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  • AI-Driven Transformation of Japan's Satellite Communication Landscape
    October 13, 2025, 6:18 AM EDT. AI is becoming a foundational technology in Japan's growing satellite communication sector, driving efficiency in network management, data analytics, and resilience. The market, valued at USD 5.7B in 2024 and forecast to reach USD 17.5B by 2033 (CAGR 13.3%), reflects a shift toward flexible architectures and agile deployment. Japan is expanding with small satellites and LEO constellations, exemplified by SKY Perfect JSAT's USD 230M deal with Planet for a LEO imagery constellation. AI-Driven resource optimization enhances bandwidth, reduces latency, and improves signal quality, supporting critical applications across transportation, energy, national security, and Earth observation. Widespread use of satellite data in agriculture, logistics, and disaster management drives real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and operational efficiency in Japan's digital transformation.
  • Verizon's Starry Acquisition Signals a New Battle for Apartment Wi-Fi
    October 13, 2025, 6:17 AM EDT. Verizon is buying Starry, a company that specializes in beaming high-speed wireless internet into apartment buildings. The move targets MDUs and uses 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) to skip costly last-mile fiber. With Starry, Verizon gains not just customers but a foothold inside buildings packed with potential subscribers, intensifying the competition against T-Mobile and AT&T. T-Mobile's transparent pricing, ease of setup, and strong demand for wireless home internet have shown renters are ready to ditch traditional cable, while AT&T has been expanding fiber and offering Internet Air in gaps. The result: a consolidation push that could reshape the home internet market, where landlords and developers may play a larger role as Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T scramble to lock in multi-dwelling units.
  • Amazon cuts 24% off DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo, price drops to $219
    October 13, 2025, 6:14 AM EDT. Amazon has slashed the price of the DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo by about 24%, lowering it to $219 from $289. The bundle includes the Osmo Action 4 camera, a spare battery, a quick-release mount, and essential accessories, making it a strong option for outdoor shooters. With a 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K/120fps, 10-bit D-Log M, and up to 160 minutes of battery life, the camera remains competitive in its class. This deal follows Prime Day promotions, though prices can change at any time. Check the current price on Amazon before it ends.
  • CATL chief to meet Hyundai, rivals and battery-materials firms in Korea ahead of APEC
    October 13, 2025, 6:12 AM EDT. CATL founder and chair Robin Zeng will visit South Korea for three days as part of a broader trip tied to the APEC summit in Gyeongju. He will hold one-on-one talks with Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Euisun and other Korea-based rivals and battery-materials firms such as EcoPro Co. and L&F Co., aiming to deepen local sourcing and cushion tariffs. CATL already supplies LFP batteries for Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro/Ray, and NCM batteries for Kia EV5, with pricing about 10-20% cheaper than Korean rivals. The visit also targets Korea's ESS market and potential collaborations with domestic suppliers, plus meetings with SK Group, LG Group, and Hanwha Group leaders. Seoul plans about 23 GW of ESS deployment by 2038. CATL recently opened its Korean branch.
  • OpenAI's Sora hits 1M downloads in under five days amid copyright backlash
    October 13, 2025, 6:03 AM EDT. OpenAI's Sora, a short-form AI video app, reached 1 million downloads in under five days after its late-September launch, per Bill Peebles, Sora's head. The iOS-only, invite-based app lets users create short videos by prompting and recently hit No. 1 in the App Store. The rapid growth coincides with backlash from the Motion Picture Association over potential copyright infringements, with examples of characters like SpongeBob, Rick and Morty, and South Park in generated clips. The MPA urged OpenAI to act, while CEO Sam Altman said the company will add more granular controls over character generation. He asked users for patience as best practices are developed; the rate of change will be high.