Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favour of improving Windows 10 instead.
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): American technology conglomerate Google recently confirmed that Gboard for its Wear OS has officially launched and will be way better than the default WearOS keyboard.
Tokyo [Japan], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in the prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo until May 31 and introduced the measure in two more prefectures, national media reported on Friday.
Seville [Spain], May 7 (ANI): Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards that were unveiled at a digital awards ceremony from Seville, Spain. The Sportswoman of the Year award went to Naomi Osaka.
Tokyo [Japan], May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan will extend the COVID-19 state of emergency currently in effect in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures until the end of the month, the minister in charge of the government's coronavirus response said Friday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 6 (ANI): Terrorist organisations Taliban and Al-Qaeda are breathing new life in the imminent withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry marked Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021 on Wednesday by sharing an appreciation post for filmmaker Chloe Zhao who recently won the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2020 drama 'Nomadland'.
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): After acquiring rights to Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks' upcoming sci-fi drama 'Bios', Apple TV Plus renamed the movie as 'Finch'.
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], May 3 (ANI): Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama made light work of Bangladesh's middle and lower-order as Sri Lanka won the second Test by 209 runs on the fifth morning here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) remembered the raid by security forces in Pakistan in which dreaded terrorist Osama Bin Laden was killed, and said that the US will never waver from its commitment to keep American people safe.
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Olympia Dukakis known for her role in 'Mr. Holland's Opus,' 'Steel Magnolias,' 'Moonstruck' has died at the age of 89 years at her home in New York City.
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Praveen Jayawickrama took a six-wicket haul on the third day of the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to put the hosts on top on Saturday here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.