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Bus or train? World's first 'dual-mode vehicle' to begin operating in Japan
It's a bus, it's a train, it's a DMV! The world's first dual-mode vehicle, equally at home on road and rail, is set to make its public debut on 25th December 2021 in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's...................................
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McDonald's faces a French fries shortage.....
The world's biggest fast food company McDonald's is suffering a chip shortage in Japan due to the global supply chain crisis. The firm has mentioned it is experiencing delays .................................
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Why is the Indian government cracking down on cryptocurrency?
Fearing financial instability, the Indian government is in talks over a bill that could see a ban on private cryptocurrencies while creating a framework to bring in an official digital.................................
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UK bank-Atom has moved to a four-day work week without cutting pay
A British bank has adopted a four-day work week for all its employees without cutting pay, saying it's the largest UK company so far to make such a move.................................
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Honda turns to AI-powered tech to make roads safer
Honda Motor Co is integrating artificial intelligence into its vehicles to warn drivers of imminent traffic hazards and help them avoid accidents caused by human error................................
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Apple to sell spare parts to consumers to repair iPhones, Macs
On 17th November,2021-Apple announced that it will interestingly begin selling spare parts to the customers to repair their own iPhones and Mac machines................................
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Japanese giant Toshiba announces breakup plan
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has confirmed plans to split the company into three separate businesses.Toshiba mentioned that the three companies would be focused on infrastructure...............................
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Facebook rebrands as 'Meta' in new focus on metaverse
Facebook has changed its name to "Meta" in a shift away from social media and towards developing "the metaverse," a digital world that could be the next generation of the internet. Here's what..............................
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Smartphones: Can they be truly eco-friendly?
Cellphones have a huge environmental footprint. One company trying to change this is Fairphone. As they announce their latest offering, DW asks whether a no-impact smartphone is even possible..............................
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Celebrity Instagram content linked to negative feelings, Facebook researchers' Study
Major social media stars including Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Charli D'Amelio are among celebrities whose Instagram followers experience more negative feelings about their self-image.............................
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Why experts say the best time of the day to go for a run is in the evening
Evening exercise may be more potent than morning workouts for improving metabolic health, according to a helpful new study of exercise timing. The study, which looked at high-fat diets.............................
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Mindfulness meditation apps claim to ease anxiety and stress but are they worth trying?
To cope, you may have considered using - or have already used - mindfulness meditation to instil some peace into your day-to-day life. Mindfulness is "learning how to be present to be .............................
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You might not have an assigned desk anymore. Here's how to handle it
Some companies that are switching to a hybrid workforce, where employees spend some days in the office and some at home, are getting rid of assigned seating noting that they won't need.............................
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Robots to patrol for 'undesirable social behaviours'
Xavier is a robot that will patrol crowded public areas to detect these offences and others such as illegal hawking, improperly parked bicycles, and motorised active mobility.............................
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Long way to go to close the huge global gender finance gap
Women and businesses owned by women do not have the same access to finance as their male counterparts. That has created a huge gender financing gap, which some companies .............................
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Google Maps warns drivers about emission charges
Several major cities have such schemes to keep polluting traffic out of their busiest areas. But where such zones begin is often unclear - and can catch out tourists .............................
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Zoom offers app store with team-building games
Zoom is integrating third-party apps into its video conferences, as it looks to stay ahead in the post-pandemic world. It hopes that the addition of apps will .............................
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COVID: Artificial intelligence in the pandemic
If artificial intelligence is the future, then the future is now. This pandemic has shown us just how fast artificial intelligence, or AI, works and what.............................
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E-scooters under fire: Can cities make them safer?
Facing cluttered sidewalks, reckless drivers and now a fatality, cities are threatening to kill the e-scooter. But fans of the e-mobility option say the criticism.............................
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4 companies affected by security breaches in June
In May, the ransomware attack that forced a six-day shutdown of Colonial Pipeline - a key East Coast line that delivers gas to millions of people - brought the scary situation.............................
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Auctioning off the 'World Wide Web'
Internet history under the hammer: Sir Tim Berners-Lee's source code of the World Wide Web is being auctioned off as an NFT, as the market for digital art expands.............................
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Hybrid working is going to be tricky. Here's how to do it right
For some employees, working in the office Monday through Friday will be a thing of the past. As offices reopen, many are turning to a hybrid model that allows people............................
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Cryptocurrencies and fiat money - what's the difference?
