Tag: NASA
Tech Digest daily roundup: Cost of charging EV now nearly as much as petrol
The cost of charging an electric car has surged due to the rise in energy prices, prompting fears it will put off drivers from buying them, the RAC said. It said electric car (EV) owners who use "rapid" public charging points were paying almost the same for electricity as they would for petrol per mile.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: NASA’s Artemis 1 moon-launch postponed
The launch of the world's most powerful rocket on its test flight to the moon's orbit has been postponed, after scientists discovered a hydrogen leak on board. The Artemis 1 could now lift off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, after missing its launch window today. The launch had been delayed by organisers during the fuelling…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Airbus breaks unmanned aircraft record
Airbus has broken the record for the longest flight of an unmanned aircraft, flight-tracking data suggests. The Airbus Zephyr S has spent 26 continuous days airborne, beating the record it set in 2018. The unmanned craft flies high in the atmosphere, to avoid commercial air traffic and adverse weather. The aircraft is entirely solar-powered with on-board…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon to start drone deliveries in US
Amazon says it will begin delivering parcels to shoppers by drone for the first time later this year, pending final regulatory approval. Users in the Californian town of Lockeford will be able to sign up to have thousands of goods delivered by air to their homes, it said. The shopping giant has promised drone delivery…
Tech Digest daily roundup: US military hackers support Ukraine
General Paul Nakasone told Sky News that US Cyber Command was conducting operations in support of Ukraine. Pic: NATO CCDCOE US military hackers have conducted offensive operations in support of Ukraine, the head of US Cyber Command has told Sky News. In an exclusive interview, General Paul Nakasone also explained how…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Nissan working with NASA on ‘game-changing’ batteries
Nissan ASSB Creation process filmed in Oppama Research Center Nissan is working with NASA on a new type of battery for electric vehicles that promises to charge quicker and be lighter yet safe, the Japanese automaker said Friday. The all-solid-state battery (ASSB) will replace the lithium-ion battery now in use for…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Singles Day fails to hit double-digit growth
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Singles Day is known for being the world's biggest online shopping extravaganza. But this year it has been a more toned down affair as Beijing cracks down on businesses and economic growth slows. Sales for the 11-day event rose at their slowest rate since it was launched in 2009, up 8.5%…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter claims social media reform plans ‘need more clarity’
Government plans for social media regulation need "far more clarity", a Twitter boss has told the BBC. Katy Minshall said the draft Online Safety Bill failed to answer key questions such as how to define legal but harmful material. Instead of simply targeting those who post offensive content, the bill would put more responsibility on…
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp fined €225m for breach
WhatsApp has been fined €225m (£193m) by Ireland's data watchdog for breaching privacy regulations. It is the largest fine ever from the Irish Data Protection Commission, and the second-highest under EU GDPR rules. Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, has its EU headquarters is in Ireland, and the Irish regulator is the lead authority for the tech…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Tesla to open up supercharger network
CEO Elon Musk confirms plans on Twitter to begin allowing access to rival EV brands at its US supercharger network later this year, with global network to follow suit. Tesla plans to open up its global charging network to allow rival brands of electric vehicles to power up their batteries in future, the company's CEO…
