In blueprint, think tank flags political financing regulation as potential turning point for reform

February 29, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1— In its blueprint on reform released this week, the think tank Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has underscored the need for urgent reforms in Malaysia’s electoral and political landscape, emphasising enhanced monitoring of political financing. Titled “Reforming Our Institutions: Blueprint for Reforms”, the document highlighted the imperative first step … Read more

MP3 inventor turning his attention to immersive audio

January 24, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PARIS, Jan 24 — Germany’s Brandenburg Labs has presented prototype headphones capable of delivering unprecedented immersive audio quality by adapting to your position and head movements. In a few years’ time, this technology could be used in a new generation of virtual reality headsets for a whole new world of immersive experiences. German engineer Karlheinz … Read more

Poll: Young North Americans turning to YouTube and TikTok ahead of Twitch for streaming games

December 15, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

PARIS, Dec 15 — Nearly half of Generation Z and Millennials in the US and Canada watch video game streams every week. YouTube and TikTok stand out as the platforms of choice, even surpassing Twitch, the historic giant of game streaming. According to data from YPulse, a striking trend is emerging in video game streaming … Read more

More TikTok users turning to the app for news, Pew study shows

November 15, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

NEW YORK, Nov 16 — The percentage of TikTok users who regularly access news via the app rose to 43 per cent in 2023 from 22 per cent a year earlier, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center, which found half of US adults get at least some news from social media. … Read more

Report: OpenAI turning to designer Jony Ive for ‘AI iPhone’

September 28, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 — Apple’s former lead designer Jony Ive is in talks to team up with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to create an “iPhone of Artificial Intelligence,” the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Citing three unnamed sources, the report said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had turned to Ive’s company LoveFrom to develop what would be … Read more

Snapchat is again turning to AI for its newest feature

April 6, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6 — Snapchat is making artificial intelligence tools a key part of its latest strategy. The social network now allows some users to use AI to change the background of their image. The prospect of integrating artificial intelligence into their product offering is appealing to many companies, including Snapchat. The social network … Read more

'Stop turning BAM-Zii Jia issue into polemic'

January 24, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu hopes all parties will refrain from turning the issue between the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Lee Zii Jia into a polemic or making negative assumptions. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Was Christmas 2021 a turning point for the metaverse? | Malay Mail

December 30, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

Was the VR headset the hot present of Christmas 2021? — AFP pic SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 30 ― Every Christmas, there are a few tech products that show up repeatedly under Christmas trees all over the world. And this year, it appears that the metaverse was a major Christmas winner in tandem with virtual reality … Read more

Facebook Dating is turning to audio to seduce users | Malay Mail

August 11, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

Facebook Dating launched for Europe last October. ― Shutterstock pic via ETX Studio SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12 ― The voice can change everything in a relationship, and Facebook has understood this. The social network is jumping on board the audio trend to offer a new feature on its “Dating” platform. From now on, it will … Read more

Netflix turning to games as streaming growth slows

July 22, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix is facing a formidable challenge as it expands into video games to keep the attention of customers in the increasingly competitive world of streaming television. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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