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Japan launches mission to return samples from Mars moon
Oct 20, 2026

Japan launches mission to return samples from Mars moon

Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on Tuesday on a mission ​intended to become the first to collect samples ‌from the small rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis.


Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say
Oct 20, 2026

Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody.


Oct 20, 2026

Walmart’s Flipkart is quietly building a food delivery challenger in India

Flipkart has expanded access to its food-delivery service to thousands of employees ahead of its public launch.


Japan launches historic $578 million mission to Mars moon Phobos, return samples to Earth: Timeline, significance & more
Oct 20, 2026

Japan launches historic $578 million mission to Mars moon Phobos, return samples to Earth: Timeline, significance & more

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.10 at 04:41:03 JST on October 20, 2026 from the Tanegashima Space Center.


Oct 20, 2026

Oppo F35 Pro 5G Review: An 8,000mAh Battery and a Lot to Like

Oppo F35 Pro 5G was recently launched in India, marking 10 years of the Oppo F series in India. Priced at Rs. 45,999, the new smartphone is more expensive than its predecessor, with the base variant offering less RAM. The Oppo F35 Pro 5G looks identical to the Oppo F33 Pro 5G, which was launched earlier this year. However, it gets a significant display and chipset upg...


Oct 20, 2026

Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.


Mission to Mars! Japanese spacecraft begins epic five-year quest to bring Martian moon samples back to Earth for the first time
Oct 20, 2026

Mission to Mars! Japanese spacecraft begins epic five-year quest to bring Martian moon samples back to Earth for the first time

A Japanese rocket is set to blast off on an ambitious £262 million mission to swipe soil samples from one of Mars's mysterious moons.


Alibaba’s RISC-V IP powers over 6 billion shipped chips as tech giant targets AI, autos
Oct 20, 2026

Alibaba’s RISC-V IP powers over 6 billion shipped chips as tech giant targets AI, autos

Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has seen more than 6 billion chips shipped based on its XuanTie RISC-V architecture, marking a milestone as the tech giant doubles down on the open standard in artificial intelligence and automotive systems. Meng Jianyi, chief scientist at Damo Academy, announced the figure on Monday at the annual RISC-V Summit China in Shenzhen. The achievement comes as Chinese companies seek to play a greater role in the global RISC-V ecosystem, an...


Alibaba’s RISC-V IP powers over 6 billion shipped chips as tech giant targets AI, autos
Oct 20, 2026

Alibaba’s RISC-V IP powers over 6 billion shipped chips as tech giant targets AI, autos

Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has seen more than 6 billion chips shipped based on its XuanTie RISC-V architecture, marking a milestone as the tech giant doubles down on the open standard in artificial intelligence and automotive systems. Meng Jianyi, chief scientist at Damo Academy, announced the figure on Monday at the annual RISC-V Summit China in Shenzhen. The achievement comes as Chinese companies seek to play a greater role in the global RISC-V ecosystem, an...


Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit
Oct 20, 2026

Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.


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