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• Linus Tech Tips and Kioxia have smashed the Pi calculation world record
• 300 trillion digits of Pi were calculated using Kioxia NVMe SSD cluster
• The seven-month compute effort ended with Guinness recognition

After StorageReview previously claimed the Pi calculation world record with over 202 Trillion Digits, now Linus Media Group, the creators of the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, has taken it even further.

Working with Kioxia, LMG officially set a new Guinness World Record for the "Most Accurate Value of Pi", reaching an incredible 300 trillion digits.

This milestone was achieved using a high-performance storage setup featuring 2.2PB of Kioxia’s CM Series 30.72TB and CD Series 15.36TB PCIe NVMe SSDs.

(Image credit: Kioxia)Seven months and no SSD failures

The drives were organized in a NAS system connected to a dual-CPU compute server. The entire operation ran continuously for nearly seven and a half months.

“We knew breaking the Pi record with distributed network storage was going to be difficult - no one had really done it before due to the performance challenges associated with remote storage," said Jake Tivy, Writer & Host, Linus Media Group.

"Fortunately for us, the reliability and performance of Kioxia's NVMe SSDs enabled us to run continuous, intensive compute operations at speeds up to 100+ GB/s for nearly seven months straight, without a single SSD failure."

The project not only broke the previous record but did so by a wide margin. StorageReview’s 202 trillion digit milestone was huge, but it wasn’t officially verified by Guinness World Records.

The last recognized benchmark from Guinness was 62 trillion digits, so this new effort pushed that number nearly five times higher.

"Attaining a Guinness World Records title for the most accurate value of Pi is a tremendous achievement, emphasizing the courage of taking on a challenge and the power of great cooperation and teamwork," said Axel Stoermann, Vice President and CTO for Embedded Memory and SSD at Kioxia Europe.

"Kioxia America's successful collaboration with Linus Media Group enabled the demonstration of the robust capabilities of our NVMe SSDs under the most demanding of workloads. We will continue to advance the capabilities of our flash memory and SSD technology to support supercomputing applications," he added.

The Linus Tech Tips channel released a video documenting the effort which you can watch below. It also revealed the final digit of the record-breaking result. (Spoiler alert, the 300 trillionth digit of Pi is 5.)

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I've never owned another smartphone apart from an iPhone up until this year. However, as AI makes its way onto every tech product on the planet, I needed to try Android to understand the differences between artificial intelligence in the two ecosystems.

After using a Samsung Galaxy S25 for a few weeks, I returned to my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Not because it was better, but because the ecosystem you've built your life in equates to the deciding factor when it comes to choosing between flagship smartphones.

Once back on iOS, I found myself missing one specific AI feature more than others, and without access on iPhone, I quickly defaulted back to living with an Android device.

That AI feature I'm talking about is Gemini Live, and while you could access it on iOS, the experience was dumbed down. That was until yesterday, at Google I/O 2025, when Google announced that all of Gemini Live's capabilities are rolling out on iPhone, and at no cost.

Here's why Gemini Live is the best AI tool I've ever used, and how adding all of its capabilities to iPhone means I'm ready to jump back to Apple.

What Visual Intelligence wanted to be

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Gemini Live already existed in the Gemini app on iOS, but it lacked two crucial elements that make the Android version that much better. Firstly, Gemini Live on iOS was unable to access your iPhone's camera, and secondly, it couldn't see what you were doing on your screen. I/O 2025 changed all that.

Now, iPhone users can give Gemini Live access to their camera and screen, allowing for new ways to interact with AI that we've not really seen on iOS before.

Gemini's camera ability is single-handedly one of, if not the, best AI tool I've used to date, and I'm thrilled iPhone users can now experience it.

What is Gemini Live's camera feature? Well, imagine a better version of what Apple wanted Visual Intelligence to be. You can simply show Gemini whatever you're looking at and ask questions without needing to describe the subject.

I've found Gemini Live's camera functionality thrives in situations like cooking. I used it last week to make Birria Tacos, and not only was I given advice every step of the way, but it was also able to see everything I was doing and help direct me towards a delicious dinner.

Not only did propping my S25 on a stand give Gemini Live the perfect angle, but because it can connect to Google apps, I could ask it to get information on a recipe directly from the content creator's video. No need to constantly touch your phone with dirty hands in the kitchen, and no need to even check a recipe anymore. Gemini Live can do it all.

An AI companion every step of the way

Screen sharing allows Gemini Live to see what's on your display at any time, allowing you to ask questions related to imagery, something you're working on, or even how to complete a puzzle in a game. It's seriously cool, similar to Apple Intelligence-powered Siri we were promised but never received back at WWDC 2024.

Gemini Live's full free rollout has just started, so we're yet to see how this functionality will work on iOS. That said, if it works half as well as it does on Android, this will be a feature I could see a lot of people falling in love with.

Gemini Live and its multiple ways of interacting with the world completely unlock AI on a smartphone, and now that iPhone users can access it too, I have no reason not to return to the Apple ecosystem.

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• Google launches Python ADK v.1.0.0 and Java ADK v.0.1.0
• Its agent-to-agent communication protocol has also been improved
• Python SDK for A2A makes it even easier to manage inter-agent communications

Google has announced a series of updates to its AI agents in the hope that they become more streamlined as efficient colleagues, rather than tools that colleagues use.

"We envision a future where intelligent agents are not just tools, but collaborative partners in solving complex challenges, streamlining workflows, and unlocking new possibilities," Product Manager Polong Lin and Developer Advocate for Cloud AI Holt Skinner said in a blog post.

The latest updates focus on enhanced agent management and improved agent-to-agent communication – a sign of AI becoming even more autonomous.

Google wants to make AI agents more autonomous

The tech giant has enhanced its Agent Development Kit (ADK) to include a new production-ready and stable v.1.0.0 release of its Python ADK, which it says is already used by Renault Group, Box and Revionics. To coincide with this stable release, Google has also confirmed its first release of the Java ADK v0.1.0.

In terms of management, acknowledging that the Vertex AI Agent Engine already helps developers deploy, manage and scale agents in production, Google has also launched its Agent Engine UI for better agent lifecycle management.

