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Will the world see technological breakthroughs next year in the consumer products? Sure, there was the fingerprint sensor on iPhone and Android smartphone. But they’re already so yesterday and boring before we unleash fireworks for the New Year celebration. Besides, there’s only so much you can do with the fingerprint recognition. What else could […]
... written on Dec 25 2015Do you remember what you were doing on June 29, 2006? That was close to 10-year ago and you could probably still schooling. But that was when the Federal Reserve pushed the key rate to 5.25%, for a 17th straight time since June 2004, and the last time before they do it again almost 10-year […]
... written on Dec 19 2015Vladimir Putin is not insane. He’s simply a bully with brains. But is a bully with brains more dangerous than an insane dictator? That depends on what you make of Adolf Hitler. Was the former German supremo an insane dictator or a bully with brains? Whatever you like to call the Russian president, people are […]
... written on Dec 16 2015We’re not sure if this is just the beginning and there would be further price reduction from TeslaCoil Software. But at RM1 (US$0.23, £0.16) a pop for its highly successful and cool Nova Launcher Prime, you can’t go terribly wrong. After all, with the Malaysian Ringgit going down the toilet bowl, there isn’t much you […]
... written on Dec 09 2015At least one person disagrees that China’s economy is going south, if it’s true that the superpower is indeed having financial problem in the first place. If China’s “Singles Day” sale is any indicator, Jack Ma would be laughing at the slight idea that his country is in trouble. His e-commerce Alibaba has broken its […]
... written on Nov 12 2015Depending on which century you were born, you may see China as a great innovator, or merely a great copycat. Paper, gunpowder, printing and compass are four ancient inventions by Chinese people that have had a huge impact on the entire world. If only they have had put them into good use, they could have […]
... written on Oct 28 2015When Malaysia introduced MSC (Multimedia Super Corridor) by Mahathir on Feb. 12, 1996, there were lots of “Oohh’s” and “Aahh’s”. Soon, Singapore took the shine as a high-technology country. By now, even Vietnam looks like a sure bet to become a more high-tech country than Malaysia, using its 10 start-ups with over 1-million users as […]
... written on Oct 16 2015You may give us a big yawn if we were to tell you that Pepsi is launching a new product. After all, you’ve been Coca Cola’s biggest fan after Warren Buffett. But PepsiCo Inc. is not launching another carbonated drink. Pepsi is releasing a smartphone. Yes, it’s so unbelievable because it’s like saying President Obama […]
... written on Oct 13 2015Don’t panic when you see stock ticker symbol “GOOG” has a new owner, Alphabet Inc. instead of the usual Google Inc. The name change is part of a plan announced months ago to restructure the company to give more room to its forever-growing businesses. Google, or rather Alphabet has been explaining to all and sundry […]
... written on Oct 08 2015The craze for iPhone is here again. Apple Store is seeing long queues as Apple fans have begun waiting patiently to get the latest iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The iPhone 6S goes on sale tomorrow and Apple fanatics in the UK are already queuing up for it in London. But in Australia, something […]
... written on Sep 24 2015
