Pokemon hunt leads to glory for Google-born Niantic
Early Ingress fans submitted pictures of places as possible portals complete with satellite position metadata, essentially crowdsourcing a rich geo-location database that was put to use in Pokemon GO.
Sun Aug 14 2016
New airline pledges to donate half of profits to charity - if it can take off
A long-haul, low-cost airline People Over Profits, is in the works that pledges to donate half their profits to charities.
Tue Jun 28 2016
NASA turns to crowdsourcing and lets the public choose spacesuit design
NASA is using the crowdsourcing power of the web to help pick the final cover layer design for its next generation spacesuit.
Wed Apr 02 2014
MH370: Indian techie finds satellite image possibly of missing plane
The techie is among millions of people from across the globe involved in the crowd-sourcing to find the missing plane.
Wed Mar 19 2014
MH370: Millions join satellite search for missing plane
Three million people have joined an effort led by a satellite operator to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines plane,in what may be the largest crowd sourcing project of its kind.
Tue Mar 18 2014
MH370: Pulling in the power of the people
As the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 continues, a Longmont, Colorado company, Digital Globe announced a crowdsourcing platform.
Wed Mar 12 2014
Wikipedia sees future and threat in cell phones
Cell phones could be Wikipedia's path to global domination, but may also pose a risk to the crowdsourcing culture the online encyclopedia relies on, chief executive Sue Gardner says.
Thu Dec 13 2012
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024