Scientists find further evidence of liquid water on Mars
Scientists have discovered new evidence suggesting there could be liquid water on Mars. The study, led by the University of Cambridge, provides the first independent line of evidence using data other than radar, that there is liquid water beneath Mars’ south polar ice cap. The research team, which included scientists from the University of Sheffield […]
To the Google Graveyard you go: Google to shut down Stadia gaming service
Google has confirmed it will shut down its Stadia cloud gaming service early next year. The service, which launched in 2019, allowed users to stream video games to their TV, laptop or smartphone without needing to own a games console. The platform was seen by some as having the potential to be a Netflix equivalent […]
58% jump in scam messages where criminals pose as friends and family, bank finds
A cost-of-living scam where criminals send messages pretending to be from friends or family members who urgently need help paying bills is on the rise, according to a bank. TSB recorded a 58% increase in “friends and family” scams in July compared with the same month a year earlier. The upswing has been driven by […]
Asteroid impacts on moon coincide with some on Earth, glass bead study shows
Asteroid impacts on the moon millions of years ago coincided with some of the largest meteorite impacts on Earth, such as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, research suggests. The study also found that major impact events on Earth did not happen in isolation, but were accompanied by a series of smaller impacts. Researchers […]
Pandemic cyber crime trends now business as usual among offenders, officer warns
Cyber crime trends that gained pace during the pandemic while people spent more time online are now “business as usual” among offenders, a senior investigative officer has warned. Matt Horne, deputy director of investigations at the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), said the Covid-19 outbreak saw a rise in the exploitation of crypto-assets to launder […]
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day linked with longer lifespan – study
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day could be linked to a longer lifespan, new research suggests. When compared with avoiding coffee, it was also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, the study found. The findings applied to ground, instant and decaffeinated varieties of the drink, and researchers say they suggest […]
Amazon reveals Kindle Scribe for reading and writing
Amazon has released its latest Kindle that gives users a writing option for the first time since the original device was launched 15 years ago. The Kindle Scribe is 5.8mm wide and has a glare-free 10.2-inch screen and comes with its own “basic” or “premium” pen option, which magnetically snaps on to the side and […]
Nasa tests defence technology by crashing spacecraft into asteroid
Nasa has successfully crashed a spacecraft into a small asteroid as part of a planetary protection test mission. While this asteroid – named Dimorphos – posed no threat to Earth, the aim of the mission was to demonstrate that dangerous incoming rocks can be deflected by deliberately smashing into them. “IMPACT SUCCESS!” Nasa tweeted after […]
Facebook parent company disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta has revealed. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it identified and disabled the operation before it gained a large audience. […]
Apple will make latest iPhone 14 in India
Apple will make its latest iPhone 14 in India, the company said. It comes as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. “The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in […]