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SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites

SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites

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Another significant mission was undertaken by SpaceX on January 9, with the deployment of a new set of spy satellites for the United States government. A Falcon 9 rocket carried the NROL-153 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, lifting off at 10:53 p.m. EST. This launch marked the seventh instalment of the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) advanced satellite programme, showcasing a strategic focus on bolstering surveillance capabilities. Launch Details and Objectives As reported by Space.com, the NROL-153 mission contributes to the “proliferated architecture” initiative. This approach involves deploying numerous smaller satellites designed to enhance capability and resilience in reconnaissance operations. These satellites are believed to include modified versions of SpaceX’s Starlink models, potentially equipped with advanced reconnaissance technology.The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage executed a successful landing on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean approximately eight minutes post-liftoff. As per the mission description provided by SpaceX, this marked the 22nd use of the specific booster involved in the launch. Secrecy Surrounding Satellite Deployment Details regarding the …

Apple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it?

Apple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it?

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We still haven’t seen the “next generation of CarPlay” that Apple first announced in 2022 and continues to say on its CarPlay webpage is arriving in 2024, as MacRumors points out. And barring some spectacular surprise, it’s not coming today or tomorrow. What gives? So far, we’ve only seen changes like CarPlay mapping directions appearing in the instrument cluster in cars from manufacturers like Polestar, Porsche, and Lincoln. That’s even the case for vehicles like the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, which has the screen real estate to support Apple’s vision for its dashboard-spanning infotainment software. Porsche and Aston Martin had announced their cars would be the first to get the new CarPlay, but both recently declined to give Wired a timeline for its rollout. Apple’s website still says “First models arrive in 2024,” which seems… unlikely.Screenshot: Apple Outside of Apple’s initial pronouncement that so many cars would use its big CarPlay update, automakers like General Motors and Rivian have taken a stand against both it and Google’s Android Auto. That’s not a popular position, particularly for …

England’s next-gen stars Brook, Pope touch new highs in Test cricket during 1st NZ Test

England’s next-gen stars Brook, Pope touch new highs in Test cricket during 1st NZ Test

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Christchurch [New Zealand], : England’s next generation had a fine day at work as batters Harry Brook and Ollie Pope touched landmarks of 2,000 Test runs and 3,000 Test runs, respectively. England’s next-gen stars Brook, Pope touch new highs in Test cricket during 1st NZ Test Both batters reached this milestone during the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Friday. During their 151-run partnership, which started when England was four down for 71 runs, Pope struck a return-to-form 77 in 98 balls. His knock had eight boundaries and a strike rate of around 78. On the other hand, Brook finished the day with an unbeaten 132 in 163 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 80. In 53 Tests, Pope has scored 3,013 runs at an average of 34.23. His strike rate is 63.65. He has scored seven centuries and 14 fifties in 93 innings, with the best score of 205. On the other hand, Brook’s statistics in Tests are astonishing. In …

The state’s commitment to next-gen athletes

The state’s commitment to next-gen athletes

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Bengaluru: When displaying her triple tennis gold medals to her friend, young Mahitha Singh was overjoyed. “Winning these gold medals has been an unforgettable experience. I’ve always dreamt of playing on global stages like Wimbledon, and this victory takes me one step closer to that dream,” said Mahitha, to The Bridge, whilst beaming with pride. Mahitha was just one of over 5,000 young athletes from across Karnataka who gathered to showcase their talent at the 3rd edition of the Karnataka Mini Olympics, which drew to a close earlier this week at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium. The event, comprising of 24 disciplines and held at multiple venues across Bengaluru, was a state government initiative with the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah having declared that the objective was to give young athletes a platform to excel. “This platform is designed to give young athletes the tools and opportunity to excel. The future of Karnataka’s sports ecosystem starts here.” With a ₹3 crore allocation, the event was the state government’s way of demonstrating its commitment to fostering emerging talent …

The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy

The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy

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Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,000. (It also announced the sportier R3 vehicle.) The cell is called “4695” due to its diameter of 46 millimeters and height of 95 millimeters — larger than Tesla’s 4680 cells. The battery packs that Rivian uses currently in its R1T and R1S vehicles are assembled at its Normal, Ill. factory using cells manufactured in South Korea by Samsung SDI. Now, the cells will be produced in the US to better comply with tax credit requirements outlined by the Inflation Reduction Act. In a letter to shareholders, Rivian said the cells would be manufactured during their first year at LG’s plant in Queen Creek, Az. The next-gen battery pack will be lighter, less complex, and cheaper to produce than the current batteries, Rivian said. …

