A new way to view the Sun A new way to view the Sun Scientists adapted a camera on the Solar Orbiter probe to investigate seldom-seen areas of the Sun’s atmosphere. By modifying the Solar Orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) with a clever hack, they managed to block the overpowering light from the Sun, highlighting … Read more
Watching the Meta Quest 3 being announced by Meta made me realize something – the hardware available for virtual, augmented and mixed reality is finally catching up with the big idea pitches everyone had about this concept called the “metaverse” a couple of years ago. What Will VR Solve, Anyway? Seeing this $500 headset, part … Read more
An illustration of the Apex 1.0 lunar lander on the surface of the Moon.Illustration: ispace From its new headquarters in the U.S., Tokyo-based startup ispace will develop its Apex 1.0 lunar lander to transport NASA payloads to the Moon in 2026. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon During a media briefing held Thursday, … Read more
A week before it was set to launch to a distant metal rich asteroid, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is forced to remain grounded until the space agency resolves an issue with its thrusters. NASA Delays Return to Earth’s Evil Twin, Venus NASA delayed the launch of its Psyche mission by a week, now targeting October 12 … Read more
France may finally allow Apple to sell iPhone 12s in the country again after Apple has seemingly met the country’s electromagnetic radiation standards. Apple Unveils Its iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 On Friday, France’s L’Agence Nationale des Fréquences, or ANFR, verified that the iPhone 12 was right as rain after Apple issued a … Read more
TOPSHOT – A staff of a small shoe manufacturer shows their new products to make an introductory video to be posted on social media in Bogor, West Java on September 27, 2023. Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook or Instagram in a new regulation, its trade minister said … Read more
SpaceX won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value of $70 million, a U.S. Air Force representative told Bloomberg. The contract “provides for Starshield end-to-end service via the Starlink constellation, user terminals, ancillary equipment, network management … Read more
Amazon stalled the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) requirements by claiming it isn’t a very large online platform, according to a court ruling on Wednesday. In April, the EU ordered the tech company to abide by DSA rules to regulate its content moderation policies and provide ad-transparency data. Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime … Read more
OpenAI/ZDNET ChatGPT has proven itself to be a versatile chatbot, capable of assisting with tasks such as writing, coding, researching, planning vacations, and more. However, it’s had one major limitation since it launched, and now that flaw is finally fixed — for those willing to pay the price. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced via an X (formerly … Read more
Reddit said it was “simplifying” its ad privacy options by removing the ability to ignore targeted ads based on what communities you join, which posts you upvote or downvote, and how you spend your time on the platform. Google’s Antitrust Case Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to AI On Wednesday, Reddit posted to … Read more