NASA and SpaceX eye weather for Friday’s Crew-7 launch

NASA and SpaceX are about to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in the Crew-7 mission. The crew comprises American Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA, Andreas Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency), Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and Konstantin Borisov of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency. They’ll spend six months living…

China wants metaverse users to have traceable IDs

In a bold move that has ignited discussions around the globe, China is considering the expansion of its real-world social credit system into the realm of virtual online worlds and metaverses. The controversial proposal, titled “Digital Identity System,” has been crafted by the state-owned telecom giant China Mobile and reviewed by experts—raising concerns among digital…

Laptops vs. Routers for Mission-Critical Vehicle Connectivity

4G/5G enabled laptops and dedicated in-vehicle routers can be used by first responders, utilities, transit authorities and other mission-critical organizations to keep their field teams connected. This connectivity helps improve operational efficiency, organizational transparency and safety for workers and the public. Connected laptops offer increased flexibility compared to a router as they can be used…