Third Wave Automation, a startup developing autonomous forklift technology, today emerged from stealth with $ 15 million in equity financing. CEO and cofounder Arshan Poursohi says the proceeds will accelerate its go-to-market efforts as the company signs on undisclosed customers. The COVID-19 crisis — and corresponding rise in online shopping …
Read More »Min Min from Arms joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
We knew that a character from Arms would be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now we know that it’s Min Min, Arms’ ramen loving spring boxer. This is the first character added as part of the second Fighters Pass. Buying the pass will get you access to six characters …
Read More »This S’pore Couple “Rescues” Unwanted Food From Bakeries, Wholesalers To Give To The Needy
SG United has become a buzzword during this Covid-19 pandemic as the government urges Singaporeans to stay united as one people and remain resilient in the face of adversity. Encouragingly, many Singaporeans have displayed behaviours of altruism, compassion and empathy during these challenging times. For married couple Derek Ong and …
Read More »China Is Collecting DNA From Tens of Millions of Men and Boys, Using U.S. Equipment
The police in China are collecting blood samples from men and boys from across the country to build a genetic map of its roughly 700 million males, giving the authorities a powerful new tool for their emerging high-tech surveillance state. They have swept across the country since late 2017 to …
Read More »9 Book Recommendations From Billionaires Like Warren Buffett
Photo by Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com Summer’s the season we dream of all year — surely, those hazy, lazy, carefree days will allow us to somehow wring out more time to read. Whether it’s a frothy paperback smudged with Coppertone and savored on a sandy beach or an electronic thriller …
Read More »4 M’sian Bosses From Different Industries Explain Exactly Why We Can’t Have Permanent WFH Yet
In light of the pandemic, some companies have really taken notice of the advantages of WFH for both employers and employees. In Malaysia, fund management company Permodalan Malaysia Berhad (PNB) in Malaysia already announced back in May that it will be implementing WFH permanently. However, it’s safe to assume that …
Read More »This Cyberjaya Café Is Purposely Choosing To Only Use Coffee Beans From Sabahan Farmers
Author’s Blurb: I appreciate a good cup of coffee, but I’m not super particular about how it’s made or what beans it’s made out of. Most cafes I’ve been to seem to pride themselves on using imported premium beans of all sorts, but recently I learnt about one that specifically …
Read More »From Cabbies To Delivery Riders, GOMO By Singtel Will Belanja Over 6K Meals To Those In Need
Within the past few years, it’s pretty clear that the millennials have become the foodie generation and have helped spark a lot of food trends — from the rise of healthy eating, to the increased demand of food delivery services. Compared to other generations, millennials also tend to dine out …
Read More »From TraceTogether App To Wearable Device: Why Contact Tracing Would Not Work In S’pore
Following the Covid-19 outbreak, Singapore and other countries such as Japan, China, South Korea and India have developed their own versions of the contact tracing app, aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19. Fundamentally, contact tracing works by tracking down the individuals an infected person has been in contact with …
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