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Astronomers use colors of trans-Neptunian objects to track ancient stellar flyby

news.ycombinator.com Evan Gough 2025-07-17 06:26:14

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: This artist's illustration shows two trans-Neptunian objects in the distant reaches of the solar system. New research examines how a stellar flyby in the early solar system set TNOs on their unusual orbits. Credit: Southwest Research Institute Trans-Neptunian objects (TNO) are some of our solar system's lesser-known

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Joby Aviation Has a Bold Plan to Make Flying Cars Real—Fast

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-07-20 14:12:54

Flying cars were supposed to be a fantasy. A punchline. A cartoonish promise from a Jetsons-era past. But Joby Aviation is no longer promising anything. It’s building them. The Santa Cruz, California-based company just unveiled the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Marina, CA, where it now has the capacity to build up to 24 electric air taxis per year. That’s two flying cars a month. With additional capacity ramping up in Dayton, Ohio, and test flights already underway in Dubai, the fu

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Adobe's AI Videos Get Audio: Is It Better Than Google's Veo 3?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-24 05:00:00

New Adobe Firefly video updates are here to bring your AI-generated videos to the next level and to potentially keep the company competitive in the crowded AI market. You'll be able to add sound effects to your Firefly AI videos, thanks to a beta release of a new AI tool rolling out now, the company announced Thursday. It's the second major tech company to release such capabilities, following Google's Veo 3 launch in May. There are also a couple of other changes coming to Firefly video, includi

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Adobe Firefly can now generate sound effects from your audio cues

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-24 10:00:08

Since rolling out the redesign of its Firefly app in April, Adobe has been releasing major updates for the generative AI hub at a near monthly clip. Today, the company is introducing a handful of new features to assist those who use Firefly's video capabilities. To start, Adobe is making it easier to add sound effects to AI-generated clips. Right now, the majority of video models create footage without any accompanying audio. Adobe is addressing this with a nifty little feature that allows user

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Adobe Firefly can now generate AI sound effects for videos - and I'm seriously impressed

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-07-24 10:00:00

Adobe / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Just a year and a half ago, the latest and greatest of Adobe's Firefly generative AI offerings involved producing high-quality images from text with customization options, such as reference images. Since then, Adobe has pivoted into text-to-video generation and is now adding a slew of features to make it even more competitive. Also: Forget Sora: Adobe launches 'commercially safe' AI video generator. How to try it On Thursday, Adobe released a series of upg

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Adobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-07-24 10:00:00

Adobe is launching new generative AI filmmaking tools that provide fun ways to create sound effects and control generated video outputs. Alongside the familiar text prompts that typically allow you to describe what Adobe’s Firefly AI models should make or edit, users can now use onomatopoeia-like voice recordings to generate custom sounds, and use reference footage to guide the movements in Firefly-generated videos. The Generate Sound Effects tool that’s launching in beta on the Firefly app can

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Underwriting Superintelligence

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-27 21:13:42

Insurance Unlocks Secure AI Progress We’re navigating a tightrope as Superintelligence nears. If the West slows down unilaterally, China could dominate the 21st century. If we accelerate recklessly, accidents will halt progress, as with nuclear power. Insurance, standards, and audits together create skin in the game for quantifying, communicating, and reducing AI risks so we can balance this tightrope. We call this the “Incentive Flywheel.” Benjamin Franklin first discovered the Incentive Fly

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Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-07-31 22:57:39

Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim sits for an interview at the Firefly Aerospace mission operations center in Leander, Texas, on July 9, 2025. Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace filed for an initial public offering on Friday, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol "FLY" on the Nasdaq. Firefly's planned offering comes during a resurgence period for IPOs after the market collapsed in 2022 as rising interest rates and skyrocketing inflation deterred investors from betting on riskier assets. Some

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Firefly Aerospace files for an IPO

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-07-31 21:57:15

Firefly Aerospace is taking its orbital ambitions to the public markets. The company, which notched a string of successes this year, including a historic commercial moon landing, submitted its formal declaration to regulators Friday detailing its plans to IPO sometime this year. The S-1 document submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides a wide-ranging look into the company’s finances and governance plans, though the number of shares to be offered and their price range ha

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Firefly Space files for an IPO

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-08-01 02:57:15

Firefly Space is taking its orbital ambitions to the public markets. The company, which notched a string of successes this year, including a historic commercial Moon landing, submitted its formal declaration to regulators Friday detailing its plans to IPO sometime this year. The S-1 document submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange provides a wide-ranging look into the company’s finances and governance plans, though the number of shares to be offered and their price range has not been disc

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Want a Drone This Summer? DJI Mini 4K Bundle Is at an All-Time Low for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-07 22:40:16

