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Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again
Grokipedia, SpaceXAI’s AI-powered online encyclopaedia, has resumed updating articles following a months-long hiatus that lasted from April through August. The platform is now actively fact-checking and accepting user-suggested edits again, with some pages showing recent updates from within the past few hours. This signals that the project, which Musk claimed would be “a massive improvement…
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SpaceX plans to retire Crew Dragon after the space station’s 2030 end
SpaceX has told NASA it plans to retire Crew Dragon after supporting the International Space Station through 2030, and has advised private station developers that they cannot book Dragon flights. The shift threatens NASA’s ambition to build a commercial economy in low-Earth orbit, where private stations and research would rely on regular crew transport. NASA…
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ChatGPT Space is a shared hub for work projects and personal AI agents
OpenAI has unveiled several workplace collaboration tools at its Dev Day event, centred around ChatGPT Spaces, a shared hub where teams can organise files and AI-generated content together. The company has also integrated ChatGPT into Slack and Microsoft Teams, and introduced new features including meeting note-taking and collaborative documents, representing a significant expansion of OpenAI’s…
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Goodman scraps Sydney AI data centre plan after local opposition
Goodman Group has abandoned plans for Project Mars, a proposed AI data centre in Lane Cove West, northern Sydney, after strong local opposition and changes in the regulatory environment. The decision matters because it halts a large, round-the-clock facility planned close to homes and a public school, amid wider debate about the impacts of Australia’s…
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Marshall launches portable Bromley 150 speaker with 40-hour battery life
Marshall has launched the Bromley 150, its smallest and most portable party speaker to date, weighing just 14 pounds and roughly half the size of the existing Bromley 450 model. The speaker maintains Marshall’s distinctive aesthetic with front-facing lights and classic branding whilst offering genuine portability for outdoor events. The Bromley 150 delivers true stereo…
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‘Just look at this monstrosity!’ Inside Britain’s bilious back yard shed wars
The popularity of luxury garden sheds and rooms has surged since the pandemic, as homeowners seek additional office, gym and living space. However, this trend has sparked significant neighbour disputes, with tensions rising over building size, positioning and planning permission breaches. The case of Linda illustrates the conflict: her garden room infringed planning regulations on…
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Game of Thrones Meets Star Wars in HBO Max’s Near-Perfect Space Opera
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films on HBO Max represent a masterful blend of Game of Thrones and Star Wars, combining the world-building and political intrigue of both franchises into a modern space opera. The story follows Duke Leto Atreides, who is tasked with controlling the desert planet Arrakis—home to the vital spice mélange used for interstellar…
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MTV VMAs Producer Van Toffler Reflects on Surprise Performers (Adam Lambert! Bruno Mars!), Madonna’s Big Wins and Pat Smear’s Onstage Cigarette Break
Producer Van Toffler said the VMAs’ strong ratings reflected a mix of star power, new talent and performances appealing to different age groups. He highlighted Taylor Swift’s awards and new video, Madonna’s opening performance, tributes to George Michael and Dolly Parton, and Nirvana receiving the Video Vanguard Award. Toffler said streaming has made listeners more…
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Bruno Mars Has Playful Response to Seeing Drake Dancing With His ‘Latina Crush’ Karol G: ‘I Will Get Her Back’
Bruno Mars jokingly said he would “get [Karol G] back” after seeing a viral clip of Drake dancing with her during a surprise appearance at her Houston concert. His Instagram post cast Drake as a rival for his “Latina crush”, drawing playful suggestions from fans that the three artists collaborate. Drake joined Karol G at…