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At a busy airport, every aircraft in the area shares just a handful of radio frequencies. Spectrum and time are constrained and if multiple people speak at once, both messages can get lost. Communications like “clearance delivery,” which require long transmissions and readbacks, are challenging in high-traffic areas, particularly when weather or other factors require many aircraft to communicate with controllers at once. Going digital clears that channel for urgent, time-critical calls, among other things. And it’s the current practice at some airports, where pilots can confirm clearances with the touch of a button, that the response goes directly to…

Google and SpaceX are in talks to launch orbital data centers in space, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. The potential deal comes as SpaceX gears up for its $1.75 trillion IPO later this year, selling investors on the idea that data centers in space will be the cheapest place to put AI compute within the next few years. It also follows Anthropic’s deal with SpaceX last week to use computing resources from xAI’s data center in Memphis, Tennessee, with the potential to work together on orbital ones in the future. (SpaceX acquired xAI in…

Wednesday 13 May 2026 12:01 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 12 May 2026 1:35 pm Marianna Hunt is back to answer your burning personal finance questions Fidelity personal finance specialist Marianna Hunt is back to help a reader who wants to know if they have enough in their portfolio to not only retire but to live the lifestyle they want.Q. I’m 55 and have built up a portfolio worth around £500,000 – split across pensions and ISAs. I’ve also paid off my mortgage. Is that enough money to retire? If so, what kind of lifestyle would I be able to enjoy?A. Reaching…

Crossbasket Castle in High Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, has announced the new riverside cabins as part of its latest expansion. The retreat will also welcome the Four Angels Spa later this year as part of a £20 million redevelopment that introduced 40 additional bedrooms and new dining options. Image of the cabins (Image: Supplied) Nestled along the River Calder, each of the 12 timber cabins can sleep up to four guests and promises to blend “Scottish seclusion with world-class luxury.” We reported last month that the five-star spot shared its first look inside the new additions. Inside, guests will find a…

Potholes are a pesky problem — just ask scooter company Lime, which listed them as an official risk to its business in its IPO filing last week. History is littered with claims that technology can help solve or blunt the problem of potholes, and still they persist. But as cars become increasingly laden with advanced sensors, they are becoming a tool that can quickly alert cities to potholes and other municipal problems. Last month, Waymo and Waze announced a pilot program to share pothole data with local governments. Now, fleet management company Samsara says it’s one-upping that idea with its…

“You will be a vital part of their journey, without the commitment of looking after a dog full time.”The Guide Dogs Northern Ireland training team with some of the bumper crop of dogs(Image: Guide Dogs NI )Volunteers in the Belfast area are urgently needed to foster guide dogs in training. It comes as Guide Dogs Northern Ireland is celebrating a major milestone, with then guide dogs currently in training at their Belfast site – the highest number the charity has had in four years.The increase marks an important step forward in helping people with sight loss across Northern Ireland gain…

Hessmer, LA, May 12, 2026 –(PR.com)– HLA Tree Service Announces 2026 Community Scholarship Recipient: Miley Marchand to Pursue Pre-Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana TechWilliam Manuel, the young entrepreneur and high-authority leader behind HLA Tree Service (recognized regionally as 318-TREEMAN), is pleased to announce that Miley Marchand has been selected as the recipient of the company’s 2026 Community Scholarship. Manuel, an alumnus of the Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences (LaSAS) in Bunkie, LA, established this initiative to cultivate the next generation of leadership within his own alma mater.A Philosophy of Growth and Community RootsThe scholarship represents a significant investment by HLA Tree Service…

Harrington Road in Brighton is partly closed due to the ongoing incident and emergency services including police, ambulance and the fire service are on the scene. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “We are currently at the scene of an incident involving a man on the roof of a property in Harrington Road, Brighton. “Officers were called to the address at around 1.45pm on Tuesday (12 May) to a report of concern for the welfare of the man. “A road closure and cordon have been put in place at the junctions with Preston Road and Surrenden Road as a precaution ensure…

As investors scramble to get their hands on shares of AI companies of all stripes, Anthropic this week updated its website to warn investors that a slew of private and secondary investment platforms that offer access to shares in the AI company are not, in fact, allowed to do so. The company named Open Doors Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Hiive (new offerings), Forge Global (new offerings), Sydecar, and Upmarket as companies that are not authorized to provide access to buy or sell its shares. “Any sale or transfer of Anthropic stock, or any interest in Anthropic stock,…

By Emma Lewis, bOnline No, the landline switch-off isn’t optional for small businesses in the UK. Whether you run a café, a local service business, a retail shop, or a small office, the copper-based phone network that has supported landlines for decades is being retired. You will not be able to stay on it permanently. What you can control is how and when you move across to the new system, not whether it happens at all. For many business owners, this change doesn’t feel urgent yet. But with the switch happening in January 2027 there’s only about six months left.…