DJI has been the go-to first thought in drones for a very long time and Mini 4K is their cheapest model: This drone’s ultra-light build (weighing less than 249 grams) makes it even more appealing as it is able to fly it freely without having to stress about complicated rules or registering the vehicle. To celebrate Prime Day, Amazon has come up with an unparalleled deal that’s only for Prime members which has made this package the #1 best-seller on the site among drones. Now you can find the DJ

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This tiny 2-in-1 charger solved my biggest problem with traveling - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-08-08 02:33:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Twelve South ButterFly SE is available for $100 in Midnight Plum, Iridescent, White, Black, and Pink. This charging station is highly compact, making it ideal for travelers and habitual end-of-night nightstand charging folks. You can only charge two devices at the same time, which may not be enough power for some. View now at Amazon The Twelve South ButterFly SE 2-in-1 Wireless Qi2 Charger is on sale during Amazon Prime Day, listing for just $70 ($30 off). Also: The

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U.S. to Dump Billions of Flies From Planes to Fight ‘Man-Eater’ Maggots

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-08-15 10:40:52

The U.S. The Department of Agriculture has declared war on a flesh-eating maggot that infests wildlife, livestock, household pets, and, in rare cases, people. The battle strategy? Dumping billions of sterilized flies out of planes over Mexico and Texas. Using this tried-and-true biological control technique, the USDA aims to stamp out the larvae of the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a tropical parasite. This invasive pest’s scientific name is Cochliomyia hominivorax, which literally means “man-

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What Are AI Video Generators? What to Know About Google's Veo 3, Sora and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 21:00:04

First came the rise of AI chatbots, then image generators blew up. Now, tech companies are rushing to release AI video generators. During the past year, nearly every major tech company has announced some kind of AI video model they've been cooking. Each company has its own timeline, which can make it hard to keep up with who's done what. To save you from searching, I've run down every major AI video program and compiled my early insights on the testing I've done on the programs available now. T

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Show HN: I'm an airline pilot – I built interactive graphs/globes of my flights

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 02:06:54

I am an Airbus A350 Pilot Since 2023, I have been a First Officer on the Airbus A350 with British Airways operating out of London Heathrow. Prior to this, I flew the Airbus A320 family based at Heathrow and Gatwick since 2016. A career highlight has been flying with my father, who is a Captain on the A350 with BA. I joined British Airways through their cadet scheme in 2014, which included an Integrated ATPL course that I completed at FTEJerez in Andalucia, Spain 🇪🇸. My flying journey began in

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The viral wireless audio dongle for in-flight entertainment is better than ever

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-08-25 12:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The AirFly Pro 2 allows users to listen wirelessly to traditionally wired-only systems like in-flight entertainment systems. You can use your favorite headphones with the AirFly Pro 2 and enable their special audio features like noise cancellation and spatial audio. If you don't fly regularly or don't need a Bluetooth dongle in your everyday life, the $60 price tag may be a big ask. View now at Twelve South View now at Amazon View now at Verizon more buying choices Flyin

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Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-08-25 18:10:12

Should we be letting flies eat our food waste? 51 minutes ago Share Save MaryLou Costa Technology Reporter Reporting from Vilnius, Lithuania Share Save Energesman Fly larvae are excellent at converting food waste into protein Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make anyone's stomach turn. But a handful of city councils have embraced maggots - more formally known as fly larvae - and their taste for rotting food. In Vilnius

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Adobe's New Firefly AI App Lets You Try AI Image and Video Generation for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-01 12:30:03

Adobe's Firefly AI is now available as mobile apps for iPhones and Androids, the company announced on Tuesday. These apps are free to download and let you use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Adobe is also expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Google's latest AI models are also joining the lineup, including the i

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Adobe's New iOS and Android AI Apps Let You Use Google's Veo 3, Runway and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 12:00:07

Adobe's Firefly AI is now available as mobile apps for iPhones and Androids, the company announced on Tuesday. These apps are free to download and let you use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Adobe is also expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Google's latest AI models are also joining the lineup, including the i

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Adobe's Firefly generative AI app is now available on mobile

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-12 10:00:55

When its redesigned Firefly app arrived earlier this year, Adobe launched the platform without Android and iOS app support, saying those would come at a later date. Today, the company is making good on that promise, with both versions available to download from their respective storefronts. If you're new to Firefly, it's the place where Adobe brings together all of its AI image, video, audio and vector generation tools. The company relaunched the app in April at its Max conference in London. Si

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Adobe Firefly app is finally launching to users. Here's how to access (and the perks)

