Science
Biden pursues giant boost for science spending
NEWS 09 April 2021 US president’s first budget proposal emphasizes applied research and public health, and aims to tackle climate change and racial injustice. Jeff…
How could a COVID vaccine cause blood clots? Scientists race to investigate
NEWS 09 April 2021 Researchers are searching for possible links between unusual clotting and the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Heidi Ledford A nurse immunizes a teacher…
Want fresh results? Analysis of thousands of papers suggests trying new teammates
Fresh scientific collaborations lead to exciting results. Credit: Getty Human behaviour 09 April 2021 A deep dive into the physical-science literature links the most original…
A hurricane wrecks ‘Monkey Island’ — and leads to new monkey friendships
On the island of Cayo Santiago, female macaques and their infants sit close to one another in a landscape stripped bare by Hurricane Maria. Credit:…
A hurricane wrecks ‘Monkey Island’ — and leads to new monkey friendships
On the island of Cayo Santiago, female macaques and their infants sit close to one another in a landscape stripped bare by Hurricane Maria. Credit:…
What manta rays remember: the best spots to get spruced up
A reef manta ray visits a cleaning station at Lady Elliot Island, Australia. Credit: A. O. Armstrong et al./Ecol. Evol. (CC BY 4.0) Ecology 08…
COVID research updates: New coronavirus variants muscle aside potent antibodies
NEWS 08 April 2021 Nature wades through the literature on the coronavirus — and summarizes key papers as they appear. A cell (blue; artificially coloured)…
COVID research updates: New coronavirus variants muscle aside potent antibodies
NEWS 08 April 2021 Nature wades through the literature on the coronavirus — and summarizes key papers as they appear. A cell (blue; artificially coloured)…
Gadget
Google: No, the Pixel 5a 5G is not cancelled, it’s coming later this year
(Pocket-lint) – Google has denied reports it cancelling the launch of its next phone, the Pixel 5a 5G. On Friday, Android Central claimed the Pixel…
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra’s rear camera could be class-leading, according to official teases
(Pocket-lint) – The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra will launch on 15 April for the Chinese market, and it could end up gazumping other recently released…
EE switches on 5G in 35 new UK towns and cities, now stands at 160 locations
(Pocket-lint) – EE has rolled out 5G in 35 more towns and cities That means the UK’s second-largest network now has 160 UK 5G locations…
Huawei P40 vs P40 Pro vs P40 Pro Plus: What’s the difference?
(Pocket-lint) – Not content with bringing its usual two-model flagship series release programme, for 2020 Huawei stepped things up by bringing not just one, not…
Huawei P40 Pro vs P30 Pro: What’s the difference?
(Pocket-lint) – Flagship Huawei P series phones have impressed us more as each year passes. With the P30 Pro one of our favourites in recent…
Nubia Red Magic 6 review: Game on!
(Pocket-lint) – The gaming phone market shows no signs of slowing down. Indeed, just 20 hours prior to revealing our verdict on this very device,…
How to set up Google’s braille keyboard on your Android phone
(Pocket-lint) – Google offers a unique feature for visually impaired Android users: A braille keyboard. Braille, traditionally, is a system of raised dots that make…
How to set up Google’s braille keyboard on your Android phone
(Pocket-lint) – Google offers a unique feature for visually impaired Android users: A braille keyboard. Braille, traditionally, is a system of raised dots that make…
Cars
Fiat 500 Hey Google series brings all things Google to your car
(Pocket-lint) – Google Assistant is probably the best voice assistant out there right now, so it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Fiat teamed up…
Mercedes EQS electric saloon launch: How to watch it live
(Pocket-lint) – Mercedes-Benz will fully unveil its all-electric saloon car on Thursday 15 April 2021. The Mercedes EQS is shaping up to be something quite…
London ULEZ: What is the Ultra Low Emission Zone and how does it affect you?
(Pocket-lint) – London introduced a charge for high-emissions vehicles entering a particular zone in the city back in 2019, but the area covered will increase…
Skoda Octavia iV plug-in hybrid review: A step into the future?
(Pocket-lint) – Electrification is the future. Policy makers as well as car makers have asserted that. So while the revolution’s wheels begin to turn, there’s…
Audi e-tron S review: Sport comes up short
(Pocket-lint) – The Audi e-tron S – the marque’s top-end sporty version of its all-electric SUV – is an absolutely stunning machine. It’s also stunningly…
Vauxhall Mokka-e review: Stirring up the EV mid range
(Pocket-lint) – While the number of electric cars on the road is steadily increasing, they are also dividing into a number of segments, broadly reflecting…
BP Pulse will open an electric forecourt in 2021, commits to wide charger expansion
(Pocket-lint) – Hot on the heels of Ecotricity and Gridserve announcing a boost to the UK’s electric car charging services, BP has confirmed ambitious plans…
Mercedes EQS all-electric saloon teased before official unveiling
(Pocket-lint) – Mercedes-Benz has teased its forthcoming all-electric luxury saloon car before its official unveiling on 15 April 2021. The Mercedes EQS will be the…
Toyota Highlander Hybrid review: ‘There can be only one!’
(Pocket-lint) – We’re probably showing our age here, but when someone says “Highlander” it’s hard to not visualise Christopher Lambert’s 1986 movie of the same…
Kia EV6 GT’s blistering electric speed will take your breath away
(Pocket-lint) – Kia has revealed all the details for its new electric car, the Kia EV6. This is an important model for Kia, outlining the…
Uber Green launches in London, allowing you to book an EV ride in Zone 1
(Pocket-lint) – Uber has launched a new service, called Uber Green, that allows users in central London to request an all-electric vehicle rather than a…
Technology
LG Smartphones Will Get Android Updates For At Least 2 More Years Despite Shutdown: Full List
LG recently announced that it is shutting shop for its long-lived mobile business that gave us some of the most interesting designs and concepts in…
Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11i get an enthusiastic reception
Last week’s poll shows that camera features and 5G connectivity are key factors when choosing a new phone these days – especially an expensive flagship.…
Flashback: LG’s best phones before and after the switch to Android
LG will exit the mobile phone market in a few months, it just needs some time to push out Android OS updates for its premium…
Oppo A91, Reno2 Z, and Reno3 A receive ColorOS 11 stable update
Earlier this week, Oppo announced it will roll out the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 stable update for the Reno2 Z from April 14. But the…
Gaming
Why Did LG Eventually Say ‘Goodbye’ to the Smartphone Market?
LG announced its exit from the smartphone market earlier this week. It wasn’t a sudden move as the mobile division of the South Korean company…
What’s the fastest solution for local or private game streaming? | Ask an expert
Q: What’s the fastest solution for local or private game streaming? A: All options work pretty well. You can pick whichever suits your preference (Steam…
Fortnite Maker Epic Games and Apple Duel in Filings as App Store Trial Nears
Epic Games and Apple dueled on Thursday in legal filings ahead of a trial over whether to break the iPhone maker’s tight grip on the…
Acer Nitro 5 With AMD Ryzen 5 5600H CPU, Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU Launched in India
Acer Nitro 5 with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU has launched in India. The gaming…