Day: April 19, 2021

Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars – first powered flight on another planet

Posted on by Robin Edgar

The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but Nasa is celebrating what represents the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. Confirmation came via a satellite at Mars which relayed the chopper’s data back to Earth. The space agency is promising more adventurous flights in the days ahead. Read more about Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars – first powered flight on another planet[…]

US investigates code testing hack that could affect thousands of companies

Posted on by Robin Edgar

[…] A recent breach has prompted fears of another SolarWinds-style hack that could have ramifications for numerous large companies. Reuters reports that federal officials are investigating a hack at Codecov, a code testing firm with 29,000 customers that include Proctor & Gamble, the Washington Post and tech companies like Atlassian and GoDaddy. The intrusion appears Read more about US investigates code testing hack that could affect thousands of companies[…]