Tech Week in Review: October 6 – October 12, 2025
Here’s your concise, no-fluff roundup of the standout tech and science news from October 6 through October 12, 2025. Breakthroughs, policy, supply chains, and space and the full spectrum. Let’s jump in.
Major Highlights
1. EU Eyes Conditions on Chinese Tech Investments
The EU is considering stricter rules on Chinese investments in Europe, things like mandatory tech transfer, IP sharing, and more scrutiny of joint ventures. It’s part of a broader effort to protect strategic industries and preserve technological sovereignty. Reuters
2. China Restricts Rare Earth Exports, Global Tensions Rise
China announced new export controls on rare earth materials, a move with big implications for semiconductors, green tech and defense. Given China’s dominance in that supply chain, the world is watching closely. Wall Street Journal
- In response, the U.S. threatened 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1. AP News
3. Toshiba Advances HDD Tech with 12-Disk Stacking
Toshiba validated stacking 12 disks in a 3.5″ HDD, a 20 percent increase over current designs. Paired with microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR), this could lead to 40 TB drives by 2027 for data centers. Tom’s Hardware
Science & Tech Moves
4. Self-Healing Layer for Solid-State Batteries
Researchers introduced a “Dynamically Adaptive Interphase” (DAI) layer that self-repairs microgaps in solid-state batteries, prolonging life and improving stability. After 2,400 cycles, cells still retained ~90 % capacity under lab conditions. Gadgets 360
5. Meteor Forecast: Draconid Outburst in 2025
Models predict a radar-dominated meteor outburst from the Draconid shower on October 8, thanks to comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner’s trails from 2005 & 2012. Peak expected around 15:00–16:00 UTC. arXiv
6. Antarctica’s Secrets: Climate Cycles & Asteroid Flyby
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A meter-sized near-Earth asteroid 2025 TF flew ~428 km above Antarctica on Oct 1, one of the closest ever recorded. Wikipedia
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Scientists from the Beyond EPICA project revealed a 1.2-million-year unbroken climate record from an ice core in East Antarctica. Wikipedia
Tech & Science Events
7. GITEX 2025 Previews & AI Safety Focus
GITEX (Oct 13–17) is gearing up with announcements of AI patrol cars and automated smart police stations in Dubai, showing how AI is now crossing into public infrastructure. The Times of India
- In India, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others addressed AI job disruption fears at GITEX, advocating adaptation over fear. DD News
Science & Tech Nuggets
8. Quantum Year 2025 Continues to Inspire
2025 is the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science & Technology. The push is on to shine a spotlight on quantum, funnel resources, and accelerate real applications. Wikipedia
9. Big Tech Enters the Quantum Era
Major tech firms are actively ramping quantum efforts. This isn’t just lab talk, systems, talent, and investment are shifting. Business Insider
That’s a wrap for October 6-12, 2025. Between geopolitical ripples, materials science breakthroughs, and celestial events, this week reminded us: tech and science are never isolated, they’re deeply entangled with politics, supply chains, and environments.
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