Cybersecurity

Hackers breach thousands of Microsoft customers around the world

A sophisticated attack on Microsoft Corp’s widely used business email software is morphing into a global cybersecurity crisis, as hackers race to infect as many victims as possible before companies can secure their computer systems.

Technology

Bitcoin rises 4.2% to $50,947.94

(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose 4.18 % to $50,947.94 on Sunday, adding $2,043.31 to its previous close.

TECH

Twitter founder’s auction of a tweet draws US$2 mil bid

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey is selling his first tweet at auction, with bidding on March 6 reaching US$2mil (RM8.14mil) in a sign of the appetite for virtual objects authenticated through blockchain technology.

Technology

Meet the tiny drones that could one day do the work of insects

This kind of drone could also be used to explore particularly complex or inaccessible zones, such as after an earthquake, for example.

Technology

This US startup is building tiny injectable robots to attack tumours

A company is developing a device the size of a breadcrumb that doctors can insert into the spine or skull and magnetically steer to a target to deliver a precise dose of drugs.

Technology

Smartphone app helps eye patients monitor vision from home

The app has been specifically designed for people with diseases that affect the macula, such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetes.

Mobile apps

Manhattan’s real estate agents take up TikTok to find renters

TikTok isn’t just a platform for dance videos and investment advice. It’s also a place to hawk Manhattan apartments.

Technology

SoundCloud to be first music app with 'fan-powered' artist payments

From April 1, SoundCloud will start directing royalties due from each subscriber only to the artists they stream.

Technology

Russian, Chinese hackers targeted Europe drug regulator - newspaper

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Russian intelligence agency and Chinese spies were behind cyberattacks on the European Medicines Agency (EMA) last year, Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant reported, citing sources close to the investigation into the breach.

Technology

Bezos gets fraction of legal fees from girlfriend’s brother

Jeff Bezos wanted US$1.7mil (RM6.92mil) in legal fees from his girlfriend’s brother for successfully fighting off his defamation lawsuit. He got much less.

TECH

Online funerals, Zen apps keep Japan’s Buddhist temples afloat

To keep afloat through the pandemic, Buddhist temples in Japan are adopting tech solutions from Zen apps and online memorials.

TECH

Chrome now lets you switch between user profiles

Chrome now lets users switch between user profiles, cutting down the frustration of sharing a browser with others.

TECH

Study: French Internet users hate online ads the most

While disliking online ads might be common, a study has found that nowhere is that more true than in France.

TECH

Mars rover Perseverance goes for a 'spin'

The Mars rover Perseverance succeeded at its first test drive on the Red Planet, longer trips planned soon, says NASA.

Technology

Twitter's Dorsey auctions first ever tweet as digital memorabilia

(Reuters) - "just setting up my twttr" - the first ever tweet on the platform is up for sale after Twitter boss Jack Dorsey listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on a website for selling tweets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Technology

Antivirus software pioneer McAfee charged by U.S. with cryptocurrency fraud

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer whose former company still bears his name, has been indicted on fraud and money-laundering conspiracy charges stemming from two cryptocurrency schemes, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

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Third of young people show signs of phone addiction regardless of use

Study: More than a third of young adults have symptoms of smartphone addiction, regardless of how much time spent on their phones.

Technology

Exclusive: U.S. agency probes Facebook for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring, promotions - attorneys

(Reuters) - A U.S. agency investigating Facebook Inc for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them told Reuters on Friday.

Instagram

Why is nobody following me on Instagram?

So no one is interested in your Instagram account? If you think of posting every day as a chore, people will notice. This is how Instagram success consultants say you can drive up your like count.

TECH

’The Pedestrian’: Were traffic signs always this much fun?

In this puzzle game, players take the role of a stickman who has to solve challenges all while navigating a world of traffic signs.