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Cyborg cockroaches will save you in the future
Japanese researchers can mount “backpacks” of solar cells and electronics on cockroaches and control their motion remotely. Here’s why they want to do that. Read more…
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Twitter told by FBI it was employing Chinese agent
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko testifies that some Twitter employees were concerned the Chinese government would be able to collect data on the company’s users. Read more…
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Apple adds safety features to its latest gadget lineup
Apple avoided price hikes for its latest iPhones, focusing on safety upgrades rather than flashy new specs, with the exception of a new adventure-focused watch. Read more…
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No, Bitcoin isn’t dead – it’s just boring now
Bitcoin has been called lots of things. Buzzy, beguiling, baffling, even bogus. But never boring. Until now. And that’s opening the door to its archrival ether. Read more…
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JioMart customers can now shop and buy via WhatsApp
JioMart on WhatsApp allows consumers to browse JioMart’s grocery catalog, add items to their cart and pay for them without leaving the messaging app. Read more…
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Visa says network tokens now outnumber physical cards
Visa said it has issued over 4 billion network tokens worldwide via Visa Token Service (VTS), outpacing the total number of its physical cards in circulation. Read more…
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Google has robot waiters, but you can’t have one (yet)
Google has developed robot waiters that combine physical robots with virtual chatbots to help its employees fetch soda and chips from break rooms. Read more…
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SoftBank unveils massive loss from upended tech stocks
SoftBank Group Corp unveiled a $23 billion quarterly net loss, its biggest ever, as a market sell-off upended tech stocks and shredded valuations. Read more…
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Falling demand, Samsung scales back production in Vietnam
Samsung has scaled back production at its massive smartphone plant in Vietnam as retailers and warehouses grapple with rising inventory and falling demand. Read more…
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Nanotech tattoo that alerts you of potential health problems
South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts to potential health problems. Read more…
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Hyundai launches its IONIQ 6 electric sedan to take on Tesla
Hyundai launches its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, betting it will help grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle market Tesla dominates. Read more…
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Meta braces for economic downturn, cuts new hire numbers
Facebook owner, Meta Platforms Inc, has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% warning to brace for economic downturn. Read more…
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Internet Explorer’s gravestone in South Korea goes viral
Microsoft’s decision to retire Internet Explorer web browser marks the end of a quarter-century love-hate relationship with the technology. Read more…
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Netflix plans ‘Squid Game’ reality show – without the killing
Netflix most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show after the streaming service announced “Squid Game: The Challenge.” Read more…
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Is Elon Musk the ‘canary in the coal mine’ with warnings of recession?
Elon Musk’s “super bad feeling” about the economy could be the auto industry’s “canary in the coal mine” moment, signaling a recession. Read more…
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Chinese pig breeders go high-tech for self-sufficiency
Chinese breeders are looking to improve the genetics of overseas and local pigs, but a number of factors pose big challenges. Read more…
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Collaboration is key to achieving Intelligent World 2030
Huawei recently hosted the Intelligent World 2030 Forum to discuss how digital technology could better serve people’s needs. Read more…
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Japanese robot peels bananas, sort of
Japanese researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside. Read more…
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Elon Musk grabs 9% share of Twitter, now largest shareholder
Elon Musk revealed a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc, worth nearly $3 billion, likely making him the biggest shareholder in the micro-blogging site. Read more…
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Pushing Malaysia’s Smart City development in 2022
Malaysia’s focus on smart cities and smart communities is gaining momentum and reflects the wider trend worldwide. Read more…