Prime Video pulls eerily emotionless AI-generated anime dubs after complaints In some cases, better dubs already existed.

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Prime Video pulls eerily emotionless AI-generated anime dubs after complaints

In some cases, better dubs already existed.

A little-known Chinese company nearly landed a rocket from space on its first try "China’s first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives."

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A spectacular explosion shows China is close to obtaining reusable rockets

China’s first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives."

Guitar amp sims have gotten astonishingly good There has never been a better time to be a guitarist.

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Guitar amp sims have gotten astonishingly good

There has never been a better time to be a guitarist.

Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says Apple reportedly will defy India order amid uproar over potential surveillance.

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India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones

Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says.

SteamOS has problems with 8GB GPUs, but Valve is working on it Valve has work to do on the software side—but some fixes are coming.

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Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

Valve has work to do on the software side—but some fixes are coming.

Explore the statues of Easter Island with this fly-through 3D model Study: Moai were created by small, decentralized working groups, not managed by one central "chieftain."

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3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues

Study: Moai were created by small, decentralized working groups, not managed by one central "chieftain."

Wary of picking just one, NASA nears important decision on a lunar rover selection "This would be a cheap insurance policy."

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NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears

This would be a cheap insurance policy."

OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets OpenAI risks increased fines after deleting pirated books datasets.

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OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets

OpenAI risks increased fines after deleting pirated books datasets.

Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed The assassination of a Hungarian duke, why woodpeckers grunt when they peck, and more.

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Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed

The assassination of a Hungarian duke, why woodpeckers grunt when they peck, and more.

After 40 years of adventure games, Ron Gilbert pivots to outrunning Death Interview: Storied designer talks lost RPG, a 3D Monkey Island , “Eat the Rich” philosophy.

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After 40 years of adventure games, Ron Gilbert pivots to outrunning Death

Interview: Storied designer talks lost RPG, a 3D Monkey Island, “Eat the Rich” philosophy.