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July 2025

weekly scitech roundup top news and fascinating reads

This week, we've traversed the tech labyrinth, swimming through a sea of silicon chips, to bring you the latest and greatest in techno-babble, as well as a dash of quirky nibbles to pair with your crumpets.

First off, in the thrilling realm of science, the hamster in a wheel continues to turn with some rather groundbreaking revolutions, or rather, evolutions. Complicated words, complex hypotheses, and a plague of expensive lab coats have given birth to yet another round of substantial breakthroughs, which, incidentally, may or may not save us from looming Armageddon (side effects may vary).

Next, a plucky array of anecdotal articles you can brandish with aplomb at your next, socially distanced tech soiree. From the pointless ingenuity of a cheddar cheese-powered toaster to the discovery of alien life on Venus – which, alas, turned out to be a rogue spore of Earthly blue cheese – it's been a particularly punchy week.

Even with the ongoing saga of getting technology to behave, we won't let that hold back the British stiff upper lip. We're forging ahead with fortitude, dodging the landmines of artificial intelligence gone rogue, extricating ourselves from the tentacled grip of interminable software updates, and steadfastly ignoring the ominous hum of infrastructure straining under the weight of it all.

So, grab your tea, kick back, and immerse yourself in the improbable world of tech, where everything is a bit like a 7-layer cake: delightfully sweet, often crumbling, and almost always served with a side of confusion. Remember, perseverance is key even when the silicon hits the fan. We're British, we do love a good challenge, don't we? Read more here.

perplexity unveils comet the aipowered browser revolution

Today in the sphere of jaw-dropping technology, Perplexity has launched Comet - an artificial intelligence-bolstered web surfer, which ambiguously feels like the sentient encounter that Google is striving to shove into Chrome. If one envisaged Google as a weary houseguest constantly rearranging your furniture without explicit permission, Comet seems to be more of a helpful butler, resulting from a delightful rendezvous between artificial intelligence and online browsing. So do brace yourself for the subtly barbed joys of updating your technological knowledge, while we tumble headfirst into this rabbit hole of 'agentic experiences' and 'AI browser interfacing'. Quite like anticipating a perfectly steeped cuppa only to find the tea bag's split - it's an ever-present challenge, but we tackle it with an unwavering grin." Read more here.

revolutionizing vehicle interfaces carplay ultra dominates main instrument and

Alright, brace yourselves for some classic connectivity conundrums! An upgraded version of CarPlay, endearingly dubbed as 'CarPlay Ultra' (because anything tagged 'Ultra' is invariably, you know, ultra), is here to meddle with both your car's instrumental display and the ostensibly 'informative' infotainment system. Though we are as keen as a pair of kippers for breakfast to embrace this new wonder of the technological world, we must first conquer the terrain of pairing a phone with a Bluetooth device. This is no trifling feat, ladies and gentlemen, almost akin to asking an Englishman to forgo his tea.

Thus, as we advance with the stoic determination of a British Bulldog in a bowler hat, let us remember that with every "Ultra", there is an equally ultra challenge. Here's to the ongoing saga of making these fantastic technological leaps work in harmony with our daily routines — or at least until the kettle's boiled and we've had our morning cuppa.

It's clear that CarPlay Ultra poses both a promise of newfound convenience and hulking hurdles to overcome. So, lend us your stiff upper lip, ensconce yourself in your most comfortable armchair, and join us as we chinwag about this new fandangle setup. Cue the fanfare, or the quintessentially English grumble – whichever you prefer. It's going to be quite the ride, if you pardon the pun. Read more here.

first review scores revealed for donkey kong bananza on nintendo switch

Tally ho, tech aficionados! In this week's "flogging a dead microchip" chronicle of man vs tech, we bring you the trials and tribulations of Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza on their sequel gadget, Switch 2. Earnest fellows from Famitsu, presumably hunched over controllers whilst sipping their morning cuppa, have shared their review scores for the week commencing July 16, 2025.

The first score for this electronic jungle jamboree has rolled in like a barrel down a series of ladders. As is de rigueur for our techie chums, we must grapple with the perennially muddled truths of changing technology. Will the Switch 2 trump its predecessor or instead tumble end over end into the abyss of forgotten tech toys? Either way, it's enough to drive you bananas.

Remember, tech fans, every new gaming gadget is another roll of the dice in the grand old game of innovation; some come up a six, others merely add to our ever-growing collection of not-quite-right plastic gizmos. Chin up though; we never did say conquering technology's jungles was going to be a wilderness walk.

In a nutshell, Donkey Kong Bananza is here to test your stamina, grip, and patience for the greater good of digital entertainment. With the Switch 2 in tow, it’s onwards, and perhaps downwards, we go in this relentless march of tech conquest. Don't say we didn't warn you. Read more here.

gamers dilemma the record playerdvd conund

In a vivid illustration of technological faux pas, the situation is akin to a distressed millennial struggling to stack a DVD onto a vintage record player - all sound and fury, signifying nothing. This hair-pulling hiccup is just another testament to technology and infrastructure constantly engaging in a spirited game of "Catch me if you can". The relentless chase of matching speed with need, while fixing what's broken on the fly. Technology, then, is a bit like trying to picnic on a wind-swept hilltop - it's a battle amid crumbs and unwieldy sandwich wrappers, at once comical and utterly compelling. As prying tech issues persist, the digital crusaders soldier on, armed with code and a dollop of indefatigable spirit. So here's to the tech warriors - to the few who gamely grapple with these ever-evolving challenges, we say "Jolly well keep on cracking!" Read more here.

predicting future of batteries how chinese researchers use machine learning to

Today's technological treat centres around our pals in the East - Chinese researchers, who've been putting their noodles to use by brewing a predictive model for spotting failures in lithium metal anodes. Right, how stimulating! These brainboxes are using electrochemical fingerprints - think CSI: Battery Edition - from initial battery cycles to identify machines at risk of throwing a wobbly.

