TechBuzz | This Week in Tech | June 22-28, 2025
Hey there, welcome to this week’s tech update!
OpenAI’s running on Google chips. Meta just launched AI smart glasses that could replace your phone. Tesla delivered a car without a driver.
This isn’t hype — it’s the new reality. ⚡️
We’re breaking down the boldest moves, biggest launches, and game-changing shifts in tech — so you don’t have to scroll endlessly.
Here’s your fast pass to the future, packed with the stories that actually matter. ⬇️
🤖 AI & Big Tech: Scaling up. Teaming up. Breaking things.
Meta and Oakley just dropped smart glasses with 3K video, open-ear audio, and a built-in AI assistant. They’re called Meta HSTN, and they’re coming for your AirPods + GoPro + phone all at once.
OpenAI is now running on Google chips. Who saw that coming? Competitors turned collaborators — just to keep up with AI demand.
Uber is using Meta’s AI infra to train its ride-hailing models faster. Meta isn’t just a social media company anymore — it's quietly becoming the AI infrastructure plug.
Apple may buy Perplexity AI for $14B. Not just to flex — but to finally reduce its reliance on Google Search. The AI war is just getting started.
Nvidia and Foxconn want to bring humanoid robots to Foxconn’s new plant in Houston. Real-life Iron Man factory? Possibly.
SoftBank's aiming bigger than ever — a $1 TRILLION AI & robotics hub in Arizona. Codename? Project Crystal Land. Partners? TSMC, Samsung, and basically anyone building the future.
🚀 Product Launches Worth Talking About
Google launched 'Doppl', a virtual dressing room powered by AI and AR. Try before you buy — from your couch.
Samsung dropped a 3D gaming monitor (no glasses needed). Your setup just got cooler.
WhatsApp introduced AI-generated chat summaries. Missed 172 messages in the group chat? Don’t panic.
Canva is now ChatGPT-friendly, with new AI features and a server to support the load. Designers, meet your new assistant.
Google Search AI Mode just rolled out in India — with more contextual, human-like answers.
NotebookLM is live — Google’s AI research assistant. Think of it as your very own study buddy.
All these AI tools? They still need to run across devices, OS versions, networks, and chaos.
That’s where TestGrid dominates!
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🌐 Global Innovation You Shouldn't Miss
India got 11 startups on the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Tech Pioneers list — from space launches to AI dental care. Standouts:
→ Agnikul Cosmos (space)
→ Exponent Energy (EV charging)
→ CynLr (robotics)
→ Dezy (AI dental care)
Malaysia’s KAF Digital Bank is going live, powered by Temenos’ SaaS stack.
Sweden’s Marginalen Bank and Ikano Bank are fully digital with Mambu and TCS Bancs. Fintech’s moving faster than your banking app updates.
Banking, fintech, healthcare — they’re scaling fast. And they’re testing smart. ⚡️
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🛰 Space, EVs, and Frontier Tech
Tesla just pulled off a zero-human car delivery. The first autonomous Model Y rolled from factory to front door. This changes everything.
SpaceX had a messy week. A Starship exploded, debris couldn’t be recovered, and OSHA’s now looking into a crane collapse.
Spain is building an AI gigafactory in Catalonia, focused on training large models and hardware. Europe’s making its move.
Midjourney released its first AI video model (V1) — stepping into the arena with Runway and OpenAI’s Sora. Text to video? Very real now.
🛡️ Cybersecurity & The Dark Side of AI
New malware SparkKitty is out — and it steals screenshots. Yeah. Whatever’s on your screen? Fair game now.
$12.4B lost to AI-driven scams — deepfakes, fake crypto, impersonation attacks. It’s not just “bad actors.” It’s an entire shadow economy.
🚨 Regulatory Heat Incoming
Google’s being investigated (again) — this time in Turkey, over AI-powered ad tools.
Germany told Apple & Google to block DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, on privacy grounds.
Amazon’s anti-counterfeit crackdown led to $180M in penalties and a dozen convictions. Regulators are catching up — and cracking down hard.
💡 And Everywhere Else…
Google I/O 2025 went nuclear: Gemini AI updates, Android 16, smart glasses, AI shopping, 3D calls. Google is weaving AI into everything — even your face.
Microsoft is burying the Blue Screen of Death. Pour one out. And then test better so your users don’t see any screen of death.
Huawei’s pitching a global “intelligent world”, backed by AI + 5.5G + green infra.
EV sales hit record highs. Biotech + quantum computing are creeping toward mass impact.
Microsoft officially killed the Blue Screen of Death. RIP to a tech era.
Meta might acquire PlayAI to boost its GenAI arsenal.
⚡️ The takeaway?
"Is AI taking over the world?" Short answer: Kinda.
Let’s not sugarcoat it: This week made one thing clear — there’s no such thing as “later” in tech anymore.
The companies leading today? They’re not waiting to figure things out. They’re testing harder, shipping faster, and treating infra like strategy — not a line item.
That’s the mindset TestGrid is built for! No fluff. No duct-taped pipelines. Just real infra, real speed, and real control — from day zero to scale.
Here’s to building better, testing stronger, and staying ahead — every step of the way!