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The Space Force has retired its last two satellites used for monitoring global conflicts, moving them to a designated orbital disposal zone. This marks the conclusion of the satellite program dedicated to early warning and surveillance. The satellites had been operational for several years before their decommissioning.
Blue Origin has revealed a concept called the Power Tower, a 20-meter solar array designed to deploy vertically after landing on the Moon and generate more than 10 kilowatts of electricity. The company says the system targets Moon Base operations near the lunar south pole, the region NASA's Artemis program is focused on, though no flight date has been announced. An animation shows the tower's mast rising and arms unfolding to position solar panels after landing.
Google has suspended its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program as of October 1, citing a sharp increase in automated submissions, most of which were invalid. The company said it plans to provide an update in the first quarter of 2027 and is directing researchers to its other bug bounty programs in the meantime.
Microsoft has rolled out a 'biomimicry' landscaping program at more than 20 data center sites in the US and Germany, restoring wetlands, planting native gardens and using plant buffers to muffle noise and reduce visual impact. The company says it uses an internal tool called Ecosystem Intelligence, built on Azure, to score sites on water quality, biodiversity and noise, and has made the approach standard for new US projects.
Researchers led by Luiz Rocha deployed standardized collection devices called ARMS (Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures) at various depths—around 10, 50, and 100 meters—at sites including Palau, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and French Polynesia between 2016 and 2018. The stacked-plate structures act as artificial mini-reefs, becoming colonized by larvae of sponges, corals, shrimp, mollusks, and other organisms, which scientists later retrieve and study to compare biodiversity across depths and locations.
The US military has officially ended its long-standing program using infrared satellites to monitor missile launches, a mission that began in the early 1970s. These satellites, part of the Defense Support Program, were crucial for detecting nuclear and conventional missile launches worldwide, with the last operational units reportedly retired last month. The program's conclusion marks the end of an era in space-based missile detection technology that has supported national security for over five decades.
Approximately 1,000 New York City households participated in a program by startup Every Electric, receiving free batteries to run window air conditioners during extreme heat. The batteries allowed residents to maintain cooling while earning money through demand response payments from Con Edison, even during a record-breaking heat dome event. The initiative aims to demonstrate how residential energy storage can support grid stability during peak demand periods.
Nothing is accepting applications through October 5 for its Community Review Program, which gives selected fans early hands-on access to unreleased hardware or software. Participants receive a device to test, provide direct feedback to Nothing's team, and must return the product once the review period ends.
United Airlines is running a campaign that grants Delta and American elite frequent flyers matching United status for 90 days. To retain that status through Jan. 31, 2028, travelers must fly United and meet spending thresholds ranging from $1,500 for entry-level tiers to $7,000 for United's top 1K tier.
Google announced its new frontier AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, on Wednesday, ten months after Gemini 3's release. The model is initially being made available only to cybersecurity defenders in Google's Fairwind program, with wider subscriber and free-user access to follow later. Google says Gemini 4 Argon handles coding, multimodal tasks and reasoning, and performs especially well on business tasks like software engineering, cybersecurity and legal/finance work.
Maingear has teamed up with Canadian recycling firm SELLIT9 to let customers trade in used electronics—including laptops, phones, tablets, and cameras—for instant gift card credit toward new Maingear desktops or laptops. The program is live now, and a promotional code offers an extra 5% trade-in value through October 14.
Chase and IHG Hotels & Resorts are overhauling their co-branded credit card lineup, introducing a new premium card with a $350 annual fee that includes more than $500 in travel perks. Existing IHG cards will also see higher fees, revised earning categories, and updated loyalty benefits.