26
Aug
2024

New startup seeks to tackle space weather challenges

On May 14, 2024, the Sun emitted a strong solar flare. This solar flare is the largest of Solar Cycle 25. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center WASHINGTON — As the sun’s activity ramps up, a new company is emerging to help satellite operators prepare for the potential hazards of space weather.  Ensemble Space Labs

26
Aug
2024

News24 | You’ve installed solar panels

Last year, SARS introduced a solar energy tax credit to encourage home and business solar installations. If you haven’t yet installed home solar, it’s too late. But there’s still a chance to claim some sizeable benefits for business tax installations. For more financial news, go to the  News24 Business front page . In 2023, Finance Minister Enoch

26
Aug
2024

GrapheneOS now officially supports Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL

With the Pixel 9 series only just starting to ship, the privacy-conscious user will be pleased to hear that GrapheneOS already officially supports the latest Google hardware. As posted by the official GrapheneOS team on X (formerly Twitter), the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL can be flashed with the third-party ROM aimed

26
Aug
2024

Ten Apple products that’ll likely be discontinued next month

Apple’s annual iPhone event is expected to be held as soon as September 10th, where we’ll see iPhone 16, new AirPods, some new Apple Watch models, and potentially more. However, the introduction of new products also means saying goodbye to older ones. These are some Apple products you probably won’t be able to buy from

26
Aug
2024

Six levels of autonomous work: How AI augments, then replaces

Intel The AI revolution is upon us, but it remains extremely hard for business leaders to set a direction and vision and to make plans with any certainty. Still, we can offer some relatively uncontroversial observations regarding current and future capabilities — around which we can start to build a broad picture of this revolution.

26
Aug
2024

Escape To The Country’s Sonali Shah poses with very-rarely seen young daughter in sweet snap

Sonali Shah, a well-known face on our screens, has presented shows like Newsround and Escape to the Country. But when the cameras stop rolling, Sonali leads an intriguing life, from her private family life to penning children’s books and showcasing an impressive talent. The BBC presenter, 44, is happily married to Adarsh Shah and they

26
Aug
2024

Mann Ki Baat: Modi encourages start-up communities in Space sector, eco friendly products

Home News National Updated – August 25, 2024 at 01:07 PM. | New Delhi Sighting another example on start-ups, he highlighted young team from Arunachal Pradesh who have started using the 3-D printing technology to make artificial teeth and horns of animals Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday has encouraged the youths and start-up community

26
Aug
2024

HouseEazy raises $7 mn in series-A round from investors to grow business

The company had previously raised the seed financing round 7 months back in December 2023. Image: Linkedin HouseEazy, a marketplace for resale homes, has raised $7 million from investors to grow its business. In a statement, HouseEazy said the company has raised $7 million in a series-A funding round. This round was a mix of

26
Aug
2024

Japan’s functional food trends: Surge in products and new opportunities focused on women

The report, titled “In-depth Analysis report on FFCs notified in FY2023”, was produced by Japan-based nutraceutical consultancy firm Smooth Link Inc. In FY2023, 1,443 Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) were notified to the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA), the authority overseeing the FFC system. This was slightly higher than the 1,429 cases notified in the previous

26
Aug
2024

Killing Noncompete Clauses Is All About Freedom

On Tuesday, Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas struck down a Federal Trade Commission regulation barring noncompete clauses from employment contracts. Businesses routinely impose noncompete clauses on their workers in what amounts to a latter-day version of indentured servitude. Granted, employees subjected to noncompete clauses—about 18 percent of the United States workforce—differ