No, they’re not taking over the world just yet. By now you would have seen or heard about Saudi Arabia granting citizenship to a certain humanoid called Sophia. The robot has been making the rounds on social media, but fans…
Nov 07, 2017
Is Google Lens paving the way for a visual-search future?
In what could be the ultimate manifestation of data utilisation, Lens will work as a search assistant providing deets about almost anything, anywhere. The Google I/O 2017 keynote hinted that Google still has lots up its sleeve. Initially rolled out…
Nov 06, 2017
So that’s what the ‘i’ in ‘iPhone’ stands for
In case you’ve forgotten, Apple co-founder Steve Job had once explained it is named after the “number one use that the consumers say they want to use the computer for”. There are certain letters that define generations and for ours…
Nov 01, 2017
Around the world in 80 days with Porsche Cayenne
See the historic Machu Picchu, travel pass majestic Himalayas, and witness Serengeti’s great wildebeest migration in this one-off Porsche World Expedition. The new Porsche Cayenne is going on a rally adventure next spring, and enthusiasts are invited to come along.…
Nov 01, 2017
Automobile wrap-up: Of supercars, safety and seeing the world
Meet the latest addition to Ferrari’s XX programme and Volvo’s new-and-improved safety car, plus a special expedition opportunity for Porsche fans. Since Frankfurt weekend, our attention has been shifted to the likes of Mercedes-AMG and BMW, but we’ve also taken…
Oct 26, 2017
10 life-saving apps we all need to stay organised
Here are 10 practical and user-friendly apps we count on to keep our home, work, finances, goals and daily routine in order. What a great time it is to be alive in 2017, when we have an app for almost…
Oct 25, 2017
Testdriving: The BMW 530i M Sport
What the newest 530i does is simple – improve on the things that matter. Picking up a car for the first time for its first drive is a lot like every first date you’ve ever been on – there’s a…
Oct 23, 2017
New Rolls-Royce Phantom makes exclusive Malaysian debut
Hal Serudin of Rolls-Royce Asia Pacific unveiled it with insight on silence, art, and what the latest Phantom iteration means to the iconic legacy. We recently got to bask in the wonder of Rolls-Royce’s latest Phantom, in its maiden local…
Oct 19, 2017
Fully-loaded Ford F-450 luxe-truck will cost close to $100,000
The Ford F-450 Super Duty Limited comes with heated massage seats, panoramic glass roof, and 360° camera. Trucks have come a long way from the days of strictly dusty off-roading. Modern luxe-trucks have price tags that can challenge a Mercedes…
Oct 12, 2017
ICYMI: We’ve got our eyes on these new Google toys
Believe it or not, Google Pixel Buds only scratch the surface of what Google has to offer this year. Here are six other smart devices worth considering. Last week we saw Google unveil its latest fleet of smart devices. News…