Hikes, nosy neighbours afflict Zimbabweans in quest for mobile connection
As the sun sets over Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn’t to enjoy…
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MCMC blocked 549 pornographic websites and 69 prostitution websites this year, says Deputy Comms Minister
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) blocked 549 pornographic websites and 69 prostitution-related websites between Jan 1 to June…
Google Maps deletes AI photos of Austrian landmarks after climate change
Google on June 22 deleted from its maps service dozens of images of Austrian landmarks that were altered by environmental…
Chinese automakers look to livestreaming to shake stuffy image
Competition in China’s cut-throat car market is pushing even senior legacy auto executives to take up livestreaming to promote sales.
YouTube: We will cancel Premium subscriptions bought via foreign VPN
Starting a YouTube Premium subscription can be far cheaper if you do it from a foreign country, sometimes even costing…
‘Listen to this page’: Chrome can now read websites aloud on Android
In a massive update for anyone who struggles with long texts or reading from screens, Google's latest feature in the…
‘Pebbling’ is a love language for the digital age
Meme culture has permeated every aspect of our daily lives. Whether between friends or lovers, sending people memes has become…
Hong Kong police arrest 114 over scamming 163 people out of HK$73mil
Online job scams and phone deception tactics used to trick residents into handing over between HK$1,000 and HK$20 million each,…
Almost half of US Dell employees would rather work from home than get promoted
Even months after tech company Dell pushed its strict return-to-office policy barring fully remote employees from promotions, its workers still…