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The Verge Tech13d06/29

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle lifting off from its launch complex in New Zealand. | Image: RocketLab Rocket Lab, the space company best known for its small satellite launcher Electron, has announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion. The deal will combine Rocket Lab's launch services and spacecraft manufacturing with Iridium's satellite-based communications network, putting it in a better position to challenge SpaceX. Iridium offers communications services to over 2.5

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The Verge Tech13d06/29

The Flipper Zero creators’ Busy Bar productivity display will go on sale next month

The Busy Bar makes it obvious to others when you don’t want to be distracted. | Image: Flipper Devices First announced over a year ago in April 2025, the Busy Bar will be available for purchase starting on July 14th when the device also starts shipping. Created by the same team behind the Flipper Zero wireless multitool, the Busy Bar is instead described as a "productivity multitool" that relies on a pixelated LED display to help reduce distractions and improve focus. The first 3,000 units purch

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CISA Cybersecurity Advisories13d06/29

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-48558 SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive

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The Verge Tech13d06/29

How to end a TV show

Ending any story is hard, but that's especially true of mystery-packed TV shows. Series like Lost initially hook viewers with constantly building secrets and questions, to the point that they can often seem incomprehensible. But the promise is that it will all pay off in the end - a feat that few shows ultimately manage. This creates tension as viewers try to put all of the pieces together while hoping that the show's creators know what they're doing in the long run. The latest example is From o

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The Verge Tech13d06/29

Comcast is splitting in two

Comcast has announced plans to separate itself into two publicly traded companies, spinning off its NBCUniversal and Sky broadcasting arms. The shake up aims to protect the media conglomerate's profitable broadband and wireless brand, which will retain the "Comcast" company name, as its media and entertainment business - now collectively named "NBCUniversal" - faces increasing pressure from industry consolidation and streaming rivals. The separation is expected to take approximately a year, with

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The Verge Tech13d06/29

The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it

A sneaky rule change has the potential to blow up scientific research in the United States. But there's still time to fight it. On May 29th, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a 412-page proposal to revise federal financial assistance. The language is a combination of distinctly Trumpian attacks on "woke" policies and boring governmentese designed to make your eyes glaze over as quickly as possible. But under phrases like "providing further clarification on the regulatory status of

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