How social media is reshaping human connection
New hypothesis reveals social media's impact on human connection, possibly worsening social inequalities and mental health issues.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Governments are pushing teen social media bans - but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
Does reducing social media improve teen mental health?
Sun Nov 10 2024
Indonesia bans sales of Google smartphones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16
Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales as the phones don't meet the rule requiring 40 pct of components to be locally manufactured.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Meta unveils 'revolutionary' augmented reality glasses
Meta said the prototype device called Orion "might be the most challenging consumer electronics device produced since the smartphone".
Mon Sep 30 2024
Who still uses pagers anyway?
Pagers can be harder to track than smartphones because they receive messages transmitted via radio signal.
Thu Sep 19 2024
Huawei seeks to steal spotlight from Apple with launch of $2,800 tri-fold smartphone
The new phone boasts an AI assistant with text summary, translation and editing functions, as well as AI-boosted image editing functions.
Tue Sep 10 2024
IGP calls on public to use tracker app to curb rise in missing person cases
The public can use smartphone tracking apps to locate their children or family members, says the IGP.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech
The upgrades include a Pixel-only feature that lets users search for information stored in screenshots.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Police recover smartphone in oil palm plantation drain
The suspect was also brought to the scene of the crime to identify the device said to belong to the victim.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Google to test Anti-Theft AI features for Android Phones in Brazil
Google on Tuesday announced new features which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect users' data in case an Android smartphone is stolen, German news agency (dpa) reported.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
The government will also criminalise the creation of "deepfake" AI-generated images involving sexual content.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Criminals found stealing data through ‘wedding invitations’ embedded with malware - Police
Police said the tactic which had been detected since mid-2023, was often used by criminals to hack into smartphones.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm
A decade ago, parents could not have known the threats lying within the shiny new smartphones they presented to their excited teenagers.
Sun May 05 2024
Try your luck in Brussels: Shop sells still-sealed unwanted Amazon parcels
Arnaud Userstam, who founded the shop, said connected watches and smartphones are the items people are happiest to get.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Android Users Set to Enjoy ChatGPT as Device Assistant
The developers are designing an innovative feature to be introduced into the system, promising a more seamless and efficient experience.
Wed Jan 10 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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024