Night begins earlier in the northern hemisphere in October, and there are a host of celestial spectacles for astrophotographers this month. From a rising “Harvest Moon” to a photogenic passing of the moon through the stunning Pleiades open cluster, there’s plenty to capture in the night sky. As a bonus, there’s the Orionid meteor shower at the end of October, whose ‘shooting stars’…
Adobe Premiere launches on iPhone, features mobile-to-desktop editing and is free to download
October 2, 2025
Just weeks after Adobe announced that Premiere was coming to iPhone (Android software is in development) it’s finally here – and better yet, it’s free! That’s right, unless you require additional storage and / or generative AI credits, the Adobe Premiere mobile app…
Photography icon David Bailey to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2025
October 2, 2025
Abbey Road has announced that legendary British photographer David Bailey CBE will be honoured with a one-off Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Abbey Road Music Photography Awards.
The ceremony will take place at Abbey Road on October 02, recognizing Bailey’s…
Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Ford’s electric vehicles will still be eligible for the credit after the September 30 deadline. The $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles is set to expire today, but Ford and GM plan to continue offering it for at least another few months.
Will Ford and GM offer the EV tax credit after it expires?
If you missed the deadline to lock in the $7,500 credit, don’t…
QuantumScape (QS) is building a foundation of partners to commercialize solid-state battery production
October 2, 2025
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has announced a partnership with Corning Incorporated, one of the world’s leaders in glass, ceramics, and materials science, to develop new manufacturing capabilities. This agreement is another foundational step in…
The U.S. Army has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck can’t be imported into Europe and cannot obtain an exemption for army personnel because the electric pickup truck “deviates significantly” from EU regulations.
When deployed overseas, U.S. Army personnel are…
US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears
October 2, 2025
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is laying the groundwork to start incorporating the T-7A Red Hawk into its pilot training operations.
But the service is still about two years away from the first student pilots learning in the new, fifth-generation, Boeing-made jet. Before that can happen, the Air Force has to train its own trainers, said Air Education and Training Command deputy commander…
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
October 2, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.
The text of the…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket launchers.
This ambition was…
I adore this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them
October 2, 2025
We all think of wireless when it comes to smart home and home entertainment—Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, Z-Wave, and what have you—but a surprising number of smart devices depend on good, old-fashioned wired ethernet for the best performance.
The Philips Hue Bridge? Needs an ethernet cable. Got an Apple TV streaming box? It does Wi-Fi, but ethernet makes it better. That smart hub? An…
