How to unlock Google’s new Pixel vibration wizardry on any Android phone
Have you heard the buzz? Good vibrations are officially here on Android — at least, on Google’s latest homemade Pixel gizmos. One of the less
Month: August 2026
Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxic
Locals on Indonesia’s Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.
Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?
At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria
More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.
PMOS clinics ‘good start, but more can be done’
Jersey’s government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.
Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tomorrow night’s partial lunar eclipse
A striking red aurora may be visible to some skywatchers alongside tomorrow night’s blood-red partial lunar eclipse , astronomers say. The full moon is expected
Don’t fall for phony recording of Dolly Parton’s ‘final wish’
The fake audio appeared in videos on social media both long before, and immediately after, the country music legend’s August 2026 death.
Is Trump admin importing contaminated beef from Argentina? Unpacking the claim
The rumor is based on a number of events that are only tangentially related to one another.
Girl Scouts responds to misleading claims about ‘Muslim badges’
Members can wear patches provided by independent religious scouting organizations.
Did White House post ‘Magic Deportation Bus’ graphic?
The Trump administration’s nod to the 1990s educational cartoon “The Magic School Bus” marks its latest pop culture reference on social media.
Monkeys hunt small animals when fruit is scarce
Capuchins hunt and eat small vertebrates more often as plant foods wane. The behavior may help us learn more about humans’ early dietary evolution.
Alleged 9/11 mastermind gets military trial date
The alleged mastermind behind the September 11 terror attacks will go on military trial in 2028, a judge has ruled.
World’s most valuable company beats expectations
The world’s most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
OpenAI says earlier signals could have prevented the Hugging Face breach
OpenAI’s technical report on the Hugging Face breach says an internal team saw its models reaching the open internet from their sandbox in late May