Explorer

NASA has released the first imaging data received from its Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The images are of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. The object exploded in the 17th century and sent shock waves, heating the surrounding gas to high temperatures. It features a cloud, formed by accelerated cosmic particles, that glows in X-ray. This phenomenon makes it an apt subject of study by the IXPE. These imaging data were collected from January 11 to 18. The images come after the observatory completed its…

SUVs are all the rage. So much so that Ford has stopped selling sedans in the U.S. altogether, sticking with SUVs and pickup trucks. Due to the huge popularity of SUVs these days, carmakers like Kia have been producing new models like the Telluride, which has been met with huge sales. But other models have been here for years — like the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is perhaps Ford’s best non-EV for families, offering a ton of space, and solid performance. But it also competes with the Telluride, along with…

Impacted by the ongoing global chip shortage, Ford has said it will begin selling some of its Explorer SUVs without particular features, but added that customers can have the necessary components fitted later once the chips became available. The news was first reported by Automotive News in a report citing a meeting between Ford executives and dealers on Saturday, March 14. The plan has since been confirmed by a Ford spokesperson who told the Detroit Free Press that the move is designed to expedite the delivery of…

Windows 11 — the latest version of Microsoft's operating system — is being updated with a set of features aimed at hybrid work and enterprise customers, the company announced on Tuesday. Microsoft will update Windows 11's File Explorer with tabbed and pinned files support. The company has also announced improved accessibility features for persons with disabilities and will let users seamlessly move between a local Windows 11 PC and a Windows 365 Cloud PC. The company is also adding support for a service to automate…