Key features of the new Google Cloud console UI include a dashboard for managing deployed agents, metrics such as requests and CPU usage, session management and tracing, and deployment details with debugging tools.

Further improvements to the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol have also been confirmed, including v0.2 which brings stateless interaction support for lightweight communications and standardized authentication using OpenAPI-like schema. A Python SDK for A2A has also been released to make it easier for developers to integration agent-to-agent communication within Python-based agents.

Keen to show off the power of A2A, Google boasted of support from Auth0, Box AI, Microsoft, SAP and Zoom.

"These advancements in our ADK, Agent Engine, and A2A protocol are designed to provide you with a comprehensive and flexible platform to bring your most ambitious agent-driven projects to life," Lin and Skinner commented.

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• 'Motors' allowed threat actors to take over admin accounts
• This enabled full website takeover
• The developers released a fix

Motors, a premium theme for WordPress, was carrying a critical-severity vulnerability that allowed malicious actors to fully take over compromised websites.

The privilege escalation flaw, due to the theme improperly validating user identities before updating passwords, is now tracked as CVE-2025-4322, and has a severity score of 9.8/10 (critical).

Security researchers Wordfence, who first spotted this bug, explained how threat actors could use it to “change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account."

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Motors is a car dealer WordPress theme, designed for auto dealers, classified listing, auto rental, boats, repair services, and motorcycle dealers. It is developed by a company called StylemixThemes and, according to BleepingComputer, is one of the top-selling themes of its kind. On the Envato market, it is selling for $79 and has been sold more than 22,300 times.

WordPress is the world’s number one website builder platform, powering more than half of all websites on the internet. This also makes it a major target for cybercriminals but, since it’s mostly secure, hackers are looking for exploits in themes and add-ons, which are used as stepping stones for further compromise.

For example, in early March this year, news broke that malicious JavaScript code was deployed into more than 1,000 WordPress websites, following compromised extras. Users are advised to only keep the add-ons they are actually using, and to keep them updated at all times.

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• Wednesday season 2’s latest sneak peek teases more family-based lore
• This news comes after a big casting announcement, confirming additions including Joanna Lumley and Steve Buscemi
• The series arrives on Netflix in two parts in August and September

The first season of Wednesday was a huge success for Netflix, and as it returns for a second outing, the creators have teased that we should expect a lot more Addams Family lore.

Recently, I raved about the Netflix show's confirmed all-star cast, many of whom will be joining the family. Season one put a lot of focus on Wednesday Addams' time at Nevermore Academy, and while we will be returning there, we're also going to see more of Wednesday’s family and the dynamics between its various oddball members.

This is excellent news if, like me, you’ve been dying to see more from Morticia and Gomez especially, as their relationship is one of the most iconic on-screen partnerships out there.

Take a look at Netflix's latest teaser below for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at what's coming up in Wednesday season 2.

What do we know about Wednesday season 2?

Wednesday season 2 is the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the best Netflix shows, and the second installment will be split into two parts – an approach Netflix has taken with other shows recently, including Cobra Kai season 6, which was split into three parts.

The first four episodes will be released on August 6, followed by part two on September 3, when the remaining four will premier. That means there isn't too much of a wait between each edition, thankfully, but this won’t be a series you can binge-watch in a whole weekend unless you wait patiently until September.

Plenty of familiar faces will be returning for Wednesday season 2 including Tim Burton as creator, Jenna Ortega as the titular protagonist, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia.

Big-name newcomers include Steve Buscemi as the new Nevermore Academy principal, and Joanna Lumley as Wednesday's grandmother. The cast really does look excellent this season, and we should be in for a wild ride.

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• Fujifilm X-E5 rumored to be launching in June
• News comes four years after the release of the X-E4
• X-E4 received mixed reviews for its minimalist approach

With retro looks and tactile controls, Fujifilm’s early X-E cameras gained an enthusiastic following. But when the X-E4 launched in 2021, it split opinion. Praised for its compact style, fans of the series felt that Fujifilm had stripped away too many features. Now, fresh rumors suggest its successor is set to land next month. Many will be hoping it rights those minimalist wrongs.

According to Fuji Rumors – a reliable industry source – the Fujifilm X-E5 is due to make its debut in June. While Fujifilm hasn’t officially confirmed the model’s existence, news of a summer launch doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Talk of the new model’s imminent arrival has been circulating since late last year.

The big question is what approach Fujifilm will take with the X-E5. Back in December, we touted it as one of the most exciting cameras of 2025. Since then, we’ve learnt nothing substantive about its specs. There have been no major online leaks, which is unusual for a camera that’s deep into development.

In the absence of anything concrete, we can only speculate about what the X-E5 will look like – and what we want to see from Fujifilm’s comeback camera.

What the X-E5 needs to get right

On paper, the X-E4 had the makings of a winner: it inherited the 26MP X-Trans sensor and X-Processor 4 from Fujifilm’s more expensive X-mount cameras. It also retained the compact proportions and attractive rangefinder styling of previous versions. But the physical execution proved divisive. In pursuit of minimalism, Fujifilm removed a lot of the physical controls found on the X-E3.

Gone were the rear control dial, AF lever and flash, plus a few buttons. Fujifilm ditched the grip, too. With no in-body image stabilization or weather-sealing either, many felt that the X-E4 prioritized style over substance. Critics pointed to the lack of dual SD card slots as evidence that the X-E4 wasn’t a tool for serious photographers. All of which was harder to justify with a body-only launch price of $850 / £799 / AU$1,399.

When the X-T30 II launched in November 2021, it looked like much better value. In a telling indictment of the X-E4’s shortcomings, Fujifilm stopped X-E4 production after just a couple of years. Ironically, the resulting rarity of the model actually drove its price up.

Against that background, the X-E5 has two jobs to do: win back favor among Fujifilm enthusiasts and re-establish the position of X-E series in the maker’s mirrorless line-up.

