At CES 2021, BMW today provided us with a first glimpse of the future of its iDrive system, 20 years after it first launched in the 2001 7 Series. Today’s announcement mostly focuses on the past
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp. /Xinhua Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out a beta version of its desktop app that features voice and video calls for the first time, ac
Amid the ongoing protests by farmers in the various parts of India's capital Delhi, Congress party politician Rahul Gandhi has accused the Narendra Modi government of c
AllRight is a platform for English language learning, aimed at children four years or older, which combines lessons with real teachers and homework with ‘AI-powered’ tutors. It’s now raised a $5 milli
02:13 BRICS countries have agreed to uphold multilateralism for economic recovery during the online summit chaired by Russia on Tuesday. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market blo
The Tiantong 1-02 satellite was launched at 23:59 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket./CCTVChina successfully launched a new mobile telecommunication satel
In September, Roku announced the next version of its TV operating system, Roku OS 9.4, would introduce support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. This morning, the company says these features ha
Edgify, which builds AI for edge computing, has secured a $6.5m seed funding round backed by Octopus Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners and an unnamed semiconductor giant. The name was not released b
Amazon has received delivery of its very first, custom-built EV delivery van – a vehicle built through its partnership with electric transportation startup Rivian. The van doesn’t look too diffe
Following a high-profile breach in July, Twitter has hired Rinki Sethi as its new chief information security officer.Sethi most recently served as chief information security officer at cloud data mana
Microsoft today announced the launch of Azure Communication Services, a new set of features in its cloud that enable developers to add voice and video calling, chat, text messages to their apps, as w
Peking opera artist Shi Yihong presented a special performance with autistic children on Sept 19 at the exhibition hall of the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House.The group comprised a do
If you know one thing about Mint Mobile, it’s probably the fact that it’s owned by Pizza Place guy turned Pikachu voice, Ryan Reynolds. The actor’s been building a nice investment portfolio for himse
President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-A
Garmin today is announcing a $999 GPS unit designed specifically for motorsports. Called the Garmin Catalyst the unit aims to be a motorsports coach of sorts, helping drivers improve lap times, and
The Indian government's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has ordered a probe into the Air India Express plane crash in the southern Indian state of Kerala
Senior officials of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government opposed and condemned on Sunday the so-called U.S. sanctions against heads of Chi