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AI
All those AI notetakers? They’re making lawyers very nervous.
A trendy productivity hack, AI note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.
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Video games
Finding Nintendo adventures after 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' ends
The pull of Nintendo is strong, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has defied the critics, racking up more than US$600mil (RM2.3bil) globally in two weeks. It's one of the biggest hits of the year, but after the credits roll, the adventure doesn't have to stop.
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AI
Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
According to evidence gathered by Florida's attorney general, the student had asked ChatGPT which weapon and ammunition would be best suited for his attack, and when and where he could inflict the most casualties.
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Technology
Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator's shift from philanthropic organisation to for-profit AI giant.
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Social media
Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media – from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation – and you're far from alone in seeing it.
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AI
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
The rise of hyper-realistic AI avatars – parroting Trump's political slogans such as "America First" and echoing his talking points on issues such as immigration – underscores the use of new technology in efforts to energise his Make America Great Again (MAGA) conservative base.
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Technology
Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Nintendo's shares fell 7% in Tokyo on Monday after the company hiked Switch 2 prices and as the market frets over a lack of high-profile games to build momentum.
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Internet
Iran businesses buckle under strain of record Internet shutdown
Iran's record Internet blackout is taking a heavy toll on private businesses, with owners and industry officials warning that it could lead to mass layoffs and closures.
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Technology
Exclusive-Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say
May 10 (Reuters) - Cerebras Systems is set to raise the size and price of its initial public offering as soon as Monday, as demand for the artificial intelligence chipmaker's shares continues to climb, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
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Technology
Tools for accountability: Balancing surveillance and trust in the workplace
How tech is driving employee monitoring systems in Malaysia.
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Technology
Microsoft’s African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports
May 10 (Reuters) - A Microsoft data center site in East Africa has been delayed by disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company's request for guaranteed payments, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter.
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AI
Meta’s embrace of AI is making its employees miserable
As it adapts to the artificial intelligence era, the company is pushing many of its 78,000 workers to use the technology, and preparing to lay some of them off.
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Cybersecurity
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.
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Social media
Children can evade online age checks with fake moustache, study shows
A British online safety monitoring organisation has found that children are able to slip by proof-of-age verification on some platforms by pulling faces or even scribbling moustaches on themselves.
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VR
How VR is helping people with autism and Down syndrome master life skills
Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest 3, PlayStation VR 2 and HTC Vive have long been tied to gaming, covering users' eyes with high-resolution screens and delivering immersive, interactive worlds to explore and problem-solve.
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AI
American factories lag in adopting AI. This drugmaker is an exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the US recognised for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
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Smartphones
They never knew a world before smartphones. Could they survive without them?
For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.
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Technology
US Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill this week
May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency on Thursday, potentially ending a deadlock over the bill that pitted crypto companies against U.S. banks.
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Video games
Review: With ‘Saros,’ Housemarque balances the difficulty of its bullet-ballet gameplay
Housemarque built its reputation on bullet hell games, arcade shooters that demand precise control and quick-twitch reactions for success.
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Video games
Nintendo plans Switch 2 price increase as outlook disappoints
Nintendo Co said it will increase the price of its Switch 2 console to US$500 (RM1,955) from US$450 (RM1,760), acknowledging pressure on profitability of its flagship device heading into its second year on the market.
