An ion engine is a type of electric propulsion system that uses ionized gas accelerated by electric fields to generate thrust, offering high efficiency with low fuel consumption ideal for long-duration interplanetary travel. Hayabusa was the first spacecraft to demonstrate microwave discharge ion engines in deep space, operating them for a world-record 40,000 hours to enable its 2 billion kilometer journey to asteroid Itokawa and return to Earth.

Hayabusa targeted the near-Earth asteroid 25143 Itokawa, a small S-type asteroid about 500 meters in size, reaching it after traveling 2 billion kilometers following launch on May 9, 2003. It achieved the world's first asteroid sample return by landing on Itokawa in November 2005, collecting microscopic particles despite technical challenges like fuel leaks, and successfully returning the capsule to Earth in Australia in 2010.

Trump's post revived a conspiracy theory falsely claiming foreign interference, specifically Iran, stole the 2020 election, coinciding with US actions against Iran and aimed at justifying expanded presidential control over 2026 midterm voting through an executive order citing foreign threats.[1]

No, while Iranian actors sent threatening emails and spread propaganda to sow doubt, US intelligence confirmed no election tallies were changed or voter registrations altered; such activities had minimal impact and do not support claims of stealing the election.[2]

It means CrowdStrike's forecasted quarterly sales align precisely with the consensus revenue projections from Wall Street analysts, approximately $1.30-$1.31 billion for Q4, signaling steady performance without exceeding or falling short of expectations amid cybersecurity demand.

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) measures the annualized value of subscription contracts, providing a predictable revenue stream for SaaS companies like CrowdStrike. It reached $4.92 billion recently, growing 23% year-over-year, indicating strong customer retention and platform adoption in cybersecurity.

The main difference is ownership of audiobooks. With the Standard plan ($8.99/month), you can select one audiobook per month to listen to as long as you maintain your membership, but you lose access to those audiobooks if you cancel. The Premium Plus plan ($14.95/month) gives you one credit per month to purchase any audiobook outright, meaning you keep those titles forever even after cancellation. Both plans include unlimited listening to a curated library of included titles.

The Standard plan is designed for casual or lighter listeners who want affordable access to audiobooks without committing to ownership. At $8.99/month, it costs $6 less than Premium Plus and still provides one audiobook selection monthly plus unlimited listening to thousands of included titles in Audible's curated library. This makes it ideal for people who listen occasionally or want to sample different titles without the higher cost of permanent ownership. Audible's testing showed the plan drove double-digit increases in new member sign-ups, indicating strong appeal to price-conscious consumers.

A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to a traditional currency like the U.S. dollar. Jamie Dimon argues that when crypto firms offer interest or rewards on stablecoin balances held by customers, this functions identically to how banks pay interest on deposits. Since banks must comply with strict capital, security, and supervisory requirements when offering deposit interest, Dimon contends that crypto firms offering similar yield-bearing products should face the same regulatory framework to ensure fair competition and protect the financial system. He stated: "If a product is the same as a bank service, it should be subject to the same rules."[1][2]

The CLARITY Act is a broader U.S. crypto market structure bill under negotiation that would address how stablecoin rewards are treated and define oversight responsibilities between banking and securities regulators. The legislation stalled because of disagreement over stablecoin reward restrictions. The Senate Banking Committee was set to vote in January 2026, but Coinbase withdrew its support shortly before the vote, objecting to proposed amendments that would have restricted stablecoin rewards programs. A self-imposed deadline of March 1, 2026 for reaching a compromise between banking executives and crypto firms passed without resolution. The core dispute centers on whether crypto platforms should be allowed to pay high yields on stablecoin balances, with banks arguing this could pull deposits away from traditional institutions and create systemic risk.[2]

The origin of stolen property, even if obtained illegally, does not negate the crime of robbery, as the jury determined that the forcible taking through threats and violence constituted robbery regardless of how the victim acquired the cryptocurrency.[1][2][3]

The hard drive held private keys to access approximately $350,000 in Bitcoin; the perpetrators forced the 17-year-old victim to surrender it after threats of violence, allowing them to control the cryptocurrency.[1][2][5]

The Privacy Display is a hardware-software combination that dims wide-angle pixels to render the screen black when viewed from the side, obscuring content like notifications for enhanced privacy, even when disabled it may affect brightness and clarity.

The issue stems from the Privacy Display using two pixel types—one for wide angles and one directional—leading to reduced text sharpness, lower peak brightness (1,806 nits vs. 1,860 nits on S25 Ultra), and eye strain even with privacy mode off, as the technology inherently dims pixels.

Comfort view is a refined display color filtering mode on Pixel 10 series phones that reduces visual stimulation from very bright or saturated colors to improve viewing comfort for sensitive users.

Custom AI icons allow Pixel 6 and newer phones to generate unique homescreen icons using AI in styles like Scribbles, Cookies, Easel, Treasure, and Stardust, providing personalization not available on other Android devices.

A Denshattacker is a train operator or gang member who performs tricks on abandoned railway tracks in a dystopian Japan, competing in illegal stunt contests against rivals and bosses.

Denshattack! is set in a not-so-distant future Japan where cities are sealed under domes due to environmental catastrophe, and abandoned railways are used by underground gangs for trick competitions. Players control Emi, who battles the Miraidō corporation, faces rival gangs and madcap bosses, and travels across regions like Kyushu, Osaka, Tokyo, and Hokkaido.