#TechNews from Europe Utilities across Europe are repurposing shuttered coal and gas plants into AI-ready data centers. The shift offers faster grid access for tech firms and new revenue for power providers, blending decarbonization with digital demand: reuters.com/sustainability…

A new commission backed by CSIS Strategic Technologies Program is charting the path to a U.S. Cyber Force. With military cyber gaps under fire and no CYBERCOM chief in place, the panel is working ahead of a potential presidential order: therecord.media/panel-to-creat…

Palantir is expanding rapidly in Trump’s Washington, with contracts across defense, immigration, and diplomacy. They “were positioned in the right way at the right time,” Matt Pearl tells The Washington Post—ready with tools the government wants now: washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

#TechNews from France French satellite firm Eutelsat is doubling down on LEO as geostationary revenues shrink. Military deals and a major capital raise are driving its pivot, with 440 more satellites planned by decade’s end: spacenews.com/eutelsats-brig…

#TechNews from Africa Following OpenAI’s release of open-weight models, a major telecom operator is deploying them across African data centers to localize AI services. The push supports regional languages and includes sharing models for public use: developingtelecoms.com/telecom-techno…

#TechNews from China China’s 24th national university robot competition wrapped in Shenzhen, showcasing homegrown robotics talent and battlefield-inspired AI systems. The contest reflects how academic programs are feeding into national tech ambitions: en.people.cn/n3/2025/0805/c…

#TechNews from Taiwan Authorities are investigating 16 Chinese firms for covertly recruiting high-tech talent and operating illegally on the island. The probe reflects growing concern over IP theft and China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance: reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

#TechNews from Kazakhstan A Chinese satellite firm has tested its LEO broadband network in Almaty, aiming to launch commercial service next year. Kazakhstan views LEO connectivity as key to bridging rural internet gaps across remote regions: developingtelecoms.com/telecom-techno…

#TechNews from Europe Brussels is rejecting U.S. pressure to roll back its online platform rules. After Rubio ordered U.S. diplomats to campaign against the DSA, the EU reaffirmed that the law is not up for discussion and dismissed censorship claims: euronews.com/next/2025/08/0…

#TechNews from China A Chinese LEO operator has launched 11 more satellites, passing the halfway mark of its first-phase constellation. The 72-satellite network, due by year’s end, will provide IoT links to expand direct-to-device services: developingtelecoms.com/telecom-techno…

#TechNews from Germany The country’s top court has ruled that police can deploy spyware on phones or computers only for investigating serious crimes. The decision curbs a 2017 law enabling encrypted chat surveillance, which judges said was too broad: therecord.media/germany-spywar…

#TechNews from Indonesia A draft AI strategy calls for a “sovereign AI fund” to position the country in Southeast Asia’s race for AI infrastructure. It would back public-private projects to expand compute, talent, and connectivity by 2030: reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

#TechNews from China China’s chip sector investment fell nearly 10% in early 2025, but funding for semiconductor equipment jumped over 50%, as Beijing doubles down on building a self-sufficient supply chain: scmp.com/tech/policy/ar…

#TechNews from Nauru The East Micronesia Cable System has landed in Nauru, the second of four sites in a $135M project linking Pacific islands to regional hubs via Guam. It will give Nauru its first subsea link by year's end: developingtelecoms.com/telecom-techno…

#TechNews from the Netherlands Hackers breached several critical infrastructure providers in the country, exploiting a flaw weeks before it was disclosed. Thousands of systems worldwide remain vulnerable, including 1,300+ in the US: cybersecuritydive.com/news/citrix-ne…

#TechNews from Finland Prosecutors have charged three crew members of a tanker tied to Russia with sabotaging subsea cables between Finland and Estonia. The case could set precedent on jurisdiction for cross-border infrastructure attacks: theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

#TechNews from Tanzania Tanzania’s telecom regulator has issued new rules for foreign satellite operators. The framework sets licensing, ITU compliance, and record-keeping requirements, with terms of up to 15 years depending on orbit type: techafricanews.com/2025/08/13/tan…

#TechNews from South Korea A Korean tech firm has signed deals to build AI data centres in Vietnam and Indonesia. Jakarta’s planned facility is set to be the largest in Indonesia on completion: developingtelecoms.com/telecom-techno…

Trump’s revenue-sharing deal with Nvidia and AMD is highly unusual, blending export control with profit-sharing. CSIS Strategic Technologies Program’s Taylar Rajic tells the LA Times that legal challenges are unlikely: “I can’t identify who would bring that suit forward.” latimes.com/business/story…

#TechNews from China Beijing has unveiled its first domestically developed e-beam lithography tool for commercial use, a step toward reducing reliance on foreign chipmaking gear restricted by U.S. export controls: scmp.com/economy/china-…