Mobile Networks News: 31 August 2025 - 2 October 2025

Mobile Networks Mayhem: Afghanistan Blackout, India’s DIY 4G Stack, UK’s £11bn 5G Blitz & Satellite Boom
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Mobile Networks Mayhem: Afghanistan Blackout, India’s DIY 4G Stack, UK’s £11bn 5G Blitz & Satellite Boom

Disruptions and Policy Shifts The period saw dramatic disruptions alongside progressive policies. In Afghanistan, the Taliban’s shock shutdown of 3G/4G on Sept 30 left most citizens offline and disrupted banking, flights, and even earthquake relief reuters.com. In contrast, some governments are opening
October 2, 2025

Technology News

  • Can't sign up for Windows 10 security updates? Here's the ESU enrollment fix
    October 18, 2025, 4:59 AM EDT. Microsoft's Extended Security Update (ESU) program provides critical security patches for Windows 10 after official support ends. Signing up is usually done in Settings > Windows Update with an Enroll Now option. In some cases you'll be offered the ESU for free if Windows has backed up your settings with the built-in Backup tool. Otherwise you can pay a flat $30 or redeem Microsoft Rewards points. If you don't see the enroll option, check you're signed in as an administrator, that your account isn't a child account, and that you're on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest updates. To confirm, go to Settings > System > About to verify 22H2. If needed, a PC World-inspired fix uses command prompt and a Registry hack to force enrollment.
  • NoFraud Acquires Yofi AI to Boost Real-Time Fraud Prevention; Frasers Partners with Commercetools for Agentic Shopping
    October 18, 2025, 4:56 AM EDT. NoFraud announced it has acquired Yofi AI to extend its real-time fraud prevention for Shopify merchants and retailers, integrating Yofi's systems to identify abusive shopping patterns, stop fraudulent transactions, and curb costly fraud returns ahead of the holiday season. Yofi was backed by Nyca Partners, Point72 Ventures, and eBay Ventures. CEO Jordan Shamir says policy abuse is the biggest threat to retail margins, and joining NoFraud will scale protection across merchants. The deal terms were not disclosed, but integration will roll out before peak shopping. In a separate move, Frasers Group is partnering with Commercetools to power agentic shopping using public LLMs, enabling three brands-Sports Direct, Flannels, and Frasers-to meet customers where they are.
  • AirTag 4-Pack Drops to $64.99 ($16 per tag) During Prime Big Deal Days
    October 18, 2025, 4:55 AM EDT. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days push has pushed the AirTag price down to a rare low: a 4-pack for $64.99 shipped - about $16.25 per tag. A single AirTag is also $19.99 with Prime shipping, roughly 31% off the $29 list price. Price history shows this is near the all-time low for the year. Apple fans are waiting for a rumored AirTag Gen 2, but there's no confirmed release date yet, and today's deal won't include the new model. AirTag features include Find My integration, one-tap setup, a built-in speaker, Precision Finding, and Lost Mode to alert you when detected in the network.
  • Google Gemini rolls out to Nest devices via Early Access - how to join
    October 18, 2025, 4:54 AM EDT. Google Gemini is finally arriving on Nest devices via an Early Access Programme. You can sign up through the Google Home app (update to version 4.02), go to Settings → Early Access, then Sign up to be notified when Gemini for Home lands in your region. The rollout began on October 1 in Canada, Ireland, the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, with some devices like the Google Home Speaker not arriving until early 2026. This is a limited rollout intended for user feedback as Google refines the experience before wider availability.
  • Israeli Tesla Crash at Kfar Saba Café Highlights Autonomy Debate
    October 18, 2025, 4:53 AM EDT. A Tesla driver lost control and crashed into the Nono & Mimi cafe in Kfar Saba, north of Tel Aviv, killing a 35-year-old man. One other person was lightly injured; two passersby received anxiety treatment. Police initially suspected a terror attack but ruled the incident an accident. Israel has not approved Full Self-Driving in the country, suggesting the human factor likely caused the crash. Eyewitnesses described panic, while medics reported a front section of the vehicle inside the cafe and a critically injured man without pulse. The driver was among those treated at the scene and later transported for hospital care. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash.