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Two trailers branded with Nvidia and PlusAI logos were stolen from Newark, California, last week. The thieves expected to haul high‑value GPUs, but each trailer contained 20,000 pounds of sand used to simulate loads for autonomous truck testing. PlusAI discovered the missing sand after a text alert, recovered the trailers, and found no theft of the trucks or hardware. No arrests have been made. The incident underscores the growing risk of high‑value tech thefts disguised as ordinary [...]

SpaceX’s Starship, its 14th flight, is scheduled for a 7:15 am Central Time launch, marking the first orbital mission of the Super Heavy rocket. The flight will deploy 26 next‑generation Starlink V3 satellites, each capable of 1 Tbps downlink and 160 Gbps uplink, boosting global internet speeds and reliability. Starship will reach an altitude of about 275 km, complete roughly six orbits, and aim for a splashdown in the Pacific west of Chile. The Super Heavy booster will perform launch, ascent, [...]

Apple is preparing a new MacBook Pro redesign, likely titled MacBook Ultra, slated for an October launch. Rumors indicate three major updates: an OLED display replacing the current LCD, a touch‑screen capability integrated with macOS 27, and a shift from the existing notch to a hole‑punch camera cutout that will support Dynamic Island. The OLED panel promises deeper blacks and better battery efficiency, while touch input will complement traditional trackpad and keyboard use. The design changes aim [...]

SpaceX completed the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket on Monday, marking the vehicle’s first successful orbital launch. The launch occurred from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas, where the fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy booster reached orbit and deployed 26 new Starlink v3 satellites. SpaceX stated that a single Starship can carry up to 60 Starlink satellites, roughly 20 times the capacity of its earlier Falcon 9 rockets. The flight demonstrates the company’s progress toward [...]

SpaceX is slated to launch the 14th flight of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle from Starbase on September 28, 2026. The mission will attempt the rocket’s first orbital insertion, completing six passes at roughly 275 km altitude before a splashdown in the Pacific west of Chile. During the flight, Starship will release 26 Starlink V3 satellites, each rated for 1 Tbps downlink and 160 Gbps uplink, representing a ten‑fold and twenty‑two‑fold increase over the current V2 payload. After deployment, the [...]

The Hyundai Ioniq 5, once lauded as a 2024 Car of the Year for its comfort, practicality and low price, has been refreshed for 2026 with an 84 kWh battery that pushes its price into the premium tier of electric crossovers. Meanwhile, Tesla has reduced the Model Y’s price to just under ₹51 lakh, making it the cheaper option in the segment. Both vehicles retain unconventional crossover silhouettes: the Ioniq 5 blends retro‑futuristic hatchback cues, while the Model Y offers a minimalist, streamlined design. [...]

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Duo will ship with an expanded StandBy mode that includes a suite of new customizable faces, according to developer pdfu’s analysis of iOS 27 beta code. Although the Rushmore app that renders these faces is absent from the Xcode 27.1 simulator, localization strings reveal five additional face types—Home Camera, Home Module, Flow, Fade and Snoopy—beyond the familiar clock and calendar designs. The Flow face appears to incorporate “ResponsiveArt,” suggesting animation. A revamped face editor, resembling the [...]

Apple’s new iPhone Duo, its first foldable model, launches at $1,999, a steep premium over the $1,299 iPhone 18 Pro Max. The Duo offers a 7.6‑inch flexible display and the A20 Pro chip, but users forgo several key features. It lacks a telephoto zoom lens, Face ID, and a full‑size MagSafe attachment area, limiting accessory compatibility. The device also omits the mechanical aperture blades found on the Pro models, reducing optical control for photography. These trade‑offs shape the decision for buyers weighing [...]