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The Download: Falcon 9’s future, and Big Tech’s climate goals

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Technology tamfitronics This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. What’s next for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is one of the world’s safest, most productive rockets. But a rare engine malfunction on July 11 prompted the US Federal Aviation Administration to initiate an investigation and ground all Falcon 9 flights until further notice. The incident has exposed the risks of the US aerospace industry’s heavy reliance on the rocket.The Falcon 9 has an unusually clean safety record. It’s been launched more than 300 times since its maiden voyage in 2010 and has rarely failed. But while its malfunction might seem surprising, anomalies are to be expected when it comes to rocket engines. What exactly went...
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The Download: K-pop stans’ climate plans, and what AI isn’t
17 Jul
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The Download: K-pop stans’ climate plans, and what AI isn’t

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Technology tamfitronics Plus: Silicon Valley is donating to Donald Trump's campaign This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Music streaming can be a drag on the environment. These K-pop fans want to clean it up. K-pop fans have for years been known for their incredible organizing power. As their numbers have grown around the world, they have become influential political forces, shaping elections and advocating for social change.It was these actions that inspired Kpop4planet. It’s a small group of volunteers that is achieving surprising success in mobilizing K-pop fans to act against the energy-intensive practices of the music streaming industry.And, buoyed by its success, Kpop4planet has started targeting companies outside the music industry; it’s asked them to make...
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The Download: planning a honeymoon with AI, and deepfakes in 2024
10 Jul
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The Download: planning a honeymoon with AI, and deepfakes in 2024

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Technology tamfitronics Plus: Chinese driverless cars are driving on US roads This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Can AI help me plan my honeymoon? —Melissa Heikkilä I’m getting married later this summer and am feverishly planning a honeymoon together with my fiancé. It has been at times overwhelming trying to research and decide between what seem like millions of options while juggling busy work schedules and wedding planning. So I decided to take inspiration from a piece we just published about how to use AI to plan your vacation and tried using the same tools to design my honeymoon itinerary. The results were pretty good, and they aligned with the research I had already...
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The Download: hyperrealistic deepfakes, and using math to shape wood
25 Jun
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The Download: hyperrealistic deepfakes, and using math to shape wood

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Technology tamfitronics This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Synthesia’s hyperrealistic deepfakes will soon have full bodies Startup Synthesia’s AI-generated avatars are getting an update to make them even more realistic: They will soon have bodies that can move, and hands that gesticulate. The new full-body avatars will be able to do things like sing and brandish a microphone while dancing, or move from behind a desk and walk across a room. They will be able to express more complex emotions than previously possible, like excitement, fear, or nervousness. These new capabilities, which are set to launch toward the end of the year, will add a lot to the illusion of realism. That’s a scary...
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