Monthly Archives: August 2022

A new European gas pipeline link could be ready in 9 months as support builds to bypass Russian supplies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Michele Tantussi/AP A new gas pipeline link from the Iberian Peninsula to France could be ready within nine months, said Spain’s energy minister.  The new project could boost Spain’s gas export capacity by up to 30%.  Meanwhile, Russia has slashed capacity on its Nord Stream gas pipeline to just 20%. A…

‘Ring Nation’ is what happens when America’s Funniest Home Videos meets Black Mirror

Wanda Sykes has signed on to host an America’s Funniest Home Videos type of TV show. It won’t be showing clips deliberately captured using cameras or phones, though — nope, it will feature videos captured by Ring doorbells and smart home cameras. The show is called Ring Nation, and it’s a production by MGM Television…

What is a dual-SIM phone?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra If you follow the phone market you may well have come across the term “dual-SIM”. But what is it and how can it be useful to certain people? In this guide we detail everything you need to know about dual-SIM phones and if the functionality is right for your specific needs….

The Download: AI to predict ice, and healthcare censorship in China

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Deep learning can almost perfectly predict how ice forms The news: Researchers have used deep learning to model more precisely than ever before how ice crystals form in the atmosphere. Their paper, published…