In recent years, Google Pixels have become some of the best phones you can buy. They’re stylish, have great camera systems, and feature innovative AI features that none of the other top Android phones can keep up with. In October 2023, Google launched Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Today they are two Digital Spy‘s… Read More »
Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists on his YouTube channel. He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy makes it difficult to talk, but this is made possible thanks to the Aihearu software developed by his brothers Arun and Amit Munje. It’s pronounced “I hear you” and takes Anand’s words and transcribes them… Read More »
Jacob Ridley, Senior Hardware Editor Portrait of Jacob Ridley on blue background This week I: I’m visiting my home country of Wales in the metaverse. Ah, after all this AI stuff, you forgot about metadata, huh? How did we get ourselves into this mess? A handful of companies claim to control a service to which… Read More »
What are the Evening Standard’s Masterclasses? The Evening Standard’s masterclasses are our range of online and face-to-face lessons led by world-class talent and designed to help you realize your potential and become the person you want to be. Are masterclasses interactive? The format of our masterclasses varies from evening sessions with award-winning authors to full-day… Read More »
Allegation: Genetic testing company 23andMe sold users’ data to the Chinese government. Evaluation: Rating: Appeared as satire In May 2024, a rumor spread that 23andMe, a genetic testing company that provides information about ancestry and health variables using a saliva sample, was selling users’ data to the Chinese government. The claim can be found on… Read More »
A creepy, bald female artificial intelligence (AI) robot confessed her love for the Buffalo Bills and blue cheese sauce for wings while giving a commencement speech at New York’s D’Youville University. A “humanoid robot” named Sofia, developed by Hanson Robotics, did not read prepared statements on campus in Buffalo but did answer questions from student… Read More »
A new study finds that West Coast sea otters are turning to tool use to take advantage of richer prey and get ahead of the competition. A meteoric rise in sea otter populations in Monterey Bay has caused their favorite prey to become scarce, pushing them to seek tougher options, according to findings published Thursday… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza are located on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. This inconvenient location has long puzzled archaeologists; some of these have… Read More »
Screenshot of a post taken on X on May 14, 2024 The same blue checking account, which has more than 70,000 followers, spread similar theories about extreme weather events in widely shared posts. Approximately 400 cities and towns in the state of Rio Grande do Sul were affected by heavy rains. Experts attribute the historic… Read More »