Several Chinese smartphone manufacturers are now offering models that can change color depending on their exposure to light. The latest example is the Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+, the back of which can turn from blue to red depending on the ambient light. …
For the first time in its history, Facebook has lost users
When reporting the company’s financial results, Facebook revealed that it had lost users for the first time in its history. The Californian giant has lost one million daily active users in three months. Its business model is increasingly being eaten aw…
How a company treats is increasingly considered by consumers as a factor in purchasing decisions
What if the key to success for a business was rooted in how they treat their employees, not only from a perspective of functional internal operations but also in terms of external image in relation to customers? At a time when the restaurant industry i…
The Super Bowl’s big winners this year? Chicken wings!
Who will win this year’s Super Bowl when the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams? Football fans can find out February 13. But we already know that America’s chicken producers are set to win big, because nearly 1.5 billion chicken wings will…
Travel groups call to stop pre-flight Covid tests for vaccinated passengers
An international coalition of travel-related organizations called on the US government Wednesday to stop requiring vaccinated passengers to present a negative Covid test before boarding US-bound flights. “Travel and aviation’s recovery is dependent on …
This haptic feedback system could help the visually impaired get around
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a surprising system to aid visually impaired people, consisting of a 3D camera, worn like glasses, and a haptic feedback sleeve that uses vibrations to signal the presence of obstac…
Vaccination is a key factor for international visitors returning to the EU
Vaccination appears to be the key remedy in reassuring foreign tourists ready to return to Europe. It seems that countries that have taken effective action to manage the pandemic will be best placed to receive visits from international travelers. After…
Brits on platinum pudding quest for queen’s jubilee
“It would be such an honour!”: Amateur British cooks are battling to create the best Platinum Jubilee pudding to mark 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Any baker without professional qualifications living in the United Kingdom and aged eight or o…
Hybrid car sales equal to diesel in Europe: industry data
Sales of hybrid cars in Europe equalled those of diesel vehicles for the first time last year, while electric models also gained more ground, industry data showed on Wednesday. The figures come as the European Commission aims to ban the sale of new fos…
On OpenSea, 80% of free NFTs were fake or plagiarized
The number-one marketplace for non-fungible tokens, OpenSea has revealed that 80% of the NFTs created on the platform with its free minting tool were fraudulent, spam or plagiarism. OpenSea is now considering what strategy to take to eradicate these un…