4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (596+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:04 AM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 12:29 PM SYDNEY – Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data. Australia could soon give citizens the choice to opt out…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (469+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:37 AM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 11:41 AM SINGAPORE - A new mode of national authentication initially rolled out to Apple iPhone users has now been extended to Android phone users. National authentication system Singpass’ new passkey feature aims to foil phishing scams…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (185+ words) The Straits Times Why a foldable iPhone is Apple’s most anticipated device launch The Surprise and Shine event on Sept 9 is a test of how new CEO John Ternus meets the dual challenge of artificial intelligence and the rise of…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (311+ words) The share of Malaysia’s data centres in overall power consumption surged to a record 9.3 per cent in the second week of August. Published Sep 08, 2026, 03:12 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 04:47 PM KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (899+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 01:39 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 01:47 PM SINGAPORE - Data centre operators have asked for sufficient time to meet new energy-efficiency requirements under proposed new laws to ensure that critical digital infrastructure remains sustainable and resilient. Providing adequate time for the transition…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (393+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 12:17 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 12:32 PM SYDNEY – Australia on Sept 8 proposed giving social-media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government’s push to improve online safety, following its world-first…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (107+ words) Nearly 4,000 Telegram users reported experiencing outage with the app. Published Sep 08, 2026, 10:54 AM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 11:01 AM SINGAPORE – Thousands of users of messaging app Telegram in Singapore reported experiencing a service outage on Sept 8. The outage numbers were recorded on Downdetector, a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (548+ words) Published Sep 07, 2026, 01:27 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 01:49 PM Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi are raising the stakes in China’s smartphone arena just days before Apple’s first foray into the foldable category. Huawei will unveil the latest edition of its ultra-premium trifold device, the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (257+ words) Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms. Published Sep 07, 2026, 08:25 AM SYDNEY - Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (641+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026, 12:01 PM SINGAPORE – Social media platforms in Singapore will soon be required to implement stronger safeguards to protect teen users’ mental health. Legislative changes will be tabled early in 2027 to facilitate the enforcement of safety features through age checks....