Google‘s latest top of the range handset, the Pixel 5, sounds, on paper, like all the various flagship devices on the market with its 5G-enabled, camera-orientated spec. However, it costs just £599/$699, a significant slice less than the top end phones made by rivals such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei. In previous years, Google has … Read more
Scientists have developed a portable chilli pepper-shaped device that can reveal how hot a pepper is before anyone bites into it. The bright red Chilica-Pod device detects capsaicin, the active chemical compound in chilli peppers that gives them their palate-burning kick. Chilica-Pod plugs into a smartphone’s USB-C port and is fitted with replaceable paper-based sensors that … Read more
Prime Day 2020 is now underway, with thousands of deals available across the site, and as always, some of the best discounts can be found on Amazon own devices. The mega-site is kicking off the shopping extravaganza with a host of incredible deals, including top savings on the popular Echo Dot 3rd Gen, Echo Show … Read more
Firefighter, 34, who suffers from blackouts gets a Bluetooth device implanted in chest allowing doctors to remotely monitor her heartbeat Sian Jones, 34, of Southampton, one of the first people in Europe to have the implant fitted The firefighter suffers injuries due to serious injuries sustained in a car crash The implant will send data … Read more
AI device for nursing homes can monitor elderly residents’ precise movements using radio waves and call for help if needed The device bounces radio waves around a room to look at objects and movement When it detects movement it bounces the signal back to the mounted sensor Artificial Intelligence analyses the data to create a … Read more
A new device is able to take in sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to create a new carbon-neutral fuel without any outside source of electricity, its developers claim. University of Cambridge experts behind the device say it uses a form of ‘artificial photosynthesis’ – the process used by plants to convert sunlight into energy. The … Read more
Amazon has released a child-friendly feature for its Alexa smart assistant called FreeTime. Once activated, the device will answer questions on sensitive topics differently to palm-off curious children. Alexa changes its answers to questions poised by all members of the household once the feature is turned on, regardless of age. ALEXA, WHERE DO BABIES COME … Read more
Breaking: Bomb squad swoop on Norfolk beach after ‘unexploded device’ is found in car park Device found at beach car par at Horsey Gap, north of Great Yarmouth, today Norfolk Police have closed off car park and have advised people to avoid area They say this follows reports of an ‘unexploded device’ found in the … Read more
A small device that ‘zaps the ear’ to trigger nerves in the brain that hold the key to learning languages has been developed and it could improve your language skills. The simple gadget dramatically improves the wearer’s ability to learn new words, say the University of Pittsburgh team behind the research new development. The painless … Read more
Bomb squad rush to city centre as area is evacuated after magnet fisherman pulls suspected explosive device out of river Rusty object believed to be an explosive device pulled from River Aire in Leeds Large cordon was placed around the area and nearby businesses evacuated West Yorkshire Police later confirmed ‘shell-like’ object is an old … Read more