Daily Hitlist: Robots invade Japan's 'uncanny valley' (again)

Thanks to the Hatsune Miku software, the HRP-4C robot can sing anything on the pop charts -- and perfectly imitate the over-Autotuned robotic vocals of today's idols (Video by YouTube user plasticpals1)

The CEATEC tech convention is making soundwaves, combining the creepy HRP-4C robot (previously seen here) and otaku's favorite music voice simulator, Hatsune Miku. This is what the base of the uncanny valley sounds like.
Amazon is cutting the price of its Kindle digital media reader prior to the device's global release.
The World University Rankings for 2009 have been released, and Asia is advancing on countries like slipping superpower the United States.
The 14th Pusan International Film Festival in the South Korean beach resort town starts today and will focus heavily on South Korean film. The festival will open with 'Good Morning President,' Jang Jin's political drama about the lives of three fictitious South Korean presidents. Singapore students spend an average of 27 hours a week playing video games, according to an ongoing education study. Said one 16-year-old World of Warcraft addict, it's "like getting to know a new girlfriend. You want to spend every minute with her."