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After Flight 12: What Starship Still Has to Prove

SpaceX's Starship reached a key milestone on May 22, but a crewed Moon landing still requires solving several hard technical and logistical problems. Issue 80 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/after-flight-12-what-starship-still-has-to-prove-0txx [https://piecespress.com/read/after-flight-12-what-starship-still-has-to-prove-0txx?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=after-flight-12-what-starship-still-has-to-prove-0txx]

Beijing's Busy Week: Trump, Xi, and Putin on the World Stage

A high-profile summit between the US and China ended with more ceremony than substance, leaving markets disappointed and Putin ready to follow Trump's footsteps to Beijing. Issue 77 · B2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/beijing-s-busy-week-trump-xi-and-putin-on-the-world-stage [https://piecespress.com/read/beijing-s-busy-week-trump-xi-and-putin-on-the-world-stage?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=beijing-s-busy-week-trump-xi-and-putin-on-the-world-stage]

A Robot Son: Kore-eda's New Film Arrives at Cannes

A Japanese director brings a grief story and a humanoid robot to the world's most-watched film festival. Issue 76 · B1 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/a-robot-son-kore-eda-s-new-film-arrives-at-cannes [https://piecespress.com/read/a-robot-son-kore-eda-s-new-film-arrives-at-cannes?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=a-robot-son-kore-eda-s-new-film-arrives-at-cannes]

Three AI Assistants Move Into Your Browser

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have each placed an AI agent inside Chrome, but each one works in a different way. Issue 74 · B1 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/three-ai-assistants-move-into-your-browser [https://piecespress.com/read/three-ai-assistants-move-into-your-browser?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=three-ai-assistants-move-into-your-browser]

Inside a Japanese Convenience Store at 3 A.M.

While most people sleep, a small store works through the night to keep everything ready for morning. Issue 71 · A2 reading · The Pieces Press Read, mark words, and ask the annotator AI: https://piecespress.com/read/inside-a-japanese-convenience-store-at-3-a-m [https://piecespress.com/read/inside-a-japanese-convenience-store-at-3-a-m?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=inside-a-japanese-convenience-store-at-3-a-m]