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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…
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Closing the digital divide remains a major mission for the ITU
The ITU’s Chaesub Lee says the standards body is more relevant than ever as it identifies the various gaps that comprise the digital divide. Read more…
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A habitable planet just four light-years away – let’s visit
The habitable planet Proxima orbits our stellar neighbour Proxima Centauri. And, let’s face it, four light-years is basically next door. Read more…
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The ITU evolves with telecoms to standardize digital transformation
The ITU’s work now include everything from digital transformation to AI and quantum computing. The ITU’s Dr Bilel Jamoussi explains why. Read more…
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NFTs reached $25 billion in sales last year, more or less
The money spent on NFTs in 2021 is roughly equivalent to the funding made available by the World Bank to buy and deploy COVID-19 vaccines. Read more…
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Researchers teach six goldfish to drive – we have video to prove it
Goldfish are capable of navigating on land, Israeli researchers have found, after training fish to drive an FOV (fish-operated vehicle). Read more…
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BMW has unveiled the world’s first “colour-changing” car at CES
German carmaker BMW has unveiled the world’s first “colour-changing” car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Read more…