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Japanese scientists develop freeze-dried mouse sperm postcardsGood news: Scientists won't have to worry about their mouse sperm vials breaking in transit ever again.Researchers in Japan have developed a way to freeze...Microsoft to require U.S. employees to be fully vaccinatedMicrosoft has reversed course and will now require employees to be fully vaccinated to enter the company’s U.S. offices and other worksites, starting next month.The...Japanese startup Navigation Logistics starts testing eco-friendly electric vehicle aidea AA-Cargo αNavigation Logistics Co Ltd, a Japanese logistics start-up, is conducting a proof-of-concept demonstration of an eco-friendly parcel delivery service using Japanese automotive brand aidea's three-wheeled...Uber, Lyft seen boosted by return of riders, but driver shortage, stubborn virus cloud outRide hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) promised Wall Street they would be back on the road to profitability and growth...Sega closing iconic Tokyo arcade that’s been in business for almost 30 yearsLast year, video game fans and Akihabara historians were saddened by the announcement that Sega was closing its Sega Akihabara Building 2 arcade. Now, exactly...Zoom to settle U.S. privacy lawsuit for $85 milZoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action U.S. privacy lawsuit for $85 million.The suit charged that Zoom's sharing of users' personal data...The tech behind Tokyo Olympics' fast trackThe Jamaican sprinter and her Olympic record time captured everyone's attention. What's under foot, though, might have been a factor when Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a...Abu Dhabi among top global cities with fastest 5G download speedOslo, Seoul and Abu Dhabi are the top three capital cities in the world to have the fastest 5G download speed, according to a new...Japan's 1st commercial-use quantum computer starts operationsThe University of Tokyo and International Business Machines Corp have started operations of Japan's first commercial-use quantum computer, making a foray into a fiercely competitive...Big Tech booms even as lockdown living wanesBig Tech goliaths like Facebook and Amazon unveiled whopping profits this week, showing their dominance in lockdown lifestyles is on course to grow well beyond...Olympic athletes inspire robotic zen garden in TokyoAt a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel --...Google parent Alphabet profit soars as ads surgeGoogle parent Alphabet has reported quarterly profit that had nearly tripled, as money poured in from ads on its search engine and YouTube video platform."There...Apple profit nearly doubles as lockdowns easedApple says its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a "growing sense of optimism" as pandemic lockdowns eased.The California...Smartphone app enables users to keep COVID-19 vaccination recordsA Tokyo-based medical venture has introduced a smartphone app feature enabling users to keep records of their COVID-19 vaccinations as many companies and universities have...Saga forest lights up in digital art showA cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show...Xiaomi grabs number two spot in surging smartphone market: surveyChinese electronics firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple as the number two global smartphone maker in a sizzling market with consumers emerging from lockdowns, a new...Fossil fuel power demand has 'peaked worldwide': analysisElectricity generation from fossil fuel has peaked worldwide as emerging markets opt for cheaper renewable technology as part of a global shift to cleaner energy,...U.S. to seek global rules on AI misuse, Blinken saysThe United States will seek global rules on how to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he renewed warnings...Kurita, Toshiba to collaborate in field of water treatment for power plantsKurita Water Industries Ltd and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp have begun to plan collaborations in the verification of the effects of operation optimization...High-tech startups breaking into disaster prevention fieldStartup companies are acquiring a growing presence in the field of disaster prevention and reduction, leveraging their strength in technology and their ability to quickly...ITourTranslator can translate videos and conferencesA new translation app has been developed, which can translate phone calls. At the same time, it can also translate the video. When you watch...China antitrust regulator blocks Tencent gaming site mergerChina's financial regulator has blocked a merger of the nation's two largest video game live-streaming sites planned by tech giant Tencent over antitrust concerns, it...'Zelda' game cartridge sells for 'world record' $870,000 at auctionA sealed cartridge of "The Legend of Zelda" for the old Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000, auction house...TikTok launches video resume feature as U.S. firms struggle to hireTikTok, the social network known for short entertainment videos popular with young people, has launched a recruiting platform that allows users to respond to job...China's Tencent turns to facial recognition to snag late-night child gamersChinese tech giant Tencent has rolled out a facial recognition "midnight patrol" function to root out children masquerading as adults to get around a government...Samsung Electronics forecasts jump in Q2 operating profitSouth Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics forecast a 53.37 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit Wednesday, thanks to strong chip prices and operations resuming at...Why China is investigating tech firms like DidiChinese regulators have clamped down on the country’s largest ride-hailing app, Didi Global Inc, days after its shares began trading in New York. Authorities told...Amazon begins new chapter as Bezos hands over CEO roleAmazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to...Nintendo announces Nintendo Switch (OLED model) with a vibrant 7-inch OLED screenThe Nintendo Switch family of systems is about to gain a new member. On Oct 8, Nintendo Switch (OLED model) will launch at a suggested...Yahoo Japan to get trademark rights for Yahoo brand for ¥178 bilYahoo Japan Corp said Monday it will acquire trademark rights related to the use of the Yahoo brand in Japan for 178.5 billion yen ($1.6...NTT Group, NEC accelerate activities to promote 5G tailored for enterprisesNTT Corporation (NTT), its subsidiary NTT Data Corporation and NEC Corporation (NEC) have announced the acceleration of activities to promote the global adoption of 5G...Facebook tests alerting users to extremist postsA Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among U.S. conservatives who felt their voices...Chinese ride service Didi told to take app off online storesRide-hailing service Didi Global Inc., which made its U.S. stock market debut last week, was ordered Sunday by Chinese regulators to remove its app from...Facebook AI guru says regulate its use, not the techArtificial intelligence itself should not be targeted by regulators, but how it is used, Facebook's top executive developing the technology told AFP."I am generally in...TikTok bumps up video length to 3 minutesTikTok on Thursday began letting users post videos up to three minutes in length, tripling the prior cap to stay ahead of competitors.TikTok is believed...Pandemic lifts sales of wearable gadgetsEarphones embedded in pearl earrings, a smartwatch that measures body temperature, a diamond ring that monitors sleep patterns: The wearable gadgets market has boomed as...SoftBank says Pepper robot remains 'alive' and wellJapanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot.“There is absolutely no change to our Pepper business,” SoftBank...SoftBank suspends production of chatty robot PepperSoftBank has suspended production of its humanoid robot Pepper, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday, seven years after the conglomerate unveiled the signature chatty white android...Mobile congress opens Spain with tight virus rulesVIDA scaled-back version of the world's biggest mobile fair got underway Monday in Spain under tight virus controls, with top firms avoiding an in-person presence...Scaled-down mobile fair returns to SpainA smaller version of the world's biggest mobile fair opens Monday in Spain under tight virus controls, with top firms avoiding an in-person presence after...Fiber maker Teijin pitches cool casual clothing featuring fansMajor fiber manufacturer Teijin Ltd is set to market a new type of casual apparel featuring small fans that allow the wearer to cool off...Pacific island turns to Australia for undersea cable after spurning ChinaThe Pacific island of Nauru is negotiating for the construction of an undersea communications cable that could hook up to an Australian network, two sources...China's crypto-miners look abroad as regulators tighten nooseWhen a prefecture in northwestern China's Xinjiang region ordered a halt on cryptocurrency mining projects this month, Chris Zhu scrambled to move clients' machines southward,...Microsoft's Windows 11 permits Android appsMicrosoft on Thursday unveiled a new version of the Windows software powering almost all of the world's computers, opening the entranceway to programs tailored for...Google delays phase out of tracking tech by nearly 2 yearsGoogle will delay by practically 2 yrs the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it requires...Abu Dhabi's Yas Creative Hub for media and gaming industry to open from NovemberAbu Dhabi’s most recent megaproject for the innovative industry is set to open in November.Yas Creative Hub will host a number of the biggest names...Japan to work with U.S., others to improve process for AI patentsJapan will cooperate with America, most European nations, China and South Korea to boost application and examination procedures for patents linked to artificial intelligence and...Honda creates GPS navigation system for your shoesThe vast majority of streets in Japan don’t have names, therefore Japanese drivers were early adopters of car satnav systems. Now Honda Motor Co has...NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space TelescopeThe Hubble Space Telescope, which include been peering into the universe for a lot more than 30 years, has been down for recent days, NASA...Why China gets tough on cryptocurrenciesCryptocurrency prices have fluctuated wildly in recent weeks as China intensifies a crackdown on trading and mining operations.On Monday Bitcoin slumped more than ten percent...