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📦 Tesla's recall alert, Voyager 1 faces glitch, Google goes cookie-free
Tesla prioritizes user safety with the swift release of an over-the-air update addressing specific autopilot issues. NASA's Voyager 1 is sending out nonsense due to a glitch, and engineers are scratching their heads, flipping through vintage manuals to crack the code. Lastly, on January 4, you'll see Google saying: "No more cookies for you!" to enhance privacy by introducing new tracking techniques.
Sthefania
December 14, 2023
Electric cars 🚗
Safety is a priority (3 min)
Tesla is addressing the reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recalling over two million vehicles to enhance Autopilot safety through a free over-the-air software update.
Rocket science 🚀
Waiting in line? (5 min)
SpaceX's January timeline faces potential adjustments due to recent delays in the launch of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B spaceplane. Multiple missions might have to wait a bit longer to take flight.
Even more connectivity (2 min)
Amazon's Project Kuiper moves forward! Recent inter-satellite link tests between KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 confirmed the project's success, paving the way for a broadband network launch next year.
The old-fashioned way (2 min)
Time's passage brings challenges for Voyager 1, NASA's 46-year-old space probe. Currently, a glitch is disrupting its communication with Earth, forcing engineers to rely on old manuals for help.
Rocket Lab is back (2 min)
After a setback in its last launch resulting in the loss of Capella Space's satellites, the Electron rocket is ready for liftoff tonight. Stay tuned for live coverage!
AI 🤖
Intel takes the lead (4 min)
Intel has unveiled the Core Ultra CPUs at its AI Everywhere event. With improved power efficiency and performance, these processors can handle AI tasks seamlessly, outshining competitors.
Bye-bye, Discord! (4 min)
Midjourney, the acclaimed image-generating AI service, is slowly making its way out of Discord. Users with over 10,000 creations are now able to test an "alpha" version directly on their website.
From text to tunes (3 min)
Directly from its AI Test Kitchen, Google has released MusicFX—an experimental tool aimed at musicians, producers, and creative minds, that lets them create music through the use of AI.
Science ⚗️
A cosmic show (1 min)
Don't forget to look at the sky tonight as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak once again. Make sure to avoid bright places and bring a blanket outside to watch the spectacle (or tune in live.)
Big tech 🌟
As part of Google's Privacy Sandbox project, which brings innovative tools to replace old tracking methods for enhanced privacy, 30 million users will say goodbye to cookies on January 4th.