Japan builds 'wooden' satellite

Sumitomo Forestry, a Japanese company, and Kyoto University are jointly building the world's first wooden satellite. To be successful in building it by 2023, Sumitomo Forestry has already begun research on tree growth and the use of wood components in space.

Takao Doi, a professor at Kyoto University and a Japanese astronaut, told the BBC: "The next step in the research is to create an engineering model of the satellite, then we will produce a flight model."

Doi went to the International Space Station in March 2008 as an astronaut. He was the first human to launch a boomerang in space during that mission. The boomerang was designed to work in microgravity.

Sumitomo Forestry is part of the Sumitomo Group. The company says it will be made of wood that is highly tolerant to temperature and sun changes.

According to the World Economic Forum, about six thousand satellites are orbiting the earth. About 60 percent of this is space garbage.

Research firm Euroconsult estimates that an average of 990 satellites will be launched each year this decade. As a result, by 2028, the number of satellites in orbit may be about 15 thousand.

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Zoom will come with email service!

 

Whether there will ever be more growth in video conferencing services beyond 2020 could be debated. However, there is no dispute that Zoom has been able to do it on its own this year. Despite the presence of heavyweight apps like Skype, Google Meet, etc., it is a mystery how Zoom took the place of the top video conferencing app. So one step further, Zoom is going to sign up for the email service.

Such an indication has been given in a report of The Information. Zoom has been working on email services for some time now. The report states that the service will be provided to certain customers in a few days. Zoom can also bring relevant calendar services with email. Also the services that Zoom can come up with include chat feature and job posting service. In the case of enterprise software, it can be said in advance that Zoom will compete well with the top two names, Microsoft and Google.

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Nuro will deliver the goods in self-driving vehicles in California

 

For the first time, robotics company Nuro has been allowed to operate its own self-propelled vehicles commercially in California. The Silicon Valley company is set to begin offering driverless delivery services with the approval it received on Wednesday.

In this new service, a human operator will control several self-driving vehicles from a few miles away. As a result, the way to make a profit has opened up from the investment of self-driven technology in delivery service.

Nuro has been testing self-propelled vehicles on California roads since 2017. As a result, the state regulator allowed the company to test two driverless delivery vehicles in nine cities earlier this year.

The company says it will initially launch delivery services with Toyota Prius models. Then they will take to the streets with their own low-speed R-2 cars, where there are no pedals or steering wheels. There is only room for packing goods.

Nuro raised 500 million last month to add a new dimension to the e-commerce business in the Covid-19 epidemic.

Earlier in February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allowed the California Mountain View-based company to deliver goods without human control and 5,000 low-speed electric vehicles with looking glass and steering wheel.

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China Launches Anti-Monopoly Investigation Into Alibaba

 

China has launched an investigation into the Alibaba group. The country's regulatory body said on Thursday that it was investigating the policy of monopolizing business.

Earlier, the e-commerce giant was warned about the so-called "choose one of two" practice. Under the offer, merchants had to sign a contract that prevented them from delivering goods on a competing platform.

The country's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said in an online statement that a thorough investigation had been launched into the matter.

Meanwhile, the People's Bank of China said that the financial regulator will also attack Alibaba's Ant Group in the future to investigate.

The online statement said Ant Group would be given guidance on financial oversight, implementation of fair competition and protection of the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

Acknowledging receipt of the notice from the regulatory body, Ant Group said it was taking the matter seriously and would make every effort to strictly comply with all regulations of the regulatory body.

Originally, about 40 percent of Ant's total revenue in the first half of the year came from the lucrative loan business. And through this, Gruti's empire suddenly blossomed and made the regulatory body uneasy.

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Apple targets car production by 2024, Reuters

 

Apple's car has been discussed several times before, but it did not get water. Apple's reputation as a maker of valuable electronics products could be ideal for entering the car market. However, Apple has never been so keen to take part in the fierce battles of conventional car manufacturers. But this time it may not be possible for the Cupertino-based hardware company to miss out on the fancy electric car market. Reuters says, this Apple car will be seen in 2024.

