NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
The rescue satellite, named Link, launched July 3 on a journey to fly up to NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, capture it with three robotic arms, and boost its orbit high enough to escape a
» readHobbyist reverse-engineers a driver to keep an obsolete Drobo array working on newer Macs
The author detailed a personal project in which an AI assistant was used to reverse-engineer software for a discontinued Drobo 5D storage device, aiming to make it compatible with newer macOS versions.
» readGardner Police to End License Plate Camera Program, Citing Cost and Value
The Gardner City Council has decided to discontinue its license plate reader camera program, a move announced after a review of the technology’s effectiveness and cost.
» readMusk-backed PAC plans major spending on Texas Senate race and voter turnout
Officials indicated that the expected spending by Elon Musk’s political action committee could shift, but projections place it between $100 million and $200 million, with a focus on boosting voter turnout in key contests, including Texas, where the…
» readStripe’s OpenRouter Deal Signals a Major Bet on AI’s Future
Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter was announced as a landmark purchase, with the startup’s founders reportedly set to receive $1.5 billion from the sale. The deal, valued at $7.5 billion, marks a significant increase from OpenRouter’s $1.
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