Google Pixel 8a Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I had a terrible time explaining which budget Pixel 8 phone you should buy when I reviewed the Google Pixel 8a. In the end, I decided on the Pixel 8a is the cheap Pixel phone you should buy … except for those times when you don’t. Google … Read more
A new study on gaming toxicity found that 69 percent of gamers admit to smurfing, despite hating it when others smurf against them. The uninitiated might be wondering what smurfing is, or perhaps imagining that 69 percent of gamers will smear themselves blue and replace all their verbs with “smurfing” for the duration of a … Read more
Planet Earth has been around for 4.5 billion years, more or less, and has changed a lot in that time. What began as a ball of molten, churning magma eventually cooled and developed several small tectonic plates; a few billion years or so later, the planet was covered in various supercontinent formations and teeming with … Read more
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating a new Microsoft feature that records users’ laptop screens every two seconds. The recall feature will be installed on the new one Microsoft laptops and is part of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) program Copilot+. The feature will record everything the user does by taking screenshots every few seconds. … Read more
This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial practices and policies. The editors highlighted the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: verified facts peer-reviewed publication reliable source proofread Alright! by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org The entire chip is mounted on a printed circuit board. Credit: Pita-Vidal, Wesdorp et al. × … Read more
May 22, 2024 Computers with artificial intelligence are here, and they’re cheaper than you might expect – the Microsoft Surface Laptop starts at $1,000 and comes in two sizes (13.8” and 15”) that’s thin, light, portable, yet powerful a device that displays all Windows 11 AI smarts (as well as third-party AI features). Microsoft has … Read more
New images have been released showing how huge plans could transform Liverpool Central Station. Today Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram joined his Greater Manchester counterpart, Andy Burnham, to outline a vision for ‘transformational investment’ in the North West’s two largest city regions. Mayors are setting up a new Liverpool-Manchester Rail Board in a bid … Read more
Image © Adobe Stock The pound-euro exchange rate rose to its highest level since March at 1.1736 after UK inflation fell to 2.3% year-on-year in April, a figure that was higher than market and Bank of England expectations (2.1 %). The most important and oft-watched component of services inflation in the release was significantly worse … Read more
Obsidian’s thermal camera offers high resolution at a low price thanks to a new manufacturing technique Obsidian sensors Thermal imaging was a key technology in the war in Ukraine, spotting warm targets like vehicles and soldiers in the darkest of nights. Military thermal cameras used on large Baba Yaga night bombers are too expensive for … Read more
Circular depressions about 150 meters (500 feet) wide off the coast of central California are quite ancient and owe their longevity to sediment flows, new research reveals. However, their root cause has yet to be discovered. The Sur Pockmark field has puzzled oceanographers since its discovery in 1998. More than 5,000 shallow circular depressions are … Read more