Apple research hints at how future AirPods could read brain signals – 9to5Mac

A new study by Apple researchers presents a method that lets an AI model learn one aspect of the structure of brain electrical activity without any annotated data. Here’s how.

PAirwise Relative Shift

In a new study called “Learning the relative composition of EEG signals using pairwise relative shift pretraining”, Apple introduces PARS, which is short for PAirwise Relative Shift.

Current models rely heavily on human-annotated data for brain activity, indicating which segments correspond to Wake, REM, Non-REM1, Non-REM2, and Non-REM3 sleep stages, as well as the start and end locations of seizure events, and so on.

Källa: Apple research hints at how future AirPods could read brain signals – 9to5Mac

Apple Challenges India’s $38B Fine Threat

Tech giant Apple has taken India’s antitrust regulator to court, challenging a new law that could expose the company to a colossal fine of up to $38 billion.

The core of the dispute centers on how penalties for anti-competitive behavior are calculated: based on revenue generated only in India, or on the company’s entire global earnings.

Apple has filed a 545-page petition with the Delhi High Court, seeking to have the 2024 amendment to India’s Competition Act declared illegal. The amendment, which came into effect last year, grants the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the authority to use a company’s worldwide turnover when calculating fines.

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Apple and Intel Rumored to Partner on Mac Chips Again in a New Way

While all Macs are now powered by Apple’s custom-designed chips, a new rumor claims that Apple may rekindle its partnership with Intel, albeit in a new and limited way. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said Intel is expected to begin shipping Apple’s lowest-end M-series chip as early as mid-2027.

Källa: Apple and Intel Rumored to Partner on Mac Chips Again in a New Way

PSA: Apple’s Podcasts App Could Be Enabling Malicious Content Delivery

Security researchers have identified suspicious activity in Apple’s Podcasts app that could be used to deliver malicious content to users, based on a report by 404Media’s Joseph Cox. Cox’s report describes some odd experiences with the Podcasts app that certainly suggest something untoward is going on across both iOS and macOS versions.

Källa: PSA: Apple’s Podcasts App Could Be Enabling Malicious Content Delivery