NASA's cost estimate for SR-1 Freedom is $2.1 billion, but that doesn't include the helicopters.
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Apple has appointed John Ternus, formerly the company's head of hardware, as its new CEO effective September 1, replacing Tim Cook who led the company for over a decade. Alongside the leadership change, Johny Srouji has been named Apple's new chief hardware officer. Cook's departure marks a significant transition for the iPhone maker, which is valued in the multitrillion-dollar range. The leadership shift comes just days before Apple's next major iPhone event, scheduled for September 9. The change raises questions about Apple's strategic direction, particularly around artificial intelligence and emerging product categories.
Florida's Department of Transportation has issued a memo revoking permits for all automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, on state highways. The order, announced on Monday, requires all devices to be removed within 30 days. Authorities cited a rapid surge in deployments alongside reports of misuse, data privacy violations, and surveillance concerns as reasons for the ban. The agency has also suspended approval of any future permit requests for such technology. The decision was first reported by NBC News and local outlet WUSF.
September has already seen the launch of the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra within its first hours. More announcements are expected this week as the IFA trade show opens in Berlin, with Apple's new iPhones anticipated the following week. The month-long surge of product releases is an annual industry pattern that tech journalists have dubbed 'Techtember.' Companies traditionally time these launches to capture consumer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Nvidia is officially releasing DLSS 5 on September 3rd, its latest AI-powered upscaling technology first announced in March to mixed reactions. The feature will be available on RTX 50-series desktop and laptop GPUs as well as through GeForce Now cloud gaming. NBA 2K27 is the sole game supporting DLSS 5 at launch, debuting on PC at 9PM PT on the same date. Nvidia has described the technology as its most significant graphics breakthrough since real-time ray tracing was introduced in 2018. The announcement was controversial, with critics comparing it unfavorably to generative AI filters and motion smoothing techniques.
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