News Nachrichten: 29 August 2025 - 2 September 2025

November 23, 2025, 2:22 AM EST. SpaceX confirmed that its third-gen Starship booster, Booster 18, suffered a gas-system anomaly during pre-proof testing. There was no propellant and no engines installed, and no injuries were reported. SpaceX will take time to investigate the cause. The explosive gas release appeared to blow out the bottom half of the booster and was captured in photos and livestream clips. Booster 18 is part of the Starship V3 program, SpaceX's ambitious fully reusable launcher intended for high payloads to the Moon and Mars. The project has logged 11 successful launches and five explosions during testing to date; the company continues testing toward lower costs and higher reuse as it pursues its long-term space goals.

November 23, 2025, 2:20 AM EST. Nokia unveiled plans to invest about $4 billion in the United States to expand R&D and manufacturing for AI-ready mobile, fixed, IP, optical, and data center networking technologies, in partnership with the Trump administration. The move builds on a prior $2.3 billion U.S. investment linked to Infinera, and follows Infinera's own $456 million investment in two U.S. manufacturing facilities with CHIPS Act incentives. Nokia says roughly $3.5 billion will fund U.S. R&D across mobile, fixed access, IP, optical, data center networking, and defense solutions, anchored by its Nokia Bell Labs legacy. About $500 million of capital expenditures will target manufacturing and R&D in Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The plan aims to strengthen Nokia's AI-optimized networking offerings, including automation, quantum-safe networks, semiconductor manufacturing, testing, packaging, and advanced materials science.

November 23, 2025, 2:18 AM EST. Amazon kicks off Black Friday with a deal on the PS5 Slim Digital Edition, now $399 (20% off) - the lowest price of the year. The bundle includes a DualSense controller, a 1 TB SSD, two horizontal stand feet, an HDMI cable, an AC power cord and a USB cable, plus the pre-installed game Astro's Playroom. Originally $499.99, this sale makes the console a prime buy for both casual and hardcore gamers during the holiday season. Black Friday deals run through Cyber Monday, with Prime members enjoying early access and faster shipping. The PS5 Slim is praised for sharp graphics, smooth performance and quiet operation.

November 23, 2025, 2:16 AM EST. A Tennessee man was convicted of attempting to rape a child after contacting a 12-year-old through her school-issued tablet and grooming her online by posing as a teen. The case has spurred a closer look at how districts safeguard students on devices. Sumner County Schools' policy includes an internet content filter that the district says is not a substitute for adult supervision and requires annual permission forms for device use. Officials emphasize safety training for students and staff, while acknowledging the limits of filters in preventing harmful interactions in chat or email. The investigation highlights the need for layered safeguards--monitoring, clear reporting channels, parental involvement, and ongoing policy updates to address evolving online risks on school devices.

November 23, 2025, 2:14 AM EST. Nvidia confirms that the October 2025 Windows updates are causing reduced gaming performance on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems. To address this, Nvidia released the GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 581.94, a beta and optional update that bypasses the usual QA cycle to deliver targeted fixes. Nvidia notes the hotfix is essentially the same as the previous driver with a few additional fixes and is provided as-is. The driver is available for Windows 10 x64 and Windows 11 x64 from the Customer Care support site. These gaming issues come amid other Windows update bugs Microsoft has been patching, including localhost HTTP, smart card authentication, and WinRE problems on USB devices.