The former doesn’t have to be difficult. Looking at online comments, the formula for success needs to include the reintroduction of certain physical controls, including the rear dial and a built-in grip. Other common wishlist items are a high-res EVF, a bigger battery and a 40MP APS-C sensor. In-body image stabilization would really sweeten the deal.

That spec sheet would signal a clear shift back towards the enthusiast roots of the X-E series. In reality, it’s unlikely that we’ll see all of those features on the new camera, but it’s not a fools bet to suggest that Fujifilm will pitch the X-E5 as a proper photographer’s camera. Especially with the X-M5 now catering for videographers.

If Fujiiflm can inject the X-E5 with enough substance while keeping its analog charisma intact, it could be one of the sleeper hits of the year. Then it simply needs to make enough units to meet the inevitable demand. Rest assured, we’ll be keeping a close eye on Fujifilm announcements and rumors over the next few weeks.

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• Lies of P is set to receive a huge free update
• It features two new difficulty modes in addition to the current standard
• Battle Memories and Death March modes will let players replay boss fights

If you thought Lies of P: Overture was the only piece of substantial content coming to one of the best soulslike games this year... well, you thought wrong. That's because Lies of P is also set to receive a free update that will be made available to all players - irrespective of whether you're buying the Overture expansion or not.

The update is bringing two new difficulty modes to the game. These are Butterfly's Guidance and Awakened Puppet, both of which provide a more story-focused, easier difficulty for those not used to the intensity of soulslikes. The default difficulty that's in the game right now is being renamed 'Legendary Stalker.'

There's no word yet on exactly what effects these difficulty modes will have on Lies of P. But it's easy to imagine reduced damage scaling for enemies and perhaps a decrease in enemy density depending on which difficulty you select.

The update is also bringing a dedicated boss rush mode to the game. Named Battle Memories, you'll be able to access this mode at the Hotel Krat Stargazer after clearing the game at least once.

Battle Memories will let you challenge previously defeated bosses from both the base game and the Overture DLC (downloadable content). Each boss has five difficulty tiers, with the harder Tiers 4 and 5 locked until you've cleared the previous ones (you'll get access to Tier 4 after beating Tier 3, for example).

Publisher Neowiz has also teased additional unlockables for those willing to brave the harder tiers: "Who knows what rewards await those who overcome these hardening challenges?"

But that's not all, as Battle Memories is being paired with another mode called Death March. This mode challenges players to defeat a minimum of three bosses consecutively with a limited pool of items and healing Pulse Cells. You're also able to set custom scenarios here, selecting the bosses you wish to face. The difficulty tiers of Battle Memories can also be applied here.

It's sounding like a very substantial update to go alongside the upcoming Overture expansion. With multiple difficulty options, boss rush modes, and the potential for unique rewards, there's really something for everyone here.

Finally, this Lies of P update will arrive the same day that the Overture DLC releases, sometime in the Summer of 2025.

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• Adobe is increasing the price of its Creative Cloud All Apps plan
• The new plan will include AI tools and credits
• The plan’s name is also changing to Creative Cloud Pro

Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite contains some fantastic apps for creatives, with Photoshop, Illustrator and more among its contents. But if you currently subscribe to Creative Cloud’s top tier, you might want to look away now, as Adobe says its price is about to jump to a pricey $770 a year.

As it is, Adobe’s All Apps plan for Creative Cloud will send you back $659.88 if you pay annually, meaning the changed pricing will cost you over $140 more than before. And that’s not the only change to the All Apps plan’s pricing – if you pay monthly, you’ll be asked for fork out $104.99 instead of the current $89.99 fee.

Corporate per-seat plans are going up to $99.99 per month (up from $89.99), while student and teacher pricing will increase from $34.99 to $39.99. And Adobe is also changing the name of the Creative Cloud All Apps plan to Creative Cloud Pro.

At a time of ongoing economic uncertainty, this will be an unwelcome change indeed for many of Adobe’s users. You’ll need to work out if the price rises are worth paying for if you should start looking for an alternative.

What else is changing?

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In return for the increased cost, Adobe is putting a big focus on artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The company says that customers will get unlimited access to AI features like Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Generative Remove in Lightroom, as well as unlimited access to Firefly Boards, which are used for planning and brainstorming.

Elsewhere, users will be able to use the new Adobe Firefly generative AI app and integrate their own AI models into it. Adobe is offering 4,000 monthly credits for premium AI video, audio and image generation, in addition to the unlimited credits for standard tools.

If you’re not feeling enthusiastic about these new AI features – and the price tags that come with them – you don’t need to stay with Adobe. There are plenty of excellent replacements out there, from the best Photoshop alternatives to the best InDesign alternatives.

And if you do want to stick around, Adobe says the changes will come into effect on your first renewal after June 17, 2025.

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• Peter Green Chilled told its clients it suffered a ransomware attack
• It temporarily stopped delivering goods
• Markets are feeling the sting of the attack

Peter Green Chilled, a UK logistics company that distributes chilled and frozen food to UK supermarkets, suffered a ransomware attack recently that caused serious problems throughout the supply chain.

According to multiple media reports, the company mailed its customers on May 15, to notify them of the cybersecurity incident that occurred the day before. The BBC, citing the company’s managing director, Tom Binks, said the transport activities were operational, but new orders were not being processed.

No further details about the attack itself were given. Therefore, we don’t know who the attackers are, how they managed to infiltrate Peter Green Chilled’s IT infrastructure, or how much they’re demanding in ransom.

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We also don’t know if the attackers stole any sensitive files, as is usual in ransomware attacks. The company is not responding to media inquiries at the moment, it seems.

Peter Green Chilled is not the largest organization in its industry, but it still plays an important role, as it supplies major UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi. It also services Co-op and M&S, who are currently addressing cyberattacks of their own.

The attack at Peter Green Chilled sent ripples throughout the industry. Speaking at a morning radio show, the founder of The Black Farmer food brand explained how Peter Green not delivering the goods will probably cost the business around $133,000 a week. And that’s just one business, for one week’s work.

