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Heat waves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7 Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.

AI agents are checking the scientific literature — and spotting decades-old errors

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02235-8 The technology is proving adept at finding faults in decades-old papers and reference databases.

Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9 The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.

Forget Sidecar, someone just got the real macOS working on an iPad — and it proves it’d be a terrible idea

Forget Sidecar, someone just got the real macOS working on an iPad — and it proves it’d be a terrible idea

Virtual Mac on iPad gets macOS running on compatible iPads It requires a jailbroken tablet and specific versions of iPadOS Its many limitations mean I don’t think it’s worth the hassle For years, people have been wondering if Apple is ever…

Pumas are drivers’ guardian angels

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02429-0 Vehicles are less likely to smash into deer on the road where the big cats are on patrol.

I tested Turtle Beach’s massive mechanical gaming keyboard, and it has the lowest key profile I’ve ever seen

Turtle Beach Command Series KB5: One-minute review The Turtle Beach Command Series KB5 is a full-size keyboard with an interesting display module that has more functionality than many others. However, the board fails to make a great first…

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

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Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

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Sunbird Brings the iMessage Experience to Android Phones

CNET

Sunbird Brings the iMessage Experience to Android Phones

The texting app, which was pulled in 2023 over privacy concerns, is back on the Google Play Store.

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Trai unveils draft service quality norms for network slicing

Times of India

Trai unveils draft service quality norms for network slicing

Indian telecom consumers may soon see network slicing come to life, as the telecom authority has released draft protocols for this groundbreaking technology. These anticipated regulations will enable different internet speeds tailored to…

Times of India

OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts

OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts

Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.

A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide

A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide

For nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shocking number of systems across the globe.

FBI agent charged with stealing nearly $1M in crypto from investigation target

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