The US dollar and the euro are examples of fiat or traditional currencies - banknotes and coins printed by governments, whose value is dependent on economic policy and............................
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Deaths from long working hours on the rise, says WHO
Working more than 55 hours per week can present "a serious health hazard," a new study has found. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year due to long working hours............................
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Microsoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
Microsoft announced this week that it will end support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022. That final nail in the coffin came after years of flirting with IE's............................
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Chip shortage could last two years : IBM
Corporations and consumers globally use semiconductors—small conductors of electricity also known as semis or chips—in a millions of devices, including space vehicles............................
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Can what you eat improve your mood?
As people across the globe grappled with higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety this past year, many turned to their favourite comfort foods: ice cream, pastries............................
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Digital role models: Germany's influencers
Many young people in Germany love imitating the lives of their online idols, mostly because they feel like they can be just as successful and attractive as influencers............................
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Why Amazon is the 'perfect' moneymaking machine
London (CNN Business)Throughout the pandemic, Amazon (AMZN) has had no trouble generating huge returns. Once the Covid-19 crisis passes, it's in great shape to make............................
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What is dogecoin?
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. The total value of the dogecoins in circulation is nearly $50 billion - not bad for a digital...........................
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Wearing mask on your arm or under your chin : Means you're spreading germs
When it comes to bad habits, we can all agree that there are some that are pretty disgusting - like picking one's nose and flicking that rolled-up bit of booger...........................
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It's time the world commit to a global minimum tax
Discussions about unifying taxation of multinational corporations have been going on for years. But, now more than ever in an interconnected digital economy...........................
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SUEZ Canal- A Global Trade Channel
The Suez Canal was opened 150 years ago. Ever since, Egyptians have had great expectations of the international waterway - it generates significant income...........................
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International Day of Happiness: What makes us happy
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012...........................
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Google Maps gets a fresh coat of paint
Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions..........................
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'Deep Nostalgia' AI tech animates old photos and brings them to life
MyHeritage has launched a new AI-powered service, Deep Nostalgia. This new service animates family photos (or other photos) to allow users to 'experience your family..........................
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Twitter is testing an 'undo' option after sending tweets
The company confirmed to CNN Business on Friday it is testing an undo option that would potentially let users retract or correct a tweet before it's officially..........................
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The future of the automobile lies in bytes, not horsepower
As the auto industry is transitioning toward electric vehicles, ever more software is being built into our cars. Long-time industry leaders like BMW and Daimler..........................
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What happened when one company switched to a four-day workweek
The unexpected entrance of COVID-19 is sending shock waves through the enterprise, particularly with the way people work. The majority (88%) of organizations..........................
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No one is going to spend Bitcoin on a Tesla
Since Bitcoin began its price rally last autumn, smashing record after record, crypto experts and enthusiasts have been saying that the tide has turned..........................
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50 Years of Nasdaq
Monday 8th February 2021, marks the 50th birthday of the Nasdaq stock exchange, the world's first fully electronic stock market and the second-largest exchange.........................
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Exercise makes you more creative and think more innovatively?
A study finds that active people come up with more and better ideas during tests of their inventiveness than people who are relatively sedentary, and suggests that.........................
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Facebook tries to remind users about benefits of data collection ahead of Apple privacy change
Facebook stated on Monday-February 1, that it is testing a new pop-up alert for iPhone and iPad users that stresses the benefits of its apps collecting personal data........................
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Believe it or not, bitcoin has become a good long-term investment
Bitcoins have value because they are useful as a form of money. Bitcoin has the characteristics of money (durability, portability, fungibility, scarcity, divisibility.......................
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Why you may have to update your devices even if you don't want to
Every year, vendors such as Apple and Google add to their list of vintage devices that no longer get operating system or security updates.......................
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Fireworks: Can they ever be eco-friendly?
Fireworks originated in China a thousand years ago and have since become an integral part of celebrations all over the world. From New Year's......................
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Samsung bets on bespoke fridges to lure millennials
Samsung plans to offer more bespoke electronics to appeal to younger customers. The South Korean giant saw a big spike in sales of fridges and cleaners......................
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Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. Here's how to uninstall it
Adobe has officially killed off Flash Player, the buggy, hated, security vulnerability of a web browser plug-in that was once widely used for viewing......................
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Flip flop: History of the rubber thong
The shoe known in Australia as a "thong" is one of the oldest styles of footwear in the world. Worn with small variations across Egypt, Rome, Greece.....................
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