Cybercriminals love targeting critical infrastructure providers, since the pressure is enormous and forces the organizations to pay the ransom demand to keep the business going. For Jamie Moles, Senior Technical Manager at NDR provider ExtraHop, cybersecurity in retail and logistics needs to be treated with the same severity as it’s being treated in critical infrastructure.

“Cybersecurity in retail and supply chain logistics must be treated with the same severity as critical infrastructure,” he told TechRadar Pro in an emailed statement. “Protecting digital systems is no longer optional, and modernising how organisations can see into their networks will improve resilience against threats like ransomware, ensuring continuity and trust in the systems we all rely on every day."

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Sergey Brin, the man most responsible for Google Glass, is out of retirement and back at the company he cofounded, helping make AI happen. He's also touting a new kind of "Glass" or, more accurately, Android XR smart glasses while admitting to some big Google Glass missteps.

Brin unexpectedly took the stage at Google I/O 2025 for a sitdown with Big Technology Podcast’s Alex Kantrowitz and DeepMind's CEO Demis Hassabis on Tuesday. While the discussion mostly revolved around Gemini, Google's generative AI platform, Kantrowitz asked Brin what he learned from the Google Glass experience and how he might apply that to the modern Android XR Glasses project.

With bracing candor, Brin told Kantrowitz, "I definitely feel like I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass, I'll be honest."

It's quite an admission from Brin, who more than a decade ago was Google Glass' biggest champion and memorably hosted a launch featuring wing-suit skydivers jumping from a plane while wearing Google Glass. It was a spectacular moment, but even there, Brin now sees a flaw and how he might avoid a similar misstep.

Talking about how much he missed that big launch moment, Brin turned his attention to the new XR glasses' own launch. "Maybe...we should probably polish the product this time, when it's ready and available, and then we'll do a really cool demo. So, that's probably a smart move."

Brin may see the blemishes and ultimate failure of Google Glass, the first wearable smart glasses that let you use gestures, head tilts, and even blinks to take a picture, but there was a moment between 2012 to 2014, when Google Glass was everywhere.

I wore my pair to a fashion show and CES, and on numerous network TV shows. Brin was spotted on the subway wearing his. They were, for a time, a cultural phenomenon, but also ridiculous, almost as quickly spawing the meme "Glassholes".

Would be cool if this guy showed up again at #GoogleIO. This is from a decade ago (at a different event) when Sergey showed me how to take a selfie with Google Glass pic.twitter.com/y0zlrMyR5cMay 14, 2024

Still, I appreciated Brin's enthusiasm, and when I ran into him more than a decade ago, while wearing Google Glass, naturally, he graciously took the time to show me how you could take a selfie with Google Glass (yes, it involved removing them from your face).

Glass suffered early on from availability and pricing issues ($1,500 / £1,000, or around AU$2,000) and Brin points to his naivete as the cause: "I just didn't know anything about consumer electronics supply chains really, and how hard it would be to build that and have it be at a reasonable price point....This time, we have great partners that are helping us build this."

The point here is that instead of Google trying to figure any of this out, it now has companies like Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, all experts in building consumer products, supply chains, and retail pricing, building the Android XR Glasses for them.

AI will make the clear difference

Google Glass faded into ignominy, but Brin sees Google's return to smart glasses in a fresh light, and it's mostly because of his new pet project at Google: AI and Gemini.

Aside from the form factor, which did not look like normal glasses, Google Glass might have been ahead of its time. They were "smart" without really having any true smarts of their own.

"Now, in the AI World," said Brin, "the things these glasses can do to help you out without constantly distracting you, that capability is much higher." And it potentially makes interacting with Android XR Glasses much more natural. It's also why Google and its partners are putting Gemini at the center of these Android XR wearables.

A Google presenter wearing Google Android XR Glasses at Google I/O 2025. (Image credit: Future)

Finally, Hassabis, who'd been watching the whole exchange, chimed in, "I feel like the universal assistant is the killer app for smart glasses, and I think that's what's gonna make it work."

This all makes sense; a powerful AI sitting resident on your face in a familiar form factor that asks for nothing more than voice commands to do your bidding, but can also watch and act on your behalf. That's the future of smart glasses, and one that Google Glass aspired to but never achieved.

Android XR Glasses will be Brin's second smart glasses act and, perhaps, the one he'll ultimately be best remembered for.

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• Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 officially confirmed to be coming to PS5 this summer
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Developer Ninja Theory has today, on the game's first anniversary, confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be coming to PlayStation 5 "this summer".

In an official announcement in a post on the developer's website, as well as a video that you can see below, Studio Head Dom Matthews confirmed the news and will also include some "new features" that will also be coming to PC and Xbox versions of the game via an update. No firm date has been given for the release right now, however.

The post goes on to say that Ninja Theory has been "working hard to fully optimise Hellblade 2 for PS5 and PS5 Pro, to give you the very best experience we can," which I'm hoping means some excellent enhanced visuals or graphics features - especially for PS5 Pro and to make use of PSSR. However, no specifics are mentioned, and it looks like we'll have to wait to hear more.

I really enjoyed Hellblade 2 and was longing for a reason to replay it, so this is music to my ears. The game is rather bleak and almost miserable, but it's technically brilliant, has an intensely gripping story, and some of the most richly atmospheric settings and locations I've experienced that make it absolutely mesmerizing and something that has long lived in my memory since I finished it for my review.

Ninja Theory games have long been on PlayStation, and it was somewhat strange to see the studio release a game and not have it launch on PlayStation, too. This is down to the studio being acquired by Xbox Game Studios back in 2018 and thus releasing the game exclusively on PC, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox Game Pass last year when it launched on May 21, 2024.

But now, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 can join the ranks of Ninja Theory PlayStation games that include its predecessor, as well as Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry when it arrives this summer.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking its place as an active force reshaping industries, driving scientific discovery, and addressing some of humanity’s most urgent problems. While much of the conversation in recent years has revolved around AI’s potential, 2025 has already seen the conversation shift from promise to impact. This is being fueled by the fact that the need for scalable, intelligent solutions has never been greater - as the world grapples with climate risks, healthcare pressures, food security concerns, and widening social disparities.

