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Katalyst Space says teams are using backup propulsion to steady its LINK vehicle, which started tumbling during commissioning before it could lift the aging Swift observatory to a higher orbit; NASA will assess whether the operation can carry on. Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft, built to grapple the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and push it to a safer altitude, began rotating uncontrollably after commissioning problems, the company and NASA reported Tuesday. Engineers are w

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Ozlo on Tuesday introduced Sleepbuds 2, a revamped version of its nighttime earbuds that boosts battery life, tightens wireless connections and upgrades sound. The new model will retail for $279, a $30 rise from the firm’s earlier entry-level price, and represents the startup’s first significant hardware refresh since it relaunched the Sleepbuds concept inherited from former Bose engineers. For users, the most noticeable change will be battery performance. The buds now claim

The Rise of Epic3 in Lawn Care A father and son duo has transformed the lawn care industry. They built Epic3 into Weed Man’s largest multi-unit operator. What began as a single-market start-up has grown into a seven-figure regional powerhouse. Terry Kurth re-entered the lawn care business in 2001 after a multi-year non-compete ended. He opened a Weed Man franchise in Madison with a family member. In that first year, the operation generated approximately $110,000. Fast forward

Small businesses should define the problem first, demand clear outcomes and choose tools that produce results fast Nearly four of every five companies now say they use some form of artificial intelligence, but that doesn’t mean every app on the market will help your bottom line. Business leaders face a flood of new offerings, many of which promise dramatic gains but deliver little. To avoid wasting time and money, start by deciding what you need fixed, demand transparent clai

Across industries, networks of interoperable artificial intelligence tools are quietly remaking how companies serve customers, design products and run day-to-day operations. By linking data streams, analytics engines and delivery platforms, these connected AI systems promise faster innovation and lower costs, but they also introduce hard choices about privacy, security and who controls critical infrastructure. Industry advisers say companies that move early — while also inves