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 Erna Mahyuni
Erna Mahyuni
Erna tweets too much on @ernamh. Angry Sabah native, slave to her dog/cat and blogs at ernamahyuni.com
 

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Zenless Zone Zero, Procreate Dreams and NYT Games are among the apps nominated for the 2024 App Store Awards. — Picture composite via official websites

Apple announces 2024 App Store Awards finalists

Billie Eilish has now won Apple Music’s Artist of the Year twice.–– Picture courtesy of Apple

Billie Eilish is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year

Unitek’s USB hub devices are made to be ‘human-friendly’ so I had to test that claim. –– Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Unitek’s ‘human-friendly’ USB hubs give you more ports, more utility in a tidy package

A file photograph shows a patient before a mammography at the Paoli-Calmette institute, a fight against cancer regional centre. — AFP pic

Of lumpy breasts and the looming threat of ‘cancer, maybe?’

A man trying the phone scams campaign during the launching of the National Scam Awareness Campaign at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Scammers, scammers everywhere but nowhere for victims to hide

Muji sticks to its design philosophy in the new Sunway Pyramid store. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Muji supersizes with biggest outlet yet at Sunway Pyramid (VIDEO)

The new AirPods 4 comes with and without ANC. Which is the one for you? — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

New AirPods offer more dimension to your music, less pain on your wallet (VIDEO)

A doctor listens to a patient during a consultation at the Selcare Clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Of free Socso check-ups and surprise diabetes

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch 10 are both excellent smartwatches but the latter might be the everyman’s pick. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

The Apple Watch 10 makes a great fitness and sleep buddy

Never let anyone tell you that you take too many photos of what you love most, dog or person. Or food, even. — Picture collage by Erna Mahyuni

Goodbye, my darling dog, farewell, my night and day

The Acer Swift 14 is the latest in Acer's AI-optimised laptops. — Picture courtesy of Acer

Acer unveils ultra-portable Swift 14 AI laptop

Magazines and newspaper articles were full of advice on how to lose that extra weight for that photo shoot (apparently the secret is dehydration, just ask fitness competitors), what food to avoid and what diet would lose you the most weight in two weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

On our obsession with fat shaming and sugar levels

'Silo' is returning to Apple TV  in November while 'Slow Horses' and 'Shrinking' will be renewed for new seasons. — Picture composite of Apple TV  press pics

They’re coming back! Apple TV+ renews ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Shrinking’ drops ‘Silo teaser’ (VIDEO)

The new Apple Creative Activities are simple yet fun educational projects that teachers can easily adapt to their needs. — Screenshot from Apple Education

Apple's new educational resources help teachers bring wonder and fun to the classroom

Wax bottle candy is very easy to get online but there is no assurance as to the candy's safety or ingredients. — Shopee screenshot

Why that jar of cute viral ‘wax bottle’ candy is bad for you…and it’s not (just) the sugar (VIDEO)

The Apple iPad Mini gets a refresh making it a nifty little companion for notetaking and gaming. — Picture courtesy of Apple

Much-loved Apple iPad Mini gets an update with A17 Pro chip and Apple Pencil Pro support

South Korean author Han Kang, who won the Man Booker International Prize, poses for a photo during her first press conference since the award, in Seoul May 24, 2016. — AFP pic

On reading Han Kang’s ‘The Vegetarian’ and the inescapable nature of violence

Muji customers will appreciate the more spacious interior of the new store. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Here’s what to expect at Muji’s new Mid Valley store... and yes, there is gelato (VIDEO)

(Left-right): Apple Swift Student Challenge winners Kai Quan Tay, Xuan Han Tan, Apiphoom Chuenchompoo and Patcharada Tavaditap. — Pictures provided by Apple

Time to shine, aspiring young coders: Apple’s Swift Student Challenge returns Feb 2025

A picture illustration shows a Facebook logo reflected in a personu00e2u20acu2122s eye, in Zenica, March 13, 2015.  u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d  Picture by Firdaus Latif

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

The Employeesu00e2u20acu2122 Provident Fund  logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyanan

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

Of the total 19,444 crimes reported between January and July 2021, 8,403 were scam-related cases. u00e2u20acu201d iStock pic

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

Thanks for the memories, Nuu00e2u20acu2122est. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

Over 40 per cent of UK residents say that they do not have a proper desk to work on in their homes, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/ETX Studio pic

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

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