What sets AI apart is its ability to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and optimize decision-making in ways that were previously unimaginable. Over the past year, AI-driven advancements have made significant strides across sectors, from improving extreme weather forecasting to enabling earlier and more affordable cancer detection. The focus now is on refining these innovations, ensuring they are not just flash-in-a-pan breakthroughs but lasting solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world.

Unlocking smarter, more resilient and fruitful agriculture

Food security remains a critical challenge, and AI is helping to shape the future of sustainable farming. In collaboration with leading research institutions, AI is being used to analyze complex genetic and environmental data to optimize crop breeding, ensuring that agricultural practices can keep pace with global demand and climate pressures.

One such initiative, involving parties including Zhejiang University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), has pioneered research that leverages AI to accelerate crop improvement. By analysing high-quality methylomes, transcriptomes, and genomes from crop fibres, the study uncovered over 287 million single methylation polymorphisms (SMPs), the largest dataset of its kind. Researchers also identified 43 genes linked to fiber development, offering invaluable resources for future breeding initiatives.

By enhancing breeding strategies with AI, farmers gain the tools to improve yield quality and sustainability, ensuring a more secure and efficient food supply for the future.

Strengthening weather predictions and energy management

Climate volatility is an increasing threat, with extreme weather events, from devastating floods to wildfires, becoming more frequent and unpredictable. For instance, in March 2025, Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached Australia's southeast coast, prompting authorities to issue warnings for destructive winds, severe flooding, and significant storm surges in areas including Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Similarly, in late January 2025, Storm Éowyn struck the United Kingdom and Ireland, leading to widespread power outages and infrastructure damage. To mitigate risks and enhance preparedness, advanced AI-driven weather models are helping to improve forecasting accuracy.

Innovations like next-generation AI-powered forecasting systems that deliver highly detailed, kilometer-scale updates every hour, are already available. The level of precision they offer enables industries to anticipate weather conditions up to 10 days in advance, which is critical for sectors like renewable energy, where supply fluctuations directly impact grid stability. Additionally, with smarter forecasting tools, businesses and governments can improve disaster response, get to people quicker, optimize energy production, and reduce environmental impact.

Transforming cancer detection and diagnosis

Early diagnosis is key to improving survival rates, yet in many cases, cancer detection remains expensive, slow, and inaccessible to large populations. AI-driven medical technologies are changing that.

One AI tool that’s significantly enhancing the early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) - one of the deadliest forms of cancer – is already in use. By analyzing medical imaging data with a higher degree of accuracy than human radiologists, it has been shown to increase detection rates by over 34%. Initially deployed in hospitals in China, the technology is now being expanded to screen for other types of cancer, reducing diagnostic costs and allowing more patients to receive timely treatment.

Personalized learning for children with autism

Beyond scientific and environmental advancements, AI is also fostering inclusivity in education. One of the more creative applications of AI is the development of personalized picture books for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

By leveraging the capabilities of large language models, an AI-driven tool transforms simple story summaries into engaging, multimedia-rich picture books. Featuring vivid illustrations, audio narration, and adaptive text, these books provide a tailored learning experience for children who struggle with traditional educational materials. Since its launch, the tool has been used nearly 200,000 times, offering families and educators a new way to support children with ASD.

Advancing RNA virus research for better public health

The ability to detect and track viruses is a cornerstone of modern public health, and AI is proving to be a game-changer in this field. One deep-learning AI system has been instrumental in uncovering over 160,000 potential RNA virus species, the most extensive dataset ever published.

RNA viruses, responsible for numerous infectious diseases, pose a significant challenge due to their rapid mutation rates and ability to jump between species. Traditional virus discovery methods are often slow and resource-intensive, limiting scientists’ ability to pre-empt emerging threats. Deep-learning AI systems change the game by analyzing protein sequences and structural features, allowing researchers to identify previously unknown viral species faster and more accurately.

Their AI-driven analysis also uncovered 180 RNA virus supergroups, providing deeper insights into viral evolution and transmission patterns. This research strengthens global disease surveillance and equips scientists with a powerful tool for early outbreak detection and pandemic preparedness. By improving our understanding of viral diversity, deep-learning AI systems help public health authorities anticipate risks, refine diagnostic methods, and develop more effective treatments.

The next phase: scaling AI for impact

As regulatory frameworks evolve to ensure ethical AI deployment, we are moving past the hype and into an era where AI matures into an indispensable tool across industries. Beyond healthcare, climate science, or education, AI’s capacity to analyze, predict, and optimize is helping to shape a more technologically advanced, sustainable and inclusive future.

The real measure of AI’s success will not be in its capabilities alone, but in the positive, lasting change it creates. As organizations, researchers, and policymakers collaborate to expand its applications, AI is set to become a critical ally in tackling social challenges and building a better world.

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For organizations training AI models, access to sufficient volumes of high-quality data is quickly becoming a serious challenge. Privacy and regulatory compliance are among the biggest issues, with increasingly strict rules making accessing the information needed to train robust AI models difficult.

Even when data is available, quality is not always guaranteed. Real-world datasets can easily reflect existing inequalities or historic decisions that, left unaddressed, can lead to flawed results that can manifest in customer-facing applications. What’s more, in highly specialized industries or where rare events are involved, the volume of usable data may be too small to draw meaningful insights.

Then, there’s the cost. Preparing real-world data for AI training is a labor-intensive process, often involving large-scale collection, tagging and validation. This can be time-consuming and prone to setbacks, particularly when teams are under pressure to deliver quick results. Put all this together, and it’s hardly surprising that some businesses are struggling to get their AI projects off the ground.

Diverse use cases

To bridge the gap, many are turning to artificially generated or ‘synthetic’ data as an alternative to real-world sources. This comes in various formats, ranging from structured tables and records to unstructured content such as text, images and videos. It’s even possible to create synthetic users or behaviors for more sophisticated training and testing scenarios.

Designed to reflect the properties of real data without including any personally identifiable information (PII), it can provide a flexible solution that overcomes many of the challenges associated with live datasets.

