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Sony releases a headset for a wide viewing angle for use with Xperia 1 II smartphone
Sony is rolling out Xperia View, a new virtual reality (VR) headset for use with the newly launched Sony Xperia Pro-I series camera smartphone. The Xperia view only works with Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 1...
- Posted October 26, 2021
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Newly launched Nintendo Switch OLED in resale sites at a higher price
Nintendo Co.’s 7974 Switch Oled game console that was just launched on Friday is already being resold at much higher prices than the manufacturer’s recommended price of 37,980 yen (tax included.) The Nintendo Switch OLED model, featuring...
- Posted October 11, 2021
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Facebook puts Instagram Kids project on pause amid mental health concerns
The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Monday it will be pausing its work on the children-dedicated Instagram app project in order to listen to concerns raised by parents, experts and regulators regarding its impact on teens’...
- Posted September 27, 2021
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Meet the Teenpreneurs who just sold their first startup.
Two teen coders from Seattle, Sage Khanuja, 17, and Nikolas Ioannou, 18, noticed a lack of patient-centered technology. They then developed a telemedicine startup Spira for patients to be able to track their respiratory health and other...
- Posted July 27, 2021
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Valve releases “Steam Deck” Handheld Gaming PC
Valve which operates the game distribution service “Steam,” announced today the release of a handheld gaming PC “Steam Deck” similar to the Nintendo Switch. Before Steam Deck, games purchased on Steam were only for use in personal...
- Posted July 16, 2021
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Wi-Fi hotspot bug permanently disables iPhone’s wireless functionality
A security researcher based in Denmark, Carl Schou discovered a bug recently that can break your iPhone’s ability to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot. After joining my personal WiFi with the SSID “%p%s%s%s%s%n”, my iPhone permanently disabled...
- Posted July 6, 2021
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Help your children stay ahead of the game. Here’s why you should sign up now for Tokyo Coding Club’s Summer STEM program.
Years ago, who would have thought that VR producer, AI Engineer, YouTube Vlogger or Netflix tagger would have been real jobs? The rapidly changing phase in tech digitization and automation has created many new jobs today but...
- Posted June 14, 2021
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2020 Open Innovation Lounge hosted by Hyundai includes Finland-based startup
FLEXOUND Augmented Audio™ was invited to Hyundai Motor Group’s 2020 Open Innovation Lounge in Seoul, Korea. The event showcased selected unique technologies to be used in future vehicles. Out of a shortlist of 300 startups, Finland-based FLEXOUND...
- Posted December 9, 2020
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NTT DoCoMo extends free use up to 50GB data to 25 years old and below until July 31.
Japan’s giant mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo announced that it will re-extend its support to its users under 25 years old, for free data usage up to 50GB, until the end of July. Given the summer holidays...
- Posted June 14, 2020
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Sony’s new PlayStation 5 has a very cool console design.
Sony Interactive Entertainment unveils the main body design of the next-generation console game machine PlayStation 5 (PS5) at a video event held on Friday, June 12, Japan time, PS5 and announced an attractive line up of games....
- Posted June 12, 2020
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Facebook’s new “Messenger Rooms” enables video group chat
Social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic is not all bad if you can stay connected with people and feel their presence anytime even when you’re not in the same place. That’s exactly what Facebook has been working...
- Posted April 25, 2020
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The new contact-tracing app might not work in Japan. Here’s why that’s a problem.
On Friday, April 10, tech giants Apple and Google announced that a new infection-tracing app is scheduled to be rolled out in mid May. The new app will alert the user if they’ve come into contact with...
- Posted April 13, 2020
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Facebook’s Messenger app has become simpler but faster.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his facebook page the new version of Messenger is rolling out on iOS. To non-techies, the redesigned messaging app means one-quarter of the file size has been reduced making messaging twice...
- Posted March 5, 2020
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New Italian emoticon coming soon
Unicode Consortium, the approving body of standard emojis used worldwide, has announced the release of 117 new emojis to come in the second half of 2020. Included in the soon-to-be-released emojis is an Italian hand gesture called...
- Posted February 3, 2020
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These fun games are preparing kids into their AI-driven future and parents are loving them.
Starting April 2020, Computer programming will be a compulsory subject in Japan’s primary school curriculum. Children in the fifth grade will be taught the basics of coding. Is your child ready? Whether your child is in the...
