The golden age of reboots: Why 90s nostalgia TV is booming in the 2020s
Nostalgia for '90s TV is at an all-time high, with plenty of reboots, revivals, and sequel series to choose from. But why is that era of TV so popular?.....»»
Sharing apps are booming but will the kindness continue?
The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?.....»»
Asia Venturing: EV is taking over faster than expected
The booming of the EV market will come sooner than expected. The latest announcements from the US, EU, and China are heralded by the coming of the EV era. The EU just proposed to ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in the EU from 2035. The US.....»»
1990s Amiga classic Zool returns this month
Released in 1992 by Gremlin Graphics, which was behind retro classics HeroQuest and the Lotus series, Zool did little to hide the fact it was a Sonic clone. Viewed through my rose-tinted nostalgia glasses, I vaguely recall it being a pretty good Amig.....»»
Check out this stunning Earth image captured by an astronaut
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has been posting lots of cool images since arriving at the ISS in April. His latest stunning effort shows a golden sunset reflection......»»
Vietnam to be third largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Venture
Vietnam is expected to be the third biggest startup ecosystem by 2022, according to Golden Gate Ventures. There will be over 300 IPOs in 2030 in Vietnam, nearly three times the number of companies going public in 2020......»»
Ground system for NASA"s Roman Space Telescope moves into development
When it launches in the mid-2020s, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will revolutionize astronomy by building on the science discoveries and technological leaps of the Hubble, Spitzer, and Webb space telescopes. The mission's wide field of vi.....»»
Views from Taiwan (3): Acer, Asus ride high on record notebook sales
Given the ballpark yearly volume of about 200 million units for the notebook market, estimated worldwide shipment of 238 million units in 2021 outperforming 2020 by 19% is a rarely seen booming record for laptop. According to DIGITIMES Research's sur.....»»
Public cloud service business booming in Southeast Asia
Public cloud service providers, including Amazon Wireless Services (AWS), Azure, Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun) and Google Cloud, have enhanced their deployments in Southeast Asia, expecting the region to be the growth driver of their next wave of robust gro.....»»
Samurai Warriors 5: A triumphant nostalgia trip soaked in blood and glory
More than seven years since the last iteration, and over 17 years since the release of the first Samurai Warriors game, the fifth instalment hits European markets today......»»
How political nostalgia predicts political outcomes
Nostalgia, defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, has become a growing focus of research in personality and social psychology. Though it may seem counterintuitive, nostalgia has been proven to be a great motivator of futu.....»»
"Disinformation for Hire" is Becoming a Booming Industry
Sunday the BBC reported YouTube influencers were offered money to spread vaccine misinformation. But according to the New York Times, that's just the tip of the iceberg. "The scheme appears to be part of a secretive industry that security analysts.....»»
Repairable, Modular Framework Laptop Begins Shipping
"Are you old enough to remember when laptops had removable batteries?" asks CNET. "Frustrated by mainstream laptops with memory soldered to the motherboard and therefore not upgradable?" "The 13.5-inch Framework Laptop taps into that nostalgia, add.....»»
CWTC to embrace five golden years for leadframe sales
Taiwan's leading leadframe maker Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) is set to enjoy five golden years duing which supply will continue to fall short of demand, according to company chairman Canon Huang......»»
Preorders for Panic’s Playdate handheld open July 29
Playdate, the adorable whimsy-and-nostalgia-box/handheld game system built by Panic (with some help from Teenage Engineering), has taken one more big step toward reality: it has an official preorder date. And it’s soon! The company announced th.....»»
With the HUMANS project, a message that space is for everyone
When the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft launched in 1977, they each carried a Golden Record, a special project spearheaded by astrophysicist Carl Sagan, in addition to the scientific instruments necessary for their mission to explore the outer re.....»»
Duolingo’s IPO could cast golden halo on edtech startups
We are now seeing what growth will look like at Duolingo after its COVID-bump was digested. Edtech giant Duolingo set an initial price range for its impending IPO today. The unicorn expects to price in its public debut at $85 to $95 per sha.....»»
Some strange Intel Core 12900K, 12700K, and 12600K specs have appeared online
Some of the leaked specifications appear strange, but not in an unexpected way. Alder Lake CPUs have been confirmed by Intel to have Golden Cove and Gracemont cores inside, so each processor has two core counts and two clock speeds......»»
India poised for record VC year as unicorns head for decisive IPOs
India is on pace for a record year of money flowing into its booming startup sector. But as Q3 gets underway, something perhaps even more important is going on in India: public-market liquidity. In case you’ve not been paying attentio.....»»
IC materials distributors see clear order visibility through 1Q22
Taiwan-based distributors for IC fabrication and packaging materials have all seen their order visibility extended to the first quarter of 2022, bolstered by a persistent booming semiconductor industry, according to industry sources......»»
NASA Lucy mission"s message to the future
In the 1970s four spacecraft began their one-way trips out of our Solar System. As the first human-built objects to ever venture into interstellar space, NASA chose to place plaques on Pioneer 10 and 11 and golden records on Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraf.....»»