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There’s a new gaming sensation on the block, and it’s rooted in something surprisingly serene: Grow a Garden on Roblox. — Picture via Roblox.com

Tech-gadgets / 1 h ago

‘Grow a Garden’ is Roblox’s calming new hit, surpassing nine billion visits

Artistes using machine-learning tools to produce music have given rise to concerns about whether AI-generated music could one day replace human producers. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

French streamer Deezer begins labelling AI-made songs, moves to protect artist royalties

Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32 million) for failing to comply with the legislation, which was passed in November. — AFP file pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Australia moves closer to under-16 social media ban as trial finds age checks ‘robust and effective’

According to Alipay , the feature will be rolled out to its global partner eWallets in 2025 upon the integration of Alipay ’s upgraded tech suite for smart glasses. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Pay by glasses: Alipay+ and Meizu launch world’s first AR smart glasses with voice-activated eWallet

Tech-gadgets / 2d ago

Nintendo Switch 2 hits Malaysia July 3, costs more than PS5 Slim as pre-orders go live

Safety remains a key highlight as the ES90 boasts a strong safety cage, state-of-the-art restraint systems. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 19 Jun 2025

Volvo’s fully electric ES90 sedan coming to Malaysia in early 2026

Judges use the technology for research, lawyers utilize it for appeals and parties involved in cases have relied on GenAI to help express themselves in court. — Reuters file pic

Tech-gadgets / 19 Jun 2025

Justice at stake as AI avatars, ChatGPT enter US courtrooms in growing legal tech shift

Meta yesterday gave posts from apps or servers synched to the ‘fediverse’ a dedicated feed at Threads, its challenge to the X platform originally known as Twitter. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Jun 2025

Threads embraces ‘fediverse’ as Meta adds new search and cross-platform post visibility

Starlink has been waiting since 2022 for licences to operate commercially in India. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Jun 2025

India clears Elon Musk’s Starlink as Jio and Airtel race to offer satellite internet

File picture of Xbox One (centre) with the Kinect motions sensor (left) and the controller is pictured during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington May 21, 2013. Xbox president Sarah Bond yesterday confirmed that her team is working on a new Xbox video game console. — Reuters file pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Jun 2025

Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox console, partners with AMD for cutting-edge tech

The price tag for the G-Class EV in Malaysia is still unknown, but is likely to be cheaper than the petrol version Mercedes-AMG G63 that cost around RM1.9 million. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 Jun 2025

Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV could launch in Malaysia next week with public test drives at TRX from June 27

Reuters Institute report pointed to traditional media — TV, radio, newspapers and news sites — losing ground to AI, social networks and video-sharing platforms. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 17 Jun 2025

Reuters Institute: Young users turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini as news source over traditional media

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 6 that he was halting the internet giant’s fact-checking programme on its social platforms — Facebook, Instagram and Threads — in the United States. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 17 Jun 2025

Survey: Surge in hate speech on Facebook, Instagram after Meta scraps US fact-checking and eases moderation

US President Donald Trump holds an iPhone after it rang while he was speaking on the day he signs an executive order at the White House in Washington May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 Jun 2025

Donald dials in: Trump Organisation’s new mobile network targets MAGA market

Nvidia components are displayed at the GTC Paris NVIDIA stand at the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris on June 12, 2025. — AFP

Tech-gadgets / 16 Jun 2025

High costs, weak cloud: Can Europe catch up in the AI arms race sparked by Nvidia?

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said that a prototype Ive shared with him ‘is the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen.’ — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 Jun 2025

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US forces strike Iran nuclear sites, Trump says ‘Fordow is gone’

How the US hit Iran’s nuclear facilities — and what comes next

Trump declares ‘spectacular military success’, says Iran must make peace or ‘we will go after’ other targets

The vanilla farm that’s saving lives: Inside Malaysia’s revolutionary ‘halfway farm’ for former death row inmates

New Iranian missile barrage hits Israel after US attack on nuclear facilities

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

Anwar calls on King at Istana Bukit Tunku for two-hour briefing on current affairs

Xijiade Food in Damansara Utama specialises in ‘Dongbei’ style dumplings, but it’s the ‘xia fan cai’, Chinese over-rice dishes, that truly shine

From social work to sweet success: Sarawak’s accidental vanilla farmer Alfred Phua cultivates second chances

Mersing cops confirm man in viral video stopping teens’ bike was on-duty officer acting on traffic violations (VIDEO)

‘Just his personal opinion’: Fahmi shrugs off Rafizi’s podcast claim of losing Anwar’s support

Police launch probe as reckless Toyota Harrier SUV driver caught fleeing cops in Seberang Perai Selatan

Trump’s Iran strikes: Tactical win or strategic gamble?

Inside Iran’s nuclear network: Key sites and their roles

Perlis MB fails to oust Arau PAS chief as allies suffer major defeats in state party polls

‘Grow a Garden’ is Roblox’s calming new hit, surpassing nine billion visits

French streamer Deezer begins labelling AI-made songs, moves to protect artist royalties

Australia moves closer to under-16 social media ban as trial finds age checks ‘robust and effective’

Pay by glasses: Alipay+ and Meizu launch world’s first AR smart glasses with voice-activated eWallet

Nintendo Switch 2 hits Malaysia July 3, costs more than PS5 Slim as pre-orders go live

Volvo’s fully electric ES90 sedan coming to Malaysia in early 2026

Justice at stake as AI avatars, ChatGPT enter US courtrooms in growing legal tech shift

Threads embraces ‘fediverse’ as Meta adds new search and cross-platform post visibility

India clears Elon Musk’s Starlink as Jio and Airtel race to offer satellite internet

Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox console, partners with AMD for cutting-edge tech

Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV could launch in Malaysia next week with public test drives at TRX from June 27

Reuters Institute: Young users turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini as news source over traditional media

Survey: Surge in hate speech on Facebook, Instagram after Meta scraps US fact-checking and eases moderation

Donald dials in: Trump Organisation’s new mobile network targets MAGA market

High costs, weak cloud: Can Europe catch up in the AI arms race sparked by Nvidia?

OpenAI and Apple design legend Jony Ive are building the iPhone of the AI age