technology

Battery-free cell phone harvests ambient power

SEATTLE, Washington (Reuters) -- Researchers in the United States have developed what they believe is the world's first battery-free cellphone. The…

Hyperloop startup says superfast rail a reality

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The near-supersonic rail system known as hyperloop has passed another key milestone on its…

HSBC pre-tax profit up 5% to $10.2 bn in first half 2017

HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said profits were up Monday in the first half of the year in what it…

Microsoft cloud to help Baidu self-driving car effort

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) - Microsoft's cloud computing platform will be used outside China for collaboration by members of…

Japanese engineers develop headset-less VR system

A virtual reality "space ride" in which viewers feel as if they are flying through the air inside a giant…

Combining origami with modular robotics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Mori combines origami robots and reconfigurable, modular robots, a unique marriage say its creators at Switzerland's…

Wheelchair prototype lets users ‘lean in’ to turn

(Reuters) -- A new wheelchair system that allows paraplegics to manoeuvre by using their upper body movement rather than through…

DOH, nagpaalala sa masamang epekto ng malabis na paggamit ng gadget

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Eagle News) - Pinaalalahanan ngayon ng Zamboanga City Health office ang mga magulang na bantayan at limitahan lamang ang…

France’s first hydrogen-powered boat to tour the world, with zero emissions

FRANCE (Reuters) -- France's environment minister Nicolas Hulot unveiled on Thursday (July 6) the "Energy Observer" vessel, as it prepared…

AI tech checks your ID the same way humans do

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) -- A groundbreaking technology is promising to revolutionize electronic identification and authentication, according to its South…

China heavy-lift carrier rocket launch fails

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into…

Enjoy your favorite song in drink form

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Curious visitors to a Tokyo technology expo queued to experience a new product that lets music…

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