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    SpaceX prepares 14th Starship test flight for Monday▼SpaceX is preparing for a potential 14th Starship test flight on Monday, September 28. Here’s what to know: • Launch window opens at 7:15 a.m. and runs through 8:30 a.m. CST • Sonic Booms may be heard in Brownsville, South Padre Island, and Port Isabel✉newsScienceSpace3 d ago

    SpaceX is preparing a potential 14th test flight of its Starship rocket on Monday, September 28. The launch window opens at 7:15 a.m. and runs through 8:30 a.m. CST at the company's South Texas site. Residents of Brownsville, South Padre Island, and Port Isabel may hear sonic booms during the flight, and anticipation is building ahead of the attempt.

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    A man has died following an explosion on a residential street in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Locals reported hearing what they described as a massive bang audible from miles away. Emergency services attended the scene, and the death is the latest development drawing widespread local attention and searches for updates on the incident.

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    Audible launches AI chat with Dracula character●Audible thinks you want to have an AI-generated conversation with Dracula's beleaguered servant https://www.engadget.comMmastodonCultureEntertainment22 h ago

    Audible has introduced an interactive feature that lets listeners hold AI-generated conversations with a character from Bram Stoker's Dracula, specifically the long-suffering servant Renfield. The move ties into the audiobook platform's experiments with generative AI and interactive storytelling. Early reactions online are skeptical, with many mocking the idea of chatting with an AI version of a minor Victorian character.

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    Computer program turns the 101 freeway into music●'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5983MmastodonCultureMusic51 d ago

    A new computer program converts traffic and data from the Interstate 101 highway into music, in a project described as "The 101 Plays Itself." Reported by NPR, the work blends technology, art and sound to render the freeway audible. It is drawing attention as an example of AI-assisted art turning everyday infrastructure into a creative experience.

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    Filmmaker records iceberg calving off Ilulissat, Greenland●🧊 ICYMI: When an # iceberg splits apart, giant slabs of blue # ice collapse into the # sea , triggering fractures that sMmastodonScience111 d ago

    Filmmaker Richard Sidey captured footage at dawn in Ilulissat, Greenland, showing an iceberg splitting apart as huge slabs of blue ice collapse into the sea. The calving sends fractures and waves rippling across the surrounding water, with deep creaks and rumbles audible as the ice gives way. The striking images and sound of the natural event have drawn attention online, highlighting the dramatic dynamics of Greenland's ice.

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    The yellowhammer: Lapland's common but elusive songbird●Die Waldammer ist ein eher unscheinbarer, aber häufiger Singvogel in den Wäldern Lapplands. Ihr Gesang ist charakteristiMmastodonLifeTravel81 d ago

    A nature observation from Finnish Lapland highlights the yellowhammer, a rather plain but common songbird in the forests around Rovaniemi. Its song is described as characteristic and audible from far away, even though the bird itself is difficult to spot. Travel and birdwatching fans are sharing the note, which points visitors to Finland's north for summer bird encounters.

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    Audible adds AI chat with book characters▼Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters✉newsCultureBooks7 h ago

    Audible has introduced new features that let listeners explore the worlds of books and use AI to converse with characters from those titles. The announcement highlights Audible's push into interactive, AI-driven audiobook experiences, though details on which books are supported and how the character conversations work remain limited in early coverage.

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    Audible adds AI features to talk with book characters●Audible's new features let you explore book worlds -- and use AI to talk to characters https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01MmastodonTechnology38 h ago

    Audible has unveiled new features that let listeners explore the worlds of audiobooks and use AI to hold conversations with characters. Announced October 1, 2026, the update signals Audible's push into interactive, AI-driven listening experiences. The move is drawing attention from audiobook fans and technology commentators curious about how conversational AI will change storytelling.

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    Full-Cast Dracula Audiobook Gets Fresh Review●Book Review: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Full-Cast Audiobook (Audible Original)✉newsCultureBooks10 h ago

    A new review covers the Audible Original full-cast production of Bram Stoker's Dracula, assessing how the dramatized adaptation brings the classic vampire novel to audio with multiple performers. The review examines the production's storytelling and performances, drawing attention to Audible's growing lineup of literary full-cast originals based on beloved classics.