An artificial intelligence controlled Barbie doll has become the center of a controversy. An artificial intelligence (AI) controlled Barbie doll sold by major American toy company Mattel Inc. has become the center of controversy over the doll’s alleged collection of personal information and vulnerability to hacking. The new doll “Hello Barbie” went on sale in […]
Fans of John Lennon gathered in New York on Tuesday to mark the 35th anniversary of his death. The former Beatle was shot dead by an obsessive fan in front of his home near Central Park on December 8th 1980. He was 40 years old. Fans from around the world converged at Strawberry Fields, a […]
The air in the Chinese capital remains severely polluted despite steps being taken by authorities to tackle the problem. Beijing city issued a red alert, the highest of its 4-level warning system for air pollution, for the first time on Monday. At that time they predicted that the present level would continue for more than […]
A United Nations committee on Friday adopted a Japanese-led resolution to designate Nov. 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The resolution, cosponsored by some 140 countries, calls for raising awareness of the dangers of tsunami and stresses the importance of prompt information dissemination through early warning systems by designating the tsunami day. By year-end, the […]
Katakot takot na pagbaha ang nararanasan ng Britain sa loob ng 250 taon. Maging ang California ay patuloy na nakakaranas ng kakaibang tagtuyot sa loob ng 500 taon. Mga tuklas na nagwawari at anumang panahon ay maging mapanganib para sa kalahatan sa dahilan ng kakaibang mga pagbabago ng panahon sa circulation pattern ng mundo kung saan ang […]
The UN weather agency says this year is likely to be the warmest on record partly due to increasing greenhouse gas levels. The World Meteorological Organization announced findings of its early report for 2015 at a news conference on Wednesday, ahead of a UN climate change conference to open in Paris later this month. The […]
A Filipino seafarer has been named a hero in London after rescuing a sailor in danger in 2014, the Foreign Affairs said Monday. Vicente Somera of M/V Lars Maersk did not think twice in saving mariner Steve Collins despite “treacherous sea conditions, gale force winds and total darkness,” according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]
So many people are praising the latest episode of American TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” for getting Filipino culture right. Even Vulture entitled its episode recap: “How Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets Filipino Culture right.” But first, a backgrounder: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is a six-week old TV musical comedy-drama series currently being shown in the States. It’s about a […]
Bakas ng pagsagip ng Malian Special Forces sa isang nakakabiglang atake sa isang hotel sa Mali, pangulong-bayan ng Kanlurang Aprika ang kompirmadong 27 katao napatay ng mga di umano’y armadong kalalakihan sa Radisson Blu Hotel nitong Biyernes, ika-20 ng Nobyembre. Sinasabing ding may 170 katao ang naging hostage kasama na dito ang mga panauhin at […]
If Tropical Storm In-fa hits the country, it will only be the 13th cyclone to hit the country this year compared to an average of 18 to 20 cyclones annually. The weather bureau is monitoring a growing tropical storm in the Pacific currently threatening Guam which may come near the Philipinnes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical […]
