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US and Japan Extend Science and Technology Pact Indefinitely
A protocol signed in Tokyo extends the 1988 bilateral research agreement with no end date, with the State Department citing a focus on critical and emerging technologies.
US State Department
Google Cloud Storage SDKs enable end-to-end checksums by default
Google said its Cloud Storage SDKs now compute and verify checksums automatically, closing a window where in-flight uploads could be corrupted by a bit flip.
Google Cloud
Cloudflare merges logs, traces and alerts into one platform
Cloudflare says eight updates unify logs, traces, analytics and alerts behind one SQL API, with new usage-based observability pricing starting December 1, 2026.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare launches Traces in open beta for request tracing
Cloudflare says the new service automatically records security rules, caching, routing and origin handling as OpenTelemetry spans that can be exported to any OTLP backend.
Cloudflare
ConnX to put Intel Core Ultra Series 3 into MaestroIQ platform
ConnX says pairing Intel edge silicon with its shared intelligence layer will let transportation and manufacturing operators process operational data closer to where it is generated.
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Cloudflare launches Web Search API for agents in AI Gateway
Cloudflare says developers can now give AI agents live web results through AI Gateway, with partner crawlers required to meet its verified bot standards.
Cloudflare
Rosalind Franklin Mars rover set for Falcon Heavy launch in 2028
The UK Space Agency says NASA has approved a support project for Europe's first Mars rover and picked SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, with landing expected in 2030.
UK Space Agency
Google makes Spanner queues generally available for AI agents
Google Cloud says the new feature lets applications commit database state changes and outgoing messages in a single Spanner transaction, removing separate queue systems.
Google Cloud
Rocket Lab signs 20-launch Electron deal with Synspective
Rocket Lab says the multi-year agreement is its biggest commercial Electron contract, taking its launch backlog beyond 100 missions.
Rocket Lab
NASA tests pressure sensitive paint on model wing in Langley tunnel
NASA says the first-of-its-kind test shows how unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint can measure airflow on a large, freely moving wing model, feeding better flight simulations.
NASA