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SpaceX set for its third major Starship flight test on Wednesday

Musk says he is confident Starship will be ready for a lunar flight in three years. Enlarge / Starship SN10 on the pad on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) SpaceX may launch its third full-scale Starship prototype—named Ser.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMar 3rd, 2021

One of the major sellers of detailed driver behavioral data is shutting down

Selling "hard braking event" data seems less lucrative after public outcry. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the major data brokers engaged in the deeply alienating practice of selling detailed driver behavior data.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Hera and its CubeSats speak with mission control

ESA's Hera asteroid mission and its two CubeSats interacted as if they were in space, within the foam pyramid-lined walls of the Agency's Maxwell test chamber in the Netherlands. The trio communicated together, sharing data and ranging information at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure ready for construction

The Giant Magellan Telescope and IDOM has announced that the telescope's enclosure, set to be one of the world's largest astronomical facilities, passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The review marks a major mile.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Apple dancing with Microsoft for most valuable company in the US crown

Apple's AI announcements at WWDC have sent its stock rising and it briefly knocked Microsoft off the top spot on Wednesday.Apple CEO Tim Cook and an aerial view of Apple ParkWhile Nvidia has become a third player in this game, it's been chiefly Micro.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Parabolic flight with exoskeleton: Researchers test fine motor skills in weightlessness

Fine motor tasks under space conditions are particularly challenging and must first be trained on Earth. Scientists from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) are investigating whethe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Today"s top deals: Buy one, get one 50% off on Apple"s HomePod mini, M1 MacBook Pro $619

HomePod deals this aggressive are rare, but that isn't stopping Verizon from issuing a buy one, get one 50% off deal on the HomePod mini. Plus, grab an M1 MacBook Pro for cheap this Wednesday.To snag the HomePod mini offer, select from white, yellow,.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Drone test of planetary landing radar

This drone took to the sky over Finland to assess the suitability of one particular terrestrial technology for space: the radar systems found in many of today's cars, responsible for automated cruise control and other safe driving functions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare

Recent cyberattacks targeting the nation’s healthcare system have demonstrated the vulnerability of hospitals and payment systems. Providers across the health system had to scramble for funding after one attack on a key payment system. And some hos.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Athens Acropolis closes as Greece bakes in heat wave

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday because of a heat wave sweeping the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Presumed Innocent TV show starring Jake Gyllenhaal, streaming now on Apple TV+

The new limited series Presumed Innocent starts streaming today on Apple TV+. Based on the boo, Jake Gyllenhaal stars in his first major TV role as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in the Chicago Attorney’s office. The office is turned upside down whe.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been reported......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, June 12

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, June 12

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, June 12

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, June 12 (game #870)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

NYT Wordle today — answer and hints for game #1089, Wednesday, June 12

Looking for Wordle hints? We can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

How to customize and use the all-new Control Center in iOS 18

iOS 18 brings a major update to Control Center that expands both capabilities and customization. The quick access controls go from a single page to multiple ones that you can smoothly slide through, third-party integration, and more. Here’s how to.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

As NASA watches Starship closely, here’s what the agency wants to see next

"What happens if I don't have a Human Landing System available to execute a mission?" Enlarge / The rocket for SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship test flight awaits liftoff from Starbase, the company's private launch base in Sou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Ars Live: How Profitable is Starlink? Join our discussion today!

Eric Berger and Caleb Henry discuss the orbital ISP's economics at 2 pm Eastern. Enlarge / A stack of 60 Starlink satellites launched in 2019. (credit: SpaceX / Flickr) SpaceX began launching operational Starlink satelli.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

None of the three major gaming consoles have X integration now

Nintendo is the latest console maker to remove Twitter/X integration from its hardware, possibly due to API changes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024