Technology News Today:
July 17, 2025
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Hello, tech enthusiasts! I'm Lily Fields, and you're tuning into your quick burst of technology news on this fine day, July 17, 2025. Let's dive into the digital world's latest buzz!
First up, a new report by Brookings shows just who's ready to jump on the AI express.
Spoiler alert: some regions might just need a little more coffee before they're fully awake for this tech revolution.
Moving on, in a twist that sounds straight out of a sci-fi novel, the Indian government is using drones, geo-fencing, and RFID tags to put a stop to illegal mining.
Talk about big brother, but make it tech-savvy!
Meanwhile, the US is playing it safe, planning a ban on Chinese tech in submarine cables.
Because, you know, who wants unexpected eavesdroppers under the sea?
Over at MIT, they're teaching us how to run an LLM on our laptops.
Because why should supercomputers have all the fun?
And in a recycling twist, US legislators are pushing for technology recycling to keep up with China.
Last but not least, Germany's tech giants are not thrilled with the EU's new AI regulations, calling them 'toxic'.
Guess it's not just relationships that can have toxic traits, huh?
Did you know?
The first use of RFID was during World War II.
Talk about old tech becoming new cool!
That's all for today's tech tidbits! For your daily dose of snappy news, swing by minutenews.org. This is Lily Fields, signing off. Keep your tech close, but your updates closer!