For regulated industries, synthetic data is already proving valuable. In healthcare, for example, recreating realistic datasets without referencing patient data avoids many of the legal and ethical issues typically associated with these use cases. In practical terms, this means hospitals and research institutions can use AI platforms that replicate the characteristics of medical records without including personal details.

Elsewhere, researchers can explore complex questions, such as predicting disease progression or optimizing treatment plans by using synthetic datasets that behave like real patient populations. This means they can train AI models without putting privacy at risk, and because synthetic data maintains the core properties of the original, the output remains valid for modelling and analysis but with zero risk of re-identification.

The right datasets at the right time

In other settings, real-world datasets often reflect the limitations or inequalities present in the systems they were drawn from – whether that’s underrepresentation of certain demographics or skewed outcomes caused by historic decision-making. Left uncorrected, these issues can carry through to the AI models being trained, resulting in flawed or unfair outputs.

Synthetic data offers a way to correct that imbalance. Because it’s generated artificially, datasets can be adjusted to better reflect a more diverse or representative sample, such as different age groups, ethnicities or behavioral patterns. It also allows organizations to create realistic simulations of rare scenarios that would otherwise be too rare in real-world data to train against effectively.

Lack of data also manifests itself in other situations, such as those encountered by autonomous driving systems. In some countries, weather events such as hailstorms are rare, but when they do occur, can present a real hazard for vehicles and their occupants.

Rather than wait for such conditions to happen naturally, AI developers can create synthetic simulations of low-visibility conditions and other unusual scenarios, which are then used to train vehicle systems to respond appropriately in live situations.

In a similar way, images of people or objects suddenly appearing in the path of the car can be computer-generated and tested from all angles to ensure all possibilities are addressed. Without this level of training, the model may not recognize a potentially hazardous situation and fail to respond appropriately.

Cost and efficiency

Compared to the time, effort and budget needed to obtain and prepare large-scale real-world datasets, using synthetic data can offer a faster and more predictable alternative. In financial services, for example, using real customer transaction data typically requires extensive anonymization and compliance checks. In contrast, synthetic datasets that mimic transaction patterns without referencing any real customer data allow for quicker, lower-risk AI model development.

Out in the real world, synthetic data has been used by financial institutions to improve fraud detection model development without relying on sensitive customer transaction records. Accessing and using real financial data typically requires costly anonymization, compliance checks and legal reviews – a set of processes that inevitably drive up costs. By generating synthetic datasets replicating real transaction patterns, companies reduce the need for expensive data preparation and minimize regulatory hurdles, making their AI projects more cost-effective.

Looking ahead, this kind of work represents the tip of the iceberg, and we can expect to see many more organizations turn to synthetic data to power their AI projects. Indeed, if predictions from Gartner are accurate, by 2030, “synthetic data will completely overshadow real data in AI models.”

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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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 21 (game #710).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #711) - today's words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

• ASTERISK
• SHREK
• BRIDGE TROLL
• POOL
• HULK
• SPHINX
• CATCH
• GRINCH
• RIDDLER
• ELPHABA
• OBELISK
• STRINGS
• CAPITOL
• CONDITION
• MAD HATTER
• MALL

NYT Connections today (game #711) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: One more thing… 
• GREEN: It’s not easy being…
• BLUE: As seen in the capital
• PURPLE: Presenters of puzzles

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #711) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: FINE PRINT 
• GREEN: CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN 
• BLUE: FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C. 
• PURPLE: FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #711) - the answers

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The answers to today's Connections, game #711, are…

• YELLOW: FINE PRINT ASTERISK, CATCH, CONDITION, STRINGS
• GREEN: CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN ELPHABA, GRINCH, HULK, SHREK
• BLUE: FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C. CAPITOL, MALL, OBELISK, POOL
• PURPLE: FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS BRIDGE TROLL, MAD HATTER, RIDDLER, SPHINX

• My rating: Hard
• My score: 2 mistakes

Not my best day. I immediately thought that we had a group about CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN, but only knew three for sure. Thinking that the category might extend beyond skin I added RIDDLER to GRINCH, HULK and SHREK because of his green suit. 

Using the tried and trusted technique of picking something that I had never seen or heard of before, I added ELPHABA, whom I now know is a character from Wicked, which I should have known as I’ve paid good money to see the stage musical. 

My second, on reflection, very dumb mistake was creating the FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C. group with the addition of SPHINX.

In my defence, Cleopatra’s Needle is a big obelisk in London, so I thought there might be some nod to ancient civilization among the US capital too. Oh well, I got there eventually.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, May 21, game #710)

• YELLOW: PROHIBIT, AS ENTRY BAR, BLOCK, DENY, REFUSE
• GREEN: FOLDERS ON A MAC DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, TRASH
• BLUE: MEDICINE FORMATS CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, TABLET
• PURPLE: THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAM CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, WAFFLE IRON

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 21 (game #1213).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1214) - hint #1 - VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1214) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1214) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1214 - hint #4 - starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1214) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• G

• S

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1214) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1214, are…

• CLOSE
• GLOVE
• STINT
• EXCEL

This felt like a tough one and although getting CLOSE first unlocked the L-O combination in GLOVE I still struggled to get across the line.

It took me two goes to get STINT, but I spent the longest trying to fit a word into what became EXCEL.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Daily Sequence today (game #1214) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1214, are…

