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Data from NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter suggests that the Jovian moon Europa produces about 26 lb/s (12 kg/s) of oxygen or almost 100 times less than previously estimated This changes the probability of life being found in the moon's subterranean ocean.Ever since the first Voyager missions that flew by Jupiter in 1979, there has been speculation that life may exist somewhere within the moon Europa. About 90% the size of Earth's Moon, Europa has a thick crust of ice. Based on calculations of the tidal forces working on the…

Expected to launch in just a week or so, iOS 17.4 has inadvertently become one of the biggest OS updates in some time, and the latest release candidate shows why. Available to developers and testers, the iOS 17.4 release candidate has just launched and comes with support for alternate app stores — something that has been begrudgingly in the works at Apple for a long time. This is thanks to the Digital Markets Act that is being enforced in March and only applies to EU storefronts. This will affect both huge entities like…

Byju’s and a group of its investors have been given three days by the National Company Law Tribunal to file written submissions on a plea about the edtech firm’s rights issue. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter:■ All about ‘Startup Mahakumbh’■ ETtech Done Deals■ India’s internet usage NCLT reserves order on Byju’s investors’ pleaThe National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday provided three days to Byju’s and a group of its investors to file written submissions and reserved its orders…

The government has amended the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules to give the Union and the state home secretary the power to order deletion of the order for interception, monitoring or decryption and the actual information of a person under surveillance after six months. Until now, the power to delete was with the security agency which had requested the surveillance either from the home ministry or a competent court.What do the amended rules…

macOS 14.4 beta 5 is now available to developers as Apple aims to release this new operating system update in March. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look much more than that. That said, Apple is pretty much adding small new features across the macOS 14.4 beta system.For example, with macOS 14.2, Apple added support for multiple timers on macOS Sonoma. With macOS 14.4 beta, the company is expanding this feature with all ringtones currently available. Previously, only the classic tones…

macOS 14.4 beta 4 is now available to developers as Apple aims at a March release of this new operating system update. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look much more than that. That said, Apple is pretty much adding small new features across the macOS 14.4 beta system.For example, with macOS 14.2, Apple added support for multiple timers on macOS Sonoma. With macOS 14.4 beta, the company is expanding this feature with all ringtones currently available. Previously, only the classic tones…

Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from this currently incurable condition.Most often caused by long-term cigarette smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by inflammation and emphysema, leading to progressive impairment of lung function. Globally,…

With the recent release of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1, Google has subtly hinted at the impending arrival of Android 15 through a tweak to its Easter egg feature. Android updates typically introduce unique Easter eggs, and Android 14 was no exception. It features an outer space-themed Easter egg in its Settings menu. However, the latest version has brought about a noticeable change – replacing the circular Easter egg badge with an inverted triangle. While this alteration may seem minor, it holds significant implications for…

macOS 14.4 beta 2 is now available to developers as Apple aims at a March release of this new operating system update. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look much more than that. That said, Apple is pretty much adding small tweaks across the system, which is most of the features BGR could find.For example, with macOS 14.2, Apple added support for multiple timers on macOS Sonoma. With this new update, the company has expanded this option with all ringtones currently available. Previously,…

Food-delivery company Zomato has tweaked its loyalty programme, Gold, by discontinuing ‘on-time guarantee’ benefits for memberships purchased or renewed from November 25, 2023. Existing Gold members are still being offered the benefits until renewal, sources said.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced Data Science For…