116,000 as traders rushed to unwind leveraged bets coindesk.com. BTC quickly rebounded after the initial shock, regaining the $118K level by Thursday, while Ether recovered to around $3,870 coindesk.com. Rangebound Near Highs: Despite the turbulence, Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range not far from
July 31, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Record Highs, Bold Bets, and Backlash in Late July 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Record Highs, Bold Bets, and Backlash in Late July 2025

Nvidia Hits New High on China Sales: Nvidia’s stock briefly touched an all-time high after news it secured a 300,000-unit order for its H20 AI chips destined for China nasdaq.com investopedia.com. This export-compliant version of its flagship GPU was developed to skirt U.S. trade curbs, and Washington’s recent reversal of an April ban now allows Nvidia to resume H20 shipments to China reuters.com. The massive order – adding to an existing inventory of ~700,000 H20 chips – underscores insatiable overseas demand despite prior export restrictions reuters.com. “The U.S. government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be granted, and NVIDIA hopes to start deliveries soon,” the company noted, highlighting an easing of tensions investopedia.com. Nvidia’s share price gave back some gains
July 30, 2025
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