Vivo X300 Series Launch Date, Camera Specifications Leaked

The Vivo X300 series is expected to include the standard Vivo X300 and the Vivo X300 Pro. Expected to succeed last year’s Vivo X200 series, which debuted in October 2024, a tipster has now revealed the possible launch date of the upcoming smartphone lineup. An executive of the Chinese smartphone maker recently confirmed several specifications of both Vivo X300 series phones.

Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie review – practical climate optimism

A data scientist rebuts 50 arguments against green technology with lively pragmatism and authority

What are we going to do about the climate crisis? As extreme weather events become the new normal, we still hear from “sceptics” who think the energy transition is unnecessary, a massive leftwing plot. Hannah Ritchie, a global development data scientist and the author of Not the End of the World, has followed that work up with a book that addresses 50 objections to the adoption of greener technology.

To start with, we need some tough love. It’s time, Ritchie insists, to abandon the slogan “Keep 1.5 alive”, referring to an aspiration to limit global warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels. “The 1.5C target is dead,” she announces flatly. “The public – who are repeatedly told that 1.5C is still within reach – will start to lose trust when we pass that target.”

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Apple Issues Spyware Threat Notifications to Users in France

Apple issued new spyware threat alerts to users on September 3, according to France's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). The iPhone maker sent out notifications earlier this year in March, April, and June. Apple’s spyware threat notifications highlight highly sophisticated attacks. To reduce the risk of threats, users are advised to follow a few practices.

Gmail Adds Purchases Tab to Simplify Online Order Tracking Ahead of Festive Sale Season

Gmail is enhancing its order-tracking with a new Purchases tab, which organises order-related emails, delivery updates, and “Arriving soon” cards for upcoming shipments. Found under All labels, it also continues showing summary cards in emails and the inbox. The feature is rolling out globally for personal accounts on Android, iOS, and the web. Additionally, the Promotions tab is gaining a “Most relevant” filter prioritising brands users engage with most, plus nudges to highlight timely offers, coming to mobile in the weeks ahead.