News

Taiwan Debuts Least Subtle Weapon In The History Of Weapons

What do you do when your little island nation is under the constant implied threat of military annihilation from China, and China launches its first ever aircraft carrier? Debut your fancy new aircraft carrier-destroying missile. Complete with scary artwork!


August 9, 2011
Science

New Rewritable E-Paper Could Someday Save Trees

Researchers from Taiwan have developed an eco-friendly type of electronic paper. The rewritable i2R e-paper uses heat to store images, isn’t backlit, and does not consume electricity.


August 3, 2011
Online

Operation Shady Rat Is The Largest Cyber Attack Ever Uncovered

If it wasn’t true before, it’s definitely true now. Hacking isn’t just for giggles, it’s a major threat to international security.


July 15, 2011
Gadgets

Rubbish Bin Android Robot Busts A Move, Won’t Check Email

A Taiwanese man was inspired to build a green Android robot. So he grabbed a trash can, some DIY electronics experience and went to work.


June 24, 2011
Geek Out

High School Principal Arrives At Graduation Dressed As Iron Man

Today, a chapter in your lives ends. But tomorrow holds new promises for the future, and blah blah etc. etc. – graduation speeches are awful. Unless your principal gives the address in a full Iron Man suit.


June 10, 2011
Geek Out

The Trash Boat Is Made Of Plastic Bottles And Advertising Banners

A boat made entirely from trash set sail from Taiwan this week. The trimaran was part of an eco-friendly boat competition sponsored by the National Geographic Channel in Taiwan.


June 2, 2011
Computing

It’s Not An Apple, It’s An Umbrella

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One stand at Computex had two of the most delicious Apple rip offs you’re ever likely to see. One Android tablet built and skinned to look like the iPad’s evil twin, and one aluminium laptop range complete with the cut away logo on the back of the monitor. But it’s OK. That’s an umbrella, so it’s totes different.


March 25, 2011
News

Would Sir Like A Geiger Counter With That Sushi?

A Taiwanese restaurant isn’t doing anything to sate those fears over radiation, supplying a Geiger counter with every order of sushi. According to the restaurant manager, customers were actually asking for it, but surely handing them out actually encourages fear of radioactive contamination, even if said sashimi is deemed clear?


March 12, 2011
Geek Out

The Romantic Batman Lair You Can Book For $US50 A Stay

Please bear in mind that that $US50-per-stay fee is only for three hours. Romantic stay with the missus this ain’t. Instead, Taiwanese travellers can choose the Bat-lair room in the 46-room motel in Kaohsiung City, and take advantage of the life-size Batmobile.


February 8, 2011
Computing

Year Of The Rabbit: Spotlight On Asus

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To celebrate Chinese New Year, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our favourite Chinese and Taiwanese technology companies. Today, we’re looking at the company that created the netbook category with the Eee PC, Asus.