US woman loses RM85,000 in phone scam with a twist
An 87-year-old Rochester woman was scammed out of US$18,000 (RM85,158) with a common scam that had a not-so common twist.
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US woman handed over RM141,000 to fraudster at her front door, cops say
A 76-year-old woman was scammed out of US$30,000 (RM141,795) after calling the phone number listed on a fake Microsoft email,…
Do AI video-generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna among early adopters of AI’s next wave
Following in the footsteps of AI chatbots and still image-generators, some AI video enthusiasts say the emerging technology could one…
Retired China international footballer cries during live-streaming session, screams at accusers who claim she pocketed charity money
Decorated former national team goalkeeper, Zhao Lina, breaks down. Retired last year, now she devotes time to philanthropy, helps schools.
Minimum download speed of 7.7Mbps this year under new MSQoS
Service providers are required to ensure average download speeds of at least 7.7Mbps this year when the new Mandatory Standards…
AI is on hand to help in the world of online dating
Artificial intelligence is permeating every aspect of our daily lives. Its influence is even extending into the world of dating.
Indian farmers cut off as activists warn of pre-election blackouts
The use of Internet shutdowns to hobble a farmers’ protest has raised fears of more blackouts in India ahead of…
Scandal over AI-generated nudes at US middle school exposes gaps in law
If an eighth-grader in California shared a nude photo of a classmate with friends without consent, the student could conceivably…
AI bot ‘Jennifer’ calling California voters for US Congress hopeful
Jennifer spent her weekend calling California voters, urging them to cast their ballot in Tuesday’s primary election for Democrat Peter…