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Coronavirus clouds Apple’s timeline for new iPhones
Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Inc’s engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this fall’s new iPhones, former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters.
Tables, footrests, smart speakers: Self-driving cars could become the living rooms of the future
When you slide into the car of the future, you may feel like you've already reached your destination.
Covid-19: China tries to contain outbreak of freedom of speech, closing critics’ WeChat accounts
Authorities censor intellectuals who have criticised officials’ handling of the outbreak. Posts calling for freedom of speech after the death of Li Wenliang, the doctor punished for alerting people about the virus, are removed.
YouTuber attempts to distribute RM10k to reporters at Istana Negara, claims it was ‘just for fun’
When contacted, the YouTuber said he thought the reporters on the ground could use his contribution to spend on items like snacks or drinks while on duty.
Ageism driving men in Silicon Valley to get ‘Brotox’ and other cosmetic procedures
Older men in Silicon Valley are reportedly feeling the effects of ageism – so much so that it's driving some of them to get cosmetic procedures, according to news website CBS SF Bay Area.
Making French fries sucks. This robot does it for US$3 an hour with no breaks
In a test kitchen in a corner building in downtown Pasadena, Flippy the robot grabbed a fryer basket full of chicken fingers, plunged it into hot oil – its sensors told it exactly how hot – then lifted, drained and dumped maximally tender tenders into a waiting hopper.
BMW to livestream debut of new model after Geneva show called off
With the annual Geneva car show canceled for the first time since the World War II era, automakers are going virtual in a bid to wow the hordes who would otherwise descend on the Swiss city to get a closer look at the latest models.
China Inc thinks outside the box as coronavirus keeps consumers at home
With Chinese consumers hit by quarantine and travel restrictions as well as just wary about venturing out to the shops due to the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the world's most populous nation are experimenting with new tricks to make sales.
Free deliveries may answer Africa’s online commerce challenge
In the three years since becoming an agent for mobile e-commerce company Copia Global Inc, Samuel Kihara has boosted revenue at his general store fivefold, opened a second shop, bought land and a truck and moved his children to private school.
Uber and Lyft increase traffic, pollution – why do we let it happen?
Uber and Lyft owe their great popularity to customer-friendly features such as short waiting times, low fares and the convenience of hailing a cab and paying by smartphone. But with these virtues come multiple drawbacks for cities and the environment.
