Virgin Orbit formally enters bankruptcy, seeking a buyer
Branson further cements his position as a "senior" creditor. Enlarge / LauncherOne arrives on the runway at Long Beach Airport for a fit check with Cosmic Girl in October 2018. (credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson) Virgin.....»»
Prepare for Apple Vision Pro with these must-have accessories ready for launch
With the VisionPro finally set to release on February 2nd and people already have put their pre-orders in; my question is, what type of accessories will there be at launch? When Apple enters a new product category that usually means that a brand new.....»»
Nokia Enters into New 5G Patent Agreement with Oppo
It looks like the two companies have finally reached a new deal with regards to previously-disputed patented 5G technology. The post Nokia Enters into New 5G Patent Agreement with Oppo appeared first on Phandroid. Given the long-winded leg.....»»
Tire-changing robot startup files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation
RoboTire, launched in suburban Detroit in 2018, designed technology to automate tire-changing using a robotic arm......»»
A New Nonprofit Is Seeking to Solve the AI Copyright Problem
As battles rage over AI copyright, a new nonprofit seeks to elevate "fairly trained" AI models. Ed Newton-Rex publicly resigned from his executive job at a prominent AI company last year, following a disagreement with his bosses ove.....»»
Now we know why Starship"s second flight test failed
SpaceX is often in the headlines; unfortunately, it is not always good news. On 18 November we saw the second of the Starship and SuperHeavy booster get off the launchpad successfully; it failed before reaching orbit. In a recent event, Elon Musk exp.....»»
What happens when an astronaut in orbit says he’s not coming back?
"If you guys don't give me a chance to repair my instrument, I'm not going back." Enlarge / The STS-51-B mission begins with the liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 39A in April 1985. (credit: NASA) Taylor Wang was deeply.....»»
CloudFoxable: Open-source AWS penetration testing playground
CloudFoxable is a capture-the-flag (CTF) style learning platform you can deploy to your playground AWS account. It primarily targets current penetration testers seeking to learn exploitation of cloud-native attack paths, and cloud security experts ai.....»»
Crime blotter: Arrest in case of iPhone taped to airplane toilet
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an executive sues Apple over a stolen iPhone, a prisoner stands accused of using iPad to solicit minors, and a pig enters the Apple Store in Brazil.The Apple Store in Rio The latest in an occasional AppleInsider ser.....»»
Iran says launches satellite in new aerospace milestone
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace program that has faced Western criticism......»»
Car buyer satisfaction levels rise for first time since 2020, according to Cox Automotive
Rising inventory levels and expanding online options are driving consumer buyer satisfaction up for the first time since 2020, according to a study from Cox Automotive......»»
Like Mean Girls? Then watch these 5 free movies on Tubi
The Mean Girls musical just hit theater screens, and these free movies on Tubi share the same DNA, making them ideal for fans seeking similar films to enjoy......»»
Study shows how adding impurities to thermoelectric materials impacts their mechanical properties
According to scientists, waste heat, which enters the environment and remains unused, accounts for more than 70% of global energy consumption losses. With the help of thermoelectric materials—special semiconductors—the dissipated heat can be conv.....»»
New deep-sea crustacean discovered in Bahamas
An international team of marine biologists including Oliver Shipley, Ph.D., of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, have discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified a.....»»
Flood risks rise as federal wetlands protections disappear: SC needs help, senators told
South Carolina's landscape is pockmarked with wetlands that have historically gotten in the way of developers seeking to build shopping malls, hotels and housing communities......»»
St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as US Virgin Islands offer short-term solutions
With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday night that they would distribute water filters and provide free lead and copper testing as th.....»»
German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen could spin off airbag unit in stock offering
The world's third-largest auto supplier has been looking for a buyer for the airbag unit, which employs around 35,000 people, since 2022......»»
How to watch, participate in FTC CARS Rule session Jan. 18
Auto dealers seeking more information about the Federal Trade Commission's upcoming CARS Rule regulating car dealership advertising and finance and insurance practices can attend a virtual FTC open meeting featuring the topic Jan. 18......»»
Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research … The post Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place appeared first on BG.....»»
Chiefs vs Dolphins Live Stream: Can You Watch the Game for Free?
Seeking a sixth consecutive AFC divisional round appearance with Patrick Mahomes under center, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins Saturday night in arguably the most compelling wild-card matchup of the weekend. The match starts at 8:00.....»»
Private U.S. Lunar Lander Suffers "Critical" Anomaly after Launch
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander was meant to be the first commercial spacecraft to operate on the surface of the moon. Instead it may not reach lunar orbit at all.....»»