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If you're the kind of home owner who hates the sight of (yet another) tech gadget and its accompanying cords marring the carefully curated perfection of your interior decor, or if you get creeped out by the idea of a device that seems to be listening in on you, know that Martha Stewart is a fan of smart home devices. The doyenne of elegant living was spotted at the second row of the Made By Google 2019 event. According to Google, her entire home is outfitted with the US tech giant's latest smart home devices, such as Google Nest Wifi and Google Nest Mini. READ: Google's new Pixel 4 offers motion sensors, face unlock and 2 rear cameras Both products were announced in New York on Oct 15 at Google's annual hardware and software event, and are examples of how "ambient technology can make life easier ... when you leave your house, your lights, thermostat, door locks and security cameras should know to turn off or on", according to Rick Osterloh, Google's head of devices and … [Read more...] about OK Google, show us what the new Nest Wifi and Nest Mini can do

SINGAPORE: There has been an increased number of turtle sightings and nests over the last few years, said the National Parks Board (NParks) on Friday (Aug 28) after it was reported that 119 critically endangered hawksbill turtle hatchlings were recently released at Sisters' Island. "(This is) especially with the NParks Biodiversity Beach Patrol volunteers helping to patrol our beaches to watch out for nesting turtles and hatchlings, as well as increased public awareness to inform NParks when there is a sighting," said the agency in response to CNA's queries. According to NParks, the majority of turtle nesting activities are at East Coast Park, with the rest at the Southern Islands. Between June and September every year, female hawksbill turtles would select a suitable spot to lay their eggs, which typically hatch after about two months, said NParks. "As only a handful of turtles from each clutch of between 100 and 150 eggs survive until adulthood, locating the hatchery at the … [Read more...] about More turtle sightings and nests over the last few years: NParks

ADELAIDE, Australia: At Paradise Primary School, boxes and boxes of koalas are lined up on the floor of a gymnasium. Volunteers and veterinarians tend to the animals, all victims of damaging bushfires that swept through South Australia in late December. This makeshift emergency triage centre for wounded koalas has been a site of both tears and triumph over the past few weeks. Death has never been far away as the team at Adelaide Koala Rescue (AKR) has responded to hundreds of calls to help animals burnt, displaced and starving as a result of the fires. But for dozens of the koalas left here now, home is calling. There have been staggering losses to Australia’s wildlife this summer, as bushfires ripped through more than 10 million hectares of land. Experts predict that some 1.25 billion animals, including mammals, birds and reptiles, have been killed nationwide. The number reaches into the trillions when insects and other invertebrates, all essential to delicate … [Read more...] about Koala bushfire victims start to return home amid wider fears for Australia’s wildlife

Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases rise by 16 The Saigon Times A medical worker takes samples from a resident for Covid-19 testing. The Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new Covid-19 cases, with 12 locally-transmitted patients in Hai Duong Province and four imported cases in Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new Covid-19 cases, with 12 locally-transmitted patients in Hai Duong Province and four imported cases in Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces, raising the country’s tally to 2,448 as of tonight, February 28. The latest Covid-19 cases in Hai Duong Province, currently the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, were detected while they were being put under quarantine. Kim Thanh District reported six cases, Chi Linh City confirmed two cases, while Nam Sach, Kinh Mon and Cam Giang districts and Hai Duong City reported one case each. The three imported cases in Tay Ninh Province, aged between 58 and 66, returned to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases rise by 16

The highly anticipated Mobile World Congress 2020 may have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, but even without the three-day tech event that was supposed to have been held this month in Barcelona, Huawei pushed through with its own virtual launch on Tue (Feb 24, Monday evening in Singapore). At the event, which was livestreamed straight from the Spanish city, the Chinese tech giant unveiled three of its newest products: The Mate Xs foldable phone, MateBook Pro X laptop and MatePad Pro tablet. Here’s a quick rundown. THE HUAWEI MATE XS FOLDABLE PHONE After launching its Mate X foldable smartphone last year, Huawei has unveiled the second generation version, the Mate Xs. The new flagship, which is 5G-enabled, will have dual screens when folded: A 6.6-inch main screen and a 6.38-inch secondary screen. When unfolded outwards, the device transforms into an 8-inch tablet. Design-wise, it uses what Huawei calls a “Falcon Wing”, which has more than 100 … [Read more...] about First look at Huawei’s new foldable Mate Xs and MatePad Pro tablet