The latest addition to China’s Tiangong space station is an AI chatbot with expertise in navigation and tactical planning. Named Wukong AI—after the protagonist of the “Monkey King” legend in Chinese mythology, Sun Wukong—the chatbot was introduced on the space station in mid-July, and has already completed its first mission: supporting three taikonauts during a spacewalk. Information about Wukong AI …
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In a major step forward for one of NASA’s most anticipated space observatories, engineers at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have successfully installed two sunshields on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. “This shield is like an extremely strong sunblock for Roman’s sensitive instruments, protecting them from heat and light from the sun that would otherwise overwhelm …
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iOS 26 arrives this fall, but before it gets here Apple has released iOS 18.6. This may be the last big update for iOS 18, and delivers security updates along with some bug fixes. After updating, it’s the perfect time to poke at the settings of your iPhone and ensure your device is in tip-top shape. By customizing your settings …
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To please his son and allow him to play the big games of the moment, a father thought he had made a good deal by buying a gamer PC for 1,200 euros. That’s a very reasonable price, which generally buys a robust configuration capable of running current and future games without difficulty. If that’s the price you can expect to …
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