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Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday brushed off a warning by major tech companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter that they may quit the financial hub if authorities push ahead with a new privacy law. "Our goal is to target these illegal doxxing actions and the privacy commissioner is empowered to take action and carry out investigations, that’s it," says Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the weekly press conference.
A bill that would strengthen oversite of mosques, schools and sports clubs to rid France of radical Islamists and ensure respect for French values — and is one of President Emmanuel Macron's landmark projects — goes to a critical first vote by lawmakers on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney reports from the National Assembly.
BMW presented a level five autonomous driving car at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, a car that would allow its driver to completely take his or her mind off the road, enabling the driver to eat, watch a movie, or even sleep behind the wheel. However, the level five autonomous car still has a way to go before being realised. In the meantime, BMW expects to get level 3 autonomous vehicles called iNEXT on the road by 2021.
A new 'smart' hotel in the Japanese city of Yokohama offers its guests a very unique and eye-catching new service. With the flip of a button, slippers worn by guests seem to magically return to their places, forming neat rows of footwear after sliding into their spots. The slippers are equipped with two tiny wheels, a motor and sensors which help guide he mini vehicle to its assigned place without too many bumps on the way. Using Nissan's ProPILOT Park technology, they can park themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn at the push of a button, ready for lucky guests to slip into upon arrival.
Japanese automaker Toyota presented a prototype autonomous concept vehicle, named e-Palette, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday. e-Palette is a futuristic-looking box atop a next-generation battery electric platform, powered by Toyota's future autonomous vehicle tech. It will be available in three sizes, ranging from 13 feet to some 23 feet long. Apart from serving as a shared transport vehicle, the e-Palette can also spur e-commerce by bringing stores, offices and retail business directly to your doorstep.
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