After rockets and spacecraft, Rocket Lab’s next frontier could be applications

Rocket Lab is exploring possible applications for a satellite constellation that they would build, launch and operate in-house, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink business, as a way of generating recurring revenue, an executive said this week. “If you look to where we ultimately want to go, in a lot of ways we want to emulate what … Read more

After Hamas attack, Israeli gun permit applications soar

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave JERUSALEM — Since Hamas rampaged through Israeli communities on Oct.7, the government here has promoted a simple message: Guns save lives. Using rhetoric redolent of gun rights advocates in the United States, hard-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has pushed to loosen firearm licensing requirements and … Read more

Scientists’ discovery deep underground could have massive applications: ‘Climate holy grail’

In the hunt for alternative fuels, hydrogen has long been considered a potential game-changer. The gas can be used to create energy, and the only emission is water. However, most hydrogen requires dirty fuel to produce, which is counterproductive in terms of trying to reduce planet-warming pollution. The discovery of “white hydrogen,” though, could change … Read more

This AI Bot Fills Out Job Applications for You While You Sleep

In July, software engineer Julian Joseph became the latest victim of the tech industry’s sweeping job cuts. Facing his second layoff in two years, he dreaded spending another couple months hunched over his laptop filling out repetitive job applications and blasting them into the void. Joseph specializes in user interface automation and figured someone must … Read more

Job Hunting Sucks. This Programmer Filled Out 250 Applications to Find Out Why

After he landed an interview, Sachdev spent 40 hours scouring job sites for tips, cramming his notebook full of hypothetical questions and their responses, compiling a presentation the company required—and totally neglecting his coursework. Half a dozen interviews later, he got the job. His heart soared, but not for long. When he explained his immigration … Read more

3 issues companies should do to safe functions within the AI period

Reed McGinley-Stempel Contributor Organizations should rapidly adapt their software safety methods to handle new threats fueled by AI. They embody: Extra refined bot visitors. Extra plausible phishing assaults. The rise of professional AI brokers accessing clients’ on-line accounts on behalf of customers. By understanding the implications of AI on id entry administration (IAM) and taking … Read more