Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fansThe Xperia 1 VIII marks an attempt at a step change for Sony’s flagship phone line. Not only has it had an aesthetic overhaul, but Sony has also revamped the camera system, dropping the continuous optical zoom telephoto that’s defined the last four generations of Xperia phone.It’s not all different. Sony staples like a 3.5mm headphone jack and...

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Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to intensify warPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesMajor stock markets in Asia slumped on Monday after Washington and Tehran threatened to intensify hostilities, as the Iran war enters its fourth week.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index was 3.4% lower in morning trade, while South Korea's Kospi fell by almost 5%.US President Donald Trump...

India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every yearGetty ImagesAround 50,000 Indians are killed by snakebites each year - roughly half of all deaths worldwideDevendra, who was a farmer in India, still remembers the moment a snake sank its fangs into his leg while he was picking mulberry leaves."I went to the hospital four days after I was bitten, when the pain became unbearable....

Oura Ring Is Rolling Out New Health-Tracking Features: When to Unlock ThemThe Oura Ring 5 is here, as announced on Thursday by the ring’s maker, Oura. But while the new smart ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, making it what Oura calls the world’s smallest smart ring, it comes packed with a slew of new software features that aim to give members greater insights into their...