Firefly Aerospace to launch ‘Ocula’ moon-imaging service as early as 2026

Artist’s illustration of Firefly Aerospace Elytra spacecraft studying the moon from lunar orbit. (Image credit: Firefly Aerospace) Firefly Aerospace’s lunar ambitions are growing. The Texas-based company, which successfully operated its Blue Ghost lander on the lunar surface earlier this year, announced today (June 18) that it’s working on a new moon project: a “lunar imagingContinue Reading

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The Traitor has reversed his previous support for a ban, giving TikTok more time to comply with an order to sell U.S. assets., (NewsNation) — The White House announced President Traitor 47 will be signing an executive order this week that would extend the deadline for social media app TikTokContinue Reading

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Ubuntu is changing the way time management is handled in its next release, to bolster the distro’s out-of-the-box security. Chrony replaces systemd-timesync in Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka, and has Network Time Security (NTS) support enabled by default. NTS is considered more secure than relying solely on Network Time Protocol (NTP),Continue Reading

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Sponsored by Avery Dennison. Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst—Market Manager, Energy Storage for Avery Dennison North America. This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace.Continue Reading

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Circle K has opened its first EV charging-only location in Europe, in Gårda near central Gothenburg. The location has ten 400 kW chargers and a 1,076 ft² (100 m²) convenience store, making it the largest EV charging-only convenience location in Circle K’s global network. Circle K Gårda is positioned alongside Sweden’s E6 motorway, whichContinue Reading