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Upstart Nepali cinema challenges Bollywood domination
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» KATHMANDU - Set against the backdrop of Nepal's deadly Maoist insurgency, "Kalo Pothi" (The Black Hen) opened to packed cinemas in Kathmandu at the weekend, signalling a growing fondness for gritty domestic films over Bollywood extravaganzas.
Tech world eyes digital life beyond the smartphone
AFP, Published on 06/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - The smartphone revolutionised how people live and work, but the technology world is now struggling to see what comes next.
AI chatbots: The future of online business?
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - An artificial intelligence "chatbot" from Taco Bell now lets you order a meal in a smartphone text exchange that might look something like this:
Spanish port becomes global 'smart city' laboratory
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» SANTANDER (SPAIN) - In Spain's historic port of Santander, parking is no longer a headache, rubbish bins never overflow and grass is watered only when needed since this northern resort town became a testing ground for "smart cities" around the world.
EU, Brazil agree to cooperate on ultra-fast 5G
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» BARCELONA - The European Union and Brazil signed an agreement Tuesday to cooperate on developing ultra-fast 5G mobile networks, aimed at massively speeding up Internet connections on either side of the Atlantic.
China dreams of electric sheep at robot conference
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BEIJING - In a martial artist's white silk pyjamas, a man practised tai-chi in harmony with a motorised arm at a Beijing exhibition showcasing a vision of robots with Chinese characteristics.
Hacking sends shivers through brave new world of digital cars
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» FRANKFURT - The connected car may be catching everyone's imagination at this year's IAA auto show. But the new technology also brings with it new dangers, such as hacking.
Start-ups, IT giants explore auto world of tomorrow
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» FRANKFURT - For a glimpse of the automobile of the future, take the escalator up to Hall 3.1 at the IAA motor show and step into the "New Mobility World".
Clever homes grab attention at Berlin mega gadget show
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» BERLIN - Smartwatches, intelligent homes and drones that follow users wherever they go are on show at Berlin's mega consumer electronics fair, which opened its doors to the public on Friday.
Robot to 3D-print steel canal bridge in Amsterdam
AFP, Published on 16/06/2015
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch startup has unveiled plans to build the world's first 3D-printed bridge across an Amsterdam canal, a technique that could become standard on future construction sites.