Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again
"We can’t compete on price per kilo." Enlarge / Europe's first Ariane 6 rocket lifts off from a new launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images) Welcome to Edition 7.12 of the Rocket R.....»»
Splitgate 2 is going cross-gen, and that’s good news for PC players
Splitgate 2 won't be ditching PS4 and Xbox One players, and that decision was designed to optimize PC performance......»»
Tim Cook visiting Mar-a-Lago for Friday night dinner with Trump
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to visit Mar-a-Lago on Friday night to dine with President-elect Donald Trump, according to a report from The New York Times. Cook joins a string of other tech leaders who have visited Trump’s Florida club over the last se.....»»
Tim Cook rumored to be meeting with Donald Trump for dinner on Friday
After a whirlwind tour of Europe and the UK, Apple CEO Tim Cook is said to be meeting with President Elect Donald Trump for dinner on Friday night.Tim Cook and Donald Trump, at the Mac Pro factoryThe conversation between Cook and Trump, expected to b.....»»
F1 Arcade trip report: Great sims make for a compelling experience
It's like Top Golf, but with F1 simulators instead. Formula 1’s recent popularity still feels a little strange to longtime fans of the sport, particularly in the US, where it h.....»»
Apple is about to stop selling multiple iPhones in Europe. Here’s why
Apple will pull the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series from sale in Europe at the end of the year to comply with EU charging regulations......»»
Unhappy with One UI 7 animations? Samsung says they’re going to get better
The One UI 7 beta has been out for about a week, but fans report sluggish animations and a less-than-pleasant user experience......»»
Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought
Exporting agricultural products from tropical regions to China, the U.S., the Middle East, and Europe is three times more harmful to biodiversity than previously assumed......»»
Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests
New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»
Rocket Report: Chinese national flies drone near Falcon 9, Trouble down under
"I am convinced that a collaboration between Avio and MaiaSpace could be established." Welcome to Edition 7.23 of the Rocket Report! We're closing in on the end of the year, with.....»»
Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits
iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect. Right now, the oldest phones still sold directly through Apple are the third-generation iPhone SE, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plu.....»»
SpaceX wants its Starbase site to officially become a city
SpaceX’s next mission has nothing to do with rockets. Instead, it’s aiming to turn its Starbase facility into a new Texas city......»»
SpaceX wants to turn its Starbase facility into a new city
SpaceX’s next mission has nothing to do with rockets. Instead, it’s aiming to turn its Starbase facility into a new Texas city......»»
Thick as Thieves reimagines Thief as a multiplayer immersive sim
We spoke with gaming legend Warren Spector and the team at Otherside about their surprising multiplayer Thief spiritual successor, Thick as Thieves......»»
A new HomePod mini is coming next year, and it definitely needs Apple Intelligence
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier today that Apple has been working on a new HomePod mini for next year. While the report is focused on mentioning Apple’s new wireless chip, my only request is that Apple brings Apple Intelligence support t.....»»
Report: AT&T, Verizon aren’t notifying most victims of Chinese call-records hack
Telcos reportedly aren't telling users about call metadata taken in Chinese hack. AT&T and Verizon reportedly are not notifying most customers whose call records were stolen in th.....»»
Data-driven study finds gender inequality in academic publishing
Editors of academic journals hold an influential position in their field. They have decision-making power over which authors and papers get published, set journal policy, and help shape the trajectory of their discipline. It is also a role in which w.....»»
Southern states brace for water changes, report finds
Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatme.....»»
Neanderthal-human interbreeding lasted 7,000 years, new study reveals
A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, more precisely than ever, the time period during which Neanderthals interbred with modern humans, starting about 50,500 years ago and lasting about 7,0.....»»
Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy
US space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing crewed launches to Europe for the first time......»»
Should mental health screening be part of lawyer licensing?
A new report from Stanford Law School's Rhode Center investigates how states screen bar applicants for mental health conditions—and finds a profession in transition......»»