This is todays edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whats going on in the world of technology.Inside Clears ambitions to manage your identity beyond the airportClear Secure is the most visible biometric identity company in the United States. Best known for its line-jumping service in airports, its also popping up at sports arenas and stadiums all over the country. You can also use its identity verification platform to rent tools at Home Depot, put your profile in front of recruiters on LinkedIn, and, as of this month, verify your identity as a rider on Uber.And soon enough, if Clear has its way, it may also be in your favorite retailer, bank, and even doctors officeor anywhere else that you currently have to pull out a wallet (or wait in line).While the company has been building toward this sweeping vision for years, it now seems its time has finally come. But as biometrics go mainstream, whatand whobears the cost? Read the full story.Eileen GuoLinkedIn Live: Facial verification tech promises a frictionless future. But at what cost?Do you use your face to unlock your phone, or speed through airport security? As biometrics companies move into more and more spaces, where else would you use this technology? The trade off seems simple: you scan your face, you get a frictionless future. But is it really? Join MIT Technology Reviews features and investigations team for a LinkedIn Live this Thursday, November 21, about the rise of facial verification tech and what it means to give up your face. Register for free.Whos to blame for climate change? Its surprisingly complicated.Once again, global greenhouse-gas emissions are projected to hit a new high in 2024.In this time of shifting political landscapes and ongoing international negotiations, many are quick to blame one country or another for an outsize role in causing climate change.But assigning responsibility is complicated. These three visualizations help explain why.Casey CrownhartCyber Week Sale: subscriptions are half price!Take advantage of epic savings on award-winning reporting, razor-sharp analysis, and expert insights on your favorite technology topics. Subscribe today to save 50% on an annual subscription, plus receive a free digital copy of our Generative AI and the future of work report. Dont miss out.The must-readsIve combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 AI can now translate your voice in real-time during meetingsIts part of Microsofts drive to push more AI into its products, but how well it works in the wild remains to be seen. (WP$)+Apple is having less success on that front, at least if its AI notification summaries are anything to go by.(The Atlantic$)2 Anyone can buy data tracking US soldiers in GermanyAnd the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.(Wired$)+Its shockingly easy to buy sensitive data about US military personnel.(MIT Technology Review)3 Bluesky now has over 20 million usersIts user base has tripled in the last three months. (Engadget)+Truth Social, on the other hand, is not doing quite so well.(WP$)+The rise of Bluesky, and the splintering of social.(MIT Technology Review)4 How Google created a culture of concealmentIts been preparing for antitrust action for over a decade, enforcing a policy where employees delete messages by default. (NYT$)+The company reacted angrily to reports it may be forced to sell Chrome. (BBC)5 Project 2025 is already infiltrating the Trump administrationDespite repeated denials, its clearly a blueprint for his next term. (Vox)+A hacker reportedly gained access to damaging testimonies about Matt Gaetz, his pick to be attorney general.(NYT$)6 Quantum computers hit a major milestone for error-free calculationThis is a crucial part of making them useful for real-world tasks. (New Scientist$)7 Technology is changing political speechSlogans are becoming less effective. Now its more about saying different things to different audiences. (New Yorker$)8 Lab-grown foie gras, anyone?This could be the cultivated meat industrys future: as a luxury product for the few. (Wired$)9 Niantic is using Pokmon Go player data to build an AI navigation systemIf it works, it could unlock some amazing capabilities in AR, robotics and beyond. (404 Media)10 Minecraft is expanding into the real worldIt has struck a $110 million deal with one of the worlds biggest theme park operators. (The Guardian)Quote of the dayNobody believes that these cables were severed by accident.Germanys defense minister Boris Pistorius, tells reporters that the severing of two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea was a deliberate act of sabotage, theNew York Timesreports.The big storyAre we alone in the universe?ARIEL DAVISNovember 2023The quest to determine if life is out there has gained greater scientific footing over the past 50 years. Back then, astronomers had yet to spot a single planet outside our solar system. Now we know the galaxy is teeming with a diversity of worlds.Were getting closer than ever before to learning how common living worlds like ours actually are. New tools, including artificial intelligence, could help scientists look past their preconceived notions of what constitutes life.Read the full story.Adam MannWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet em at me.)+ How to not only survive but thriveduring the winter.+ Fancy working from somewhere new? Here are some of thebest citiesfor a workcation.+ Want to see David Bowie imitating Mick Jagger?Of course you do.+ Its an old(ish) joke butstill funny.

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You'll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.Google Chrome on an iPhoneChrome is the darling of the technology industry because technical people love its customizability. But that does come with the price of your battery life, plus what Google may or may not do with your data.Consequently, it's common when you have a problem with a website to be told to switch to Chrome. For example, our own content management system works slightly better under Chrome than it does with Safari. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Grab the lowest iPad 10th Generation price on record as Amazon and Best Buy compete for the best early Black Friday deals.Grab the best iPad 10th Gen price on recordNovember is a great time to pick up an Apple device at a discount and iPads are no exception with one week to go before Black Friday. Take advantage of the lowest price on record on Apple's iPad 10th Generation, with prices falling to $279 at Amazon and Best Buy. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Designed by INI Design Studio, the Regional Science Centre in Bhuj city, in the Kutch region of Gujarat state, is situated to the north of a hillock known locally as Bhujiyo Dungar, Indiahttps://www.e-architect.com/india/regional-science-centre-gujarat-india#designstudio #sciencecenter #gujarat #indian #architectureDesigned by INI Design Studio, the Regional Science Centre in Bhuj city, in the Kutch region of Gujarat state, India

The Strada Rosetti Home, designed by Manea Kella in Brila, Romania, is a boutique residential design nestled delicately in a historic conservation areahttps://www.e-architect.com/romania/strada-rosetti-home-braila-romania#home #romania #boutiquestyle #residentialdesign #architectureThe Strada Rosetti Home, designed by Manea Kella in Brila, Romania, is a boutique residential design nestled in a conservation area

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The UKs Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published research finding widespread discrimination and sexual misconduct within the UK architecture profession. The study, resulting from a survey of almost 900 individuals, reveals that architecture professionals experience higher rates of discrimination and sexual misconduct compared to other sectors such as academia and healthcare.According to the research, over a third of all professionals working in architecture have experienced insults, stereotypes, or jokes relating to protected characteristics. One in four female professionals has experienced unwelcome sexual advances, while a third of professionals would not feel confident raising concerns if they experienced or observed misconduct.On the specific topic of misconduct in the profession, 41% of respondents have experienced bullying while 33% have experienced discrimination. 10% have experienced sexual misconduct. In addition, 38% have experienced insults, stereotypes, or ...

Plans for the upcoming restoration of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)66 Portland Place headquarters in London have become clearer with the release of an updated proposal detailing the scope of work on the new House of Architecture project.Benedetti Architects will be leading the project, which was won in 2022 after a short competition. The estimated58.8million(about $74.3 million USD) effort will enable full accessibility throughout all 28 levels of the 90-year-old Art Deco building while removing extant fossil fuel-dependent systems to support a push toward net zero. The original George Grey Wornum design has been protected under a historic Grade II* listing since 1970.Image courtesy Benedetti Architects/RIBARIBA says: "[The] House of Architecture brings together three critical areas of our work that need investment, and will deliver on improvements that are fundamental to RIBAs ongoing mission."The project adds a new caf while reinstating the buildings ...