Turkey-based non-governmental organization IT Media Association (BMD) held its 13th ordinary general assembly in Istanbul. As a result of the election held on April 17, 2026, the new board of directors and the distribution of duties of the association were determined. IT Media Association: Focus points of the new term The association management, which brings […]
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Introducing Turkish tech journalists: Melih Bayram Dede
by H. Kerem Fındık / Turkish Tech News His first article published in a print magazine 1989 and he started his website in 2012. Here’s Melih Bayram Dede’s story Melih Bayram Dede is one of the veteran tech journalists. Having witnessed the digitalization in Turkish media, his first contact with computers was a Macintosh. Now […]
NASA launches first crewed Moon mission in 54 years: Artemis II takes flight
The US-based space agency NASA has launched the Artemis II mission, one of the most critical steps in the goal of returning humanity to the Moon. For the first crewed lunar journey in approximately 54 years, the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, […]
Turkey officially activates nationwide 5G network
Turkey has entered a new era in telecommunications by commercially launching 5G technology as of April 1, 2026. The transition, coordinated by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), follows a series of strategic auctions and infrastructure trials. The deployment of this next-generation network aims to provide mobile […]
Air Radar Shield: Military Capabilities of the E-3G Sentry Aircraft
The ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack carried out by Iran on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026, resulted in the destruction of the E-3G Sentry, considered the “central nervous system” of modern air warfare. Tracking data and shared imagery confirm that the aircraft with tail number “81-0005,” […]
Digital divide in the sky: Fundamental differences between LEO and GEO orbits
In the realm of space technology and global connectivity solutions, the strategic positioning of satellites around the Earth is as critical as their function. Today, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which has gained prominence through US-based SpaceX’s Starlink project, and the Geostationary Orbit (GEO), the traditional heart of broadcasting, represent two distinct layers of modern […]
Volkswagen is on the path to becoming an accomplice in Israel’s war crimes
German automotive company Volkswagen is planning to transform its Osnabrück plant—whose future has become uncertain due to low demand and cost-cutting measures—into a military component production site in cooperation with Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. At a time of increasing competition with U.S.-based technology companies and a challenging transition to electric vehicles, the German automotive […]
Melih Bayram Dede: Deepfake technology threatens the credibility of truth
Journalist and author Melih Bayram Dede stated that advanced artificial intelligence programs capable of manipulating audio, images, and videos can produce fake content that is nearly impossible to distinguish from the truth, noting that deepfake technology has become a serious threat in terms of disinformation. According to Dede, deep learning algorithms allow for human lip […]
Germany-based Volkswagen became a subcontractor for Israel’s Iron Dome
The negotiations conducted by the German-based automotive manufacturer Volkswagen with the Israeli state-owned defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signal a fundamental change in the company’s production strategy. According to reports by the Financial Times, there are plans to transform the Osnabrück plant, which is currently at risk of closure, into a center for the […]
Russia’s Starlink rival Rassvet satellites reach orbit
Russia has passed a critical milestone in its “Rassvet” project, developed as a domestic alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink system. In a concrete step toward the country’s goal of providing broadband internet via a low-orbit satellite constellation, 16 new satellites have been placed into orbit. Successful launch with Soyuz-2.1B rocket The Russian-made Soyuz-2.1B rocket, launched […]
