Today is World Television Day; why it is important
Celebrated today 26 years Young people are again the protagonists of World Television Day, which traditionally falls on 21 November. A United Nations initiative in which the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the…
New image reveals secret design of Chinese spaceplane
A veil of mystery has been partially lifted on the mysterious Chinese spaceplane, thanks to new images captured by a keen space observer. Felix Schöfbänker, an experienced satellite tracker based…
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announce partnership
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced a multiyear partnership that will see TikTok as an official partner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. In addition, the partnership includes the Capitals road jersey,…
Forget threats, now robots want to be our friends
In the collective imagination, robots that keep people company and help them with everyday tasks by simulating humans have always been present. Think of the late 1980s sitcom Super Vicky…
IFA 2024, 5 lesser-known but useful items
IFA 2024: In the nearly 30 gigantic halls of the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, one gets lost admiring devices already glimpsed elsewhere and unreleased products, previews of concepts with great potential…
Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney and DirecTV announced they have reached an agreement in principle on Saturday, restoring college football and other programming to the satellite TV provider’s…
The luck of not having banned apps
Banned apps: European citizens are fortunate, but many do not realise it, taking things for granted that they are not elsewhere. A concept that applies to many aspects, including technology.…
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
By Daniel Leussink YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in Japan, aiming to boost sales in a market…
Amazon turns to Anthropic’s Claude for Alexa AI revamp
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon‘s revamped Alexa due for release in October ahead of the U.S. holiday season will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence…
South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit…