Technology News for Sunday 13th October 2024

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Oct 13th 2024

1. Pirelli Adds a Tire for the Ferrari 288GTO to Its Classic Collection

Domain: caranddriver.com

Pirelli has made new factory-fitment tires for the 288GTO, first of Ferrari's supercar range. This completes the collection of special Pirellis made for the likes of the F40, F50, and so on. The 288 originally came with Goodyears, but this new Pirelli ...

2. SpaceX catches giant Starship booster during historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

Domain: space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back. SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its ...

3. iPhone update allows users to text for help when there's no cell service. How it works

Domain: kxan.com

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With iPhone's newest update, iOS18, a new feature can potentially be life-saving and help those who are stuck without service contact family members and first responders. The new update allows users to connect their phones to ...

4. SpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch

Domain: nytimes.com

It occurred during the fifth test flight of the Starship rocket and was a huge step forward for the ambitions of SpaceX and its founder, Elon Musk, which include one day transporting people to Mars. In ...