Boeing-supported eVTOL manufacturer Wisk has chosen Miami as one of its initial launch markets for air taxi services in the United States. The company plans to identify the best locations and evaluate the potential for building vertiport infrastructure at airports throughout the Miami metropolitan area.Continue Reading
The ispace Resilience lunar lander crash on June 5, 2025 created a dark smudge surrounded by a subtle bright halo, as imaged here by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. (Image credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University.) NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has imaged the crash site of Resilience, a moon lander built and operated by the Tokyo-based companyContinue Reading
(Image credit: Disney / Pixar) To infinity… and beyond! The computer-animation pioneers at Pixar have been looking to the stars ever since Buzz Lightyear landed in Andy’s bedroom all those years ago. That one small step was just the beginning, paving the way for a succession of shorts and feature-length films that have been proudContinue Reading
The data accounts for 16 billion records, which adds up to about two passwords for every person on the planet., (NewsNation) — A data breach reportedly resulted in the leak of 16 billion records containing passwords from major sites such as Apple, Google and Facebook. But how worried should youContinue Reading
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the war between Israel and Iran hits the one-week mark, Iranians have spent nearly half of the conflict in a near-communication blackout, unable to connect not only with the outside world but also with their neighbors and loved ones across the country. CiviliansContinue Reading
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor launched its first retail store in Hong Kong (Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing) on June 11 — a move CEO Zhu Jiangming said would help the company reach global consumers and improve investor understanding. Right-hand-drive versions of Leapmotor’s two models — the C10 sport utility vehicle and the compact…Continue Reading
A couple of weeks back, we discussed famed southern convenience store chain Buc-ee’s and its penchant for initiating all kinds of trademark related threats and lawsuits. While we talk about this sort of thing a lot around here, the company’s actions have been particularly silly. When taken in sum total,Continue Reading
Hankook Tire America has introduced the iON HT, a highway-terrain tire specifically designed for electric light-duty trucks, highlighting improved load capacity, low rolling resistance and high durability. The tire addresses unique technical demands of electric truck platforms, including support for heavier weight due to large battery packs and cargo. EngineeredContinue Reading
VOSS Automotive, Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics and the GG Group have introduced a high-voltage EV charging harness designed to support charging power up to 1 megawatt. The new system integrates active liquid cooling throughout the charging cable and socket to reduce thermal losses and enable significantly higher current loads. The companies claimContinue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe. In a letter, seven state legislators asked Tesla to wait until September when a newContinue Reading
CAIRO (AP) — A breakdown in communications networks in central and southern Gaza has cut many Palestinians off from the outside world for the past week, further straining aid efforts and emergency services amid continuing Israeli bombardment. Israeli strikes damaged a main connection, cutting off communications in large areas ofContinue Reading
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easier to control UxPlay on Ubuntu (and other Linux distributions) easier. It’s called UxPlay Control and it does exactly what it suggest: it gives you control over UxPlay . It does this by adding a small applet to the top panel. From there,Continue Reading
The optical power beaming receiver designed for DARPA’s power-beaming experiment. (Image credit: DARPA) The U.S. military has set a new record for wireless power transmission, beaming a laser carrying more than 800 watts of power across a distance of 5.3 miles (8.6 kilometers). The test, performed by the U.S. military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyContinue Reading