NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is targeting a potential Fall 2026 launch, a year ahead of its official May 2027 schedule. Its mission is to study cosmic voids to understand dark energy and conduct a massive survey of the Milky Way, mapping up to 20 billion stars. The telescope’s wide-field
Ofcom has launched formal investigations into BT and Three following major mobile network outages this summer. The incidents, occurring on specific dates in June and July, disrupted voice services and prevented access to emergency lines for millions of customers.
Lumentum has expanded its board to nine members with the appointment of Thad Trent, the current CFO of onsemi. The move brings deep semiconductor finance and manufacturing expertise to the photonics company’s leadership as it targets AI infrastructure growth.
Fractional jet operator NetJets is partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink to equip its fleet with high-speed satellite internet. The deal, potentially worth over $200 million, marks a significant shift in the competitive landscape for business aviation connectivity.
Microsoft is pushing out a hefty update for Windows 11 testers in the Canary Channel. Build 28020.1362 brings performance tweaks for handheld gaming PCs and expands AI features to external webcams, among dozens of other tweaks.
Apple is finally building a tool to help you leave. The first beta of iOS 26.3 includes a native “Transfer to Android” feature for wirelessly moving messages, photos, and contacts. It’s a significant move, likely pushed by European rules, that could make platform switching feel safe for the first ti
The US has formed a new international group, ‘Pax Silica,’ to secure the semiconductor supply chain. The initial members include South Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands, but Taiwan—which makes 60% of the world’s chips—is not included. The move underscores the geopolitical battle over critical tech i
A writer attempted to handle their entire workflow from the Linux command line for one week. While modern web services like Google login and Slack proved to be major hurdles, the experience highlighted how much is still possible with text-based interfaces and changed their perspective on desktop com
Apple’s iOS 26.2 update, released on Friday, December 15, is reportedly changing a key user preference. Some users find it automatically enables future software installations, overriding their choice to wait for bug reports.
The debate over David Sacks, a PayPal Mafia veteran now advising Trump on AI, highlights a core tension. Is the real-world expertise of tech insiders worth the inevitable financial conflicts that come with it?
