The odd dwarf planet Quaoar might have a brand-new moon. Observations of the tiny world, made by a pair of astronomers in California, suggest it possesses either a second satellite or a third ring.
Quaoar and our solar system’s other dwarf planets are generally so far away that they are a challenge to view directly from Earth. (An exception is Ceres, which lies in the main asteroid belt…
The Volkswagen ID.4 looks even better in the Black Package, now available for $45K
September 11, 2025
Volkswagen has launched a new Black Package for the 2025 ID.4, which is actually quite cool-looking. The new design package adds a distinct new look, building on the upgrades Volkswagen introduced last year.
Volkswagen ID.4 gains sleek new Black Package
After it went back…
Hyundai unveiled a bold new electric vehicle, the Concept THREE EV, on Tuesday. The new EV concept stole the spotlight with a striking new design, hinting at what’s coming in the Hyundai IONIQ 3.
The Hyundai Concept THREE will launch as the IONIQ 3
We’ve been waiting for…
Dahon marks huge IPO as investors jump for leading folding bike maker
September 11, 2025
DAHON, a leading global folding bike manufacturer, is entering a new chapter, this time with a public market twist. The company’s tech subsidiary, DAHON TECH, officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today, marking a major milestone for the 40-year-old folding bike pioneer.
It is exceedingly rare for bicycle companies to reach the point of an IPO, which among other things, helps give us…
Australia orders fleet of large unmanned submarines from Anduril
September 11, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia, as its interminable wait for nuclear-powered submarines continues, has lodged an order with Anduril Australia for a number of state-of-the-art unmanned submarines to be delivered over the coming five years.
The Royal Australian Navy…
UK, Norway join Patria APC program, with plans for British production
September 11, 2025
LONDON — The United Kingdom and Norway joined the Patria-led European program for a six-wheeled armored personnel carrier, bringing the number of participating countries to seven, the Finnish company announced at the DSEI UK defense show here on Tuesday.
Patria and British…
Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace
September 11, 2025
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said early Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media that “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones. Those drones that posed a…
12 ingenious USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed
September 11, 2025
I don’t know how your tech drawers look, but mine are filled with wires I’ll likely never use again because technology has advanced quite a bit. Thankfully, USB-C seems to be here to stay since there is no wrong way to plug these things in. It’s not just smartphones…
Tiny11’s free update strips down Windows 11 for Windows 10 fans
September 11, 2025
As the official end of support draws nearer for Windows 10, there’s another option that can help ease the pain for Windows 10 users transitioning to Windows 11: Tiny11 Builder.
Tiny11 has been out for a few years now; in fact, we last wrote about Tiny11 in 2023. It’s now…
You should be using a password manager. Data breaches happen often now, and that wealth of stolen info has made cracking passwords even easier. It’s not just the “password12345” variety at risk, either, but also passwords with variations on a single password or that substitute numbers for letters. Even if you’re using unique, random passwords, storing them in a document or spreadsheet is…
