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SCMP's TechSmack with Kai Man Wong: PS4

In the fierce battle between PS4 and Xbox One, which console should win your gaming dollar? It all comes down to the games. PS4’s pretty graphics don’t make up for dull games. Once Sony rolls out new games later this year, PS4 might be the new must-have console. For now, we'll just have to wait and see.

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Turning plastic waste into liquid fuel
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CityU creates winged drone
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