Google is adding another AI-powered trick to Translate — this time focused on how you sound, not just what you say.

A new Pronunciation feature, powered by Gemini, is rolling out to help users practise speaking foreign languages more naturally. In addition, you’ll also receive real-time feedback on delivery.

The update slots neatly into Translate’s existing Practice mode, which launched in late 2025 with tools like Listen and Roleplay. Now, when you translate a phrase and tap Practice, you will see a new “Pronounce” button alongside those options. Tap it, and the app will show a phonetic version of the phrase. Then it will activate your microphone, and ask you to read it aloud.

A key driver for the rise in medical device cyberattacks, according to RunSafe, is the prominence of legacy tech in healthcare environments.

Cyberattacks on medical devices are becoming more frequent and more disruptive, according to a report released by US cybersecurity company RunSafe Security today (29 April).

The 2026 Medical Device Cybersecurity Index, based on a March 2026 survey of 551 healthcare professionals throughout the US, UK and Germany involved in device purchasing decisions, found that 24pc of surveyed healthcare organisations experienced a cyberattack on a medical device – a rise of 2pc compared to last year.

Of those that experienced an attack, 80pc reported moderate or significant patient care impact as a result, with a quarter of the cohort reporting significant impact.

According to the report, the most commonly affected systems included electronic health record systems (cited by 35pc of affected organisations), patient monitoring devices (23pc), laboratory and diagnostic equipment (18pc), networked surgical equipment (10pc) and imaging systems (8pc).

The most dominant cyberattack methods seen in these incidents were malware infections requiring device quarantine – which were responsible for nearly half of the incidents (48pc) – and network intrusion requiring device isolation (41pc), with both of these incident types maintaining their dominant popularity from 2025.

However, one incident type that RunSafe noted as emerging particularly in 2026 was remote access exploitation, which was seen in 38pc of incidents. RunSafe stated this signalled that attackers are “adapting to the growing remote access footprint of connected devices”.

“Organisations that have not implemented network segmentation, access controls and runtime protections are exposed,” said the company.

For those organisations that experienced a cyberattack on a medical device, recovery was not so simple.

Nearly half (49pc) of reported incidents caused “extended stays or required manual workarounds”, according to the report, with the most common recovery scenario – experienced by 39pc of impacted organisations – involving five to 12 hours of downtime. Meanwhile, 5pc of affected organisations experienced downtime of more than three days.

Legacy issues

A key driver of the growing medical device cyberthreat, according to RunSafe, is the prominence of legacy devices that cannot be patched or easily replaced.

The report found that three in 10 responding organisations operate medical devices that are past the manufacturer’s end-of-support date. A significant proportion of those devices carry known, unpatched vulnerabilities, according to RunSafe.

The reported reasons as to why these healthcare organisations continue to operate at-risk legacy devices spanned clinical, financial and structural constraints.

38pc of respondents said there was no “acceptable” replacement available yet for the legacy device in question, while 36pc said they cannot afford a replacement.

34pc cited regulatory or approval constraints as a barrier, 33pc said replacing the device or system would cause too much disruption and interestingly, 17pc stated that the risk presented by this legacy tech has been formally accepted by leadership.

“The inability to patch, combined with continued clinical reliance on vulnerable devices, creates a structural security gap that cannot be closed solely through procurement alone,” said RunSafe in an analysis of the topic of legacy devices.

“This gap is almost certainly a key driver behind the rise in runtime protection adoption seen in 2026. Runtime protection technologies – which defend devices without requiring a patch – act as a compensating control for a problem that buying new devices cannot solve.”

As recognised by the report, runtime protection technologies are emerging as a critical “compensating control”, with 82pc of respondents stating that they have widely deployed or are piloting runtime exploit protection.

A vulnerable sector

The rise of medical device cyberattacks highlighted by this report comes as the healthcare industry continues to experience breaches and attacks ranging in severity, as noted by RunSafe founder and CEO Joseph M Saunders.

“The findings land against a backdrop of large-scale healthcare cyber incidents that have disrupted care delivery and revenue flows, underscoring how quickly attacks on device-adjacent systems can translate into patient harm,” he said.

“Medical device cybersecurity is increasing in importance to healthcare buyers as they see it as a patient safety and regulatory imperative.”

Last month, medical equipment manufacturing giant Stryker was hit by a cyberattack that caused a global network disruption. Reports at the time suggested that the company’s Cork plant, which employs more than 4,000, was affected by the attack – which pro-Iranian cyber group Handala claimed responsibility for.

