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⋅ October 14, 2024
NEWS
The New York Times

SpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch
The New York Times
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 …
Spaceflight Now

SpaceX pulls off mid-air launch pad capture of descending Super Heavy booster
Spaceflight Now
In one of the most dramatic, high-risk space flights to date, SpaceX launched a gargantuan Super Heavy-Starship rocket on an unpiloted test flight Sunday and then used giant “mechazilla” robot arms on the pad gantry to pluck the returning first stage out …
BBC News

Elon Musk’s Starship booster captured in world first
BBC News
Elon Musk’s Starship rocket has completed a world first after part of it was captured on its return to the launch pad. The SpaceX vehicle’s lower half manoeuvred back beside its launch tower where it was caught in a giant pair of mechanical arms, …
www.astonmartin.com

Q by Aston Martin celebrates 60 years of iconic James Bond partnership with DB12 Goldfinger Edition
www.astonmartin.com
Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition celebrates a 60-year partnership of two globally recognised British brands – James Bond and Aston Martin; Aston Martin’s first appearance in a Bond film was the now iconic DB5 in Goldfinger, inspiring the array of …
Business Standard

M4 MacBook Pro to iPad mini: Apple could launch 4 products later this month
Business Standard
Apple is expected to kick off the M4 chip upgrade cycle for its Mac line with a launch event later this month. At the event, Apple is anticipated to unveil its next-generation MacBook Pro, a redesigned Mac mini, and a new 24-inch iMac model.
European Space Agency

ESA to build first in-orbit servicing mission with D-Orbit
European Space Agency
An essential part of ESA’s Space Safety programme is dedicated to getting and keeping Earth’s orbits clean from space debris. In the long run, the Agency aspires to stimulate a true circular economy in space, minimising the impact of spaceflight on Earth …
The Indian Express

OpenAI Launches Public Beta of Realtime API for Low-Latency Speech Interactions
InfoQ.com
The Realtime API enables real-time, natural speech-to-speech interactions using six preset voices, combining speech recognition and synthesis into a single API call. This simplifies the development of fluid conversational applications by streamlining what …
Business Standard

Apple’s Vision line expansion plan may include Ray-Ban-like glasses: Report
Business Standard
Apple is reportedly planning to compete with Meta by launching an array of new devices, including a lower-end Vision headset, smart glasses, and AirPods with cameras. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple’s Vision Products Group, which developed the …
Bloomberg

Apple Has a New Smart Home Strategy: Screens Everywhere
Bloomberg
Apple is finally preparing to compete for the smart home market after falling behind Amazon and Google. Also: The Vision Pro team ponders its next steps; Apple Intelligence approaches; the next MacBook Pro shows up early in Russia; and two top …
Top Gear

Want an SQ6 e-tron with less practicality? Meet the new SQ6 Sportback e-tron
Top Gear
We suspect it’ll be Good News for a fair few of you, since Audi tells us the Sportback-ed Q6 is “one of the most popular body designs among customers”. As with the SQ6 SUV and SQ5, this electrified Sportback sits on the PPE platform co-developed with …