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Your Daily Dose Of Technology News – August 18, 2025.
1. **Cents Unveils AI Tools for Laundry Businesses**
At Clean Show 2025, tech vendor “Cents” showcased AI-powered tools for the laundry and garment-care industry, including:
– Cents Assist: Enhanced AI customer service with advanced chat and voice capabilities.
– Cents Accelerate: Marketing automation and AI-based websites optimized for SEO and e-commerce.
These platforms now support marketing, payments, scheduling, and analytics for laundromats.
In Other News:
2. **Google to Pay AUD$55M Over Android Search Practices**
Regulators in Australia ruled that Google must pay AUD$55 million (around US $36 million) over anticompetitive deals with telecom giants Telstra and Optus that restricted user choice in search. Under the settlement, Google also agreed to reform its business practices.
3. **Lithium Prices Surge Amid Mine Suspension in China**
Lithium carbonate prices spiked 27% following the temporary halt of operations at the Jianxiawo mine, the largest in China. Speculative trading and fears of supply constraints, despite still-ample global inventories, are fueling the rally.
4. **AI-Powered Artificial Pancreas Nears Full Automation**
Scientists at the University of Virginia are developing fully automated “artificial pancreas” systems using AI and advanced algorithms.
The goal is to eliminate the need for patient input on meals or activity, making insulin delivery safer and more accessible—especially overnight.
5. **Foxconn Shifts Focus from iPhones to AI Servers**
For the first time, Foxconn’s revenue from AI servers and cloud infrastructure outpaced that from consumer electronics like iPhones. The company anticipates its AI server business will grow over 170% year-on-year in Q3 2025, highlighting a strategic pivot toward the AI boom.
Odds And Ends:
6. **Georgia Tech Introduces Arts & Creative Tech Degree**
Georgia Tech unveiled a new interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree in Arts and Creative Technologies, set to begin in Fall 2026. The program aims to marry technology with creative expression, preparing students for emerging fields.
7. **Nanomanufacturing Breakthrough Boosts Night-Vision and Beyond**
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute unveiled a cutting-edge nanomanufacturing technique that could revolutionize night-vision technologies and broader applications. The breakthrough promises to enhance sensitivity and durability in optical systems.
8. **Raytheon’s 360° Missile Defense Radar Advances**
RTX’s Raytheon business announced another successful flight test of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), featuring a full 360-degree radar scan and integration with PAC-3 MSE interceptors. LTAMDS is now transitioning from prototype to production.
Summary:
Market & Corporate Highlights in Tech:
– MACOM Technology stocks plunged nearly 19% in pre-market trading, driven by concerns over a high forward P/E ratio (~31.4×), raising doubts about future earnings potential.
– Lotus Technology (Nasdaq: LOT) announced it will report its unaudited H1 2025 financials on August 29, 2025, before U.S. markets open.
– Apple stock is up as anticipation builds for the iPhone 17 reveal slated for September 9, with preorders beginning on September 12. Rumors include a thin iPhone Air model. Yet concerns remain about AI feature delays and antitrust scrutiny.
These highlights reflect the fast-paced and innovative landscape of technology on August 18, 2025. If you need a summary on any specific topic or more detailed information on emerging tech trends, feel free to ask us @DawentsIT or visit our website at www.dawentsit.com
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