…components are more vulnerable to radiation, but there are known techniques to address the issue. SpaceX has learned a lot from operating thousands of Starlink satellites in orbit, often for five or…
…There is another issue stemming from this failure. Blue Origin has not said anything publicly, but multiple sources have pointed to an issue with the BE-4 rocket engine that powers the…
…phones at issue here. In places like Cuba and Iran, most phones are Android devices with full Google certification because they’re imported from other places where Google officially operates. So Google…
…operation than a cheap 15 MHz programmer over pogo pins , which really makes you wonder what it’s doing under the hood.” Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing…
…After numerous complaints and an online petition , the City of Santa Monica ordered the company to halt overnight operations. It eventually sued Waymo over the issue in November 2025 in a case…
…also prevent drones from operating. There have also been community concerns about safety, privacy and especially noise pollution in neighborhoods serviced by drones. None of those issues are likely to go away…
…From money winner to money loser … The document revealed no major surprises about the company’s space operations, but there was a trove of details about its sprawling operations, which now encompass…
…Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for…
…The front fell off … The Long March 7A rocket was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and is operated by the state’s space agency. As of Monday night…
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday approved EchoStar’s sales of spectrum licenses to AT&T and Starlink operator SpaceX. The deals are worth $40 billion in total. The orders, issued by the…