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-12 10:00:19

Adobe Adobe has an extensive suite of generative AI tools for image and video editing, including the viral software Generative Fill, packaged in Firefly, its application for AI-assisted content creation. Now, all of these tools are readily available on your phone via a new Firefly app. The app Adobe has announced that its Firefly app is available for free download on iOS and Android. The app has been designed to offer the same Firefly experiences users know and love on the web, but in a conve

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Adobe's New AI Mobile App Lets You Use 6 New AI Models, Including Google's Veo 3

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 10:00:05

Adobe just dropped a ton of AI news, so let's dive into what that means for you. First up, the company is dropping brand-new Firefly AI mobile apps for iPhones and Androids. You can download these apps now for free and use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Next, Adobe is expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Googl

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Adobe’s Firefly comes to iOS and Android

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-12 10:00:00

Adobe has been on a quest to attract users to its platform for their AI needs. The company in April launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users use Adobe’s own Firefly image- and video-generation models as well as third-party models. Now, it is releasing a Firefly app on both iOS and Android that lets people use all of its models as well as models from OpenAI (GPT image generation), Google (Imagen 3 and Veo 2), and Flux (Flux 1.1 Pro). Like the web app, the new smartphone apps let yo

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Adobe made a mobile app for its Firefly generative AI tools

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-12 15:00:00

The all-in-one platform for Adobe’s Firefly-branded generative AI models is now available on iPhone and Android devices. The new Firefly mobile app allows users to generate images and videos using text descriptions and experiment with popular AI photo editing tools, enabling creatives to generate assets for their projects on the go. Adobe is also introducing new third-party AI models and video generation support to Adobe’s FigJam-like Firefly Boards platform. Anything generated using the Firefl

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Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 Review: Add Bluetooth to Every Flight

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 22:00:06

8.6 / 10 SCORE Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 Pros Add Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity to just about anything Tiny A little easier to use than its predecessor Cons A little more expensive than its predecessor Minor lip-sync delay due to Bluetooth connection Not (quite) as necessary as it once was It can be extremely frustrating to spend a bunch of money on a great set of noise-canceling headphones, only to get on your first flight with them and find out you can't hear the in-flight entertainment. Wh

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Flies grow their gyroscopes: Study reveals how flight stabilizers take shape

news.ycombinator.com Elena Garrido 2025-09-12 21:02:00

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Electron microscopy image showing a haltere developed under normal conditions (left) and a deformed haltere in a genetically modified fruit fly model (right). Credit: Instituto de Neurociencias UMH CSIC A team from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) a

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$100 Hamburger

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-14 20:41:14

Aviation slang $100 hamburger ("hundred-dollar hamburger") is aviation slang for the excuse a general aviation pilot might use to fly.[1][2] Background [ edit ] A $100 hamburger trip typically involves flying a short distance (less than two hours), eating at an airport restaurant, and then flying home. "$100" originally referred to the approximate cost of renting or operating a light general aviation aircraft, such as a Cessna 172, for the time it took to fly round-trip to a nearby airport. H

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Latest Tech News

Astronomers use colors of trans-Neptunian objects to track ancient stellar flyby

Joby Aviation Has a Bold Plan to Make Flying Cars Real—Fast

Adobe's AI Videos Get Audio: Is It Better Than Google's Veo 3?

Adobe Firefly can now generate sound effects from your audio cues

Adobe Firefly can now generate AI sound effects for videos - and I'm seriously impressed

Adobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects

Underwriting Superintelligence

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY

Firefly Aerospace files for an IPO

Firefly Space files for an IPO

Want a Drone This Summer? DJI Mini 4K Bundle Is at an All-Time Low for Prime Day

This tiny 2-in-1 charger solved my biggest problem with traveling - and it's on sale

U.S. to Dump Billions of Flies From Planes to Fight ‘Man-Eater’ Maggots

What Are AI Video Generators? What to Know About Google's Veo 3, Sora and More

Show HN: I'm an airline pilot – I built interactive graphs/globes of my flights

The viral wireless audio dongle for in-flight entertainment is better than ever

Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?

Adobe's New Firefly AI App Lets You Try AI Image and Video Generation for Free

Adobe's New iOS and Android AI Apps Let You Use Google's Veo 3, Runway and More

Adobe's Firefly generative AI app is now available on mobile

Adobe Firefly app is finally launching to users. Here's how to access (and the perks)

Adobe's New AI Mobile App Lets You Use 6 New AI Models, Including Google's Veo 3

Adobe’s Firefly comes to iOS and Android

Adobe made a mobile app for its Firefly generative AI tools

Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 Review: Add Bluetooth to Every Flight

Flies grow their gyroscopes: Study reveals how flight stabilizers take shape

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