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Whistle blows in Germany for world's first hydrogen train fleet
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday will inaugurate a railway line powered entirely by hydrogen, a "world first" and a major step forward for green train transport despite nagging supply challenges.
Artificial intelligence creeps into daily life
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Mark Zuckerberg envisions a software system inspired by the "Iron Man" character Jarvis as a virtual butler managing his household.
Apple Pay debuts in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 25/10/2016
» TOKYO - Apple Inc's digital payment feature Apple Pay debuted Tuesday in Japan, with some users of East Japan Railway Co's Suica mobile payment service experiencing trouble due to the resulting surge in online traffic.
Hyperloop pushes dream of low-cost futuristic transport
AFP, Published on 23/09/2016
» BERLIN - Is it a plane, is it a train? No, say supporters of Hyperloop, a futuristic mode of transport floated by Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk that promises high-tech, high-speed and cheap travel over long distances.
Pokemon 'no go' talks set
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/08/2016
» The first round of negotiations between the telecom regulator and representatives of Pokemon Go developer Niantic over the removal of sensitive locations from the game's scope will take place next Tuesday in Bangkok.
Russia invests in futuristic Hyperloop train
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» MOSCOW - A Russian state fund said Wednesday it had invested in the company Hyperloop One which is developing a futuristic train project that will propel people and cargo in capsules via low-pressure tubes.
Google CEO outlines vision to bring millions of Indians online
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» NEW DELHI - Google's new chief executive Sundar Pichai used his first official visit to India Wednesday to outline plans to bring hundreds of millions of Indians online, including installing free wifi at railway stations.
'Back to the Future' hoverboard comes to life
AFP, Published on 25/06/2015
» TOKYO - The future is here already -- or at least the one imagined for Marty McFly -- with a carmaker unveiling a real, working hoverboard, like that used in the "Back To The Future" film franchise.
India's booming taxi-app firms endure bumpy ride
AFP, Published on 14/06/2015
» MUMBAI - India's ultra-competitive app-based taxi-hailing market has quickly become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but controversy surrounding safety, rejected licences and protesting cabbies threatens to slam the brakes on its spectacular rise.
Germany auctions off new mobile phone frequencies
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» BERLIN - Germany on Wednesday started an auction of frequencies for mobile phone operators, pledging that users will soon enjoy nationwide super-fast 4G coverage without "black holes" in rural areas.