WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers has appealed to President Joe Biden to reconsider the White House Office of Management and Budget’s opposition to creating a Space National Guard. The Defense Department was close to proposing Space National Guard as a component of… Continue reading NGAUS to President Biden: OMB’s Opposition to Space National Guard Based on False Presumptions
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Supernovae Could Explain Cosmic Dust in the Early Universe
COLUMBIA, Md. and PASADENA, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) High-Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera Plus (HAWC+) provides evidence that the cosmic dust in the early universe was formed in supernovae. Though theoretical models have previously shown that dust formation in supernovae could explain the presence… Continue reading Supernovae Could Explain Cosmic Dust in the Early Universe
Google may let rival ad platforms run commercials on YouTube
Google will allow other advertising intermediaries to run ads on YouTube, according to Reuters. The company currently requires advertisers to use its Ad Manager to place ads on YouTube, which has caught the attention of European Union antitrust officials. The European Commission opened a probe into Google’s ad tech in 2021 after two years of… Continue reading Google may let rival ad platforms run commercials on YouTube
Amazon’s Prime Air service will begin making drone deliveries in California this year
In 2013, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the company was working on 30-minute drone deliveries. At the time, Bezos said the service wouldn’t launch until 2015 at the very earliest. Now, nearly a decade later after that first reveal, Amazon says its Prime Air service is nearly ready. Starting later this year, the company… Continue reading Amazon’s Prime Air service will begin making drone deliveries in California this year
Microsoft formally agrees to respect Activision Blizzard unionization efforts
Microsoft has formally agreed to respect the right of Activision Blizzard workers to unionize in a pact with the Communications Workers of America. The agreement will be applied 60 days after Microsoft closes its acquisition of the video game publisher. The $68.7 billion takeover requires approval from regulators in various markets and is expected to… Continue reading Microsoft formally agrees to respect Activision Blizzard unionization efforts
Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phones
Google has helped app creators make better use of Assistant voice commands over time, but its longstanding Conversational Actions framework for those commands has had its limits. It’s primarily meant for conventional Android mobile devices, and it’s voice-only — the technology won’t help much on your smartwatch, or when you need some on-screen interaction. The… Continue reading Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phones
Microsoft Teams is using AI to prevent awkward interruptions in video calls
Microsoft might soon mitigate some of the worst nuisances in video chats. The Verge notes Microsoft is rolling out AI-based voice quality upgrades that should help every call participant hear each other clearly. New machine learning models can not only cancel echoes, but even reduce the chances of awkward interruptions by eliminating echo-related overlaps. This… Continue reading Microsoft Teams is using AI to prevent awkward interruptions in video calls
GM will officially reveal Chevy Blazer EV on July 18th
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV will get a proper reveal on July 18th, General Motors announced Monday. The all-electric mid-sized SUV is expected to go on sale next year, along with the electric version of the Chevy Equinox compact SUV. GM first teased electric versions of its Blazer and Equinox SUVs last year. But while… Continue reading GM will officially reveal Chevy Blazer EV on July 18th
Breakthrough communicative and dynamic lighting
Antolin recent launches of interior lighting for some German premium electric vehicles represent a step further in our Smart Integration strategy. An example of this is the new electric BMW iX interior light that includes some of the best ambient lighting in the premium segment and features a flash animation light for different driving scenarios.… Continue reading Breakthrough communicative and dynamic lighting
Happy fishing thanks to durable wire form
Fishing is both a profession, a hobby and a sport all over the world. Practitioners are often very careful about choosing the right equipment and fishing luck is said to vary based on the gear. Lesjöfors has recently had the honor of designing a small but important wire form for a completely new product line… Continue reading Happy fishing thanks to durable wire form