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Britain deepens reliance on Musk’s SpaceX, spending nearly $50m on satellite services
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (654+ words) Britain is the first country outside the US to publicly acknowledge adopting Starshield - SpaceX’s service for military and intelligence missions. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:32 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 10:55 PM LONDON - Britain has spent nearly US$40 million (S$50 million) on SpaceX satellite services, deepening…...
India gets one of world’s steepest iPhone price hikes
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (346+ words) A man checks his wallet at an Apple store in Mumbai, India, on June 29. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:08 PM BENGALURU – Apple raised prices on its existing iPhone line-up in India by as much as 41 per cent within hours of unveiling newer models,…...
Apple debuts passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (937+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 01:27 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 09:38 AM CUPERTINO, California – Apple on Sept 9 unveiled a foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The Duo is sized and shaped like a passport, with rounded edges....
The algorithms powering our social feeds: Amusing or addictive?
4+ day, 3+ 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…...
Singpass passkey that turns mobile devices into digital keys to counter scams now available to Android users
4+ day, 4+ 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…...
Why a foldable iPhone is Apple’s most anticipated device launch
4+ day, 10+ 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…...
Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar
4+ day, 23+ 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,…...
Data centre operators seek adequate time to meet green targets under proposed Bill
5+ day, 2+ 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…...
Australia targets social-media algorithms with new user-choice rules
5+ day, 3+ 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…...
Messaging app Telegram down for thousands in Singapore
5+ day, 4+ 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…...