how-the-us-navy-fleet-stacks-up-against-the-us-air-force-in-2025

TheUnited States Air Force andNavy maintain different aircraft fleets that are shaped by their respective operational environments and strategic requirements. Fighter jets make up 32.2% of the Air Force’s impressive inventory of 5,004 aircraft, (roughly 1,610 fighters), as of 2025, according to the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA).Continue Reading

Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away

The Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory at JPL’s Table Mountain Facility in Wrightwood, California, sends a laser beacon to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft using its Deep Space Optical Communications flight laser transceiver, shown here in infrared. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Final tests of NASA’s laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch withContinue Reading

optus-fined-$66-million-for-‘appalling’-conduct-in-sales-to-telecom’s-customers-in-australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge fined telecommunications giant Optus 100 million Australian dollars ($66 million) Wednesday for unconscionable conduct selling services to hundreds of vulnerable customers including in Indigenous communities outside the range of its coverage. The subsidiary of Singapore government-owned Singtel is separately facing multimillion-dollar fines overContinue Reading

debian-13-“trixie”:-best-new-features

A roundup of the key features of the latest Debian 13 release. After almost two years of development, Debian 13 “Trixie” is now available to download and upgrade from Debian 12. This critical release brings few major updates including latest packages across modules, Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, modern desktop environmentsContinue Reading

ultion-technologies’-new-lfp-battery-cells-are-made-entirely-with-north-american-materials

Ultion Technologies has launched commercial-scale production and validation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells manufactured entirely from North American materials. Ultion says these cells meet or exceed the performance of leading imported alternatives, especially at high discharge rates. The project involved a supply chain partnership with First Phosphate, whichContinue Reading

zspace-expands-automotive-training-with-new-ev-applications

US-based zSpace, which provides immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences for education, has introduced two new applications designed to support training in electric and hybrid vehicle service and repair. The Electric Vehicle Maintenance application helps learners build skills in fault diagnosis and safety procedures specific to EVs. Students can practice componentContinue Reading