Global premium smartphone market (wholesale average selling price $600 and above) remained resilient in 1H26, according to Counterpoint Research.

Elon Musk highlighted an ambitious growth plan for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service.

By 2030, neocloud providers will capture 20% of the $267 billion AI cloud market, according to Gartner.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that open, decentralised access to super-intelligence is essential for ensuring global economic prosperity and personal safety.

Apple ramped up its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI.

Samsung claimed the top spot in the DRAM market in 2Q26 with its share widening to 39%, levels last seen in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research.

OpenAI temporarily halted some internal activities surrounding its upcoming model called Astra.

SpaceX reported second-quarter revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% year-on-year from $4.1 billion.

Fashion remains one of the largest and most resilient categories in Western European e-commerce, accounting for approximately 20% of online consumer spending across key markets, according to a NIQ report.

Meta Platforms is plotting a significant acceleration in its infrastructure commitments.

The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the EU's new flagship satellite constellation.

The global tablet market entered an expected period of decline in 2Q26, with shipments falling 10% year-on-year to 36 million units, according to Omdia.

CEOs of the biggest operator groups in Europe have warned that massive amounts of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) are still exchanged online each year.

Siemens continued its profitable growth trajectory and delivered another successful quarter in Q3 of fiscal 2026 that ended on June 30.

The global video surveillance market grew 4.3% to $27 billion in 2025, according to Omdia.

Telecom Italia announced several measures it expects to help towards achieving emission reduction targets in the years to 2050.

Global TV shipments declined 4% YoY in June 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.

Global intelligent eyewear shipments, including VR, AR, and smart glasses, grew by 83% YoY in 1Q26, according to Counterpoint Research.

Deutsche Telekom once again delivered strong financials in the second quarter of 2026.