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Google’s Pixel 9 devices have been unveiled, and we now know more about the AI-powered tools they come with.
On top of the new ‘Add Me’ feature which makes it easier to take group photos with everyone in one photo, there’s now a tool called ‘Video Boost’ which upgrades your video to 8K resolution, and improves the colour, lighting, and stabilisation.
There’s also Studio, a new text-to-image generator, as well as a ‘re-imagine’ feature that lets you select a section of a real photo and change it to whatever you like.
Other AI tools on the Pixel 9 phones include a screenshot app that helps you find anything you've captured in a screenshot, like Wi-Fi passwords, and a tool that types up summaries of your phone conversations.
Scientists have sounded the alarm after a potentially dangerous virus originating in sloths was found in Europe.
European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) figures show that 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus were reported in Europe in June and July.
It’s after two women, both under 30 with pre-existing health issues, died from the virus last month in Brazil.
The Oropouche virus has been dubbed the “sloth virus” or “sloth fever” as it originates from pale-throated sloths found in the rainforests of northern south America, and it is usually spread through the bite of infected mosquitos and ticks.
Following Elon Musk’s interview with Donald Trump on X, rival platform Threads has become inundated with posts from new and returning users who have fled Mr Musk’s platform.
X defectors have been introducing themselves to their fellow Threads users, looking for connections, and berating the Billionaire.
Elsewhere, the Twitter alternative Bluesky has also reported a surge in signups in the UK in recent days, thought to be in response to Musk’s comments about the recent riots.
Bluesky said it has seen a 60% jump in general activity from accounts in the UK, with several MPs also joining the platform recently.
A study has found that a quarter of women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer could have the disease caught in its earlier stages by being tested and fast-tracked for specialist care.
For the study, researchers analysed data from the Refining Ovarian Cancer Test accuracy Scores, a study recruiting from 24 UK hospitals.
Of the 1,741 patients on the fast-track pathway, 119 were diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer, and 25.2% of the group had stages one or two of the disease.
Of the women diagnosed with stage one or two, 93% go on to survive for more than five years, but survival rates fall to 13% in those diagnosed when their disease is advanced.
Researchers said they hope the findings will raise awareness for more GPs to test for ovarian cancer and encourage women with symptoms, such as bloating, bowel changes, appetite changes, or abdominal pain to get them checked out.
Also in this episode:
Florida sued over its ban on lab-grown meat
University says it’s the first to open ‘Minecraft psychology lab’
Study: City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant bacteria
Why your microwave oven probably has its own microbiome
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