The Morning After: you might not have to wait long for Google’s cheaper Pixel 5a

We knew Google was brewing another phone ahead of its new Pixel 6 chip flagships, but the company’s cheaper A-series could reappear sooner than expected. The Pixel 5a could appear any day now, according to the latest reports from, from all places, repair shops. The latest rumors include a larger battery (4,680mAh vs. 3,800mAh battery) and a release date of August 17 – which would be tomorrow.

We already expect the Pixel 5a to land with a dual camera system and a headphone jack, the latter being rare in 2021. Older rumors suggested the 5a could cost $ 450, a hair less than the Pixel 4a. 5G but well above last year’s Pixel 4a’s $ 350.

I’ve said it before, but Google’s Pixel A series is often a more convincing device than its more expensive phones, striking a good balance between specs and performance, especially when it comes to device performance. Photo. Similar-priced phones may look the same on paper, but the Pixel’s imaging capabilities, which rely heavily on AI and software, generally produce stunning images in most situations. I’m sure the Pixel 5a will likely continue this winning formula, even if it lacks that in-house Google chip.

– Mat Smith

This could help plan future habitats for the Moon and Mars.

NASA’s latest International Space Station refueling mission included a machine to demonstrate 3D printing of a regolith (loose soil or rock) on the Moon and similar alien surfaces.

The Redwire Regolith Print (RRP) project will work in tandem with an existing printing system (ManD) to try out simulated regolith 3D printing. If successful, the ISS crew will assess the strength of the resulting material to see if it can withstand the harsh conditions beyond Earth and function as a possible building material for future habitats.

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You can watch yourself on screen with Hugh Jackman, sort of.

The promo for Warner Bros. ‘ To come up Reminiscence The film uses deepfake technology to bring you into a short video clip with its star, Hugh Jackman. You can upload any photo you want, and the experience will create animation for the face it contains. However, you may have to wait your turn. When I tried it I got stuck at the waiting screen for a while. Test it for yourself here.

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The one smart home standard to rule them all.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has delayed the Matter rollout from late 2021 to the first half of 2022. Smart home standards (and a lot of smart home news) may be a matter of sleep, but Matter could be what we’re doing. need to get anything with WiFi and / or Bluetooth to talk to each other in our homes. Amazon, Apple, Google, and many manufacturers of smart home devices (such as Nanoleaf and Signify) have already committed to this, so you can see why a smart home standard like this could … question.

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The first time this has happened in 33 years.

Every match on Famitsu ‘s The weekly Top 30 August 8 was a Switch title, ranging from Super Mario Maker 2 in 30th place at Minecraft at the top. This is apparently the first time a platform has swept the chart since November 1988, when Nintendo’s own Famicom (the NES for the rest of us) topped the list.

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