
Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case
Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a longrunning European Union dispute
2023-11-09 19:48

Scientists discover new truth about the Sun's structure
Our understanding of the Sun may have completely changed after astronomers calculated that it might not be quite as big as we thought it was. The Sun is so powerful that it can disrupt the Earth’s magnetic field giving us the Northern Lights. It also continually baffles scientists, as one recent discovery found that part of the Sun is broken. Now, experts have discovered that the Sun may be a bit smaller than everyone thought, which could alter how we think of the star at the centre of our universe. Two astronomers made the calculation that the radius of the Sun is smaller, by a few hundredths of a per cent, than originally believed. The results, which are being peer-reviewed, are based on evidence gathered from sound waves that are made and trapped inside the burning hot sun. These sound waves are known as p-modes and they make noise like a growling stomach, suggesting a pressure change in the Sun’s interior. Analysing p-mode oscillations offers a “dynamically more robust” understanding of the Sun’s insides, according to astrophysicists Masao Takata from the University of Tokyo and Douglas Gough from Cambridge University. According to their research using evidence from p-modes, the solar photospheric radius is fractionally smaller than calculations made using the traditional reference model for the Sun’s seismic radius that analyses waves called f-modes. The reason for this difference is not very well understood. Astrophysicist Emily Brunsden told New Scientist: “To understand the reason for their difference is tricky because there’s just a lot of things going on.” How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-09 19:48

Israel's Wix.com posts Q3 beat, says business as usual
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, reported a higher-than-expected rise in quarterly
2023-11-09 19:29

Japan lobby head urges BOJ to normalise policy to live with interest rates
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO An outspoken leader of a Japanese business lobby said on Thursday
2023-11-09 19:28

US Senate Democrats to vote on Supreme Court ethics probe subpoenas
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON Senate Democrats are set on Thursday to vote on authorizing subpoenas
2023-11-09 19:27

Marketmind: Oil and bond yields try to find toehold
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With the more substantive of Federal
2023-11-09 19:26

New AI Pin clips ChatGPT to your clothes
A US startup is set to unveil an AI-powered device that it claims could replace smartphones. Humane’s AI Pin, which launches today, will clip directly to a person’s clothes and is expected to feature a projector to turn any surface into a screen. An embedded camera and microphone means it could function as a wearable smartphone without a screen, with its creators say has been “built from the ground up for AI”. Leaks suggest the AI Pin will cost $699 and require a $24-per-month subscription fee to access AI models developed by Microsoft and OpenAI, which may include a version of the viral ChatGPT chatbot. Documents obtained by The Verge suggest it will come with two “battery boosters”, a “personic speaker”, and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It will also be able to summarise your email inbox, translate languages and come with an “AI DJ”. Humane did not respond to a request for comment but has announced that it will unveil the AI Pin on 9 November. A version of the device was revealed earlier this year at Paris Fashion Week, with models wearing a small square box on the lapels of their clothes. Humane co-founder Imran Chaudhri, who spent 22 years at Apple as a designer before forming his own startup, also gave details about how the clip will function in a TED talk in May. A demonstration showed the tech founder receiving a phone call through the device, using its laser-projected display to turn his palm into an interactive screen. “We believed that artificial intelligence would be the driving force behind the next leap in device design,” he said. “[The AI Pin] is completely standalone. You don’t need a smartphone or any other device to pair with it... It interacts with the world in the way that you interact with the world – hearing what you hear, seeing what you see – while being privacy first and safe, and completely fading into the background of your life.” Humane describes the experience as “screenless”, “seamless” and “sensing”. In a press release earlier this year, Humane co-founder Bethany Bongiorno said: “Our relationship with technology is changing profoundly, becoming even more personal as our devices morph into extensions of our bodies, minds and hearts.” Read More Elon Musk’s new AI bot will help you make cocaine which proves it’s ‘rebellious’ ChatGPT update allows anyone to make their own personalised AI assistant How Elon Musk’s ‘spicy’ Grok compares to ‘woke’ ChatGPT The mystery AI device that could replace your phone
2023-11-09 19:26

US needs new way to measure and advance economic fairness, group says
By Timothy Aeppel The U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people - including gauging
2023-11-09 19:26

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2023-11-09 19:23

Weight loss drugs transforming healthcare, may help with addiction -Reuters Events
By Julie Steenhuysen and Caroline Stauffer CHICAGO A new class of weight loss drugs is transforming the U.S.
2023-11-09 19:22

Omegle: Popular video chat website shut after abuse claims
The controversial firm's founder said the site was no longer "psychologically" sustainable.
2023-11-09 19:21

Top China Chipmaker SMIC’s Sales Miss Despite Huawei Boost
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. quarterly revenue fell for the third straight quarter, reflecting the impact of a global
2023-11-09 19:21