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SK hynix Halts Solidigm IPO, US NAND Fab Funding Unclear
SK hynix has scrapped a planned Solidigm IPO, leaving a funding gap for its U.S. NAND expansion. The group still sees the added capacity as necessary but has not disclosed fab details.
QuantumScape Cuts PowerCo Pact by $7M, Halts Milestone Payments
QuantumScape and PowerCo have trimmed $7M from their joint battery program, lowering the funding ceiling to $68.4M, while milestone payments remain paused during talks.
Ofcom Expands Satellite Spectrum for Aircraft and Ships
Ofcom has approved additional satellite spectrum for aircraft and ships, with 2.1 GHz allocated for NGSO aircraft links and 244 MHz for maritime use in UK waters.
Orbital Operations Wins $35M Pentagon Contract for Reusable Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo
Orbital Operations wins a $35M Pentagon contract to demo its reusable cryogenic spacecraft, revealing a 51.5% payload penalty for return capability.
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro: Lower Token Prices, Flat Task Costs
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro cuts token prices by a third, but total benchmark task costs remain flat at $1.98 due to higher output. The model shows major gains in autonomous computer use.
Quantum Gate Speed Breakthrough: 6.8ns Operation Cuts Leakage
Researchers in Germany have demonstrated quantum gates operating in 6.8 nanoseconds with accuracy above 99.98%, significantly reducing leakage errors. The breakthrough could accelerate quantum computing performance.
Ukraine's Satellite Ambitions: Nokia-ICEYE Deal Raises Coverage Questions
Ukraine's letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE aims for a sovereign satellite network, but a new model reveals potential coverage gaps, and key details remain undisclosed.
NASA Revises Lunar Landing Routes, Shifts Propulsion Work
NASA revises lunar landing routes for 2028, assigning new propulsion roles to SpaceX and Blue Origin, with unquantified fuel savings.
Bloom Energy's Nebius Fuel Cell Block Hits Milestone, But Capacity Remains Undisclosed
Bloom Energy's first fuel-cell power block for Nebius in Vineland is ready for use, but the company hasn't disclosed its capacity or when the data center will go live.
AST SpaceMobile's Brazil Expansion: Spectrum, Ground Links, and Unfinished Terms
AST SpaceMobile signs satellite-to-phone deals with three Brazilian carriers, leveraging 700 MHz spectrum, but final terms and regulatory approvals are still pending.
eMudhra Quits SSL/TLS Market Amid Key Compromise, Clients Race Against Chrome Deadline
eMudhra is leaving the SSL/TLS business after a key compromise, requiring urgent certificate migration before Chrome's October 27 deadline. Over 30,800 certificates are impacted, with most issued via automated processes.
Intel's One-Year Robot Waiver Clashes with Multi-Year Replacement Timeline
The FCC granted Intel a one-year waiver for factory robot maintenance, but Intel says replacements will take years, leaving a regulatory gap.