March 13, 2025, 12:14 AM PDT – NASA and SpaceX postponed the Crew-10 mission launch, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, intended to send four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and bring back two others, including Sunita Williams, was halted less than an hour before its 7:48 p.m. EDT liftoff due to a hydraulic issue with ground equipment.

The Crew-10 team, consisting of NASA astronauts Anne McClain (commander) and Nichole Ayers (pilot), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, was set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft named Endurance from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. NASA announced a new target launch date of Friday, March 14, at 7:03 p.m. EDT, according to updates reported by Reuters. The delay stemmed from a problem with a clamp arm on the transporter-erector, a ground support structure, which required additional troubleshooting, as noted in a NASA blog post cited by The New York Times.

The mission’s purpose includes relieving the current ISS crew, notably NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the station since June 2024. Originally launched on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for an eight-day test flight, their stay extended to nine months after NASA deemed Starliner’s return unsafe due to technical issues, per CBS News. Crew-10’s arrival will facilitate their return, scheduled shortly after docking on Saturday, March 15, aboard the Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft.

Weather conditions at Cape Canaveral were favorable, with a greater-than-95% chance of suitable launch weather, according to the 45th Weather Squadron, but the hydraulic glitch prompted the scrub, as detailed by Fox News. NASA and SpaceX teams are working to resolve the issue, with live coverage planned for the next attempt on NASA+ and SpaceX’s official channels. The Crew-10 astronauts will spend approximately six months on the ISS conducting scientific research and maintenance tasks.

Further details on the mission’s progress and the astronauts’ return will depend on the success of the rescheduled launch.

March 11, 2025, 03:25 AM PDT – Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup comes into focus with new iPhone 17 mockups from YouTuber iDeviceHelp and leaker Majin Bu, claiming roots in Apple internal documents. The video highlights the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro, showcasing an ultra-thin design and a striking camera bar design, hinting at a bold evolution slated for September 2025.

Check out the video below from YouTube, where the iPhone 17 Air—poised to replace the Plus model—emerges as Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet at 5.5mm, matching Ice Universe’s leak reported by The Verge. Its camera bar design, narrower than the Pro’s, features a single lens, flash, and microphone, contrasting with the iPhone 17 Pro’s broader bar, which houses a triple-camera setup, LED flash, LiDAR, and microphone, as detailed by Wccftech. Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 17 sticks to the iPhone 16’s design, per MacRumors, maintaining a familiar look.

The Air’s 6.9-inch display matches the Pro Max’s, defying expectations of a smaller screen, while the Pro Max thickens to 8.725mm—up from 8.25mm—for a bigger battery, per Forbes. Analyst Jeff Pu suggests aluminum frames for the Pro models and titanium for the Air, reflecting eco-conscious shifts, according to AppleInsider. The video teases wireless reverse charging for the Pro, but the Air’s slimness casts doubt on MagSafe compatibility, a concern echoed by iDeviceHelp.

These 3D-printed iPhone 17 mockups offer a hands-on feel, with button layouts—volume, action, and camera control—mirroring the iPhone 16, alongside a USB-C port. The Air’s thinness stuns, measuring just 0.22 inches in the video, compared to the Pro’s 0.34 inches, hinting at trade-offs like battery life. While supply chain leaks bolster credibility, accessory maker speculation could skew accuracy until Apple’s official reveal.

Critically, the camera bar design’s utility remains murky—does it enhance stability or merely aesthetics? The Air’s single lens may underwhelm photography buffs, while the Pro’s thicker body could win battery-conscious users. These iPhone 17 mockups tantalize, but their true impact hinges on Apple’s execution and consumer response later this year.

March 11, 2025, 03:13 AM PDT – Sony is pushing the boundaries of gaming with a Sony AI-powered PlayStation characters prototype, spotlighting Aloy Horizon Forbidden West in a recently leaked internal video. The tech demo, showcasing an AI-driven version of the beloved character, hints at a future where PlayStation icons could interact with players in real-time, though questions linger about its practicality and impact.

The leak, first reported by The Verge, features Sharwin Raghoebardajal, a Sony Interactive Entertainment software engineering director, conversing with an AI-powered Aloy. The video, narrated by Raghoebardajal, demonstrates the prototype’s ability to respond to voice prompts with synthesized speech and facial animations, both in a demo setting and within Horizon Forbidden West. Shortly after publication, the video was removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim by Muso, a firm linked to Sony, lending credibility to its authenticity, as noted by IGN.

Sony’s Advanced Technology Group, in collaboration with Guerrilla Games, powers this Aloy Horizon Forbidden West AI using OpenAI’s Whisper for speech-to-text, GPT-4 and Llama 3 for dialogue, and Sony’s Emotional Voice Synthesis (EVS) and Mockingbird tech for voice and facial movements, per GameSpot. In the demo, Aloy responds flatly to queries like “How are you?” with “I’m managing alright, just dealing with a sore throat,” and discusses her backstory as a clone of Dr. Elizabeth Sobeck. While technically impressive, the robotic tone—distinct from Ashly Burch’s iconic portrayal—raises eyebrows.

Sony has tested this tech on PS5 consoles with “little overhead,” hinting at potential in-game applications, though Raghoebardajal emphasized it’s “just a glimpse of what’s possible.” First shown internally a year ago and later at the Sony Technology Exchange Fair (STEF) in Tokyo last November, the Sony AI-powered PlayStation characters project could extend to mascots like Kratos or Ellie, according to GameRant. Yet, its purpose remains unclear—could it enhance storytelling, replace Game Help, or simply serve as a novelty?

Critically, the demo’s stiff animations and lack of emotional depth spark debate. With the gaming industry facing layoffs and AI skepticism—49% of GDC 2024 respondents use generative AI, yet many fear its creative limits—this prototype walks a tightrope between innovation and controversy, especially for voice actors like Burch, a vocal AI critic.