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Digital platforms alone don't bridge youth divides

May 04, 2020 09:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Its taken for granted in many if not most school environments today that digital technology should be integrated throughout the curriculum to enhance not only communication and creativity but also equal access to resources...

Microsoft Surface Book 3 specs, features: Gadget will feature Intel’s Ice Lake U processors with options for 16GB or 32GB of RAM

May 04, 2020 08:19 am UTC| Technology

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 release date has not yet been officially announced by the company at the moment. However, recent leaks giving more details about the gadgets specs and features seem to suggest that the high-end...

iOS 14 release date, features rumors: iMessage overhaul is being tested but will it become available in 2020?

May 01, 2020 09:58 am UTC| Technology

When any iOS user is asked what they want to see in iOS 14, they would likely come up with a long list of app improvements and new features. Most iPhone and iPad users might also want to see significant changes on the...

Free Epic Games titles: Grab ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ and ‘Crashlands’ for free until May 7

May 01, 2020 09:53 am UTC| Technology

There are a couple of games that gamers can get for free this week. First-person adventure /survival horror title Amnesia: The Dark Descent and the role-playing, action-adventure game Crashlands are available for free from...

AirPods rumors: Will there be a new model to be released in 2020?

May 01, 2020 09:45 am UTC| Technology

iPhone was not the only big hit for Apple in 2019. When it released the AirPods Pro last fall, it became clear that it is another market success, even leading to issues of supply shortages for some months. With the truly...

Google Pixel 4a release date, specs rumors: May 22 launch, photos taken from upcoming device appear in separate leaks

May 01, 2020 09:11 am UTC| Technology

Things are starting to look up for tech fans eagerly waiting for Googles next budget-friendly smartphone. The Pixel 4a is now reported to be released on May 22, and leaked photos allegedly taken from a prototype of the...

Tesla confirms launch of Full Self-Driving subscription plan in 2020; Deliveries of Semi delayed to 2021

May 01, 2020 08:36 am UTC| Technology

Tesla wants more of its customers to use its vehicles with Full Self-Driving features. To make it more appealing, the company will offer it through a subscription plan. Meanwhile, the release of Tesla Semi has also been...

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Economy

Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record

Vietnams trade surplus with the United States expanded sharply in January, rising nearly 30% year on year, as strong export growth outweighed the impact of higher US tariffs, according to official data released on Friday....

Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under growing pressure to raise interest rates in a timely manner as underlying inflation approaches its long-standing 2% target, according to comments from board member Kazuyuki Masu. His...

Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals

Gold and silver prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session as profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions continued to pressure...

U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Thursday evening, extending losses from Wall Street as the ongoing technology stock rout showed little sign of easing. Investor sentiment weakened further after Amazon.com surprised...

Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient

Singapore is expected to unveil a fiscally conservative Budget 2026 next week, with the government aiming to strike a careful balance between sustaining economic growth and reinforcing long-term fiscal discipline....

Politics

Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has given his complete and total endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japans national election this Sunday, signaling strong U.S. backing at a critical moment for...

U.S. Announces Additional $6 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Oil Sanctions and Fuel Shortages

The United States will provide an additional $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, bringing the total U.S. assistance to $9 million since Hurricane Melissa struck the island in October, according to a senior State...

South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling key obligations under its trade deal with the United States, pushing back against concerns in Washington that Seoul is dragging its feet on implementation. According...

Nighttime Shelling Causes Serious Damage in Russia’s Belgorod Region Near Ukraine Border

Nighttime shelling attributed to Ukrainian forces caused what Russian officials described as serious damage in the city of Belgorod, a regional capital in western Russia located close to the Ukrainian border. The incident...

NATO to Discuss Strengthening Greenland Security Amid Arctic Tensions

NATO defence ministers are expected to discuss new measures to strengthen the security of Greenland at an upcoming meeting in Brussels, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. The talks come amid renewed focus...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...