Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA’s decision on a Mars spacecraft

Mars dust-up Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA’s decision on a Mars spacecraft “NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria.” Eric Berger – Sep 14, 2026 5:32 pm | 10 This is Blue Origin’s design for a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter. Credit: Blue Origin This is Blue Origin’s design for a … Leer más

Founder’s cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots

Thank the maker Founder’s cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale? Jeremy Hsu – Sep 14, 2026 3:38 pm | 10 Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing gives German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a tour on February 26, 2026 in Hangzhou, China. Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa … Leer más

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

Julian Chokkattu Gear Sep 14, 2026 2:44 PM The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Now rolling out, the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri. Courtesy of Apple Comment Loader Save StorySave this story Comment Loader Save StorySave this story Apple’s latest … Leer más

“Offensively cheap”: Solar power is looking up

rooftop solar “Offensively cheap”: Solar power is looking up Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities. Rachel Millard, Humza Jilani, Monica Mark, and Krishn Kaushik – Sep 14, 2026 12:29 pm | 3 Rooftop solar capacity in the Philippines is estimated to have almost doubled over the 12 months … Leer más

Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review

Better late than never? Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review Valve’s new $1,049 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR “revolution.” Kyle Orland – Sep 14, 2026 1:00 pm | 12 Hey, wheres all the wires and stuff that are supposed to connect to my computer? Credit: Kyle Orland Hey, wheres all the wires … Leer más

Prehistoric builders transported Devil’s Arrows 11 miles

don’t blame the glaciers Prehistoric builders transported Devil’s Arrows 11 miles Isotopic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks. Jennifer Ouellette – Sep 14, 2026 1:10 pm | 5 Credit: University of York Credit: University of York Text settings Story text Size SmallStandardLarge Width * StandardWide Links … Leer más