‘Say Ahh’: Chinese Robots Take Throat Swabs to Fight COVID Outbreak
A Chinese city deployed robots to take Covid-19 throat swabs on Wednesday, as the country ramps up mass testing to stamp out local coronavirus outbreaks.
Category: TECH
Sales of Electric Vehicles Surge in China
Sales of electric vehicles in China rose 10 percent last year, data showed Wednesday, amid a post-pandemic economic recovery and a push to establish the world’s largest auto market as a leader for green technology.
Massive Tech Show Will Go on, in Virtual Format
The big tech show will go on, but online only: the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show kicks off Monday aiming to create connections and showcase the latest in robotics, smart devices, digital health and more.
The Ex-Cop Behind China’s Largest Gay Dating App
Browsing the internet as a young policeman in China, Ma Baoli recalls the sheer volume of web pages telling him he was a pervert, diseased and in need of treatment — simply because he was gay.
Shanghai Builds $900M Hub in Push to be eSports Leader
China has begun building a $900 million facility it hopes will be the envy of eSports and seal its push to make Shanghai the global capital of the fast-growing professional gaming industry.
UV Books Sterilizers Allows Library Goers to Feel Safe Again
Before COVID-19, going to the library to read a good book was considered one of life’s greatest pleasures. But due to the emergence of the virus, many library-goers have become paranoid to borrow books. To remedy this, Japan rolled out UV book sanitizers.
Virtual Idols Take to the Real-Life Stage in China
Liu Jun has long been a fan of a Chinese star called Amy, a teenage pop singer with red hair whose autograph he treasures — and who only exists in the digital world.
Tech Stars Quit Silicon Valley as Politics, Pandemic Weigh
Silicon Valley is seeing departures of some of its high-profile stars as a pandemic-linked shift to remote work and political polarization have dulled the allure of the key tech industry hub.
Cyberpunk 2077 Pulled From PlayStation Store after Bug Backlash
Sony said Friday it is pulling the much-hyped Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation stores around the world after a flood of complaints and ridicule over bugs, compatibility issues and even health risks.
Australia Watchdog Sues Facebook over ‘Misleading’ VPN App
Australia’s consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant “misled” thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service advertised as private.
Bolstered by Pandemic, Tech Titans Face Growing Scrutiny
Accelerating the transition to an ever more digital life, the coronavirus pandemic has tightened tech giants’ grip on billions of customers’ lives.
China to Open Giant Telescope to International Scientists
Nestled among the mountains in southwest China, the world’s largest radio telescope signals Beijing’s ambitions as a global centre for scientific research.
Indonesia Wants to Lure SpaceX to Build Rocket Launch Site
Indonesia has invited Tesla boss Elon Musk to build a launch site for his SpaceX’s rocket in the Southeast Asian country, pointing out the benefits of a location next to the equator, officials said.
Sony to Buy US Anime Giant Crunchyroll for $1.17B
Japan’s Sony said Thursday it has agreed to buy US anime streaming giant Crunchyroll, which has more than three million paying subscribers, in a deal worth $1.17 billion.
‘Completely Smashed’ – Oceania Gamers Suffer eSports Setback
Despite a global boom, the closure of one of the southern hemisphere’s biggest eSports leagues has left its players in Australia and across Oceania facing an uncertain future.
