By Africa Studio / Shutterstock New technologies could soon make life easier for visually impaired people. Many researchers around the world are working on projects to facilitate their mobility and independence. This World Sight Day, Thursday, October …
World’s first space tourist plans new flight to Moon with SpaceX
By Alexander NEMENOV / AFP Dennis Tito, an American entrepreneur who in 2001 became the first person to pay for their own space voyage, said Wednesday he plans to fly with his wife Akiko on a future SpaceX mission around the Moon. Dennis Tito, an Ameri…
Chromebooks are jumping into gaming
By Courtesy of Google Google has announced the upcoming release of three new Chromebooks specifically designed for gamers, with tailored performance and optimal access to several online gaming platforms. Google has announced the upcoming release of thr…
Google allows Donald Trump’s Truth Social in Play Store
By JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump’s Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices — after receiving assurances the app would meet the platform’s standards for moderating harmful content. Google on Wed…
Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women
By Suphansa Subruayying / Getty Images Taiwan’s largest metro line will begin a trial next month offering women free sanitary products, spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle “period poverty”. Taiwan’s largest metro lin…
Does TikTok have plans to go up against Amazon?
By Olivier Bergeron / Unsplash Online shopping has become a major axis at TikTok. Media reports suggest that the Chinese social network has plans to build its own warehouses in the United States, which would put it in competition with Amazon. Online sh…
The long history of humanity and grains continues to be written
By egal / Getty Images On October 16, the world will mark World Food Day, an annual event that commemorates the creation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Since the aim is to raise awareness about hunger and poverty in the …
This bell will help you find your bike in case of theft
By Courtesy of AirBell Bicycle theft is a real plague, especially in big cities. One of the best ways to fight against it and hope to find your bike is to put a GPS tracker on it. And the best in the field is the Apple AirTag. Today, it can be hidden d…
In Japan, momijigari is what North Americans call leaf peeping
By Bérangère Chatelain / ETX Studio As Japan fully reopens its borders to tourists this October 11, many travelers will be back in the land of the rising sun in time to witness a tradition that has been rooted in Japanese life for centuries: observing …
Insect consumption is forecast to boom, but not for the reason you might think…
By Imagesines / Getty Images From crickets and worms to cockroaches and locusts, insects have long been hailed as one of the foods of the future, but their forecasted potential may not be reflected in the content of our plates. In fact, they’re expecte…