In essence, it's like predicting when your uncle is going to make an awkward comment at a family gathering based on previous results, only here they're trying to foresee rather disastrous energy storage mishaps.

Turns out it's the machine learning chaps who've made it all possible, demonstrating once again that artificial intelligence isn't just for taking over the world and making us humans redundant. Not quite yet, anyway.

This little breakthrough could be the ace-up-the-sleeve the renewable energy industry needs to keep those horrific reports on battery faults at bay, allowing us to happily carry on with our gadget-infused lives. Powerful stuff indeed! Read more here.

understanding the absence of classics the unveiled mysteries in

Swimming through the mystifying broth of this article, it appears we are revisiting certain technological 'classics' that didn't quite have the longevity of a Double Decker. Their absence from our daily cyber parade underlines some harsh truths about the ceaseless rollercoaster we find ourselves on in the wonderfully frustrating world of technology.

Despite our best efforts to tether ourselves to these digital titans with bungee cords of nostalgia, some have exited stage left without so much as a 'goodnight'. Whether it’s an antiquated search engine that folded faster than a cheap deck chair, or a mobile phone that had looping snake as its only form of entertainment, they've found themselves pushed to the teetering edge of obsolescence.

Remarkably, sod's law of technology often decrees that a beloved digital darling's downfall is due to its very success. More users necessitate more scaling, gleefully inviting more issues to the party. Like trying to squeeze a roundabout into a merry-go-round; it sounds fun, until you're scrambling to accommodate new guests, all of whom are impatiently waiting for a ride.

Yet, in true stiff-upper-lip British fashion, we soldier on. After all, what's life without a bit of hard graft, eh? Whether tackling the unwieldy beast of cloud computing or dealing with the relentless evolution of smartphone technology, our collective determination to succeed remains buoyant.

So, as we pour one out for our departed technology classics, we keep our chins up, and cables untangled in the ongoing tech tango. No mournful dirges just yet, old chums, instead we march onwards-hopefully with fewer system crashes and more successful password resets. Read more here.

anticipating the pixel 10 same price point for phones

In what seems to be an ongoing saga of our tech overlords testing our devotion, it appears the upcoming Pixel 10 series from Google will maintain the same toll on our piggy banks. Our wallets shall remain unrelieved, no price cut in sight, alas! Now, brace yourselves, because this may ruffle a few feathers - the Pixel Buds 2a are set to be pricier. Yes, you heard right, more expensive!

Suddenly that old saying, "sticking to what you know," has quite a sting. Feels like Google’s decided to strap on the old boxing gloves and give us a one-two punch in our bank accounts' proverbial nose. Yet, we remain steadfast, invariably willing to shell out a bit extra for the promise of that audio ecstasy.

Oh, the demands of modern tech! Moreover, it reminds us that no technology is an island and the familiar rhythm of upgrade-regret-upgrade continues. Yet, what's life without a bit of challenge? I say we chin up, keep calm, and tech on! Read more here.

snag the 77inch tv for less price drops under

In the seemingly never-ending saga of technological trials and tribulations, we've stumbled upon a delightful little nugget for those of you who've ample space in your humble abodes. The mammoth-like behemoth of the television world, grandly spanning 77 inches, has deigned to drop its lofty price to below the somewhat more digestible figure of $1700. As it stands, it appears that it isn't just the designers grappling with the persistent challenges of making technology work, but also the marketers. Say what you will about ever-fluctuating finances and labyrinthine supply chains; it's not often one uncovers such a discreetly smug consumer victory. So if you've been skulking for a deal and possess a room verging on the cavernous, brace yourself! Now might be the time to strike, prising this televisual titan from the clutches of its makers at a somewhat more agreeable price. After all, who doesn't love a deal dipped in a hearty helping of whimsy and wit? Read more here.

google introduces aipowered advertising tools in india following google tax

It appears our friends over at Google have been playing hide and seek with the Indian market...the sought-after treasure? A suite of AI hocus-pocus advertising tools that they previously let loose on the US in May. Now, you may find yourself asking, "Whatever do they want with India?" Well, you cheeky bugger, let me enlighten you.

The recent repeal of the so-called "Google tax" in India has unfurled the unkempt red carpet for this technological mastodon to waltz right in and setup shop. Nothing like a touch of red tape being snipped to warm the cockles of Google's corporate heart. I daresay, it feels a bit like watching a sequel to a Hollywood blockbuster, where the protagonist triumphs over bureaucracy—with fewer explosions and car chases, of course.

Turns out, Google's AI advertising tools mark a significant upswing in the techno-schematic of the future. Imagine waking up to adverts so tailored you'd think your slightly nosy neighbour became a marketer.

To encapsulate, Google, in their never-ending epic to out-tech themselves, has moved its AI-powered artillery into India following a change in tax law. Inevitably, bugs and system crashes will follow, like lost puppies trailing behind their master. At this rate, we'll have to keep a spot of tea and a hearty dose of patience on standby for the journey ahead in the wild world of digital advertising. Gird your loins and computers, folks, for the Technocalypse is upon us – the challenges never cease, but thankfully, nor does our sense of humour as we grapple with the ever-evolving gremlin we call technology. Read more here.