Tech
The Musk Method: Learn from partners then go it alone
Elon Musk is hailed as an innovator and disruptor who went from knowing next to nothing about building cars to running the world's most valuable automaker in the space of 16 years. But his record shows he is more of a fast learner who forged alliances with firms that had… Read
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swan song for consoles?
The upcoming release of a ninth generation of games consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swan song as the habits of gamers change? Both companies have been dripping out information… Read
Suga instructs minister to achieve lower mobile phone fees
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday instructed the minister overseeing telecommunications to achieve lower mobile phone fees, which are said to be high compared to other countries. "We will make every effort to hammer out solutions as soon as possible, as the matter is directly related to the daily lives… Read
As deadline looms, scramble on TikTok deal structure
Amid a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump, negotiators scrambled to find a new ownership structure for the popular video app TikTok that would pass muster in both the United States and China. A deal appeared to be taking shape this week that would allow Silicon Valley-based Oracle to… Read
Robots filling the void in post-coronavirus world
The coronavirus pandemic has forced society to reshape how people interact, and robots are fast filling the void, even to the point of helping alleviate feelings of loneliness in a world where social distancing has become the new norm. While automatons were primarily utilized to perform menial tasks such as… Read
AT&T's Warner Bros Games unveils Harry Potter role-playing game
AT&T Inc's Warner Bros Games has unveiled a Harry Potter game, "Hogwarts Legacy," that will let players experience life as a student at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s. The role-playing videogame, developed by Disney Infinity developer Avalanche, will release next year for Microsoft Corp's Xbox… Read
PlayStation 5 launch sets up Xbox head-to-head
Sony's eagerly awaited PlayStation 5 will launch in November, setting up a holiday-season battle with rival console Xbox Series X as the gaming industry thrives during the pandemic. The competing consoles will be released within two days of each other ahead of the Christmas rush, both aiming to capitalise on… Read
Sony's new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov 12
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for… Read
Google aims to run on carbon-free energy by 2030
Alphabet Inc's Google aims to power its data centers and offices 24-7 using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters, building on its previous goal of matching its energy use with 100% renewable energy. The "stretch goal," as CEO Sundar Pichai described it, will force Google to… Read
Apple rolls out virtual fitness service, new watch, subscription bundle, catering to pandemic work-from-home
Apple Inc rolled out a new virtual fitness service and a bundle of all its subscriptions, Apple One, focusing a holiday-season product launch on services that are the backbone of Apple's growth strategy and that cater to customers working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apple also introduced a new… Read
