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File picture of people playing ‘World of Warcraft’ at an e-sports centre in Jinzhou, in China’s central Hubei province on August 1, 2024. –– AFP pic

‘World of Warcraft’ turns 20: A gaming icon still thriving in a changed industry

The logo of Indian food delivery company Zomato is seen on its app on a mobile phone displayed in front of its company website in this illustration picture taken July 14, 2021. –– Reuters pic

Want to be chief of staff at India’s Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay RM105,900 fee

If you’re a TNG eWallet user, you must complete your eKYC process by December 20, 2024 to ensure seamless and full access to your eWallet. –– SoyaCincau pic

Unverified TNG eWallet users will gradually lose access starting Dec 20: Here’s how to check and complete the eKYC process

The US government late November 20, 2024 asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. — AFP pic

In landmark antitrust move, US govt seeks for Google break-up with browser Chrome

This file photo taken on October 7, 2004 shows Japanese video game giant Nintendo game creator Shigeru Miyamoto displaying the company's new portable video game which features a double LCD display and touch sensor

Nintendo DS turns 20: The handheld console that revolutionised gaming and sold 154 million units

Unitek’s USB hub devices are made to be ‘human-friendly’ so I had to test that claim. –– Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Unitek’s ‘human-friendly’ USB hubs give you more ports, more utility in a tidy package

ANI is the latest news organisation globally to take OpenAI to court following lawsuits in the US by newspapers including the ‘New York Times’ and the ‘Chicago Tribune’. — Reuters pic

Indian news agency ANI joins global lawsuit wave against ChatGPT creator OpenAI over unauthorised use of news content

The idea for the app was born a year ago when engineering student Victor Fredrikson’s father got tired of reminding him to tidy up his room and wash his clothes. –– Picture from pexels.com

Tired of chore disputes? Swedish app turns housework into teamwork

The Roblox logo displayed on a banner, in New York on March 10, 2024. — File picture via Reuters

Gaming platform Roblox tightens safety rules for under-13 users after abuse claims

A cosplayer poses at the 'STALKER 2 - Heart of Chornobyl' video game during the media day at the Gamescom video games trade fair in Cologne, western Germany on August 21, 2024. — AFP pic

Disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’ is finally here (VIDEO)

Since the frenzied launch of ChatGPT two years ago, AI believers have maintained that improvements in generative AI would accelerate exponentially as tech giants kept adding fuel to the fire in the form of data for training and computing muscle. — AFP pic

Is AI’s breakneck pace losing steam? Industry faces limits in scaling innovation

The news came with word that Getty Images will make its stockpile of pictures and video available to TikTok’s AI‑powered video generation tool — called Symphony Creative Studio. — Reuters pic

TikTok launches AI-powered ad tool globally with Getty Images partnership for enhanced marketing content

A person grabs a copy of the newspaper La Vanguardia written in Spanish placed next to a copy written in Catalan at Plaza de Catalunya in central Barcelona November 12, 2012. — Reuters pic

La Vanguardia, one of Spain’s oldest newspapers, next to stop posting on ‘disinformation echo chamber’ X

Russians since the summer have experienced slow speeds or no access to YouTube. — AFP pic

After months of slow buffering, Russians say YouTube access ‘restored’ after plea to Putin

Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, for US$44 billion in 2022 and has consistently courted controversy with his use of the platform, particularly during the recent US presidential election. — AFP pic

From newsfeed to no-feed: ‘The Guardian’ leaves X amid ‘toxic platform’ concerns

An illustrative photo shows the Netflix logo on a tablet screen with a remote control in the foreground. — AFP pic

Netflix gets price hike in Malaysia, premium account now costs RM62.90/month