Britain’s Prince William has received his first dose of a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 and used the moment to express his gratitude to frontline healthcare workers for their efforts with the country’s further expanding vaccine rollout programme.The 38-year-old second-in-line to the British throne, who had kept his COVID-19 positive test during the first wave of the pandemic in April 2020 under wraps to avoid causing “worry”, received his jab on Tuesday and released an image on Twitter on Thursday morning.“On Tuesday I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. To all those working on the vaccine rollout –…
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Sphero, a known maker of robotic toys, launched a robotic toy car that hopes to help kids learn about the fundamentals of computer programming. The robot, called indi, can be programmed by kids using a set of colored tiles, Gizmodo reported. The tiles will give instructions to the toy car. As such, various courses and mazes could be produced. Users could also use its mobile app to program the toy car. In doing so, as Sphero aims, children will learn simple logic in solving problems. (Photo : Screenshot from Sphero)Sphero’s launched a cute mini-car robot that teaches kids about the basics of computer…
Apple Watch’s AssistiveTouch is set to make things easier for users. Tapping the small screen of the Apple Watch with precision has a certain level of fundamental difficulty, but for some users with disabilities, it is almost impossible. The tech giant has remedied this issue with a new mode called AssistiveTouch that can help detect hand gestures to control a cursor and navigate that way. (Photo : Pixabay/fancycrave1)Apple Watch 7 update Assistive Touch Apple Watch AssistiveTouch Feature The feature was announced as part of a collection of accessibility-focused additions across its products, but AssistiveTouch seems like the one that is…
China has completed building a highway including a 2km mountain tunnel in a remote part of southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), which ends near the border with Arunachal Pradesh, posing a security challenge to India.The highway cuts through the world’s deepest canyon, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, and its likely terminus is Baibung county (known as Drepung in Tibetan), close to the Indian border village of Bishing in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.The village of Bishing is located in Arunachal’s Gelling circle, which touches the McMahon Line, the de-facto Sino-India border in the region.The highway is part of…
Kobo Elipsa is changing the game for e-readers despite the tight competition with other electronic reading brands. As a matter of fact, it has released the new marketable e-reader, Elipsa which features note-worthy upgrades for bookworms. Paper-back and other physical books are still hyped for the traditional readers, but for those who seek digital convenience, e-readers are easier to use and they save more space. If you are curious about Kobo Elipsa’s prices, features, and even the pre-order details, we have all the answers to your questions. Kobo Elipsa E-reader is a Complete Package for E-book Enthusiasts (Photo : kobo)Kobo…
The Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit that was due to be held in Singapore next month has been canceled, the organisers said on Thursday, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on the host country.Also Read | Singapore counters World Economic Forum, says Shangri-La Dialogue ‘still on’This year’s event, which is arranged by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), had been scheduled to take place from June 4–5.The event has typically attracted top level military officials, diplomats and weapons makers from around the globe since its launch in 2002.The global COVID-19 situation has recently deteriorated, with the rise…
An iceberg the size of the Spanish island of Majorca has broken off the coast of Antarctica, with measurements taken from satellites and planes confirming it’s now the world’s largest. Iceberg A-76 calved from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica and is now floating on the Weddell Sea, the European Space Agency said. It measures around 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and 25 kilometers (15 miles) wide. That’s larger than New York’s Long Island and half the size of Puerto Rico. The Antarctica ice sheet is warming faster than the rest of the planet, causing melting of snow and ice…
Samsung and LG are two of the most recognizable names in the electronics industry these days. And with our current obsession for high refresh rate, high-resolution gaming, they are entering the 4K gaming TV market with two of the best in the business. In this gadget battle, Samsung will be pitting their Q80 QLED 4K Smart TV against the LG UN8500 75-inch 4K TV to see which gaming TV is the best choice for fragging noobs. Today, you’ll be looking at the hardware of these massive TVs that make them the best at what they do in their category. At…
Urian B., Tech Times 20 May 2021, 03:05 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Twitch to Add Subscription Feature | Premium Prices Depend on Countries The popular streaming site called Twitch is now considering putting a price on subscriptions. This is going to be depending on where subscribers live. This is a way for the company to allow its users new financial support in order to be directed to certain content creators while increasing its popularity. Twitch Subscription Feature According to the story by The Star, Twitch will allow subscribers to support a streamer and to fully enjoy the chat…
Urian B., Tech Times 20 May 2021, 03:05 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Which SSD is Better? SATA vs NVMe A lot of debates have been going on regarding whether SATA is better than NVMe or vice versa. The SSD battle goes on, and to choose between the SATA and NVMe, there are a few things that need to be understood. What is the Difference Between SATA and NVMe According to Samsung, SATA stands for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, an interface that was actually designed during the time hard disks were still dependent on spinning patterns. SATA…