Starfall is SpaceX’s new uncrewed disk-shaped cargo return capsule (launched on its first demo flight today, June 23, 2026, aboard a Falcon 9). It is a flat, low-profile vehicle (~3.1 m diameter × 0.75 m tall) designed for rapid, high-volume return of up to ~1,000 kg of payload from orbit — especially for in-space manufacturingContinue Reading
Home » Energy » SpaceX Has Successful Starfall Demo Today SpaceX deployed and demonstrated the Starfall low cost capsule return system. This a demo of a new vehicle that will enable affordable, routine access to the microgravity environment for scientific research and in-space manufacturing. After demonstrating controlled flight, the spacecraft will splash down in theContinue Reading
Afew weeks ago, Walled Culture wrote about Hadopi, France’s infamous copyright enforcement mechanism. The so-called “graduated response” – aka “three strikes and you are out” – has been around for over 15 years now, has cost French taxpayers a fortune, and has never achieved any of its aims. As the WalledContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS codenamed “Resolute Raccoon” brings exciting improvements in desktop experience, security, and hardware support for the next five years. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS codenamed “Resolute Raccoon” released on April 23, 2026. This is the latest long-term support release that brings solid improvements in security, desktop experience, and hardware support.Continue Reading
PINE64 has been building budget-friendly ARM and RISC-V hardware since 2015, when the original PINE A64 single-board computer launched on Kickstarter. The community-driven outfit has since put out devices like the PinePhone, the ROCK series of SBCs, and the Ox64 RISC-V board. And now with the PineVoice, they are steppingContinue Reading
Sponsored by TTI. As EV charging networks scale, every connection, cable, enclosure and safety system matters. Download Panduit’s EVSE solutions guide to explore a complete portfolio of electrical infrastructure products for designing, installing and maintaining charging equipment. From grounding and power connectors to cable management, identification, safety and network communicationContinue Reading
ZF is preparing to put its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle into production, a city-bus drive unit that cuts average energy consumption by 20 percent in SORT cycles compared with the previous generation. The lower draw lets operators reduce battery capacity requirements while increasing range. The axle is partContinue Reading
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end…Continue Reading
Canonical’s Livepatch can now patch the Linux kernel on ARM64 systems without forcing a reboot. This has been possible on AMD64 machines for years, but ARM64 users had no equivalent option until now. It is available for users on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Ubuntu Core 26, and if this soundsContinue Reading
When I first heard about Niri , a Rust-powered, scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor with a supposedly different take on window management, I was both skeptical and intrigued. But after a few weeks of daily driving it and pairing it with the excellent Dank Linux desktop suite, I have a lot toContinue Reading
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is an iconic and distinctive aircraft because, in a world of quad and twinjet aircraft, this is a trijet. However, the third jet, mounted just below the tail fin, is fairly conventional. It is true that it has a fan, and the engine has a similarlyContinue Reading
As the geopolitical tensions from earlier in the year begin to ease in the Middle East, Qatar Airways has been looking to the future when it comes to rebuilding its long-haul international network out of its main hub at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). Among the main operational impacts ofContinue Reading
Skyworks Solutions has unveiled the Si829x isolated safety gate driver for EV traction inverters across SiC and IGBT platforms. Production is planned for July 2026. The ProVCD is Skyworks’ second-generation variable current drive. Conventional isolated gate drivers use voltage-mode control—the output voltage is set, and fixed resistors determine the gateContinue Reading