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by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Sony is set to launch its new virtual reality headset, joining Facebook, Samsung and Google in a market that analysts say could boost the global gaming sector. The electronics giant — which has been leaning on its videogames business to claw back to profitability — will start selling its PlayStation virtual reality (PSVR) headset on Thursday in home market Japan and North America. Priced at $399, the headset […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – Many actually think that our generation – the Millenials – are the luckiest because of the technology that has been available ever since we were born. On the other hand, we are also perceived as being so dependent on technology that we can barely function without it. The observation was bolstered by the fact that we are always spending our time with our gadgets. The millennials – also called […]
by Veronique Dupont LOS ANGELES, United States | AFP | — The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise sans helmet — all of the thrills with none of the danger — according to BMW. The German automaker unveiled Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at […]
by Bhuvan BAGGA MATHURA, India (AFP) — Passengers on India’s vast railway network have long complained of the terrible meals on offer to sustain them on long journeys, but a slew of new services bringing fast food to their seats is changing the way they dine. From Kentucky Fried Chicken to Domino’s pizza and a host of local delicacies, today’s train passengers have access to a vast array of hot dishes, all at the click […]
Samsung Electronics shares opened up 1 percent on Thursday (October 13), rebounding for the first time after three straight days of falls following its decision to permanently end sales of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The shares were trading up 1.3 percent as of 0007 GMT, outperforming the main bourse which was largely unchanged from its previous closing level. Samsung Electronics scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday (October 11) less than […]
The discovery of 70-million-year-old fossils from Antarctica could shed new light on the sounds of prehistoric birds and the evolution of dinosaurs, according to experts in Argentina. A 1992 expedition to Antarctica’s Vega Island unearthed fossils belonging to the prehistoric Vegavis Iaai bird. But it wasn’t until 2013 that investigators in Buenos Aires found that it revealed the prehistoric bird’s vocal organs. Argentine palaeontologist Fernando Novas told media that this new evidence provides new insights […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung has told customers worldwide to stop using their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after a spate of battery explosions threatens to derail the powerhouse global brand. It is the latest in a string of lithium-ion battery fires on products ranging from laptops to hoverboards to planes — and a reminder that pushing the technology envelope can sometimes be problematic. Here are some things to know about Samsung’s snowballing safety crisis, […]
PASIG CITY – Learners begin their education in the language they understand best—their mother tongue—and need to develop a strong foundation in their mother language before effectively learning additional languages. This is where the Department of Education (DepEd) gets inspiration in its inclusion of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as a feature of the Enhanced Basic Education Program. It mandates the use of the language that students are familiar with (their first language) as medium […]
MANILA, Philippines | AFP | Monday 10/10/2016 – 19:34 GMT+8 | 259 words The Zika virus is set to spread through Asia, the World Health Organization warned Monday, with hundreds of cases reported in Singapore and two Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly. The mosquito-borne virus has been detected in 70 countries worldwide including at least 19 countries in the Asia Pacific region, said WHO director for health security and emergencies Li Ailan. A […]
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QUEZON City, Philippines (October 11) – It must be Instagram ready: whether we accept it or not, it is one of the many considerations that we have whenever we are about to dine out. In this technologically-inclined generation, millennials do not just go to restaurants for the primary purpose of eating alone, taking social media-ready pictures of the food that we ordered and the people who we are with has become a habit. #foodislife and #foodislove […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Climate change is making the planet hotter and drier, and has about doubled the area burned by forest fires in the western United States in the past three decades, a study said Monday. Researchers found that since 1984, drier conditions and higher temperatures have caused fires to spread across an additional 16,000 square miles (41,500 square kilometers) — an area about 30 times the size of Los Angeles. This “approximately […]