An exclusive news release from Reuters announced the arrival of the Apple Car for the first time on a specific date. The report claims that Apple's self-driving car will have a 'battery of unimaginable technology'. And for the LIDAR technology used in such cars, Apple has to resort to a third company. Monosell battery in this car will guarantee long life and distance. However, the report does not specify in detail how these proprietary technologies will be incorporated into this potential car.

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Oracle moves its HQ from California to Texas

 

Software giant Oracle is relocating its headquarters from Redwood City, California to Austin, Texas. Oracle said the decision was made considering the benefits of the workplace for employees.

Oracle told CNBC that Austin is the best place for Oracle to drive growth and create a more supportive environment for where and how our employees are working.

Several organizations have announced their departure from California in the past few months. Some of these companies have complained that the political environment in California is not business-friendly. Tesla is building a new plant near Austin. Tesla chief Elon Musk has even moved his private residence to Texas.

Earlier this month, HP announced plans to build a 440,000-square-foot campus in Texas.

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The FCC has ordered the removal of Huawei components from the network

 

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has instructed certain U.S. telecommunications companies to remove Huawei components from their networks. The "remove and replace" directive is the latest US move against Huawei on national security issues.

Earlier, Huawei had asked the FCC to reconsider its decision. However, the company also rejected the application on Thursday. The FCC has since begun the process of removing China Telecom from US-based operations.

According to the BBC, the FCC has also instructed subsidies to allow small carriers to remove and replace Huawei parts. However, it will not be possible for the commission to provide such subsidy on its own without the consent of Congress.

FCC chairman Ajit Pai said Huawei has close ties with the Chinese military, intelligence, and the ruling Communist Party. There is communication at all levels of the organization, from the elementary class to the founder. Also, the concern about Huawei is not just speculation: independent researchers have identified multiple security vulnerabilities in Huawei devices and it is more insecure than other organizations.

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Digital Strike China, 100 apps banned

 

Seeing India, China called a digital strike. The Chinese government has banned at least 100 online apps. This includes apps from many famous organizations in many countries, including the United States.

Famous apps like TripAdvisor have also been banned in China. It is alleged that pornography, prostitution and gambling are spreading in China. The Chinese administration alleges that cyber law has been violated by using these apps.

On June 20, 2020, India first digitally pushed China. In one addition, 59 mobile applications were canceled. After that, 110 apps were closed again on September 2.

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Apple unveils AirPods Max

 

After many months of discussions and rumors, the matter has finally been confirmed. Apple has unveiled its first over-the-year headphones without much fanfare. 

It includes Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), hands-free access to Siri, and all existing elements of Apple Design. Priced at 549. 

According to Apple, these expensive headphone will give a great audio experience. There is a powerful H1 chip, sophisticated software that makes the device unique. 

The AirPods Max will run for a maximum of 20 hours on a single charge, Apple has claimed. The headphones also come with a smart case, which saves the battery when not in use.

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Google’s Co-Head of Ethical AI Timnit Gebru Says She Was Fired for Email

Google fired Timothy Gebru, the technical co-leader of the Ethical Eye team. More than 1,200 Google employees and more than 1,500 researchers have protested the company's dismissal of the black woman scientist. 

Gebru alleges that he was fired to suppress marginalized voices by covering up his research against Google. In the research report, he criticized the organization's diversification efforts. 

He made this allegation by tweeting on Wednesday. In an email to an internal group of women and friends working in the company's AI department, Gebru noted that there was "no accountability" for Google's leadership change. 

However, in an e-mail sent to employees on Friday, Jeff Dean, the head of Google's AI division, presented the whole matter as a resignation. 

He also commented that his research report was "not worthy of publication." At the same time, important DEI has requested not to stop the work of the program.

 

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