It’s a pretty good bet that the Google Pixel 8a is going to break cover at Google I/O 2024 on May 14, and as the day approaches, we’ve seen a pile of new leaks turn up that give us a better idea of what we can expect from this mid-ranger. First up is well-known tipster … Read more
All being well, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 should be with us at some point during July – and if there were any doubts that Samsung‘s next flagship wearable is indeed coming soon, a new leak may have dismissed them for good. As spotted by SamMobile, a Samsung wearable with the product code SM-L305U has … Read more
A study suggests that researchers are using chatbots to assist with peer review.Credit: Rmedia7/Shutterstock A study that identified buzzword adjectives that could be hallmarks of AI-written text in peer-review reports suggests that researchers are turning to ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to evaluate others’ work. The authors of the study1, posted on the … Read more
Right now, Apple’s Vision Pro headset is only available to buy in the U.S. Beyond that, the company hasn’t given many hints as to when customers elsewhere will be able to get their hands on the mixed reality device. One way to read the tea leaves, however, could be to look at Apple job listings … Read more
A star in the process of consuming a planet (artist’s conception).Credit: NG Images/Alamy Stellar detectives have identified seven stars that recently dined on a rocky planet. The study doubles the number of binary stars known to have consumed a planet, and questions the perception that mature solar systems harbouring Earth-like planets are usually stable. The … Read more
A stone tool from the archaeological site of Korolevo in western Ukraine.Credit: Roman Garba Stone tools found in western Ukraine date to roughly 1.4 million years ago1, archaeologists say. That means the tools are the oldest known artefacts in Europe made by ancient humans and offer insight into how and when our early relatives first … Read more
After what feels like a very long wait, all the signs are pointing to an imminent launch for the Sonos headphones – and we just got another big clue that points to them arriving within the next few months. As per Reddit (via 9to5Mac), the headphones just passed through the approval process at the Federal … Read more
The Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican cultures smoked tobacco in the form of cigars. An analysis of ceramic vases suggests that some of these ancient peoples also consumed tobacco as a liquid infusion, probably as part of curative and purification practices1. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value … Read more
Rivian’s R2 reservations are off to a hot start. On Friday, CEO RJ Scaringe posted on X that the automaker had taken more than 68,000 reservations for the SUV in less than 24 hours. Amid alarmingly weakened demand for electric vehicles, perhaps there’s a latent interest in innovative EV companies when they aren’t helmed by … Read more