Hackaday Links: March 22, 2026
Hackaday • • general
Key Points:
- Amazon is reportedly developing a new smartphone codenamed "Transformer," focusing heavily on AI features, following the commercial failure of its Fire Phone, which was discontinued in 2015.
- The New York Times has blocked the Internet Archive’s web crawlers over concerns about content being used for AI training, sparking debate about digital archiving and fair use in the age of AI.
- NASA’s X-59 supersonic research aircraft aborted a test flight after nine minutes due to a cockpit warning, but landed safely; the aircraft aims to demonstrate reduced sonic boom technology.
- The Space Launch System rocket returned to the launch pad for a potential April 1st Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, marking the first human lunar flyby since 1972.
- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force released drone footage showcasing its Cold War era aircraft collection, highlighting the contrast between historic aviation technology and modern drone capabilities.
