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Katalyst Space Technologies is working to stabilize its Link spacecraft following a post-launch “multi-axis spin” that threatened the mission’s ability to service the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. According to the company, controllers successfully reduced the satellite’s body rate from 9 degrees per second to 1.47 degrees per second using electric thrusters, preserving fuel for the … Read more
A new study published in Nature Communications has confirmed that Saxifraga candelabrum, a flowering plant native to China’s Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, captures and digests insects to absorb nitrogen. This finding validates a long-standing hypothesis from Charles Darwin, who suspected in his 1875 work, Insectivorous Plants, that members of the Saxifraga genus possessed the evolutionary precursors to … Read more
Windows 11 Pro licenses are currently available for $11.23 through StackSocial until August 9 using the code AUG25. This promotion offers a significant discount compared to the standard $199 MSRP. Upgrading is particularly relevant as Microsoft has officially ended support for older Windows versions, meaning systems running legacy software no longer receive security patches or … Read more
Casio has expanded its MY G-Shock customization platform in Japan with four new color-themed preset combinations. According to social media updates from @geesgshock, the latest additions—branded as “Orange is my favourite,” “I like light blue,” “Pink is my favourite,” and “Green is my favourite”—join a growing catalog that now offers hundreds of millions of potential … Read more
Astronomers have identified the faintest shock breakout flash ever tied to a supernova of this type, designated EP260321a, which occurred 515 million light-years away. Detected by the Einstein Probe on March 21, 2026, the event challenges existing models of stellar death by appearing to bridge the gap between ordinary supernovae and the universe’s most energetic … Read more
Asobi Remote Play Brings PlayStation Cloud Gaming to Steam Deck The Asobi: Remote Play application has launched in a Steam Playtest, allowing users to stream PlayStation console games directly to Linux-based devices, including the Steam Deck and Steam Machine. Developed by the independent studio Inside Internet, the software enables cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium … Read more
Apple considered shipping new devices preloaded with a user’s personal iCloud data, allowing customers to unbox hardware that was already configured with their apps, documents, and photos, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The feature, internally dubbed a “white-glove component,” was explored as part of an upcoming device-leasing program that would cycle users into new … Read more
According to Statistics Norway data, grocery prices in Norway surged by 12.4 percent since June 2023, outpacing the general inflation rate of 8.4 percent and establishing itself as a primary economic pressure point for households. A representative survey conducted by InFact for Nettavisen reveals that rising food costs have become the single largest financial anxiety … Read more
Casio is deploying visible light communication technology, originally designed for 1990s video games, to guide lunar exploration robots for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This revival of legacy hardware, alongside similar shifts at IBM, Microsoft, and Sony, marks a growing industrial trend where previously sidelined technologies are finding new utility in the era of … Read more
The Pixel Watch 5 Stephen Curry Edition has leaked ahead of its official launch, revealing a specialized 45mm LTE smartwatch priced at €579,99 according to reporting by tech sites. Based on leaks covered by Android Headlines and Notebookcheck, alongside initial details from industry reports, the upcoming device pairs standard hardware with a branded athletic band … Read more