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Holocaust

Grab Tissues Because the ‘Wonder’ Cinematic Universe is Coming

The cinematic universe trend may be dwindling in Hollywood, with even Marvel looking at the possibility of more standalone efforts and less connectivity. But while the industry keeps feeling the effects of sequelitis, and while even new Star Wars prequels and…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Big Data

I, Robot: Our Changing Relationship With Technology

Taken in aggregate, the billions of online searches we make every day say a lot about our most private thoughts and biases. Lee Woodgate/Getty Images/Ikon Images When we have a question about something embarrassing or deeply personal, many of us don't turn …

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Singapore

Bangkok occupies 75th place in ranking of smart cities

Bangkok ranks 75th out of 102 cities worldwide in smart city rankings, according to the IMD Smart City (SCI) Index for 2019. It's the first edition of the index, jointly commissioned by the World Competitiveness Center's Smart City Observatory, under the IMD…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

VR

Test Shuri’s prototype suits in Marvel’s latest ‘Avengers’ VR game

You'll begin the Damage Control as a recruit invited to test out new prototypes for Shuri's "Emergency Response Suits" but find yourself caught up in drama when "an enemy from the past" tries to steal the tech. Presumably, other heroes show up to assist you i…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Panda

Why Tokyo is the jewel in Asia’s crown

OPINION: Catching a train. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Except I'm in Japan, at the busiest train station in the world. Almost the entire population of the North Island uses Tokyo's Shinjuku Station each day about 3.5 million people. For anyone used to the p…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Electric Car

Your electric car may be packed with explosives – Roadshow

Relax, this thing makes good explosions. Bosch Like it or not, electric cars are the future. Individually, they produce no emissions, have dramatically fewer moving parts than internal-combustion-powered vehicles, making them more reliable and easier to rep…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

Mohammed bin Salman is taking heat at home after the largest attack on Saudi oil infrastructure ever

(Reuters) — Some members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family and business elite have expressed frustration with the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil infrastructure last month. It has sparked co…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Gundam

Famitsu most wanted for Sept. 19th to 25th, 2019

With Dragon Quest XI S now off the Most Wanted charts due to release, Pokemon Sword and Shield is free to run unabated at the top of the charts. Check out which Nintendo titles made the list for the week of Sept. 19th to 25th, 2019 below. Pokémon SwordShield…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Palestine

A Star Travels to Israel, Where She’s Baptized and Replenished. The Outrage Mob Forces Her to Apologize for Opposing Palestine

We’re living in a bizarre time. And by bizarre, I mean dumb. The era of outrage has given way to the era of pressured apology. Not long ago in America, the online and media atmosphere was extremely different. People did what they did, and mostly, nobody car…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Plastic Pollution

Toronto restaurants could soon be forced to offer reusable plates and cutlery

Single-use utensils are on the out, if you haven't noticed the recent mass shunning of evil plastic straws. Bars, cafes and restaurants around the world are taking steps to reduce the amounts of waste they generate, and plastic waste is enemy number one than…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Grab Tissues Because the ‘Wonder’ Cinematic Universe is Coming

I, Robot: Our Changing Relationship With Technology

Bangkok occupies 75th place in ranking of smart cities

Test Shuri’s prototype suits in Marvel’s latest ‘Avengers’ VR game

Why Tokyo is the jewel in Asia’s crown

Your electric car may be packed with explosives – Roadshow

Mohammed bin Salman is taking heat at home after the largest attack on Saudi oil infrastructure ever

Famitsu most wanted for Sept. 19th to 25th, 2019

A Star Travels to Israel, Where She’s Baptized and Replenished. The Outrage Mob Forces Her to Apologize for Opposing Palestine

Toronto restaurants could soon be forced to offer reusable plates and cutlery

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