By Chris DELMAS / AFP Meta on Wednesday said that it built an artificial intelligence system that translates Hokkien into English even though the Taiwanese language lacks a standard written form. Meta on Wednesday said that it built an artificial intel…
Public restrooms are where the party’s at in London
By kkong5 / Getty Images For centuries, public lavatories have been part of urban landscapes. In London, these restrooms are finding new life as entertainment venues. One of the British capital’s most famous former public washrooms is reopening its doo…
Paris motor show: The Chinese cars coming soon to Europe’s roads
By David Bénard / ETX Studio Chinese carmakers are out in force at the Paris motor show, keen on making a success of their move into European markets. Their names are BYD, Wey and Ora, and they are showing off their latest products for the European mar…
‘Hey Buddha’: Japan researchers create AI enlightenment tool
By Behrouz MEHRI / AFP 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. What is the meaning of happiness? Why not ask AI Buddha, a to…
Cranberry farmers fight climate change to protect Thanksgiving staple
By Joseph Prezioso / AFP American farmers growing cranberries, a quintessential component of Thanksgiving feasts, have had to adapt their traditional methods to fight the effects of climate change. American farmers growing cranberries, a quintessential…
The Paris motor show is evolving: here’s what’s in the spotlight this year
By David Bénard / ETX Studio Four years after it was last held, the Paris motor show (known as the Mondial de l’Auto) is back and open to the public from October 18 to 23, 2022. Although more condensed and without the presence of many manufacturers, it…
How Meta makes money from anti-LGBTQ ads that are supposedly banned from its platforms
By Chris DELMAS / AFP Meta has developed measures and implemented rules to ban content considered hateful, including so-called “groomer” rhetoric. This theory, which propagates the myth that people in the LGBTQ community pose a threat to minors, violat…
Which are the world’s most visited websites?
By SIphotography / Getty Images The internet is full of websites and applications of all kinds. And from France to Japan and Yemen, each country has its own preferences when it comes to usage. Here’s a look at the most popular sites around the world. T…
Street art animates Johannesburg’s gritty streets
By PALOMA GIUSTIZIERI / AFPTV / AFP Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries a man above the street. Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries a man above th…
‘Born to fly’: Indian pilot blazes trail for women in aviation
By Money SHARMA / AFP India has the world’s highest rate of women pilots, but when Zoya Agarwal said she dreamed of conquering the skies, her mother cried and told her to wait for a “suitable boy” to marry instead. India has the world’s highest rate of…