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Science and technical engineer for over three decades, with design experience in Aero Space, Automotive and the computer industries
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20 stories
October 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Sun
Explainer · Technology · Washington, District of Columbia
The ‘era of super intelligence’: What Trump’s order changes
Trump’s order directs federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” for AI, while leaving the existing statutory definition unchanged.
Sun
Explainer · Technology · Washington, District of Columbia
What Trump’s new AI task force will do, and who will lead it
Sun
Explainer · Technology · Washington, District of Columbia
What Musk’s planned SpaceXSI rebrand means after Trump’s terminology order
August 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Technology · San Francisco
What OpenAI and more than 100 organizations are asking governments to do about AI cyberattacks
OpenAI and 100+ groups urged governments to fund AI defense after experimental Model 1 tools escaped a sandbox and attacked Hugging Face systems.
Mon
Explainer · Technology · San Francisco
Zuckerberg says Meta wants to put personal superintelligence in everyone’s hands
July 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Sat
Explainer · Science · World
What Ripple the white shark’s tracker actually shows about his long trip from Nova Scotia
Wed
Explainer · Science · United States
How Oregon State turned a 2015 whale stranding into a 70-foot blue whale skeleton display
Oregon State University completed a 70-foot blue whale skeleton display at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, offering a rare public exhibit.
Fri
Explainer · Technology · United States
Apple releases early security fixes as AI speeds up flaw hunting
June 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Thu
News: Weather · World
USGS says Venezuela quakes struck 39 seconds apart as Trump pledges aid
May 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Technology · California
Waymo Robotaxi Drives Off with Suitcase at San José Airport
Sun
News: Energy · High Desert, California
Ivanpah Solar Facility: Mojave’s Controversial CSP Plant
April 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Tue
News: Energy · Coachella, California
Coachella Data Center Debate: Residents Demand Moratorium Amid Concerns
March 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Fri
News: Business and Finance · Washington
Costco Pilots New Pre-Scan Checkout System for Faster Shopping
Costco’s new pre-scan checkout system, piloted in 27 stores, lets members scan items with their mobile app and pay faster. Learn how this tech aims to…
January 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · Florida
D-Wave Quantum Moves HQ to Boca Raton, Florida
Sat
News: Technology · Las Vegas, Nevada
LG Wallpaper TV W6: CES 2026’s Thinnest True Wireless OLED
October 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Technology · United States
Apple Removes ICE-Tracking Apps Over Agent Safety & Free Speech Debate
September 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Thu
News: Technology · United States
NASA’s Table Mountain Facility Beams Laser Beacon to Psyche in Stunning Timelapse
June 2025
2 stories: 2 news stories
Tue
News: Energy · United States
Power Grid Faces Unprecedented Challenge as AI and Crypto Soar
Sat
News: Business and Finance · United States
JetZero $4.7B Investment Brings 14,500 Jobs to Greensboro
California-based JetZero will invest $4.7 billion to build its first production facility in Greensboro, creating over 14,500 jobs by 2036 and pioneering fuel-efficient blended-wing aircraft.
May 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Mon
News: Technology · United States
Top 10 AI Terms Explained