Ali Yavuz Şahin elected president of the IT Media Association

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 […]

Melih Bayram Dede

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 […]

5G

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 […]

Boeing E-3G Sentry

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,” […]

Starlink

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 […]

Melih Bayram Dede

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 […]

Volkswagen

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 […]

Rassvet

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 […]

Troodos Radar Base

Everything you need to know about the Troodos Radar Base

The military facilities located at the summit of the Troodos Mountains (Mount Olympus), the highest point of the Southern Cyprus Administration (SCA), are considered one of the most advanced electronic intelligence nodes in the modern world. Situated at an altitude of approximately 1,951 meters, this base possesses the geographical advantage to monitor all types of […]

Wegovy

Semaglutide patent expires in India: Price drop expected for weight-loss drugs

The patent protection period in India for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic developed by the Denmark-based healthcare company Novo Nordisk, has expired. Following this development, at least four major India-based pharmaceutical manufacturers have taken action to launch generic versions of the drug, which is highly sought after globally for the treatment of obesity and […]