• STAID
• PLUME
• CHUCK
• RUMOR

Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1213, Wednesday, 21 May: NOVEL, CHOSE, DIRTY, DONUT
• Quordle #1212, Tuesday, 20 May: DECOY, SHAKE, MAPLE, PURER
• Quordle #1211, Monday, 19 May: LINK, HANDY, DITCH, WAIVE
• Quordle #1210, Sunday, 18 May: QUACK, ROACH, PURGE, DOWNY
• Quordle #1209, Saturday, 17 May: STRIP, RANGE, UNITE, GEESE
• Quordle #1208, Friday, 16 May: SHEEP, SNUCK, DRIFT, BREAK
• Quordle #1207, Thursday, 15 May: PAINT, CROUP, PEDAL, FLUKE
• Quordle #1206, Wednesday, 14 May: FAVOR, METER, PICKY, MAKER
• Quordle #1205, Tuesday, 13 May: SCENT, AGAPE, POLAR, YEARN
• Quordle #1204, Monday, 12 May: ROYAL, ARGUE, BUNCH, READY
• Quordle #1203, Sunday, 11 May: QUASH, MUNCH, ALTER, UNDUE
• Quordle #1202, Saturday, 10 May: RELIC, BADGE, CHAMP, SATIN
• Quordle #1201, Friday, 9 May: MINUS, CRIME, NOSEY, SLAIN
• Quordle #1200, Thursday, 8 May: ELUDE, GREET, POPPY, ELITE
• Quordle #1199, Wednesday, 7 May: QUOTH, TRUNK, BESET, NAIVE
• Quordle #1198, Tuesday, 6 May: UNITE, SOGGY, FILET, PORCH
• Quordle #1197, Monday, 5 May: WREAK, COWER, STEAD, QUEUE
• Quordle #1196, Sunday, 4 May: PINCH, SMOKE, SCARY, CANNY
• Quordle #1195, Saturday, 3 May: PLUSH, VERGE, WROTE, CONDO
• Quordle #1194, Friday, 2 May: CAUSE, RISEN, MACAW, SMELT

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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 21 (game #444).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #445) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Keeping an eye on things

NYT Strands today (game #445) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• STRUT
• NEED
• CRUDE
• CURSE
• DINE
• TRAP

NYT Strands today (game #445) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #445) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: top, 2nd column

Last side: bottom, 1st column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #445) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #445, are…

• STEWARD
• GUARDIAN
• PROTECTOR
• CUSTODIAN
• TRUSTEE
• SPANGRAM: TAKE CARE

• My rating: Moderate
• My score: 1 hint

The theme made me think that we were looking for things that watched over us – cameras, drones, spies.

After getting STEWARD as a hint word I settled on hunting down professions, although it took me a while to realize that it wasn't guard I was searching for, but GUARDIAN.

I got PROTECTOR next, but then got stuck before eventually finding the very twisty-turny CUSTODIAN.

All of these words sound very authoritative, law abiding, and solid, which is just as well as we need serious people to save us from the scammers and ne'er-do-wells who are also “keeping an eye on things”.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, May 21, game #444)

• MATCH
• PAIR
• PARTNERS
• TWINS
• TWOSOME
• COUPLE
• SPANGRAM: DOUBLE TROUBLE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

• There is a way to verify fake messages as if they were legitimate
• The bug affects multiple versions of OpenPGP.js
• A patch is available

A security flaw in the JavaScript implementation of OpenPGP.js allows threat actors to verify fake messages as if they were legitimate, essentially breaking public key cryptography. This is according to security researchers Edoardo Geraci and Thomas Rinsma of Codean Labs, who found and recently reported the vulnerability.

OpenPGP.js is an open-source JavaScript library that allows developers to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages using the OpenPGP standard. Normally, when a user signs a message digitally, it makes sure the content wasn’t tampered.

But in this case, the vulnerability lets the threat actor change the message content, while still making it seem as if it had a valid signature.

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Applying the patch

In theory, the vulnerability could be used for fake payment authorization, among other things. If a company used OpenPGP.js to verify digitally signed payment requests from its clients, an attacker could obtain a valid signed request, modify the payment details, and send it back, effectively stealing the money.

Versions 5.0.1 to 5.12.2, and 6.0.0-alpha.0 to 6.1.0 of OpenPGP.js were said to be vulnerable, with the issue being patched in versions 5.11.3 and 6.1.1. Version 4 is safe, it was added.

Those who cannot apply the patch immediately should at least apply the workaround. Users can check signatures separately instead of just trusting the system’s verification, or decrypt messages in two steps to make sure the data is not tampered with.

The bug is now tracked as CVE-2025-47934 and has a severity score of 8.7/10 (high). There is currently no confirmed evidence of abuse in the wild. A proof-of-concept (PoC) and detailed analysis of the vulnerability is coming soon, the maintainers said, likely to give users enough time to apply the patch.

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• Nissan resurrects the Micra, which is now in its sixth generation
• Affordable city car has been given the EV treatment
• It is based on the recent Renault 5 and there’s a lot of crossover

Nissan has revealed details of the all-new electric Micra, which will eventually be joined by a heavily-revised Leaf, an electrified version of its Juke SUV and a soon-to-be-announced city car in a refreshed line-up.

The Japanese marque, which is feeling the pressure of increased competition and a tentative approach to electric vehicles, hopes that this refreshed model line-up can inject a bit of excitement.

The new Micra comes at a time when Nissan has stated that it will cut 20,000 jobs, close seven factories around the world and pause a number of new car developmental programs until it can steady the ship.

With over 40 years of history, the Micra certainly has the nameplate recognition to shift a few units and it is also based on same underpinnings that have already garnered multiple awards and accolades — the Renault AmpR Small platform.

Yep, that’s the very same one that it's used for the Renault 5 E-Tech and the recently-launched Renault 4 electric reboot. This means the new Micra gets two battery options, with 40kWh and 52kWh up for grabs.

In the smaller version, drivers get 121bhp to play with and a claimed range of 195 miles, but the compact Micra weighs in at just 1,400kg… not bad for a modern EV.

(Image credit: Nissan)

The larger battery option can manage 253 miles of range and packs a more potent 148bhp electric motor that powers the front wheels. That’s slightly heavier at 1,524kg, but recharging is faster, with the 80kW rate allowing for a 15-to-80% top-up in around 30 minutes.

Sister company Renault has also offered its suspension system, braking and numerous driving modes, so it should largely feel like the nippy and fantastically fun Renault 5 E-Tech to drive.

In fact, there’s a huge amount of Gallic influence here, including inside, where the dual-screen infotainment array, switchgear and dash all look largely similar.

(Image credit: Nissan)

To differentiate the two cars, Nissan has drawn on its past and added round LED daytime running lights that sort of echo those seen on the 2002 European Micra. However, these modern interpretations now perform a short choreographed “welcome wink” when you unlock the vehicle.

