Tokyo’s once-futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
Peer inside the unique Nakagin Capsule Tower, an iconic Tokyo building which, despite efforts to save it, will be demolished next week......»»
This is the new Apple Silicon Mac Pro
Apple completes its silicon transition with its new desktop tower. The Apple Mac Pro. It's still the cheese grater design. [credit:.....»»
Can forest fires be predicted? How drones, data and computer science are being used in western Canada
Where there's smoke, there's fire—and with tools ranging from fire tower lookouts to satellites, a forest fire can be readily detected......»»
Boeing"s astronaut capsule faces more launch delays after latest problems
Boeing's astronaut capsule faces more launch delays after the discovery of problems that should have been caught earlier, officials said......»»
Inside Apple Ginza: Tokyo"s boutique Apple Store
The very first Apple Store in Japan moved to a new, eco-friendly location in late 2022. In May, AppleInsider went to see how it turned out.Apple Ginza at nightApple Ginza was originally opened in 2003, and was not only the first Apple Store in Japan,.....»»
Ingestible capsule to address GI tract diseases
Diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal tract diseases can be notoriously invasive and time-consuming: blood and stool lab work; biopsies, colonoscopies and endoscopies; and X-rays, CT scans and MRI imaging. But what if there was an alternative as s.....»»
Japan Mobility Show tries dance festivals and food trucks amid tepid overseas response
Organizers expect about 220 companies, plus 100 startups competing in a business pitch contest. That compares with the 192 companies that attended the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show......»»
A novel high-throughput method for screening protein-secreting microbial strains
A unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains was recently developed by Tokyo Tech researchers. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant strains that secrete larg.....»»
IBM partners with global universities to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer
IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of now, unreal.....»»
Samsung’s futuristic rotating 55-inch 4K gaming monitor is $1,000 off
The ridiculous Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor has a crazy price cut that just might bring it into a normal price range......»»
Japan Mobility Show pitched as ‘Davos of Mobility" in Tokyo
Japan's auto industry wants the rebranded Japan Mobility Show to be a who's who meetup of business leaders from the traditional automotive industry and whiz kids from innovative startups in artificial intelligence, software and renewable energy......»»
Don’t miss your chance to get this Lenovo gaming PC for $640
For a starter gaming PC, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a great option, especially with this discount bringing it down to a reasonable $640......»»
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: how to open the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower
Most towers in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are easy to open. The Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower is a little trickier though......»»
As Alexa flounders, Amazon hopes homegrown generative AI can find it revenue
With voice assistants on the brink of death, Amazon targets Alexa large language model. Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. (credit: Amazon) While voice assistants initially seemed to be a convenient, futuristic way to get i.....»»
Nvidia shipping DGX H100 AI supercomputers
Nvidia has announced that it is shipping its DGX H100 systems to customers from Tokyo to Stockholm, who will connect to the AI supercomputers to advance workloads involving generative AI in manufacturing, healthcare, robotics, and more......»»
Scientists map the distribution of carnitine in muscle cells
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way of mapping the distribution of carnitine in skeletal muscle cells. Carnitine is a compound that helps transport fatty acids and reduce metabolic byproducts. They discovered that slow.....»»
New biocomputing method uses enzymes as catalysts for DNA-based molecular computing
From early detection and internal treatment of diseases to futuristic applications like augmenting human memory, biological computing, or biocomputing, has the potential to revolutionize medicine and computers......»»
Carbon is the enemy: An industry response
In boardrooms and shareholder presentations, in auto plants and component manufacturing settings from Tokyo to Paris, automotive executives and factory leaders are pursuing a shared goal: reducing their companies’ carbon footprints......»»
Apple Music Classical live concert being held at Tower Theatre Store
Another Apple Music Classical celebration concert is being held, this time at Apple Tower Theatre in LA on April 30, but tickets have already sold out.Apple Tower TheatreApple Music Classical was a long-awaited product that finally launched on March.....»»
Apple hosting special classical ‘Candlelight concert’ at Tower Theatre store in LA
Following the launch of Apple Music Classical at the end of March, the company is set to hold a special concert this weekend at its beautiful Tower Theater store in LA. The performance by Candlelight concerts/Orchid Quartet will celebrate Apple Musi.....»»
From $1400 to $900: Save $500 on this gaming PC with an RTX 3060
The sixth-generation Lenovo Legion Tower 5 gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card is available from Lenovo for $900 after a $500 discount......»»