November 9, 2025, 4:20 AM EST. NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the ESCAPADE mission, which will send twin spacecraft to study the solar wind's interaction with Mars and its atmospheric escape. This marks the second launch of the New Glenn rocket. U.S. media must apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 13, with credentials submitted online. Applicants who already applied for ESCAPADE credentials do not need to reapply. The press offices at NASA and Kennedy Space Center provide contact details. Accredited reporters will gain access to prelaunch activities and the launch. ESCAPADE is funded by NASA's Heliophysics Division, led by UC Berkeley SSL, with Rocket Lab building the spacecraft and LSP managing launch services under VADR.
November 9, 2025, 4:18 AM EST. British Airways plans a transformative overhaul of passenger connectivity by offering free Starlink satellite Wi-Fi across its entire fleet by 2026. As part of a £7 billion investment to improve the customer journey, the service will provide high-speed, uninterrupted internet on both long-haul and short-haul flights, including economy, business, and first class. SpaceX's Starlink will enable passengers to stream movies, game, and message with minimal delay from gate-to-gate, setting the airline apart from rivals. The move positions the carrier at the forefront of tech-driven travel, aligns with enhancements to ground operations and new lounges in hubs like Miami and Dubai, and could boost tourism by making UK travel more accessible and productive.
November 9, 2025, 4:16 AM EST. A new QY Research report analyzes the EV Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) market, outlining growth drivers, restraints, regulatory factors, pricing strategies, technology trends, and demand outlook. The study covers market sizing, Y-o-Y growth, and regional dynamics to give a clear view of opportunities. The global market was valued at US$ 3,174 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 6,200 million by 2031, a CAGR of 9.1% through 2025-2031. It includes Covid-19 impact, segment insights by type and application, value-chain sizing, and regional forecasts across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions. Readers gain competitive intelligence, SWOT insights, and market-entry considerations for strategy and investment.
November 9, 2025, 4:14 AM EST. Looking for a tablet that can be your primary computer? Our hands-on testing rates the Apple iPad Air (M3) as the best overall for most users-fast, long battery life, and the polish of iPadOS. For Android fans, the OnePlus Pad 3 delivers a premium experience with a vivid 13.2" 144Hz display and strong performance. On a budget, the Amazon Fire 7 is unbeatable value despite its FireOS limits. For Windows power, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 offers robust productivity with a detachable keyboard. If you want the biggest screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra excels. And for sheer performance, the Apple iPad Pro remains a top option. The guide also includes buying tips, hands-on tests, and updates as new models ship.
November 9, 2025, 4:12 AM EST. Alphabet, with its cash-generating businesses and in-house quantum effort, could ride the megatrend higher. Pure-playquantum stocks carry the risk of near-zero value, while Alphabet's steady cash flows from Google and YouTube fund its quantum R&D and data-center builds. The Willow chip demo and the more recent result-13,000 times faster than the world's top supercomputer-signal progress toward commercial viability. Alphabet's ability to fund breakthroughs and potentially lift cloud margins makes it less risky than pure plays. If these advances translate to real products, Alphabet could become the ultimate quantum computing winner, not just a speculative bet.