Since the launch of the Pixel 6, Google has used its in-house Tensor processors with Exynos modems. The Pixel 9, expected to launch later this year, will reportedly use a newer Exynos modem from Samsung to bring satellite connectivity features for messaging. That’s not the only Pixel that features the new Exynos modem. Even the … Read more
Artificial General Intelligence, when it exists, will be able to do many tasks better than humans. For now, the machine learning systems and generative AI solutions available on the market are a stopgap to ease the cognitive load on engineers, until machines which think like people exist. Generative AI is currently dominating headlines, but its … Read more
Cybersecurity and compliance training programs are now big business. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the security awareness training market hit $5.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to surpass $10 billion in the next four years. This market boom is no surprise: cyber threats are rampant and large-scale attacks continue making headlines, most recently hitting the … Read more
Setting the mood with the right music can make working out easier and more enjoyable. Wireless workout headphones give you the freedom to do any kind of exercise you prefer, be it weight-lifting or skateboarding, untethered and in your own little world with your audio of choice. But if you plan on sweating or doing … Read more
Samsung regained its number-one position in the global smartphone market in Q1 2024. The South Korean firm defeated Apple just one quarter after it was pushed down to second, thanks to impressive sales of the Galaxy S24 series, which was launched in January earlier this year. Samsung sold over 60 million smartphones in Q1 2024 … Read more
In the wake of the sustainability deal signed by nations at COP28, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) has never been as important to organizations as it is now. However, for many companies, abiding by ESG regulations feels like an administrative burden, instead of an initiative designed to deliver business value. Nevertheless, customer awareness of … Read more
Apple today said it removed Game Boy emulator iGBA from the App Store for violating the company’s App Review Guidelines related to spam (section 4.3) and copyright (section 5.2), but it did not provide any specific details. iGBA was a copycat version of developer Riley Testut’s open-source GBA4iOS app, which has long been distributed outside … Read more
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Coloured functional magnetic resonance imaging of a healthy brain at rest.Credit: Mark & Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute/Science Photo Library A new technique for measuring brain activity in anaesthetized animals, known as direct imaging of … Read more
Dust storms turned skies yellow on 27 March 2024 in Erenhot, Inner Mongolia.Credit: VCG via Getty With the arrival of the Northern Hemisphere spring, many Asian countries are facing an annual problem: dust storms. Late last month, people living in parts of China’s Inner Mongolia saw their skies turn murky yellow, according to state media. … Read more
Today’s Strands puzzle is a fun one. I can’t say any more without giving the game away, but approach it with an open mind and you’ll be fine. If you do struggle, however, don’t worry: I’ve got several hints for you below, plus the answers if you really, really need them. SPOILER WARNING: Information about … Read more