- Posted December 24, 2019
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The danger that lurks in your inbox
The Anti-Phishing Council of Japan warns that phishing has seen an uptick recently. Police in Aichi recently busted up a Chinese accused of fleecing a 67-year old male victim in Yamaguchi prefecture out of 500,000 yen and...
- Posted November 28, 2019
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Kindle for Kids
Amazon recently announced the tenth generation Kindle Kids Model designed to boost literacy of children ages 6 and up. For parents who want to see their kids devouring books instead of video games, this sounds quite appealing....
- Posted November 15, 2019
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Your child could be seeing inappropriate content in this video app. Keep him safe.
One Sunday afternoon, my nine-year-old took a video of himself giving commands to our 2-year old Golden Retriever. Using a funny voice-over trick offered on the wildly popular app, TikTok, he shared it online. The next day,...
- Posted November 11, 2019
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Seen-zoned dad locks son’s smartphone until he messages him back.
The whole point of parents buying their child a phone is to know that he is safe wherever he goes and that he is reachable anytime. However, it defeats the purpose when your messages get unanswered. British...
- Posted October 31, 2019
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A new massage device that mimics shiatsu pressure
Sitting for long periods using devices, poor posture and incorrect sleeping positions, or injuries are today’s leading causes of stiff neck and shoulders. An increasing number of people in Japan are turning to shiatsu treatments for muscle...
- Posted October 29, 2019
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Teen found dead after phone under pillow explodes
Alua Asetkyzy, a 14-year-old teenager from Bastobe, Kazakhstan, left her smartphone under the pillow plugged into a nearby electric socket and fell asleep listening to music. Then the phone’s battery burst, seriously injuring the girl resulting in...
- Posted October 24, 2019
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List of Devices Compatible with iOS13
Apple has announced iOS 13 for iPhone and iPod touch, and iPadOS 13 for iPad. However, depending on your device’s model, update may not be possible. (click here for new features) Below is a list of all...
- Posted September 23, 2019
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Nintendo Switch Lite Goes On Sale Tomorrow
The new Nintendo Switch Lite model will be on sale tomorrow worldwide. The new model is a compact and lightweight version of “Nintendo Switch” released in March 2017. The Switch Lite is a single handheld unit, integrating...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Google Unveils its new Direct Speech-To-Speech Translation System
Google AI Software Engineers Ye Jia and Ron Weiss have announced in their blog post, a new speech-to-speech translation system called “Translatotron” designed to help people who speak different languages to communicate with each other. Translatotron will...
- Posted May 16, 2019
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How to be cyber cool parents
There was a time not too long ago when keeping in touch with school buddies and families by phone and e-mails sufficed. It’s a different story today, with websites like Instagram and Facebook serving as the most...
- Posted November 26, 2018
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A guide to understanding the popular game children play against people (of different ages) from across the world.
The parents at my children’s school have asked me what the hype is all about Fortnite: Battle Royale, the wildly popular online game and if they should allow their child to play it. It may seem obvious...
- Posted October 12, 2018
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Nintendo Classic Mini Double Pack goes on sale from September 15.
The miniature versions of the Famicom and Super Famicom consoles stylishly bundled in one pack called NINTENDO CLASSIC MINI DOUBLE PACK will be on sale for 14,940 yen starting from September 15, 2018. For 15,077 yen, you...
- Posted August 31, 2018
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Get your motor runnin’. Lookin’ for adventure? The kids will make it happen.
Toyota City Showcase is not just for grown ups. Within the Megaweb complex is RIDE STUDIO where even kids as young as 3 years old can discover and test-drive Toyota’s state-of-the-art ‘petit’ cars. The studio is divided...
- Posted August 20, 2018
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Amazing 32 Core / 64 thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990 WX with full tower goes on sale
Inverse Net Co., Ltd., suppliers of BTO personal computers has started selling PCs equipped with “AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990 WX” powerful CPU which runs 32 cores / 64 threads. The new GB series equipped with 2nd generation...
- Posted August 14, 2018
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Japan’s Internet Download Speed Has Just Gone Faster Than Last Year
Internet speed-test company OOKLA reports internet download speeds for world’s broadband and mobile connections grew more than 30 percent in 2017. In just one year, Japan’s broadband download speed jumped to 73.51 mbps in 2017, a 20.7%...
- Posted December 17, 2017
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