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Smartphones
Nothing Phone (4b) launches at RM1,599, features a 50-megapixel camera and 6.77in screen
Nothing has launched its latest budget-oriented midrange smartphone, the Phone (4b). The device is equipped with a 6.77in Amoled display and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.
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Technology
The new clean tech Meta and Google are turning to power AI
Soaring energy demand for artificial intelligence has spurred billions of dollars in clean energy investments, such as in next-generation geothermal and advanced nuclear reactors.
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Technology
Australia's Firmus to launch $5 billion IPO on October 6, term sheet shows
SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Australian data center operator Firmus will launch its initial public offering to raise A$7 billion ($4.99 billion) to institutional investors on October 6, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters.
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Technology
Taiwan breaks ground on advanced packaging park anchored by TSMC
TAIPEI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan broke ground on a new advanced packaging industrial park in the southern city of Kaohsiung on Monday, where TSMC plans to establish facilities for technology validation and talent training.
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AI
Creating a kill switch to shut down a rogue AI is harder than it sounds
A bipartisan group in the US Congress and Governor Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an AI system. Only no one really knows how.
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Robotics
Robotics event shines light on Iranian girls' tech ambitions
In a hall adorned with Quranic verses and usually reserved for prayers, Iranian teenage girls watched the robots they designed play football, at an event showcasing sanction-hit Iran's aspirations in emerging tech.
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Video games
How a US second-grade teacher revived a beloved video game
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
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Technology
Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival's website
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - One of the world's best-known cybercrime groups said on Sunday it had hijacked one of its chief rivals' dark web site, bringing what it said was a long-simmering feud out into the open.
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Technology
Meta's social networks down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector says
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Meta's social networking platforms Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Sunday, according to Downdetector.com.
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Technology
Softbank Group launches over $10 billion in bonds for OpenAI investment, term sheet shows
HONG KONG, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Softbank Group Corp has launched $10 billion and 1 billion euro-denominated senior unsecured notes to fund its investment in OpenAI, a term sheet showed on Monday.
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Video games
Splatoon Raiders: When squids go splat
From Splatoon 1 to Splatoon Raiders, we take a look at how Nintendo's first online PvP shooter game morphed into the perfect singleplayer looter shooter.
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Cybersecurity
Mind the gap: Why Malaysians with cyber awareness still fall victim to scams
A recent survey found that Malaysians who worry about cyber risks do not always adopt safer online habits.
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Technology
Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says
SYDNEY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook views the Australian government's pioneering curbs on social media as "world-leading", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday after meeting with Cook at the company's US headquarters.
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AI
The liftoff scenario that terrifies AI doomsayers
"Recursive self-improvement" is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress – and risk.
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Smartphones
Connected cameras: Using a Pixel phone to cut between two angles
No matter how good your smartphone's camera is, anything you film with it can look visually boring after a while if the viewer only sees the same shot the entire time.
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AI
In the Age of AI, some in China wonder if learning English is worth the trouble
A math teacher's viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill – and a symbol of Western dominance.
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AI
Four signs using AI might be affecting your mental health
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly automating many aspects of our everyday lives, from drafting replies to generating recipe ideas.
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Technology
Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented.
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Technology
US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - TikTok and ByteDance's proposed $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department hit a hurdle on Friday after a federal judge indicated he would reject part of the agreement.
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AI
An MIT report warns AI is causing ‘cognitive surrender.’ Universities are in a bind
As AI upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
