Month: April 2021
Another milestone for in-space servicing as Northrop Grumman gives aging satellite new life
Northrop Grumman hit a new milestone in extending the life of active spacecraft as a purpose-built spacecraft, MEV-2, docking with Intelsat’s IS-10-02 satellite to give it another 5 years of life. It’s a strong demonstration of the possibilities in a growing field of orbital servicing operations. MEV-2 launched in August…
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Intel hopes to start making chips for car companies within six to nine months
Intel could start producing in-demand semiconductors for car companies within six to nine months, CEO Pat Gelsinger said in an interview with Reuters, commenting that the chipmaking is already being discussed with companies that design chips for cars. “We’re hoping that some of these things can be alleviated, not requiring…
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Netflix names Kong: Skull Island director to helm live-action Gundam movie Gundam
The Netflix Gundam movie finally has a director: the company announced that Jordan Vogt-Roberts, known for helming Kong: Skull Island, will take on a live-action adaptation of the popular military mecha anime series. Vogt-Roberts, who also directed indie film The Kings of Summer and episodes of the lauded FX TV…
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Cisco is inching closer towards an IT-as-a-service model Cisco
At its recent Cisco Live virtual event, Cisco revealed additional details about its new “Plus” offering that will move it closer towards an IT-as-a-service business model. As reported by The Register, the new offering will arrive later this quarter and it will allow businesses to buy SaaS and hardware bundles…
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LG Korea says that the Wing, Velvet 5G, and Velvet LTE phones will get Android 13
LG’s Korean website now lists which phones the company plans to update to Android 12, along with a few devices which will even get Android 13. These upgrades will most likely come long after the company’s mobile industry exit, announced last week. Phone Arena spotted the updated FAQ, which previously…
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Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
WeRide, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup that recently raised $310 million, has received a permit to test driverless vehicles on public roads in San Jose, California. WeRide is the seventh company, following AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Nuro Waymo and Zoox, to receive a driverless testing permit. In the early days of…
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