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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 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...

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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Posted December 17, 2017
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