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Smartphones
Has China lost its taste for the iPhone?
Evidence is mounting that, for many in China, the iPhone no longer holds the appeal it used to.
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Technology
Mosti: Need for technical talents with better understanding of technology
There is a need to create more technical talents with a better understanding of technology following the vigorous development of emerging technologies such as new energy and artificial intelligence, globally, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.
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Technology
EU antitrust chief Vestager to hold press conference, big tech likely in focus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager and EU industry chief Thierry Breton will hold a joint press conference at 1000 GMT, the European Commission said on Monday.
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MCMC
Fahmi: 169 Smart Towers functioning well in Sarawak
A total of 169 Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) towers are functioning well in providing 4G Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) services in the state as of March 22, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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Technology
Head of leading Atos shareholder Onepoint says ready to lead rescue plan
PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executive of Onepoint, the leading shareholder of troubled Atos, said on Monday he was prepared to head a rescue plan for the tech group to protect "the integrity of its assets", but Atos said it had not discussed any such plan.
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Social media
Woman defrauded of RM118,000 by man claiming to be with Facebook customer service, US police say
A 74-year-old Lincoln woman was defrauded of US$25,000 (RM118,225) after her Facebook account was hacked, police say.
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Technology
Binance to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain network
(Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Monday it will end support for deposits and withdrawals via the Tron blockchain network for a digital stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dollar.
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Social media
Teen kills 12-year-old, shows acquaintance her body on Instagram video chat, US cops say
An 18-year-old will go to prison after being accused of fatally shooting a girl with her father’s gun in 2022, Pennsylvania officials said and news outlets reported.
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Social media
TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the US Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
TikTok has been urging its users – many of whom are young – to call their representatives, even providing an easy link to the phone numbers.
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Internet
Padu registration surge to 7.7 million – Rafizi
The Central Database Hub (PADU) has seen a sharp rise in registrations over the last week, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.
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Mobile apps
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids’ cartoon.
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Streaming
Disney+ Hotstar to raise subscription fees in Malaysia on April 24, will introduce monthly plans from RM24.90
Disney+ Hotstar will be hiking the subscription fee for its quarterly Premium plan from RM54.90 to RM79.90 next month on April 24, marking an RM25 increase in cost on the streaming plan.
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iOS
Apple’s Tim Cook tells China forum AI is key for climate battle
Apple Inc chief executive officer Tim Cook said artificial intelligence is an essential tool for helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint, as he joined a climate change dialogue on March 24 at the China Development Forum.
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AI
Microsoft deal, Apple-Google talks show tech giants need AI help
Earlier last week, Microsoft Corp named artificial intelligence pioneer Mustafa Suleyman chief of its consumer AI business and hired most of the staff from his Inflection AI startup. A day before, Bloomberg reported that Alphabet Inc’s Google was in talks to license its Gemini AI engine to Apple Inc.
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Smartphones
Apple in talks to use Baidu AI in Chinese iPhones, WSJ says
Apple Inc has discussed using Baidu Inc’s generative artificial intelligence in iPhones and other devices within China, the Wall Street Journal reported, a potentially big win for the domestic search leader.
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Internet
Kate Middleton conspiracies linger after cancer revelation
The revelation that Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was secretly dead. But the somber news has not stopped the seemingly endless churn of conspiracy theories.
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Technology
Backups are lifeline to your digital lifestyle
Celebrate World Backup Day this Sunday by creating backup copies of your essential data to safeguard your digital lifestyle against potential loss.
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Smartphones
Cyberflashing: Change these settings to protect your smartphone
Airdrop on iPhones and Quick Share on Android phones are useful features for wirelessly exchanging photos, videos, and documents between devices.
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AI
Artificial emotional intelligence: AI starting to recognise emotions
Picking up on tone of voice, body language, what’s left unsaid – these are all part of being what’s called a good listener. Not everybody has the wit or subtlety or emotional intelligence to notice what are sometimes non-verbal cues: we all have a friend or colleague for whom the penny doesn't drop, who often is slow to read the room.
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AI
AI food images look tastier than the real thing, study shows
People perceive food depictions in AI-generated images as tastier than real food in photographs, according to scientists at the University of Oxford, who fear this budding technology could one day be used to sell unhealthy food.