The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board
Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft......»»
Apple @ Work: Balancing security and productivity in the age of Al
Sponsored by Kolide: If a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s device trust for Okta. Visit kolide.com/appleatwork to learn more and watch a demo. Two things are being discussed by every CIO, CEO, and board in 2024: securit.....»»
UAW poised to file for union vote at Mercedes plant in Alabama, report says
Employees at the Mercedes SUV plant in Vance, Ala., plan to file paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a formal election to join the UAW, Reuters reported......»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Frivolous cryptocurrency App Store payment lawsuit killed by judge
A lawsuit against Apple complaining about instant transfer fees and the company's alleged distrust in cryptocurrency has been dismissed by the case's judge, with major flaws sending the suit back to the drawing board.A Bitcoin coinIn November 2023, a.....»»
Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20
Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people......»»
Study reports enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier
Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N-Glacier is losing. According to measurements conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the thickness of the glacier has decreas.....»»
Samsung is finally bringing seamless updates to its smartphones
It looks like Samsung has finally hopped on board the seamless updates bandwagon, starting with the Galaxy A55. The post Samsung is finally bringing seamless updates to its smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. Google introduced seamles.....»»
Here’s the new science that’s launching to the ISS today
Today will see the launch of not only a group of astronauts visiting the ISS, but also a uncrewed cargo mission sent to resupply the station......»»
SpaceX’s workhorse launch pad now has the accoutrements for astronauts
"This system will help us scale to bigger towers and spaceships." Enlarge Upgrades at SpaceX's most-used launch pad in Florida will get a trial run Thursday with the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon cargo ship.....»»
NASA, industry improve lidars for exploration, science
NASA engineers will test a suite of new laser technologies from an aircraft this summer for Earth science remote sensing. Called "lidar," the instruments could also be used to improve models of the moon's shape and aid the search for Artemis landing.....»»
Security footage of Boeing repair before door-plug blowout was overwritten
NTSB: Boeing "unable to find the records documenting" repair work on 737 Max 9. Enlarge / National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy testifies about the Boeing door-plug investigation before the Senate Commerce,.....»»
NASA Armstrong updates 1960s concept to study giant planets
NASA researchers are looking at the possibility of using a wingless, unpowered aircraft design from the 1960s to gather atmospheric data on other planets—doing the same work as small satellites but potentially better and more economically......»»
Dealers begin deliveries of delayed Lotus Emira
The British automaker finally cleared a last-minute snag with obtaining the emissions certification for the car from the California Air Resources Board. Deliveries of the low-slung, $99,000 Toyota-powered two-seater are underway......»»
Researchers locate cargo ship SS Hartdale, torpedoed in 1915
The final resting place of a British cargo ship, missing since being torpedoed by a German U-boat, has been established by a team of researchers working on the Unpath'd Waters project. The initiative led by Historic England is enabling scientists and.....»»
NASA’s Crew-7 astronauts splash down safely off the coast of Florida
NASA's Crew-7 mission has splashed down off the coast of Florida, with the four astronauts on board returning safely from the International Space Station......»»
Crew-7 astronauts depart ISS after nearly 200 days in space
After a slightly extended stay on board the International Space Station, four astronauts from four international space agencies climbed aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance and began their return trip to Earth......»»
OpenAI CEO Altman wasn’t fired because of scary new tech, just internal politics
As Altman cements power, OpenAI announces three new board members—and a returning one. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
After coming back from the dead, the world’s largest aircraft just flew a real payload
Falling just short of hypersonic velocity. Enlarge / The world's largest aircraft takes off with the Talon A vehicle on Saturday. (credit: Stratolaunch/Matt Hartman) Built and flown by Stratolaunch, the massive Roc aircr.....»»
Sam Altman officially rejoins the OpenAI board after internal review, but mystery remains [U]
The OpenAI mess was all but over as of last November, but there was one outstanding item: an official review into the actions of CEO Sam Altman. Update: The internal review is now complete, Altman has now been officially appointed to the board, with.....»»
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Three tons of trash from the space station fell to Earth in an unguided reentry. Enlarge / In March 2021, the International Space Station's robotic arm released a cargo pallet with nine expended batteries. (credit: NASA).....»»