July 2025 Tech News Recap: What You Need to Know
From foldables to AI breakthroughs and policy moves, July was packed with tech developments. Let’s dive in! 🌐✨
1. Samsung Unpacked: Foldables and Wearables Upgrade
- Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Galaxy Watch 8 Series unveiled with AI-enhanced features and sleek redesigns. Highlights include enhanced “Circle to Search”, drawing/writing assist, and health tracking like vascular load and antioxidants.
(Business Insider, TechRadar)
2. YouTube Drops Trending Tab
- YouTube bid farewell to its global Trending page. In its place: category-based charts and a revamped Explore section powered by AI recommendations—tailored for niche communities, not mass appeal.
(The Times of India)
3. UK Fights Legacy Tech with Google Cloud
- The UK government is teaming up with Google Cloud to ditch outdated public-sector systems. Ambitious reform includes migrating to the cloud, training civil servants, and launching a centralized tech marketplace.
(IT Pro)
4. Prime Day Highlights: Tech Deals Galore
- Amazon’s July Prime Day (July 8–11) brought discounts on MacBook Air 2025, AirPods Pro 2, smart home gear, and more—but shoppers are advised to skip smart TVs and furniture for better deals later.
(New York Post)
5. Tesla Sales Plunge, While BYD Soars in Europe
- Tesla’s July sales in Europe fell a staggering 40% as BYD ramped up, growing over 200% in the same period—a major shift in EV market dynamics.
(The Times of India)
6. Samsung + Microsoft = TVs with Copilot AI
- Samsung’s 2025 AI-powered TVs and Smart Monitors will now feature Microsoft Copilot alongside Bixby, enhancing smart TV functionality with AI personalization.
(The Times of India)
7. Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion—and Faces Challenges in China
- Nvidia reached a historic $4T market cap in July. However, geopolitical hurdles loom as China labels its H20 chip a “security risk,” complicating access to the $50B+ market.
(Financial Times, Wikipedia)
8. AI Power Moves & Space Milestones
- AI Highlights: DeepMind licenses Windsurf tech for $2.4B after OpenAI’s deal collapses; Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2 (1T param open model); Baidu releases ERNIE 4.5; OpenAI announces ChatGPT Agent with autonomous task execution.
- Space & Science: SpaceX logs 500th Falcon 9 launch; China sends Tianzhou-9 to Tiangong; IBM unveils 1,121-qubit quantum processor; MIT achieves net energy gain in compact fusion reactor; CRISPR therapy shows Phase II success against sickle cell.
(TS2 Space, Wikipedia)
9. Google’s July AI Playbook
- Google rolled out AI Mode enhancements for back-to-school search, creative tools in Google Photos, and AI models to decode ancient texts, energy infrastructure, and cybersecurity patterns.
(blog.google)
10. Top July Gadgets You Might Want
- Gizmodo’s most-coveted gadgets: OnePlus Buds 4 (ANC earbuds), Reolink Altas security camera, Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds, Galaxy Z Fold7, Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, and iPadOS 26 beta with multitasking magic.
(Gizmodo)
11. July Science Buzz: AI, Alloy, AI-Surgery & More
- UNITE AI—deepfake detector works without faces; mini-spectrometer shrinks science to fingertip size; eSIMs gain traction in Europe. Google’s Opal enables no-code AI app making. Ni4W alloy promises faster electronics. Replit’s AI glitch accidentally deleted critical data.
- GEMINI Pro offers free AI to Indian students; Grok AI emerges from xAI; Isambard-AI supercomputer launches in UK; Goldman Sachs introduces AI engineer “Devin”.
(SciTech Magazine, Medium)
Final Thoughts
July 2025 was a powerhouse month—foldables, AI agents, space exploration, quantum leaps, and blockbuster gadgets. From reshaping the EV market to redefining public sector tech, the future is unfolding fast.
Stay curious, stay up-to-date!
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