Firefly Alpha Rocket Finally Makes It to Orbit

“The Firefly team set out to develop the best small launch vehicle in the world. Mission accomplished,“Firefly founder and chief technology advisor Tom Markusic saidin a statement. Alpha isn’t a reusable rocket like Falcon 9 at this point. Its first-stage booster was disposed in the Pacific. This flight has been a long time in the making.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Melinda Reed

Firefox 91 pushes privacy with stronger new cookie-clearing option

Cookies are text files that websites and their partners can store in your internet tool. But they also let companies keep track of your online activity. But Firefox steadily declined in influence after Google introduced Chrome in 2008.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Steven Acosta

Firefox Latest Update Is Last One for MacOS Sierra, Mojave

Mozilla Firefox’s newest update came out Tuesday, and it’ll be the last version someMacusers may receive. Read more:MacBook Air M2 Review: Better Camera and Bigger Screen Outshine a Faster Chip

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 30 words · Melissa Strickland

Firefox will block sneaky cryptocurrency and tracking software

Mozilla uses theDisconnectservice to identify crypto-mining and fingerprinting scripts. That particular configuration can be unusual and therefore be used to identify you and track you. But some use crypto-mining scripts to get your rig to do the hard work while they reap the benefits.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Benjamin Lee

Fireworks in Space? Starlink Satellite Spotted Burning Up During Reentry Over US

In the near future, Starlink plans to increase its number to42,000 LEO satellites. According toSpace.com, a Starlink satellite reenters the atmosphere nearly every day.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 24 words · Christopher Callahan

First Android 14 Developer Preview Is Now Available

The firstAndroid14 developer preview has been released, Googleannounced on Wednesday. “Multi-machine experiences are a big part of the future of Android.” People can expect to learn more about the coming updates for Android 14 atGoogle I/Oin May.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · Amy Schmidt

First Apple Store Union Election in the US Is Scheduled for June 2, Report Says

If the vote succeeds, the workers will be the first in the company to unionize. The employees voting next month work at the Apple Store in Atlanta’s Cumberland Mall. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Other tech companies have seen an uptick in unionization efforts. Workers in Amazon warehouses had several big union pushes in April. Days ago, a separate Staten Islandwarehouse unionization vote failed.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Michael Shaw

First Asteroid to Buzz Earth in 2023 Came Closer Than Many Satellites

#Asteroid2023 AV passed less than 9200 km above the Atlantic Ocean near French Guiana on Thursday. It approached from the daytime sky. It is the first known asteroid of the year to pass closer than our geostationary satellites. Asteroids Above Us There’s no reason to worry about smallish asteroids like these. Upcoming missions likeNASA’s NEO Surveyoraim to give us new eyes in space to be better prepared.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Maria Carter

First case of omicron COVID variant identified in the US

They are quarantining, and all close contacts have so far tested negative, Fauci said. The new variant wasfirst identified in South Africain late November. California willincrease COVID-19 testing at airportsfor arrivals from countries identified by the CDC.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · Edward Bridges

First Death Stranding 2 Game Footage Revealed at The Game Awards

It looks as wild as you might expect. you could watch the game’s first trailer below. Death Stranding 2 seems to be set after its predecessor. Other actors from the first game, including Lea Seydoux and Troy Baker, also return. “I had the story written before the pandemic, but after experiencing the pandemic,” Kojima said. “I rewrote the whole thing from scratch. I also didn’t want to predict any more future, so I rewrote it....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Keith Reyes

First Ever Honeybee Vaccine Approved to Target Deadly Global Disease

It targets American Foulbrood, a widespread deadly global disease sparked by a bacteria known as Paenibacillus larvae. Upon ingestion, the vaccine moves into her ovaries. As a result, this ensures immunity in any larvae the queen produces. “Our vaccine is a breakthrough in protecting honeybees. We are ready to change how we care for insects, impacting food production on a global scale.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Luke Williams

First Evidence of Orcas Hunting and Eating Great White Sharks Seen in Drone Footage

However, a tour operator from the region has seen killer whales attack bronze whalers, too. Truly, no shark is safe.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 20 words · Renee Perkins

First felony charges filed for fatal Tesla Autopilot crash

In 2019,the automaker was suedfor wrongful death after a fatal Autopilot collision in Florida. Tesla does not operate a public relations department to field requests for comment. Note that FSD is not a fully self-driving technology and there are noself-driving carscurrently for sale. Riad is currently free on bail awaiting his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for Feb. 23.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Allen Silva