Threads, numbers and reasons for a flop
It was supposed to change social media, dethroning Twitter and giving it a face marked by good relations, as opposed to the distortions of the platform recently run by Elon…
US cryptocurrency capital, Trump’s promise
‘The United States will be the capital of Bitcoin’. This was said by Donald Trump, who has suddenly discovered himself to be a great lover of cryptocurrencies. It is not…
Facebook parent Meta sees strong global ad sales while keeping AI costs in check
By Katie Paul, Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – Meta Platforms beat market expectations for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and issued a rosy sales forecast for the third quarter, signaling that robust…
New regulatory license for social media platforms in Malaysia to fight cyber offences
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia will require social media services to apply for a license if they have more than 8 millon users in the country from August…
Perrikaryal dazzles the world by beating bosses
Twitch streamer and YouTuber Perrikaryal came into the limelight on X in June with her viral video of defeating the first boss from the game Elden Ring’s Shadow of the…
Explainer video: how space telescopes work
Have you ever gazed at the night sky and wondered about the vastness beyond those twinkling stars? Space telescopes are our powerful tools that help unravel the mysteries of the…
Gen AI productions are becoming more believable – what can we do?
Gen AI: In June 2024, an artificial intelligence-generated picture of the well-known K-pop star G-Dragon holding a transparent bag of bread while making peace signs with his hands went viral…
How to use the Paris Olympics and Paralympics apps
If you have purchased tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, retrieving and managing them requires using the official Games apps. There are two different apps that you need: the…
Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore has ordered five social media platforms to block users in the city-state from accessing 95 accounts mostly linked to exiled Chinese tycoon Guo…
Meet the company: Amazon in Milan
Amazon in Milan: Alexa, a familiar name, represents more than just a voice assistant. The brainchild of Amazon, it has evolved into a veritable ecosystem capable of profoundly influencing the…