Governments worldwide are racing to deploy and enforce digital IDs to enhance data privacy and national security. As adoption accelerates, it’s estimated that more than two-thirds of the global population, 5.6 billion people will own a digital wallet by 2029. Yet these credentials remain largely confined to national borders due to the lack of global…
Summer holidays are a great time for soaking up the sun, but if your booked trip location is a little hotter than you were expecting this year — dare I say it, slightly too hot — it’s worth making a plan to keep yourself comfortable enough to enjoy the break. Below, I’ve rounded up my…
Elite Swiss audio specialist Goldmund launches Telos 9800 amplifier Looks like Eve from Wall-E Costs $500,000 / £370,000 (around AU$705,000) You can get Wall-E toys for about $10, but if you want a huge-scale prototype model of Eve (which also plays your music), it’ll cost you a little bit more… I jest, of course. Swiss…
Watch European Athletics Championships 2026 live streams as Keely Hodgkinson, Mondo Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen headline a cast of global superstars competing in Birmingham. It promises to be a thrilling week at Alexander Stadium as the UK hosts the event for the first time in its 92-year history. The championships begin on Monday, August 10…
Another month, another stacked list of 4K Blu-rays. August 2026 looks to have some big releases coming, but I’ve decided to narrow it down to my top four picks, all of which I’ll be hoping to get in to test as part of our monthly Blu-ray Bounty feature. This is where we test the best…
I’ve never particularly enjoyed running, especially when training solo, but it takes the least effort for me to prepare for in the morning compared to my preferred activities — cycling or badminton — and it’s also a nice cross-training option. After reading about my colleagues using AI to build training plans, I thought it could…
The system connects directly to a standard alternating-current power outlet Sulfur co-implantation gave engineers precise control over individual diamond qubits Single-qubit fidelity reportedly reached 99.98% German startup Saxon Q has launched the world’s first portable diamond-powered quantum computer operating at room temperature without requiring complex cryogenic cooling equipment. The system fits inside a standard server…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game…
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658). Quordle…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game…