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Playing video games could make you smarter, research suggests
Video games are not just a source of entertainment. They can also be a means of improving cognitive skills, according to research from Western University in collaboration with Manchester's Science and Industry Museum.
The findings,…
Social media faces new EU rules on harmful content
DUBLIN: Dublin on Monday published binding rules to protect EU users of video-sharing platforms from harmful content, promising to hold companies to account and end the "Wild West" of self-regulation.
The Online Safety Code, applicable…
Anyone can be a victim of a cybercrime. Here’s what to know
Even the most skilled cybersecurity expert can fall prey to today's incredibly sophisticated phishing attempts.
Phishing can take place in a variety of ways, but recognising these "lures" is a powerful way to defang cybercriminals:…
TikTok star Rachel Yaffe dead at 27 after liver cancer battle
American TikTok star Rachel Yaffe, whose profile documented her years-long battle with an exceptionally rare form of liver cancer, has died at age 27.
The New York-based influencer died on Oct 11, exactly a month before she would have…
Opinion: Nobel prizes give Google the glow it craves
An executive from a large technology firm has just won a Nobel. Last Thursday, the top prize for chemistry went to the head of Alphabet Inc’s AI efforts, Demis Hassabis, along with two other key scientists, for a years-long project that…
US mulls capping Nvidia AI chips exports to some countries, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. officials have discussed limiting sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia and other American companies on a country-specific basis, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The United States is focused…
Borrowed some AirPods? Here’s how to stop those tracking warnings
BERLIN: Ever loaned your AirPods to someone and then when you got them back you started getting tracking warnings? That happens when the earphones are still linked to the previous user's Apple ID and remain active in the "Find My" app.…
4 maut, kereta Tesla langgar papan tanda sebelum terbakar
BORDEAUX: Empat orang terbunuh apabila sebuah kereta elektrik Tesla terbakar dalam satu kejadian di
barat Perancis kelmarin.
Menurut seorang pendakwa raya, kemalangan itu berlaku di luar bandar Niort sehingga menyebabkan kematian pemandu…
TikTok is the favourite social app among US teens
Social networks are pervasive in the lives of teenagers, and TikTok seems to be the one they prefer. According to a study by Piper Sandler, nearly 40% of young people rank it as their favourite social platform, even though they use…
Tesla’s Musk to unveil robotaxis amid fanfare and skepticism
(Reuters) - Tesla is set to unveil its long-promised robotaxi in Hollywood late on Thursday and update investors on artificial intelligence projects, efforts CEO Elon Musk has bet will drive the electric vehicle maker's long-term growth.…