NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet recently completed its first test flight after years of development and delays. Aeronautical engineers at Lockheed Martin designed the aircraft to produce quiet sonic booms, potentially allowing supersonic flight over land and cutting travel times in half. Read Entire Article
Windows Remote Desktop goes immersive as Meta Quest 3 adds mixed-reality workspaces
Microsoft and Meta have expanded their mixed-reality partnership with the full release of Windows 11's remote desktop for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The update introduces multi-monitor streaming, an ultrawide immersive mode, and new workspace customization tools. The integration allows users to mirror high-resolution desktop displays inside......
Intel and BOE want your next laptop screen to drop to 1Hz – and save a ton of battery
Intel has partnered with BOE Group to develop some new, promising technology advancements for portable PCs. The collaboration is finally bearing fruit, as the companies announced that their "AI-based" solution will debut in laptops built on the Intel platform in 2026. Read Entire Article
Tired of waiting 7.5 years, Sam Altman tries – and fails – to cancel his Tesla Roadster and get his $50,000 back
In a post labeled "a tale of three acts" on X, Altman posted several screenshots documenting his Roadster saga. The first was a confirmation of his $45,000 reservation for the car in July 2018. The next was an email to Tesla he sent yesterday asking for a $50,000 refund. The......
2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged with drug trafficking bribery scheme, federal officials say
2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged with drug trafficking bribery scheme, federal officials say
Coroner’s report on 6 deaths at Colorado dairy points to toxic gas exposure
Six people who died at a Colorado dairy farm this summer had been exposed to a toxic gas
Fired Indiana University student newspaper adviser claims free speech violation in federal lawsuit
A faculty adviser for Indiana University's student newspaper has filed a federal lawsuit over his firing
Former Las Cruces police officer convicted of manslaughter in 2023 shooting
A former Las Cruces police officer has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of a woman
US Marine accused of kidnapping girl with intent to sexually assault her, FBI says
The FBI has arrested an active-duty U.S. Marine it accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl in Indiana with the intent of sexually assaulting her
2 die in flooded New York City basements during heavy rainstorm
Authorities say two people died in flooded New York City basements as record rain fell in New York City