Science
The mathematician who helped to reshape physics
NEWS Q&A 04 August 2020 Barry Simon linked a phenomenon that had shocked physicists to topology, the branch of mathematics that studies shapes. Davide Castelvecchi…
Daily briefing: World’s largest vaccine maker bets on Oxford coronavirus candidate
NATURE BRIEFING 04 August 2020 The Serum Institute of India is getting ready to make millions of doses of a promising COVID-19 vaccine. Plus: watch…
Seismic sensors look skywards — and capture dazzling auroras
A seismometer recorded activity linked to the Northern Lights display captured in this photograph at Poker Flat in Alaska. Credit: Aaron Lojewski/Fairbanks Aurora Tours Geophysics…
Researchers: help free the world of nuclear weapons
EDITORIAL 04 August 2020 Seventy-five years after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a new treaty offers renewed hope for a nuclear-free world. Hiroshima survivor…
Two decades of pandemic war games failed to account for Donald Trump
NEWS FEATURE 04 August 2020 The scenarios foresaw leaky travel bans, a scramble for vaccines and disputes between state and federal leaders, but none could…
Nuclear weapons: arms-control efforts need China
COMMENT 04 August 2020 As tensions mount and treaties totter, fresh thinking is needed — on deterrence, emerging technologies and key players in east Asia.…
Statistical dark arts endanger democracy — and life
BOOK REVIEW 04 August 2020 Two scourges of the infodemic show how to spot quantitative chicanery. Eric-Jan Wagenmakers Eric-Jan Wagenmakers is a psychologist at the…
Japan considers tougher rules on research interference amid US-China tensions
NEWS 04 August 2020 Universities that fail to disclose foreign government ties could lose their funding under a proposal. Smriti Mallapaty Search for this author…
Gadget
This is the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 in all its rose gold glory
(Pocket-lint) – Samsung is set to reveal the next generation of its Galaxy Fold – the Galaxy Z Fold 2 – during its Unpacked event…
Apple announces new iMac and yes, it’s Intel-powered
(Pocket-lint) – Apple has introduced a new iMac – and yes, it’s Intel-powered. There’s finally a new webcam, too, raising the bar to 1080p from…
How to upgrade your gaming area with lighting, seating, sound upgrades and more
(Pocket-lint) – You’ve got an amazing gaming machine and a dedicated play space to enjoy it in, but if you’ve already upgraded your gaming PC…
Buying a Chromebook currently comes with bonus perks including three months of Stadia Pro
(Pocket-lint) – Google is trying to tempt more people into buying a Chromebook with various perks including free storage and now free Google Stadia Pro…
Here’s what the Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro could look like
(Pocket-lint) – Huawei’s second flagship smartphone series is expected before the year is out in the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro and whilst leaks…
Best gaming laptops 2020: Alienware, Asus ROG, Razer, Acer Predator, HP Omen and more
(Pocket-lint) – The desktop is dead, it would seem – and long gone are the days where a gaming laptop could only be a ridiculously…
Google Pixel 4a price and deals: How much does the Pixel 4a cost?
(Pocket-lint) – Google’s latest Pixel 4a has been announced and it’s available for pre-order in the US already – see the latest prices in our…
Best Google Pixel 4A cases 2020: Protect your pure Android phone
(Pocket-lint) – It may have taken longer than anyone initially expected, but it’s finally here – the Google Pixel 4A is in people’s hands. Or,…
Cars
You can customise your digital OLED tail lights on the new Audi Q5
(Pocket-lint) – The latest Audi Q5 comes with some interesting rear-light technology that can change signature depending on the situation and even brighten when other…
Skoda adds Alexa remote electric charging to cars, Google Home support also coming
(Pocket-lint) – Skoda now offers the ability to control charging of its Citigo iV all-electric and Superb iV plug-in hybrid cars via Alexa. It will…
Polestar 2 review: Electric car superstar
(Pocket-lint) – The electric car revolution has come a long way in a very short period of time. Gone is the time when range was…
The Nextbase 622GW dashcam uses What3Words to locate you in emergencies
(Pocket-lint) – Police forces and other rescue organisations are increasingly using What3Words to locate people and now Nextbase has brought the technology to a dashcam.…
Audi RS6 Avant (2020) review: Flying without wings
When we took delivery of the Audi RS6 Avant in mid March 2020, the UK (plus Europe and the whole world, really), was on the…
Best car gadgets 2020: Make your car high-tech with these great devices
The cars coming out right now, on the bleeding edge, are full to the brim with tech, from integrated displays and Bluetooth to chargers and…
Renault Zoe review: It’s all about the range
Renault was one of the first companies to come out with a fully-fledged electric car. The likes of the Zoe and the Nissan Leaf dominated…
How to watch the Nissan Ariya electric car unveiling live online
When are you going to launch an electric Qashqai? That’s got to be the question that’s most frequently asked of Nissan. Having had the Nissan…
BMW iX3: Everything you need to know about BMW’s electric SUV
BMW has been talking about launching an electric SUV for a number of years. Dubbed the BMW iX3, it can easily be seen as the…
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé review: A cute little coupé?
The BMW 2 Series has a range of different models, from the rear-wheel drive 2 Series Coupé to the front-wheel drive 2 Series Active Tourer.…
Cupra el-Born adds sporty style to Seat’s electric car
Cupra has announced its first electric car, the Cupra el-Born. Yes, it has the same name as the Seat electric car also recently announced, but…
Technology
Amazon Prime Day Sale Begins August 6: Best Deals on Smartphones, Smart TVs, Laptops and More
The Amazon Prime Day sale is making a comeback this August. The e-commerce giant has been hosting its annual two-day sale in the month of…
Google Play music is shutting down in December, will be replaced by YouTube Music
On Tuesday, in a blog post published by YouTube, Google solidifies its efforts to migrate Google Play Music users over to YouTube Music, which will…
Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for stealing Google files
OAKLAND, Calif. A U.S. judge on Tuesday sentenced former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski to 18 months in prison for stealing a trade secret from Google…
Motorola One Fusion+ makes its way to the US, priced at $399
Motorola is ready to release another mid-ranger in the US, this time it’s the One Fusion+. The phone was initially unveiled in early June, and…
Gaming
Microsoft Store Gets a New Experience for Xbox Insiders, Mass Rollout Later This Year
Microsoft Store on Xbox is getting a revamped experience that is said to be faster, safer, and easier to use. Microsoft says it has rebuilt…
PS4 Digital Sales Grew 83 Percent in Lockdown-Hit Quarter
PlayStation digital sales grew nearly 83 percent year-on-year in this past lockdown-hit quarter, bringing in over JPY 394 billion (roughly Rs. 27,960 crores) in total…
Sony Beats Estimates on Gaming, Entertainment Amid Lockdown
Sony on Tuesday reported a 1.1 percent decline in first-quarter operating profit, much milder than market estimates as its gaming business thrived while consumers locked…
Spider-Man in Marvel’s Avengers Is Exclusive to PlayStation, Coming Early 2021
Spider-Man will be part of the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers, but only on PS4 and PS5, developer Crystal Dynamics has announced. As you can expect, this…