Scientists have found what they say is the oldest-known digestive tract, at around half a billion years old. The remains, which were found in fossils of a primitive worm-like creature in the Nevada desert, are thought to be ‘the oldest guts yet described in the fossil record’. They are from an extinct worm-like animal from … Read more
Millions of PCs will stop receiving security updates from tomorrow as Microsoft ends support for its Windows 7 operating system. PCs running Windows 7 will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, software updates or security fixes. The technology giant will use full-screen pop-up notifications on devices running the decade old system … Read more
A special issue of Nature has published a series of studies looking at how monitoring Antarctica from space is providing crucial insights into its response to a warming climate. Here are their key findings: Three trillion tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992 The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three trillion tonnes … Read more
Leaked photos confirm Samsung’s next flagship phone will be called the Galaxy S20 and feature a large four-camera setup on the back The images taken by an anonymous source were published by XDA Developers They confirm that the successor to the Galaxy S10 will be called the S20, not S11 The S20+ has a four-camera setup … Read more
Vodafone 5G goes live in Belfast, Edinburgh and Leeds and expands in Greater Manchester as UK mobile operator races to catch up with rival EE Vodafone says it now has 5G available in over 100 locations around the world They have rolled out 5G to the Republic of Ireland including Dublin and Cork Vodafone says … Read more
New ‘smart diaper’ unveiled at CES 2020 alerts parents when their baby goes to the bathroom, monitors body temperature and urine content – and can even be used for seniors Developed by Smardii, the monitor is a small disk that can clip onto any diaper It monitors for the presence of urine and stool, and … Read more
It has been more than two years in the making, but 13 new astronauts have finally joined NASA under the mission that will bring the first female to the moon -and some may be the first humans to step on Mars. The candidates, who have been training since 2017, participated in the first public graduation … Read more
It seems there may be a bitter side to the popular browser extension Honey. Amazon is urging users to uninstall the free shopping aid that automatically finds and applies coupon codes when users shop online, saying it is a ‘security risk’. The tech giant said the service was harvesting user data as they browsed and … Read more
Vermont senator introduces bill to make it a CRIME for anyone under 21 to have a cell phone – punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to a year in prison A new Vermont bill would classify teen cellphone use as a misdemeanor Introduced by state senator John Rodgers, it would carry a fine of … Read more
It was banned from attending the ever popular Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but this year sex tech was allowed back in and created quite the buzz in the showroom. These erotic devices were showcased in the health and wellness section of the Sands Expo and included hand-free vibrators, a live sperm cam and … Read more
Leaked iPhone SE 2 renders show Apple’s next ‘budget’ handset will be almost identical to the iPhone 8 with 4.7-inch screen and return of the Touch ID fingerprint scanner New budget offering from Apple due to be released this year revealed by leaker iPhone SE 2 or ‘iPhone 9’ shown with home button but still … Read more
Some NYC subway commuters with Apple Pay on their phones are accidentally getting charged twice when they swipe their MTA card at the turnstiles A new contactless payment system in NY’s subways has been causing problems Several commuters have reported being double charged for subway fare Some suggest the system is caused by the new … Read more
Wildlife is flourishing in the exclusion zone around the disabled Fukushima Daichii nuclear reactor in Japan, images from remotely-operated cameras have revealed. Researchers spotted more than 20 species in areas around the reactor, including wild boar, macaques and fox-like raccoon dogs. The findings help reveal how wildlife populations respond in the wake of catastrophic nuclear disaster … Read more