SpaceX mega rocket lost in final phase of test flight
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said......»»
Instagram’s new ‘trial reels’ feature lets creators test content with non-followers
Meta is introducing a new way for creators to test content performance before sharing with followers. The new Instagram feature called trial reels allows creators to share videos with non-followers as a way to gauge reactions. This will allow creator.....»»
In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin needs to fly the New Glenn rocket to identify where the vehicle has margin. Blue Origin said Tuesday that the test payload for the first launch of its new rocket, New.....»»
Neosync: Open-source data anonymization, synthetic data orchestration
Neosync is an open-source, developer-centric solution designed to anonymize PII, generate synthetic data, and synchronize environments for improved testing and debugging. What you can do with Neosync Safely test code with production data: Anonymize s.....»»
SpaceX video shows awesome power of Starship rocket in new fire test
SpaceX has performed a static fire test of the mighty Super Heavy booster ahead of the seventh test flight of the Starship rocket......»»
Reddit debuts AI-powered discussion search—but will users like it?
"Reddit Answers" will answer questions with AI-generated summaries of user content. On Monday, Reddit announced it would test an AI-powered search feature called "Reddit Answers".....»»
Microsoft: “Hack” this LLM-powered service and get paid
Microsoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Technology Australia and ETH Zurich, has announced the LLMail-Inject Challenge, a competition to test and improve defenses against prompt injection attacks. The setup and the challenge LLM.....»»
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket is getting ready to fly again
SpaceX has shared an image of its Super Heavy booster standing tall on the launchpad ahead of the Starship's seventh test flight......»»
"We live in a universe that is just right for us": Study proposes a test for the Anthropic Principle
The Anthropic Principle—stating that the universe we live in is fine-tuned to host life—was first proposed by Brandon Carter in 1973. Since then, it has sparked significant debate......»»
Former flight director who reviewed Orion heat shield data says there was no dissent
"If this isn’t raising red flags out there, I don’t know what will." Within hours of NASA announcing its decision to fly the Artemis II mission aboard an Orion spacecraft with.....»»
How to watch the 2024 MLS Cup for free – LA Galaxy vs New York Redbulls
LA Galaxy hosts New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup final and you can stream it for free......»»
This new Android phone almost beat my favorite smartphone camera of 2024
Can the Oppo Find X8 Pro's impressive camera beat my favorite camera phone of 2024 in a major test? I found out, and was surprised at how close it was......»»
Lawsuit complaining about Apple"s free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the pl.....»»
SpaceX satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center tops off three launches in 30 hours
SpaceX sent up a commercial satellite late Thursday morning from Kennedy Space Center, completing three launches in just under 30 hours among its three active pads in Florida and California......»»
NASA flights map critical minerals from skies above western US
On a crystal-clear afternoon above a desert ghost town, a NASA aircraft scoured the ground for minerals. The plane, a high-altitude ER-2 research aircraft, had taken off early that morning from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Cali.....»»
Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash
A report in which we read some tea leaves. Welcome to Edition 7.22 of the Rocket Report! The big news is the Trump administration's announcement that commercial astronaut Jared Is.....»»
Europe"s Vega-C rocket launches satellite into orbit after delays
Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago......»»
December 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: The secure future initiative impact
It seems like 2024 just started, but the final Patch Tuesday of the year is almost here! In retrospect, it has been a busy year with continued Windows 11 releases, the new Server 2025 release, and all the patches we’ve needed to deal with on Patch.....»»
A SpaceX droneship just hit a milestone for rocket landings
SpaceX couldn't function without its trusty droneships stationed in the Atlantic and Pacific, and on Thursday one of them reached a milestone......»»
iOS 18.2 RC now available to developers and public beta users
Apple has released the iOS 18.2 RC to developer and public beta testers today, two weeks after the release of the fourth beta. Today’s iOS 18.2 RC update will likely serve as the final beta before the update is released to the general public next w.....»»
iOS 18.2: Here are Apple’s full release notes on what’s new
Apple today released what is likely the final beta of iOS 18.2 to developer and public beta testers. Along with this release, Apple has also published the full release notes of iOS 18.2 for the first time. The update is expected to be released to the.....»»