Chinese start-up EmdoorVR counts on Apple Vision Pro lookalike to break into consumer headset market

From its white straps and curved front screen down to its name, the Vision SE shows remarkable similarities with Apple’s headset. Yet, their functionality and prices are starkly different. A customer tests a Vision Pro headset at an Apple store in Palo Alto, California. Photo: Bloomberg For less than 2,000 yuan (US$280), the Vision SE … Read more

Hong Kong vs Shenzhen: a day of food, drinks, sightseeing and leisure compared – how much cheaper can the mainland Chinese city be?

Arriving at 10am, I wait in line for 25 minutes (I recommend making a reservation at least one day in advance to avoid queuing). I am fortunate to get an outdoor seat with a view of the lake. The disadvantage of alfresco dining here, though, is the somewhat inattentive staff, and it requires several gestures … Read more

CEAT forays into steel radial tyres for two-wheelers

Tyre maker CEAT Ltd is foraying into steel radial tyres for two-wheelers with an aim to enhance its leadership position in the overall two-wheeler tyre segment and also to help premiumise the brand. The company, which on Friday launched its new premium range of two-wheeler steel radial tyres, is targetting both aftermarket and original equipment … Read more

The beautiful little town that keeps popping up on lists of England’s best market towns | Travel News | Travel

A stunning town has been repeatedly named as one of the best markets around – and has a rich history to go alongside it. Both Daniel Defoe and Charles Dickens have penned words of praise about Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, located just a short distance from both London and Cambridge. It has much to … Read more

Artist behind SF’s iconic ‘Bird Song’ mural dies at 47

Joshua Coffy’s “Bird Song #3” mural adorns the exterior of a building near the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue. Charles Russo/SFGATE Local artist Joshua Coffy, whose bright, animal-inspired murals adorn homes and buildings around San Francisco, died Dec. 20 from complications related to kidney failure, according to a GoFundMe a colleague posted to support his … Read more

Are Long-time Investors Losing Faith in Bitcoin? Experts Explain

Bitcoin just cannot seem to catch a break from its southward price trajectory this year. Currently trading at $21,454.37, the largest cryptocurrency has already slipped 51.82% in value to date in 2022. Naturally, long-term investors aka HODLers are seriously rattled. No wonder BTC is leaving crypto exchanges in droves. The trend began shortly after the … Read more