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Fight, not Flight: Blue Origin sues NASA over $2.9 billion deal
Blue Origin launches lawsuit against NASA after missing out on lunar lander contract to SpaceX.
The firm of former Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is suing NASA over its $2.9 billion deal with Elon Musk.
The space agency awarded the pricey lunar lander contract to SpaceX, following the decision to fund one of the two companies back in April.
The funding will assist SpaceX in the development of a landing system that has the possibility to take astronauts down to the Moon’s surface by 2024.
“Fundamental issues” Blue Origin Claims
Bezos’ firm Blue Origin says there were “fundamental issues” with the deal, after filing a lawsuit in the US Court of Federal Claims on Friday.
With the support of the Government Accountability Officer (GAO), NASA made the decision to pick a single lunar lander provider due to a shortfall in funding.
But Blue Origin says the decision is “unfair” and believe two providers are necessary to build the landing system.
“The issues identified in this procurement and its outcomes must be addressed to restore fairness, create competition, and ensure a safe return to the Moon for America,” Blue Origin says.
The former Amazon boss’ firm and defence contractor Dynetics argue that NASA should award multiple firms with the funding.
However the GAO rejected the complaint and says it “denies the protest arguments that NASA acted improperly in making a single award to SpaceX.”
NASA is yet to comment on the matter as officials review the details of the case, with a response expected by October 12.
SpaceX is also yet to comment on the lawsuit.
Written by Rebecca Borg
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Memory shortages and rising prices could persist through 2027
Memory chip supply tight, prices high; Lenovo warns rising costs impact budget devices amid strong PC demand from Windows 11.
Memory chip supply tight, prices high; Lenovo warns rising costs impact budget devices amid strong PC demand from Windows 11.
Memory chips critical to consumer electronics and AI data centres remain in tight supply, keeping prices elevated despite production expansion by major players including Samsung and Micron.
Lenovo warns higher memory costs will hit budget devices first, even as PC demand stays strong from Windows 11 upgrades.
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Xiaomi reveals fully automated smartphone factory in China
Xiaomi’s factory operates 24/7, producing one phone per second without any human workers.
Xiaomi’s factory operates 24/7, producing one phone per second without any human workers.
Xiaomi says the facility runs nonstop without human workers.
The factory operates in the dark producing one phone per second around the clock.
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Apple’s AI wearable push: Cameras, speakers and a 2027 vision
Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable device, aiming for a launch of 20 million units in the growing AI market.
Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable device, aiming for a launch of 20 million units in the growing AI market.
Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable device equipped with cameras and speakers, signalling its next major move into artificial intelligence-driven hardware.
While still in early development, the company is said to be planning a launch scale of up to 20 million units.
This move places Apple squarely into the fast-growing AI wearable market, where tech giants are racing to define what hands-free, AI-first devices will look like. Rather than rushing to market, Apple appears to be taking a measured approach by embedding AI capabilities into its existing ecosystem.
Reports suggest Apple is also experimenting with camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, with a potential launch timeline around 2027. If successful, these devices could reshape how users interact with AI in everyday life.
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