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• Swiss startup edges closer to first-ever space trash collection

  09-05-2023 17:11 via thenextweb.com
  
  The first active removal of space debris has moved closer to lift-off after a new deal was inked on the landmark mission. Swiss startup ClearSpace and French rocket giant Arianespace today announced that a launch contract has been signed for the assignment. The mission, named ClearSpace-1, aims to capture and deorbit a chunk of garbage weighing over 100 kg. To start, the trash-collecting spacecraft will be released into a sun-synchronous orbit by the new European light launcher Vega C. After co
  
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• King’s coronation: Controversial AI tech deployed alongside record-setting 5G network

  09-05-2023 17:04 via thenextweb.com
  
  Last week Saturday, over 20 million viewers from across the UK tuned in to watch the coronation of King Charles III, making it the country’s most-watched TV event of the year. Another approximately two million took to the streets of London, under the close watch of AI.  In the lead-up to the coronation, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that it would deploy live facial recognition technology — which scans faces and matches them against a list of people wanted for alleged crimes
  
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• 8 in 10 German companies still fax, study finds — but, umm, why?

  09-05-2023 16:07 via thenextweb.com
  
  In the age of digital communication, fax machines seem as outdated as using a rotary dial phone or a cassette tape. Think about it: if a colleague asked you to fax them a document, you’d probably give them an incredulous look. But in Germany, fax machines haven’t been relegated to the history books just yet, research shows. Digital advocacy group Bitkom surveyed 505 companies across the country and found that a whopping 82% of them still fax. Notably, one-third of the respondents sa
  
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• Spotify cracks down on AI-generated music streaming fraud

  09-05-2023 15:03 via thenextweb.com
  
  According to Spotify founder Daniel Ek, the value of a company is “the sum of the problems you solve.” The problem of bot farms playing the same tracks over and over to manipulate streaming data may not be entirely new. However, as generative AI tools become increasingly mainstream, it is taking on a new dimension for the music industry.  This will require streaming service providers to vigilantly predict and plan ahead not to be left playing a game of reactive whac-a-mole, des
  
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• Not ready for a 4-day work week? The nine-day fortnight could be for you

  09-05-2023 13:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  You’ve heard of the four day week. Now, meet its slightly less fun but still a good time younger brother: the nine-day fortnight. It’s taking workplaces by storm, with leaders lauding this new model as a happy medium between burnout and excessive time off. Its growing popularity is not surprising. The need for a dynamic approach to the changing landscape of the workplace isn’t just advisable, it’s a necessity. According to an Economist report, 59% of people say they woul
  
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• EU set to embrace open access research and rein in scientific publishings ‘racket’

  09-05-2023 13:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  The EU is set to rein in the “racket” of scientific publishing by backing open access to publicly-funded research papers. The proposals, first reported by Research Professional News, emerged in a new document from the Council of the EU. In draft conclusions due to be adopted later this month, the council called for open access to be the default in scholarly publishing. It also wants to end the controversial practice of charging fees to authors. “Immediate and unrestricted
  
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