The wider wheel arches, massive alloy wheels and a lower lip at the front help give it a more aggressive stance on the road.

Oh, and there is what designers are calling the “ice cream scoop” that runs down the side, which is essentially an indent that has been pressed into the surface just under the windows, “reminiscent of the shape a scoop would make if dragged across the surface of untouched ice cream,” according to Nissan.

Analysis: Shaking the old-timer image

(Image credit: Nissan)

The Micra has been a hugely popular model for Nissan in Europe, shifting more than six million units in the 40-odd years it has been on sale, but its image has historically given off elderly driver and budget first-car vibes (in the UK, anyway), rather than ever being something truly desirable.

The latest version is the first in its long history to not be sold with a combustion engine and Nissan hopes that this fact, alongside co-development with Renault, will help it appeal to younger buyers.

Nissan’s European marketing boss, Arnaud Charpentier, also told Auto Car that the Micra would be more expensive than Renault’s offering, hoping that it would come across as a more premium option.

But it is difficult to get away from the many similarities between the new Micra and Renault 5, with the latter feeling more vibrant, funkier and carrying a lot more retro charm… particularly on the inside.

Borrowing numerous elements from one of the most successful EV launches in recent years probably isn’t such a bad thing and let’s face it, the all-new Micra certainly looks a lot more appealing than previous generations.

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Prime Video’s new dramedy has become a hit with viewers and critics alike, and it’s a binge-worthy show you won’t want to miss.

Overcompensating has made its way up the Prime Video chart since dropping its full season on May 15th, and currently sits number one in its global chart, giving it a strong case for being one of the best Prime Video shows in the world right now.

But if you’re concerned it's just a case of audiences flocking to Prime Video’s latest offering, fear not – critics are loving Overcompensating too, with the show currently sitting at a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Covering similar ground to Hulu/Channel 4’s outstanding Big Boys , Overcompensating follows closeted former football player Benny (Benito Skinner) as he ventures out into the wide world of college.

TikTok star Skinner not only leads the ensemble cast, but created the show, basing the character on one of his most successful viral videos. Not feeling at home with the jocks and frat boys, but not yet ready to publicly be a part of the LGBTQ community, Benny’s struggle to find somewhere to fit in finds him drawn to high-school outsider Carmen (Wallay Baram), and the show portrays the pair’s efforts to find their people in the tribal college landscape.

With mentorship from Benny’s older sister Grace (Mary Beth Barone) and her boyfriend, college legend Peter (Adam DiMarco), Benny and Carmen set out on a path to discover, and love, who they really are.

Overcompensating is a breezy, funny and at times surprisingly touching trip through college self discovery that puts a refreshing spin on the raucous campus comedy.

What are the critics saying about Overcompensating?

With the show enjoying such a high Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s no surprise critics are almost unanimous in their praise.

The New Yorker commented of the deftness with which the show turns from something akin to an American Pie movie into something more profound, saying “Overcompensating gradually shifts from a straightforward sex comedy into something emotionally richer,” which the The Guardian echoed in its review: “Don’t come to Overcompensating expecting wall-to-wall comedy; this is a thoroughly charming show with a very sensitive soul.”

Other reviewers, meanwhile, noted the chemistry between the leads, with Mashable calling Skinner and Baram “wonderfully natural” together.

Adam DiMarco as Peter (Image credit: Prime Video)What's the subscriber's verdict?

Meanwhile, fans have been showing their love for the show, with the RT Audience Score currently landing at 79%. Reddit users are already calling for more episodes, with one stating: “I just binged all 8 episodes and wanted more,” while another said “I’ll take four more seasons as soon as possible.”

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It wasn’t all praise though, with some Redditors criticising the use of older actors to portray college-age characters. “I only made it about 10 minutes because in no world does any of this cast pass for remotely close to the ages they’re playing,” said one post, while a second echoed “it's so distracting I can't tell if it's a parody or just such a vanity project.”

Viewers have also drawn comparisons to similar shows, with one post praising Overcompensating, but saying “it’s nowhere close to the first three seasons of Sex Education and the first two seasons of Never Have I Ever and Sex Lives of College Girls.”

Either way, Overcompensating looks like the latest must watch show over on Prime Video, with all eight episodes available to binge right now on one of the best streaming services.

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• Oura has updated its smart ring with improved health-tracking features
• There are tweaked algorithms, new features, and fresh integrations
• The changes are available today

The Oura Ring is one of the best smart rings around, giving you a slate of in-depth insights into your health, all from a high-tech ring on your finger. Now, its maker has announced a slew of updates to make activity and movement tracking more accurate and useful.

Oura says these changes, which it describes as “a suite of algorithm improvements and product updates”, have been prompted by the idea that “all movement counts.” To that end, you can expect a range of different adjustments and new features across a variety of activity types.

For instance, Oura’s step-counting algorithm has been updated to no longer estimate steps and instead work more like a pedometer, making it more accurate, while measurement of active calories has been improved to consider the intensity of the movement (gauged using your heart rate). Heart rate info from Oura’s partners (like Google Health Connect and Apple HealthKit) will now be included in activities you import from these partners’ apps and platforms.

(Image credit: Oura)

Elsewhere, Oura’s Automatic Activity Detection now works at any time of the day or night, including in the early hours. If you want to add an activity or workout from the last seven days manually, you can now do that too, and your Readiness and Activity scores will be tweaked accordingly.

There are also new views and metrics to be found in Automatic Activity Detection, such as running splits. Oura will use your phone’s data to add more detail to runs and walks, and there’s a new trend view for active minutes, which should give you more insight into your workouts.

While these changes all impact Oura’s own platform, there are also new integrations with third-party providers including CorePower Yoga, The Sculpt Society, Technogym, and Open. In each case, Oura users will be able to see data gathered from their wearable ring in each platform’s own app. Discounts are also being offered to Oura members.

Whether you want to stick to Oura’s own service or use one of these integrations, these updates should bring some intriguing new features to one of the best fitness trackers you can buy. Oura says all the new features are rolling out to users today, May 21, so be sure to check them out if they sound like they’re of interest.

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