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NEW AIRPOD MODELS TO BE INCLUDED IN FALL 2024 HARDWARE LINEUP

Apple plans to update its non-Pro AirPods lineup as early as next month. There will be two versions of the fourth-gen AirPods: a lower-priced model with basic functionality and a higher-priced version with active noise cancellation. There will likely be design changes to further distinguish the two models. The new AirPods will likely have Spatial Audio features and Apple Watch charging using the case, which will have USB-C.

OPTIMISM FOUNDATION DISABLES PERMISSIONLESS FRAUD PROOFS, PLANS HARD FORK FOLLOWING SECURITY AUDITS

Optimism rolled back its fraud proof system to a permissioned fallback mechanism after community-driven audits found multiple vulnerabilities. Two months ago, it reached Stage 1 rollup decentralization when anyone could contest L2 transactions on the mainnet. A proposed network upgrade, including a hard fork named "Granite," is set for September 10, aiming to enhance security without compromising user assets.

DESIGNER BABIES ARE HERE — SO WHY AREN'T WE TALKING ABOUT IT?

While human prenatal genome editing, which involves editing the DNA of a fetus visible inside the womb, has not happened yet as far as we know, the societal implications of the technology are still vast. The technology offers a chance to address cellular disease processes early and prevent symptoms from ever appearing. However, there are many ethical issues with using the technology. This article presents a summary of the many issues surrounding human prenatal genome editing and how it may affect society in the future.

THE INVISIBLE PROBLEM WITH SENDING PEOPLE TO MARS

There are obvious challenges to getting people to Mars, but the biggest obstacle might be something that's totally invisible and often overlooked: space radiation. Scientists are just beginning to learn about the many ways that exposure to space radiation can impact human health. The effects of space radiation may also combine with other factors such as sleep deprivation and microgravity - there is not enough information yet about how these factors interact. Finding ways to mitigate these effects will determine whether people will ever be able to visit Mars safely.

GITHUB ROLLS OUT AI-POWERED FIXES FOR CODE VULNERABILITIES

GitHub's new Copilot Autofix is a future that analyzes vulnerabilities in code and offers code suggestions to help fix them. The feature has been enabled by default for customers on GitHub Enterprise Cloud and will be offered for free in pull requests in open source projects beginning in September. It works with dozens of classes of vulnerabilities. Developers can dismiss, edit, or comment on suggestions in pull requests.

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