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You may soon be able to comment on an exact minute of a YouTube video
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 — What if you could read a comment related to a specific moment of the video you are watching? This is the new feature that YouTube wants to implement....
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'GTA' roleplay mode is attracting high-profile streamers and causing a stir on Twitch. But what exactly is it?
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 — GTA V usually gives gamers a chance to cut loose as faithless and depraved villains, but now the video game’s role-play (RP) mode is offering a chance...
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Cuban engineers’ dreams take flight with home-grown drones
SAN NICOLAS DE BARI (Cuba), May 3 — Disguised as a sparrowhawk, and convincingly mimicking its predatory cry, a drone made of wood, scrap metal and plastic disperses birds at a...
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Five-year-old kids in Australia will soon have cybersecurity in their school curriculum
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Australia is currently undergoing a revision and review process for its schools’ national curriculum. The most recent draft includes a section...
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Digi extends free 30GB internet per month to support B40
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd strengthens its commitment to support the Bottom 40 (B40) community by extending its offer of free 30GB Productivity...
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Group video calls to launch on Telegram in May
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1 — In a fresh challenge to WhatsApp, Telegram is also about to launch group video calling. The communications app is to bring out the new feature in May,...
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Opensignal: Digi beats Maxis for best download speed and video streaming experience
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — If you’re looking for the best download speed and video streaming experience in Malaysia, Digi has emerged as the best telco on Opensignal’s...
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Users can now mute video and audio when live on Instagram
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1 — Instagram has launched two new functions in its application, letting users take a breather right in the middle of a Live broadcast. Whether muting the...
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Mighty: Why pay for a web browser?
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1 — American startup Mighty has introduced a new kind of web browser that’s hosted entirely in the cloud. The aim is to provide a high-performance tool...
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Microsoft is working on a Windows 10 update to fix this annoying multi-monitor bug
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 ― Many of us — this writer included — regularly use multiple monitors on the same machine. It genuinely improves my workflow, and it’s one of the...
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You will soon be able to teach Google Assistant to recognise complicated names
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 ― In order for users to be better understood by its intelligent assistant, Google will soon deploy a new feature allowing it to “learn” to recognise...
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Consumer Electronics Show set to return in person in 2022
LAS VEGAS, April 29 ― The Consumer Electronics Show will resume its in-person event in Las Vegas in January after the pandemic forced it to become virtual this year, organisers...
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Pinterest now has 478 million users worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 ― Pinterest continues to attract web users, with the platform now counting some 478 million monthly active users worldwide. Year-on-year, Pinterest has...
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How to block tracking by apps (starting with Facebook) on your iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 ― The latest iOS update introduces a very useful feature to help users prevent their activity from being tracked in order to combat the onslaught of...
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Price rises in store for many Spotify subscription plans
STOCKHOLM, April 28 ― Bad news for music fans with Spotify subscriptions. The Swedish music streaming giant has announced new price hikes for its subscription plans, both in...
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How to stop your YouTube use from burning through your mobile plan
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 ― When you have a mobile plan, the majority of your data consumption is usually spent watching streaming videos. YouTube will soon make it possible to...
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iOS 14.5 out now, features app privacy controls and iPhone unlock via Apple Watch (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 ― Apple has begun rolling out its latest iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and watchOS 4.7 update which brings major features and privacy updates for iPhone, iPad and...
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You may soon be able to earn money from Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 ― What if you could earn money from tweeting? The dream may soon become a reality for the many users of Twitter now that the social network is...
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How much is your social media profile worth on the dark web?
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 ― For years, Facebook and Instagram accounts have been items of interest to pirates surfing the dark web, but this black market is always evolving....
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Facebook, Spotify team up to allow in-app music listening
NEW YORK, April 27 ― Facebook is expanding its partnership with Spotify to create a mechanism for listening to full songs within the social network, which recently has been...
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Apple moving forward on app privacy, despite pushback
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 — An update to the software powering some billion iPhones around the world kicks in tomorrow with an enhanced privacy feature critics fear will roil the...
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Max Schrems, reluctant Austrian David to internet Goliaths
APRIL 25 — Austrian online privacy activist Max Schrems has taken on a new battle: taking Google to task for the “illegal” tracking code on its Android mobile phones. The...
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Study: There are over half a billion more social network users around the world
LOS ANGELES, April 23 — It’s an impressive figure. A study has demonstrated the exceptional growth of social media in the world: in one year, more than half a billion users...
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Celcom free 1GB daily data offer remains until April 30, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Celcom has updated their website which now indicates that the free 1GB daily data offer is until April 30, 2021. We’ve been informed by Celcom that...
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iOS 14.5 with major privacy updates and new features is rolling out next week
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Apple is set to push its new iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 update next week to iPhone and iPad users worldwide. This was revealed during the announcement of...
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Life's a meme: After the Apple keynote, Tim Cook becomes a meme on Twitter (VIDEO)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 ― Twitter is once again witnessing a plethora of creativity in tech memes. This time, it's Tim Cook, the boss of Apple, who has inspired web users during...
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Who, exactly, is Apple's new iPad Pro for again?
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — It’s inevitable, really, whenever the latest (insert Apple product here) comes out I get asked if I’d recommend it. The new iPad Pro is great...
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Instagram launches feature to tackle hate speech, abuse
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 ― Facebook Inc's Instagram is rolling out a feature to prevent users from viewing possibly abusive messages by filtering offensive words, phrases and...
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Purple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are coming soon to Malaysia (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 ― During today’s event, Apple has announced a new Purple colour option for its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. The new shade of colour for spring is...
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Apple M1-powered iMac 2021: Here’s the official Malaysian pricing (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 ― Apart from the iPad Pro 2021, Apple has also unveiled its sleek iMac models for 2021. It features a 24″ 4.5K Retina display, runs on the latest...
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Spotify is getting into the video game business (VIDEO)
STOCKHOLM, April 21 ― The Swedish music streaming giant seems to be up for testing new avenues these days. After releasing its first accessory, Spotify now seems to be moving...
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Apple packs iPad Pros with faster chips, slims iMacs and jumps into tracking tags
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 ― Apple Inc announced yesterday a range of new computers, a paid podcasting service and devices for finding lost items, signaling the continued expansion...
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Roblox to develop improved parental controls as it struggles with sexually explicit content
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 ― I actually had no idea that Roblox wasn’t its own game like Minecraft or Fortnite — it is actually its own gaming platform with 40 million games to...