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New Game On! Review: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

New Game On! Review: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Eric Gau and Leslie Liao are back on Game On!, with their review of the hot new Nintendo brawler Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Click here to listen!  Continue reading
Hold the Moon in the Palm of Your Hands With Luna

Hold the Moon in the Palm of Your Hands With Luna

Look up in the night sky and you’ll see a familiar face–the moon. With Luna, you can now bring the moon into your living room, bedroom or any place you wish! Taiwanese-based design firm ACORN Studio specializes in unique home decor. Their recent project, Luna, has been one of the biggest buzzes of the week...Continue reading
The Quantum VJ is the Glitchy Jewelry of the Future

The Quantum VJ is the Glitchy Jewelry of the Future

We all love music, right? And I’m sure some of you like unique jewelry and wearable tech. Well, get a load of the Quantum VJ! It’s an 8-bit audio-visualizer that hangs from your neck. According to Alexander Zolotov, the Quantum VJ’s creator, the 128×64 pixel OLED screen works by taking any audio source and outputting...Continue reading
Fighter Pilots Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel

Fighter Pilots Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel

A documentary produced by the National Geographic Channel featuring Taiwan’s fighter pilots will soon make its debut in Taiwan and reveal the stories behind Taiwan’s military pilots. The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday, that the first episode of the series “Taiwan’s Elite Warriors: Fighter Pilots” will be aired on August 13th The seven-episode series,...Continue reading
Taiwan Takes 1st at the International Future Energy Challenge

Taiwan Takes 1st at the International Future Energy Challenge

A team of nine students from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology won first prize and a cash award of US$10,000 at the IEEE 2015 International Future Energy Challenge. The Taiwanese team says contestants were required to present a constant current charger with a charging efficiency of over 90 percent. A team representative says...Continue reading
Taoyuan Airport MRT Set for Delay

Taoyuan Airport MRT Set for Delay

The opening date for the rapid transit line between Taipei city and Taiwan’s main airport is expected to be delayed again till February 2016. Originally due to start operations by the end of the year, the network is now going through various tests of its mechanical and electrical systems. The Bureau of High Speed Rail...Continue reading
Students Win Red Dot Award for Emergency Bus Window Breaker

Students Win Red Dot Award for Emergency Bus Window Breaker

Four graduate students from the National Taiwan University of Technology have won a Red Dot Award in the category of design concept for an idea that improves the emergency window-breaking mechanism for buses. The so-called “Corner Breaker” was one of seven works from the university picked for the prestigious design awards from among nearly 5,000...Continue reading
Taipei Metro Set to Launch App

Taipei Metro Set to Launch App

  The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation has launched a mobile app to allow users to check the arrival times of Taipei Metro trains. The app also shows the location of YouBike stations and parking lots near Metro station and gives bus transfer information. It also indicates which MRT exits have elevators, escalators or just staircases....Continue reading
New Humanoid Robot Set for Re-release

New Humanoid Robot Set for Re-release

A new humanoid robot is set to be released on to markets once again after a strong initial release. After the first 1,000 sold  out within one minute two weeks ago, another 1,000  updated robots will be coming out later this month. The robot, developed by Japanese telecom giant SoftBank and Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision...Continue reading
MOTC Releases Bilingual App for Bike Routes

MOTC Releases Bilingual App for Bike Routes

The Ministry of Transportation and Communication has released a mobile app — in both Chinese and English — that gives detailed information about six favorite bike routes for travelers. The 6 biking tours covers areas that include Taroko-Wuling, Xindian-Wulai, and Chukou-Alishan. Bikers can find information about accommodations, shopping, restaurants, festivals and “special interests” in the...Continue reading
HTC reveals virtual reality headset

HTC reveals virtual reality headset

In collaboration with U.S. based game developer, Valve, HTC has revealed its own virtual reality (VR) headset called Vive. The headset will be available to consumers later this year along with a developer kit coming out this spring. According to HTC, the Vive sports two 1200 x 1080 display screens that can handle up to...Continue reading
Da Ai Technology's recycled products help the environment, economy and global relief

Da Ai Technology’s recycled products help the environment, economy and global relief

Diamonds aren’t the only material that lasts forever—so does plastic. Luckily, Taiwanese Da Ai Technology Co. converts about 2,000 tons of trash-destined bottles destined into blankets, T-shirts and suitcases. Its history proves one of the most interesting parts of the company. In 1966, Taiwanese Buddhist nun Cheng Yen founded the Tzu Chi Foundation. Tzu Chi,...Continue reading