Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America

A Vega C rocket launches the FLEX and Sentinel-3C Earth-observation satellites to Earth orbit from Kourou, French Guiana on Sept. 14, 2026. (Image credit: ESA/Avio) Two European Earth-observing spacecraft lifted off from South America tonight (Sept. 14). A Vega C rocket carrying the FLEX and Copernicus-3C satellites launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French GuianaContinue Reading

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Some United States Air Force (USAF) bases have become inseparable from the aircraft that have operated from them, serving as homes to platforms that have remained in service for generations. These installations have supported aircraft through decades of technological advancement, changing missions, and shifting geopolitical circumstances, creating a unique connectionContinue Reading

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Firefox 156 is out with faster start-up times for its built-in PDF viewer and lower CPU usage when viewing large JPEG images. As you browse the web you (pretty much always) see images smaller than their native resolution. To wit, if I embed a 4K JPEG in this post, forContinue Reading

12+-reasons-to-update-to-ios-27-today

While we wait to see if Apple really is experiencing huge demand for its newly introduced iPhones, today’s the day every iPhone user gets a completely new device experience, with iOS 27 rolling out internationally, along with the other members of Apple’s 27 series OS family. If you’re on the fenceContinue Reading

september-patch-tuesday:-963-cves,-2-exploited-flaws,-1-message

Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday is the year’s largest release, with 963 CVEs requiring customer action, 106 rated critical. Two are already exploited: CVE-2026-81963 in the Windows Update Stack and CVE-2026-85880 in Advanced Local Procedure Call. Nothing in this release was publicly disclosed ahead of the patch. Readiness recommends aContinue Reading