China is rapidly closing the gap with the United States in reusable launch technology, as evidenced by the successful subscale launch and ocean landing of a Long March 10 rocket, according to Ars Technica. This development highlights China's advancements in the space sector, a significant shift in the global launch landscape.
The Long March 10's successful landing mirrors the capabilities of the United States, signifying China's growing prowess in this area, Ars Technica reported. The report also covers news from across the launch spectrum, including small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets.
In other news, Nvidia researchers have developed a technique called dynamic memory sparsification (DMS) that can reduce the memory costs of large language model (LLM) reasoning by up to eight times, VentureBeat reported. This method compresses the key value (KV) cache, the temporary memory LLMs use, without significantly degrading the model's intelligence. Experiments show that DMS enables LLMs to "think" longer and explore more solutions, according to VentureBeat.
Meanwhile, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to spend $225,000 for a year of access to Clearview AI, a face recognition tool, Hacker News reported. This tool will be used for "tactical targeting" and strategic counter-network analysis, extending access to Border Patrol's headquarters intelligence division and the National Targeting Center. Clearview provides access to over 60 billion publicly available images, according to the contract.
In the world of sports, Ilia Malinin led the US figure skating squad to gold in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Wired reported. Malinin, known as the "Quad God" for his multiple quadruple jumps, ended his short program with a backflip, showcasing his athletic prowess. His performance was notable, even without using his signature quad axel, earning him a score of 108.16.
Finally, for those seeking travel convenience, Wired also reviewed the best 3-in-1 travel chargers, highlighting options like the Anker MagGo and ESR CryoBoost, which are designed to charge iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. These chargers are essential for keeping gadgets topped up on work trips or vacations, Wired noted.
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