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NASA Begins Building Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Drone for Titan Mission

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NASA has started building a groundbreaking spacecraft called Dragonfly , a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Titan , the largest moon of Saturn. The mission is scheduled to launch in July 2028 and could become one of the most ambitious robotic exploration missions ever attempted.   Dragonfly is not a traditional space probe. Instead, it is a rotorcraft that works like a large drone with multiple rotors. This design will allow it to fly from one location to another on Titan’s surface, collecting data and studying different environments. Scientists believe Titan holds important clues about the chemical processes that may have led to life on Earth.   A Drone Designed for an Alien World The Dragonfly spacecraft is roughly the size of a small car and features eight rotors that allow it to take off and land vertically. This design helps provide stability and ensures the mission can continue even if one rotor fails.  Unlike most drones, Dragonfly will be powered by...

Xiaomi Plans Yearly Smartphone Chip Releases and AI Assistant for Global Markets

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Chinese technology company Xiaomi is preparing a major shift in its smartphone strategy. The company plans to launch a new in-house smartphone processor every year and expand its AI assistant to international markets as it continues to grow globally.   The announcement came during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, where Xiaomi executives shared their long-term vision for building a stronger technology ecosystem. Xiaomi’s Plan to Launch a New Chip Every Year Xiaomi introduced its first modern in-house smartphone chip called XRing O1 in 2025. The processor was designed to power premium Xiaomi devices and reduce the company’s dependence on external chip suppliers like Qualcomm and MediaTek .  According to company president Lu Weibing, Xiaomi now aims to release updated versions of its smartphone chip every year. This strategy is similar to the approach used by major technology companies such as Apple and Samsung , which design their own processors to ...