Written by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday signaled his intention to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying “actions based on strategic decisions by the leaders” of the two countries would move forward the situation of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea. Ishiba made the remark at a Tokyo event themed on the […]
How Airbnb built a stream processing platform to power user personalization. By: Kidai Kwon, Pavan Tambay, Xinrui Hua, Soumyadip (Soumo) Banerjee, Phanindra (Phani) Ganti Understanding user actions is critical for delivering a more personalized product experience. In this blog, we will explore how Airbnb developed a large-scale, near real-time stream processing platform for capturing and […]
Lavrov: use of US-made missiles directly against Russia ‘a signal’ the west wishes to escalate conflict Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, speaking in Rio de Janeiro, has said the use of US-made Atacms in a Ukrainian attack on Bryansk was “a signal” that the west wants to escalate the conflict. Tass reports him saying “without […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged to work with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of maintaining stability in US-China relations. His remarks came during a meeting with outgoing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru. This marked their […]
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Ofel will make landfall over Cagayan or Isabel today as it reaches peak intensity even as another typhoon is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 2 has been raised over Cagayan including Babuyan […]
In the race to develop robust perception systems for robots, one persistent challenge has been operating in bad weather and harsh conditions. For example, traditional, light-based vision sensors such as cameras or LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) fail in heavy smoke and fog. However, nature has shown that vision doesn’t have to be constrained by […]
Four months ago, Thomas Homan, a former director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Donald Trump, took to the stage at the Republican National Convention to issue a warning to immigrants living in the country illegally. “As a guy who spent 34 years deporting illegal aliens, I have a message for the millions of illegal […]
United States President-elect Donald J Trump has criticized the current President Joe Biden administration over inflation and other issues. Moreover, he has indicated his intention to fundamentally change US economic policy. Apparently, the president-elect strongly believes that the only way to make America great again is to strengthen the economy. Also, the rise of China […]
It is official: the Vivo X200 series is coming to Malaysia. Vivo fans can also expect the lineup to debut in other global markets soon. The Vivo X200 series was announced in China last month, and it should soon hit global markets. This is expected after the series was spotted on the Bluetooth SIG database, […]
The Signal president tackles digital surveillance and privacy on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast. Our digital activity, including our most private interactions and conversation, is constantly monitored and tracked. For Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal, this is a break from human communication throughout history, and is not needed or wanted. Recorded live […]