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Technology
Ukraine ‘hacktivists’ fighting Russia on digital front
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Artem knew that he would not "sit idly by".
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Internet
Anti-Scam Centre, banks help shield 82-year-old man in S’pore from scams that would have cost him RM13mil
An elderly man was targeted in three scam attempts over two months and would have lost a total of S$3.7mil, if not for the swift intervention of the police and his banks.
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AI
Discover the generative AI tools that are proving most popular right now
While ChatGPT overwhelmingly dominates the list of the most popular generative artificial intelligence tools in the consumer market, a number of newcomers are emerging from the pack, as shown by a ranking published by US venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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Technology
Bitcoin slides 5%, while altcoins sparkle
LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Bitcoin fell by as much as 5.7% on Tuesday, on track for its largest one-day drop in two weeks, as a wave of selling hit cryptocurrencies and other risk assets, such as stocks.
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e-Hailing
Uber driver runs over, kills toddler and is attacked by girl’s family, Texas cops say
A toddler died after being run over by a rideshare driver outside an apartment complex in Texas, authorities say.
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Video games
Steam debuts new ‘Families’ feature, enabling users to pool their game libraries together for enhanced sharing
Earlier today, Steam launched its new 'Families' feature, which includes a whole suite of parental controls, along with a significantly enhanced system for game library sharing.
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Technology
Cryptoverse: AI tokens outpace record-breaking bitcoin
(Reuters) - The artificial intelligence boom has hit the crypto market with a bang.
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Technology
UK deputy PM launches global push to protect elections from AI, misinformation
SEOUL (Reuters) - Democratic countries around the world should band together to confront the threat of AI used by malign states to threaten free elections and spread misinformation, British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday.
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AI
Will AI help or hurt workers? At SXSW, the answer depends on who you ask
The sparring over AI at SXSW, a conference known as a venue to vet new ideas, was a sampling of the debate over whether AI is a force for good or bad – especially for workers.
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Technology
AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing ‘superchips’
Nvidia on March 18 unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.
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Technology
Analysis-Nvidia's dizzying rally spurs rush into AI-themed ETFs
(Reuters) - The fervor around artificial intelligence has sparked a gold rush into AI-themed ETFs, as investors seek fresh ways to play the burgeoning technology following breathtaking rallies in market darlings such as Nvidia.
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Smartphones
Landline users remain proudly ‘old-fashioned’ in the digital age. Do you have one?
To many, landline phones have come to seem as essential as steamships and telegrams in the smartphone era. But to those who still use them, they offer distinct advantages.
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CyberSecurity Malaysia
CSM improves lab facilities to boost cybersecurity
The Digital Ministry, through its agency CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), has upgraded the cybersecurity laboratory facilities, which have received accreditation and recognition at the international level, the Senate was told on March 18.
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Cybersecurity
Health hack will burden US with hundreds of millions in costs
Insurance executives and US health officials believe the worst effects of the Change Healthcare hack are easing and that the industry is in the last mile of the crisis.
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Social media
Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats
Australia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists.
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Technology
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix begins mass production of next generation memory chip
SEOUL (Reuters) - SK Hynix Inc said on Tuesday it has begun mass production of next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence chipsets, with sources saying initial shipments will go to Nvidia this month.
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Social media
Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter
Reddit and Google’s YouTube were ordered by a New York state judge to face lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for helping enable the avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York grocery store.
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Internet
Three teens detained over gruesome murder of 13-year-old classmate, sparking online debate in China
In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy’s death, he was filmed by surveillance cameras sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three of his classmates. An hour later, his phone went dead, kicking off a frantic search by relatives.
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Technology
Nvidia's new software tools meant for companies adding AI to business
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday unveiled software aimed at making it easier for businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence systems into their work, broadening the chipmaker's offerings.
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AI
Report: Apple in talks to bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhone
Apple is in advanced negotiations with Google to adopt its powerful Gemini AI models for the iPhone, Bloomberg reported on March 18.