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Polestar 2's latest OTA update adds YouTube, plus upgrades to Range Assist and Apple CarPlay

June 1, 2023
This morning, Polestar began rolling out over-the-air software update P2.9 to Polestar 2 drivers around the globe. The update features the addition of YouTube integration, plus enhancements to both Range Assist and Apple CarPlay functions. Although Polestar has several EV models in its current pipeline, the Polestar 2 will go down as its first BEV that started it all. Since debuting as a 2020…
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DefenseNews

Air Force general set to lead Missile Defense Agency

June 1, 2023
WASHINGTON — Air Force Maj. Gen. Heath Collins will pin on a third star and become the Missile Defense Agency’s next director, according to the Pentagon’s general officer announcement on May 31. Collins will replace Vice Adm. Jon Hill, who has served as director since…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2023

June 1, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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NASA Researchers Detect Tsunamis by Their Rumble in the Atmosphere

June 1, 2023
Triggered by earthquakes, undersea volcanoes, and other Earth-shaking forces, tsunamis can devastate coastal communities. And when it comes to providing advance warning, every second counts. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are testing a novel approach to detect – from the far reaches of the atmosphere – the ocean’s deadliest waves. Called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric…
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DefenseNews

US Army may ask defense industry to disclose AI algorithms

June 1, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Army officials are considering asking companies to give them an inside look at the artificial intelligence algorithms they use to better understand their provenance and potential cybersecurity weak spots. The nascent AI “bill of materials” effort…
MobileNews

Apple WWDC 2023: What to expect, from iOS 17 to new MacBooks

June 1, 2023
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference regularly sets the tone for the company’s future, and that may be truer than ever for 2023. Many expect the company to introduce its first mixed reality headset at the event, with a new platform to match. However, the wearable is…
DefenseNews

Spanish Navy to receive first Naval Strike Missiles in 2027

May 31, 2023
MILAN — Spanish officials have confirmed that missile maker Kongsberg will begin deliveries of its fifth-generation Naval Strike Missiles, set to equip the Spanish Navy’s F-100 and F-110 frigates, in 2027, three years prior to the planned retirement of the fleet’s Harpoon anti-ship missiles. “The estimated date of receipt of the first NSM will coincide with the entry into service of the…
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