Make compromises: Google recently announced a significant expansion of its data center space in Finland. The US company wants to invest billions in the new infrastructure, but is apparently moving a little too quickly with its forest clearing plans. Regulators are now investigating the matter, and the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for the broader … Read more
SpaceX is seeking approval for a 32.4-mile natural gas pipeline in Florida to supply fuel for its Starship rockets as the company prepares to expand launch operations at Cape Canaveral. The proposed 16-inch transmission line would run through Brevard County and connect SpaceX facilities to Florida’s existing interstate gas transmission line, according to a September … Read more
Vulnerability: Generative AI models are exceptionally good at code, and vibe coding is now spreading everywhere. So much so that many open source projects struggle with an unsustainable amount of contributions if they want to maintain a proper review process. Google is temporarily suspending financial rewards for skilled bug hunters because its human staff cannot … Read more
Boeing has received a $14.7 billion grant from Lockheed Martin to expand production of seekers for the PAC-3 MSE interceptor. The open-ended supply contract supports a seven-year production framework agreed upon with the U.S. Department of War. Boeing will use the agreement to triple its current production of PAC-3 MSE search aircraft. The PAC-3 MSE … Read more
Choose wisely! You can expect the correct answer, the explanation and an exciting story. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, AMD Athlon processors, particularly those based on the Thunderbird core, attracted widespread attention not only for their performance, but also for an unusual and enthusiast-friendly feature: they could only be “unlocked” with a pencil. … Read more
A US student has designed giant storage stands capable of supporting up to 45,000 pounds of superconducting magnets for the world’s first electron-ion accelerator (EIC). The four-tiered stands were designed by Robert Desjardins, a mechanical engineering senior at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and his mentor, EIC mechanical engineer Jonathon Greene. The structures will store … Read more
Make compromises: Huawei and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year reciprocal patent license covering 5G, computing, AI and networking. Huawei says this is the first agreement between the two that extends to 5G. As part of the deal, Qualcomm will also buy a number of Huawei-owned U.S. patents in computing, AI and networking. Neither company disclosed … Read more
The US military has withdrawn its entire contingent of B-1B Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom following new Iranian-related security concerns over the strategic air base. All US long-range bombers based at the Gloucestershire base returned to their home stations in the US on Sunday 4 October. At least a dozen B-1B … Read more
WTF?! Elon Musk says he will rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI after President Trump ordered the term Super Intelligence (SI) to be used instead of artificial intelligence. Musk appears to be following in the footsteps of fellow CEO Mark Zuckerberg, although the Facebook boss – who changed his company’s name several years ago to reflect a … Read more
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), at a ceremony in Whittier, Alaska, Oct. 3. With the commissioning, the approximately 9,700-ton (8,800-ton) warship will enter active service as the second Flight III destroyer in the U.S. fleet. The ship is named after the late Senator Ted Stevens, … Read more