By JOEL SAGET / AFP Philippe Starck, the prolific French architect and designer who has made everything from lemon juicers to wind turbines, shows no sign of slowing down and is increasingly turning his eye to space. Philippe Starck, the prolific Frenc…
Four giants: The major players in video game industry
By Josep LAGO / AFP European regulators have launched an investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the biggest buyout in video game history. European regulators have launched an investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Act…
Syrian perfumer needs ‘one whiff’ to mimic luxury brands
By LOUAI BESHARA / AFP One whiff of a fragrance is all Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masri needs to recreate the scent of a luxury brand — without the label and for a fraction of the cost. One whiff of a fragrance is all Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masr…
Qatar completes airport expansion, airline chief hits out at World Cup ‘rumours’
By KARIM JAAFAR / AFP Qatar on Thursday opened a huge expansion of its main international airport as the national carrier’s chief hit back at “rumours” that it could not cope with World Cup passengers. Qatar on Thursday opened a huge expansion of its m…
What’s the favorite social network of American teens?
By FluxFactory / Getty Images They’re on Snapchat, Instagram and of course TikTok. Teenagers are, like their elders, glued to their smartphones. But which social network do they prefer? They’re on Snapchat, Instagram and of course TikTok. Teenagers are…
This screen flexes in all directions and can be stretched like elastic
By Courtesy of LG South Korean manufacturer LG has unveiled the world’s first-ever flexible and stretchable high-resolution display. It offers unique elastic properties, paving the way for many potential applications in fashion or entertainment. South …
Doctor, teacher, influencer: What are Gen Alpha’s dream jobs?
By RichVintage / Getty Images Born in the 2010s, children of the Alpha generation already have an idea of what they want to do in life. They dream of being doctors, actors or influencers, according to a recent American survey. Born in the 2010s, childr…
Musk ‘kills’ new Twitter label, hours after launch
By JOEL SAGET / AFP Twitter launched two new verification tools Wednesday but “killed” one of them hours later in a messy start to owner Elon Musk’s campaign to revamp the influential platform following his $44 billion buyout. Twitter launched two new …
Please don’t lick psychedelic toads, warn US park officials
By wrangel / Getty Images US park officials have asked visitors to stop licking psychedelic toads, warning that anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill. US park officials have asked v…
Social media has an insatiable appetite for food-related entertaiment
By ashyizzle / TikTok There’s no escaping this social media trend. Food in general and especially eating onscreen have invaded social networks, proving particularly popular on TikTok thanks to creators from all horizons. So what’s behind this trend? Th…