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

Dual-Listed ZOOZ Power Commits to Bitcoin Treasury in Bold Strategic Shift

ZOOZ Power is electrifying markets with shareholder approval to channel nearly all fresh capital into a bold bitcoin treasury strategy, signaling aggressive conviction in digital assets. ZOOZ Power Gains Shareholder Approval for Bitcoin Treasury Reserve ZOOZ Power Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: ZOOZ), a dual-listed company that develops ultrafast power boosters for electric vehicle charging infrastructure…Continue Reading