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J.T. Quigley
J.T. Quigley is an assistant editor at The Diplomat’s Tokyo bureau.
He writes primarily about society and culture. In the past, he has worked as a reporter and editor in both Japan and the United States.
August 07, 2013
Korea’s Electric Buses Bring Wireless Charging to the Streets – Literally
A pair of electric buses in Gumi can recharge by driving over special roads.
August 07, 2013
Firefox 23: Deeper Social Site Integration and Security Upgrades
An updated version of the popular web browser was released on Tuesday.
August 06, 2013
LG G2 User Manual Leaks Two Days Before NYC Event
The high-end phablet will have rear buttons; support nano-SIM and microSD.
August 06, 2013
Apple Initiates iPhone Charger “Takeback Program” Following Electrocutions
Tech giant will accept third-party chargers; provide an official Apple charger for $10.
August 05, 2013
Microsoft Surface: Pro Price Cut to $799 Follows $900M RT Write-Down
The $100 price cut for the i5-powered slate will run through the end of August.
August 05, 2013
Cyber-Attack in the Bathroom: Japanese Toilet Can Be Hacked
Bluetooth vulnerability allows one brand of Japanese toilet to be operated remotely.
August 02, 2013
Japan’s “Ore Ore” Telephone Scam Claims Another Victim
Con artists in Japan pretend to be loved ones in trouble, target the elderly.
August 02, 2013
Fake Apple Charger Can Hack Your iPhone
Apple says that the vulnerability has been addressed, poses no threat to iOS 7.
August 01, 2013
Moto X: Could Motorola Compete with Apple, Samsung at $300 Price Point?
Goldman Sachs analysts predict a Nexus 4-like price for an off-contract handset.
August 01, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 Scandals: Water Damage and Boosting Benchmarks
S4 benchmark stats overblown, water will void the waterproof S4 Active’s warranty.
July 31, 2013
Facebook: 15-Second Commercials Coming to Your News Feed
Demographic-specific video ads could arrive as early as the fall.
July 30, 2013
Japan Appeals to EAFF Over S. Korea’s Politically Charged Soccer Banners
Korean fans displayed anti-Japanese banners at Sunday’s East Asian Cup.