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Robots help tackle school truancy in Japan
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» TOKYO - A Japanese city plans to use robots to enable pupils to attend classes virtually, as truancy rates surge due to anxiety and bullying, officials said on Wednesday.
Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» CUPERTINO (UNITED STATES) - Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks.
Meta axes 10,000 jobs in new round of cuts
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Facebook owner Meta announced a fresh wave of job cuts on Tuesday, part of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company's "year of efficiency" as the US tech sector continues to downsize.
Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription
AFP, Published on 20/02/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter.
Tech billionaires see wealth shrink amid 2022 stock crunch
AFP, Published on 29/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - The fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires took a beating in 2022 as share prices of the world's tech giants plummeted.
'Hey Buddha': Japan researchers create AI enlightenment tool
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» What is the meaning of happiness? Why not ask AI Buddha, a tool made by Japanese researchers that brings spiritual guidance from ancient scriptures to your smartphone.
Japanese taxman takes heat for pro-booze campaign
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2022
» TOKYO: A campaign by Japan’s tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash, with people criticising the taxman for dictating lifestyle choices.
Bored Ape NFT barred from sale by Singapore court
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/05/2022
» SINGAPORE: A court in Singapore has issued a freezing injunction preventing the sale of a Bored Ape nonfungible token (NFT), in one of the first cases of its kind that could have broad ramifications for digital assets
Facebook changing with times a decade after stock debut
AFP, Published on 16/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell remotely to cheers 10 years ago as the beloved social network made its stock market debut, culminating an all-night hackathon that included street hockey, costumes and music.
Meta tests sale of virtual goods in metaverse
AFP, Published on 12/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will give content creators the opportunity to sell virtual items to users in Horizon Worlds, its main platform in the metaverse, the company said Monday.