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Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward to Give Seniors Smartphones With Free Data
Shibuya Ward officials are planning to provide 3,000 smartphones to senior residents with paid data plans as part…
February 10, 2021
South Korean Man Weeps After Using VR to ‘Meet’ Late Wife Again
With the help of virtual reality (VR), a South Korean man “reunites” with his wife four years after…
January 26, 2021
Korean Scientists Invest Transparent Solar Panels to Be Used on Phones
A team of scientists led by a Korean professor invented new transparent solar panels that can eventually be…
January 26, 2021
Japan is Now Using AI to Get People to Date and Make Babies
Japan will use artificial intelligence to match singles and bring them together, a cabinet official said on Monday.…
December 9, 2020
Japanese Laptop-Sized Scooter Now Available for the Rest of the World
A four-wheeled electric scooter, labeled as a “portable car,” has now gone on sale beyond its home of…
October 16, 2020
$300 Smart Ring May Detect Coronavirus 3 Days Before Symptoms Show
A smart ring that monitors the wearer’s overall health and reportedly detects early symptoms of COVID-19 is available…
June 25, 2020
Japanese Company Regrets Using ‘Animal Crossing’ For Work-At-Home Conferencing
Concerns around Zoom’s reported security issues had people seeking alternative platforms for teleconferencing. Some companies in the United…
April 13, 2020
Indian American Tech CEO Forfeits $1 Million Salary to Avoid COVID-19 Layoffs
A CEO of a tech company in Santa Clara, California has decided to forfeit his own salary to…
April 6, 2020
Artist Creates N95 Face Masks With Your Face Printed on Them
An artist’s idea to print the bottom half of the face on surgical masks so wearers can still…
February 19, 2020
Hacker Discovers New Features on Facebook, Instagram Before Some Employees Can
A hacker in Hong Kong has won thousands of followers — including tech VIPs — for publishing new…
February 11, 2020
Korean Mom ‘Reunited’ With Her Dead Daughter in VR
Aided by virtual reality technology, a South Korean mother was recently “reunited” with her daughter who passed away…
February 11, 2020
Japanese Company’s New Smart Pajamas Monitor Vital Signs, Sleeping Habits
Smart pajamas that monitor vital signs and activity levels caught the attention of guests at the Consumer Electronics…
January 7, 2020