Hongkongers to feel the breeze next week as mercury set to drop to 22 degrees

Hongkongers to feel the breeze next week as mercury set to drop to 22 degrees

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect a cool autumn breeze early next week, as temperatures are set to “appreciably” fall to as low as 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 Fahrenheit), the weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said the mercury was expected to gradually drop from 27 degrees on Sunday to 24 degrees the next day, and then further to 22 degrees two days...

Apple taps China’s BYD to build HomePod with screen, tabletop robot

Apple taps China’s BYD to build HomePod with screen, tabletop robot

Apple is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an ongoing effort to lessen its dependence on China. The company is developing a range of new home devices for next year, including indoor security cameras and a display designed to control appliances and serve as a house command hub. A more advanced tabletop robot – capable of using motors and sensors to move – is slated to follow in 2027. All three products are on track to be...