The first all-civilian space crew has safely returned to Earth
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Hawaiian Airlines will be the first major air carrier to offer Starlink internet
Post Views: 183 Hawaiian will start deploying Starlink broadband with "select" aircraft in 2023. There aren't any plans to add satellite access to the Boeing 717 airliners that provide short-hop flights between Hawaii's islands. The Hawaiian Airlines arrangement won't necessarily guarantee more in-flight business for SpaceX. Some major airlines already offer satellite internet service to…
The Pentagon's new AI chief is a former Lyft executive
Post Views: 177 Martell is a partial outsider. While he directed the Naval Postgraduate School's AI-driven Natural Language Processing Lab for 11 years, he hasn't served in military leadership. Outside of Lyft, he's best-known for heading up AI work at Dropbox and LinkedIn. As CDAO, Martell said he expected to spend to spend the first…
Sony's next wireless earbuds may offer 'automatic playback'
Post Views: 194 It's not certain when Sony might ship these earbuds, or how much they would cost. We also wouldn't count on the LinkBuds S naming scheme given the different design. You might not have to wait long to learn the truth, at least. Some FCC confidentiality for the WF-LSN900 is poised to expire…
The Wachowskis are auctioning iconic film props to support trans youth
Post Views: 195 hi youse! so me and Lana have been doing some spring cleaning at our Raiders of the Lost Ark warehouse and have happily decided to pass on some of the best treasures we've been collecting over the years!! no ark of the covenants but some pretty major and magical artifacts! A number…
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro falls to a new all-time low of $2,249
Post Views: 210 The 16-inch MacBook Pro represents a return to form for Apple. It's speedy while delivering long battery life, low noise and — much to the relief of many — a healthy range of ports. Throw in the high-quality display, a superb keyboard and surprisingly rich speakers and it's an easy pick if…
Twitter is reportedly re-examining Elon Musk’s $43 billion takeover bid
Post Views: 175 But Twitter is now “taking a fresh look” at Musk’s offer and is more likely to engage in negotiations, according to The Journal. The outlet reports the two sides are meeting on Sunday to discuss the proposal, but a handful of hurdles could complicate negotiations. For instance, company executives could insist on…
Fade, Valorant’s latest agent, is a shadowy recon specialist
Post Views: 208 In designing Fade, Riot’s Nicholas Smith said the studio’s intent was to create a foil to Sova, previously the game’s only scouting-focused agent. “Fade brings recon to a personal level, more potent in a localized area,” Smith said. “Haunt,” one of her primary abilities, allows you to throw an orb that reveals…
Hitting the Books: When the military-industrial complex came to Silicon Valley
Post Views: 185 Excerpted from War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future by Roberto J. González, published by the University of California Press. © 2022 by Roberto J. González. In the short term, Carter hoped that DIUx would build relationships with local start-ups, recruit top talent, get military reservists…
Apple may have begun a new push to remove outdated software from the App Store
Post Views: 198 “This app has not been updated in a significant amount of time and is scheduled to be removed from sale in 30 days,” the company states in the email. “You can keep this app available for new users to discover and download from the App Store by submitting an update for review…