AMD confirms its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025

AMD confirms its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025

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AMD’s Q3 2024 earnings call today wasn’t bullish on gaming revenue overall, but it did confirm a hot new rumor on GPUs — specifically, the launch of AMD’s next-gen RDNA 4 parts early next year. “We are on track to launch the first RDNA4 GPUs in early 2025,” said AMD CEO Lisa Su, and the company confirmed to PCWorld that it’s the first time it’s shared those plans publicly. “In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities,” Su said on the call. AMD expects its gaming revenue to continue to decline this quarter, due in no small part to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles aging out, and it’s not exactly the company’s primary focus these days anyhow. On today’s call, Su pointed out how gaming only accounts for two percent of the company’s revenue, while data center is now well over half of the company’s business. She says that after spending 10 years turning AMD around, her next task …

Dell AI Laptops Will Be Powered By Next-Gen Qualcomm Chips

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AI partnerships took top billing at Dell Technologies World 2024, held in Las Vegas from May 20 to May 23. Major news from the conference so far included: Five new AI-capable laptops. More integrations between NVIDIA and Dell’s AI Factory, Dell’s AI enablement program. New partnerships with Hugging Face, Meta and Microsoft. Dell reveals AI capabilities on XPS, Latitude and Inspiron Laptops New Dell PCs are getting in on the generative AI boom, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series processor coming to five new models: XPS 13, coming later this year with preorders beginning May 20 in the U.S.. The price starts at $1,299. Preorders start May 21 in the U.K., Germany, France and Japan. Inspiron 14, coming later this year with price to be announced. Inspiron 14 Plus coming later this year, with preorders beginning May 20 in the U.S.. The price starts at $1,099. Preorders start May 21 in the U.K., Germany, France and Japan. Latitude 5455, coming later this year with price to be announced. Latitude 7455, coming later this year with …

Cosmic Quest – YFLO Delhi Efforts to Inspire Next-Gen Space Explorers

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New Delhi (India), May 1: YFLO Delhi once again solidified its commitment to fostering innovation and exploration with the resounding success of “Cosmic Quest: ISRO Explorers Exchange,” held on 27 April 2024. The event served as a captivating odyssey into the realms of space exploration, rich with insights and inspiration. Distinguished luminaries, including Ms. Nandini Harinath, Deputy Director of the Spacecraft Operations Area at ISRO, alongside Ms. Chaitra Rao and Ms. Anuradha Prakasha, Project Directors at UR Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO, enthralled the audience with their profound expertise and experiences in space exploration. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! A standout moment of the event was the awe-inspiring presentation by “Team Kaizel,” a group of exceptionally talented students, who unveiled their human-powered rover designed for representation at NASA HERC 2024. The announcement of an ISRO tour by the team for the students of Team Kaizel further underscored the event’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of space pioneers. Beyond the enlightening …

Uber Cup 2024: Indian youngsters were outplayed by mighty China – but beyond 0-5 scoreline, here’s what we learned about NextGen | Badminton News

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There were myriad technical shortcomings of hers that Isharani Baruah candidly reflected on after being shot out 21-12, 21-10 by Olympic champion Chen Yufei playing the Uber Cup group match. The pace of the rallies she could cope with, but Yufei’s lengths, her drops, variations, and all strokes going to the backcourt, mightily awed the 20-year-old. “And it was not comfortable. It was tough. I have to improve my strokes and variations,” she would state. Then wide-eyed, guilelessly she would get to the crux of the only thing she could control: “..and she doesn’t make silly mistakes like me.” It was taking responsibility after being fielded as the No 1 singles player and being as realistic as someone thrown into the deep end could be. India’s very young squad were blanked 5-0 by China, who fielded all seven players who are in the Top 8 of the world rankings. Baruah is No 83, Anmol Kharb is No 258 and Tanvi Sharma is No 589. Tanvi was also the youngest at the Uber Cup, at age …

Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Now Out on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, but PS Plus Version Owners Will Have to Wait

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Fallout 4 next-gen update is now available to players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. The update brings native game applications for PS5 and current-gen Xbox consoles, alongside better framerates and other improvements and fixes. Bethesda had announced earlier this month that the Fallout 4 update would be free for all players who own the game on current-generation consoles. However, players who redeemed the PS4 version of the game via PlayStation Plus will have to wait to get the PS5 version. In addition to native PS5 and Xbox Series S/X apps, the Fallout 4 update adds Performance and Quality mode settings, allowing for 60 fps performance and increased resolutions. The update also promises improvements to the game’s stability and bug fixes. While current-gen console owners are getting an updated package, players on PS4 and Xbox One will also receive a free update with stability improvements, login and quest fixes, Bethesda said in its post detailing the update. Additionally, PC players are getting a free Fallout 4 update, as well, The PC version of Fallout …