Meanwhile, just a few weeks ago, Dublin recruitment platform Healthdaq – which is used by Northern Ireland’s health trusts – reportedly suffered a cyberattack from the relatively new hacker group XP95, which claimed to have accessed hundreds of thousands of files.

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Samsung might finally be ready to shake up the look of its flagship phones, but don’t get too excited just yet.

A new leak suggests the Galaxy S27 could bring a redesigned rear camera setup. However, the details are still early and far from locked in.

According to the report, Samsung is supposedly reviewing a potential overhaul of the phone’s camera module, along with broader design changes. This could include tweaks to layout, hardware and overall aesthetics. In fact, these are the areas where the Galaxy S series has felt a little too familiar in recent years.

That said, this isn’t a done deal. The same source notes that progress on the redesign is moving slowly internally. Cost pressures are reportedly playing a role in delaying decisions. In other words, even if Samsung is exploring a new look, it may not make the final cut in time for the S27.

If anything, this sounds more like early-stage planning than a confirmed direction. Samsung has offered users the option of subtle refinements over major visual changes in recent generations. This is particularly true around the camera design. Therefore, a bigger shift would mark a notable change in approach.

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There’s also a small but interesting hint buried in the leak. The tipster claims that another upcoming Samsung device has already adopted a redesigned camera layout similar to what’s being considered for the S27. While that’s vague, it could mean Samsung is testing the waters elsewhere. In other words, Samsung might want to do this before committing to its flagship line.

Still, it’s worth keeping expectations in check. The leak comes from a single source with a mixed track record, and even they admit the information isn’t final. Plans like this can evolve quickly or be scrapped entirely, especially when cost and production timelines come into play.

For now, the idea of a fresh Galaxy S design is more of a “wait and see” than anything concrete. But if Samsung does follow through, the S27 could finally break away from the safe, iterative look the series has stuck with for years.

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The Record Store Day (RSD) release of a 3LP set of 1978 archival live recordings by tenor saxophone legend Joe Henderson titled Consonance is yet another excellent discovery from the good folks at Resonance Records (championed by producer Zev Feldman).

As with others in Resonance’s recent Jazz Showcase series which we have reviewed here at eCoustics, the original master tapes seem to have been recorded in mono. However, the sound quality is quite good, capturing a well balanced performance with all the instruments are in enjoyable listening proportion: saxophone and piano appear a little more up front with the bass tucked in neatly below them, locking in with the clear but not overwhelming drums. 

A recording certainly worthy of its pressing on 180 gram black vinyl — something I can’t always say for many archival releases — the vinyl pressing lacquers for this release were cut by Matthew Lutheran’s at The Mastering Lab and the final discs were manufactured at Quebec’s Le Vinylist. 

Consonance finds Mr. Henderson backed by Johanne Brackeen on piano, Danny Spencer on drums and a young future bass legend in his own right, Steve Rodby. The latter was part of the Chicago jazz scene at the time and effectively was one of the regular house musicians at that club before he joined Pat Metheny’s group in the early 1980s.

In fact, the album features compelling liner notes including recollections from Rodby who offers nuance into why it was special to play with Henderson — as well as from Brackeen and Spencer, co-producer John Koenig plus Wayne Segal (son of Jazz Showcase founder/owner, Joe Segal). 

Mr. Henderson was no doubt a very special force on the jazz scene — just check some of your favorite classics by Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Miroslav Vitouš, Freddie Hubbard, Alice Coltrane and others and you’ll find him on many legendary sessions. However, original pressings of his solo works are elusive and very collectible these days. Fortunately, many of his early albums are being reissued and along with that demand, archival live recordings like Consonance help round out the portrait of this artist’s life work. 

That said, Consonance opens with a side-long version of John Coltrane’s “Mr. P.C.” Henderson also pays homage to the legendary Charlie Parker with an expansive reading of “Relaxin’ at Camarillo.” And a 16-minute journey explores Thelonious Monk’s “‘Round Midnight.” You’ll also hear some of Mr. Henderson’s originals such as “Inner Urge” — which takes up another full album side — and the show closer “Isotope.”

Even though Record Store Day is over, I suspect you will be able to find copies of this excellent set online as well as in your favorite stores. In fact, you can get it at Amazon for $75.99 and if you can’t find the LP or simply want a less pricey option, the CD version is available for $23.56.

Where to buy: $75.99 at Amazon (3LP) or $23.56 at Amazon (CD)

Mark Smotroff is a deep music enthusiast / collector who has also worked in entertainment oriented marketing communications for decades supporting the likes of DTS, Sega and many others. He reviews vinyl for Analog Planet and has written for Audiophile Review, Sound+Vision, Mix, EQ, etc.  You can learn more about him at LinkedIn.

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