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Tunisian company IRIS unveils locally made autonomous sea drone
The vessel can navigate autonomously or under remote control and has been delivered to ENSIT following sea trials conducted with the Tunisian Customs School.

WhatsApp opens username reservations as it moves to let users drop phone numbers
Meta's messaging platform, used by more than three billion people worldwide, has begun letting users reserve unique handles ahead of a wider rollout later this year that will allow them to be found and contacted without sharing their phone numbers.

China's SpaceSail accelerates African push as constellation reaches 200 satellites
Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology is deepening its drive into African markets, registering trademarks in South Africa and courting governments across the continent as it races to build a low-Earth orbit network it hopes will challenge Starlink's dominance in underserved regions.