This approval pushes the total number of approved games for 2023 past the previous year. the total number of imported games approved this year to 58, surpassing the total number approved in 2022 In the first half of 2023, total sales in China's video gaming market saw a 2.4% decline compared to

Beyond Expo 2024, an annual gathering of the global tech ecosystem, is set to take place in Macao from Beyond Expo 2024, an annual gathering of the global tech ecosystem, is set to take place in Macao from

Alibaba Cloud, chosen by the event organiser as the next-gen broadcasting and logistics partner for the 2024 This collaboration will extend until the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, according to Wang. and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with its cloud-based solutions. Amidst rising geopolitical tensions, Wang acknowledged the complexities faced by Chinese tech companies While Alibaba Cloud's market share in China dipped slightly to 32.6% in the second half of 2022, it remains

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced new technologies at the Computex conference in an effort to reclaim Intel, headquartered in Santa Clara, has been a major player in the computer industry for decades. have stabilised, analysts are wary about a quick recovery, predicting a $20 billion revenue drop by 2024 compared to 2021. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled new products at the Computex show to regain market share from Nvidia

SGTech has launched several new initiatives during its Global Future Series 2023 to affirm Singapore Excellence Advisory, building upon the establishment of the Digital Trust Centre of Excellence (DT COE) in 2022 The target is to have the study published before the end of 2023. SGTech has launched several new initiatives during its Global Future Series 2023 to affirm Singapore Excellence Advisory, building upon the establishment of the Digital Trust Centre of Excellence (DT COE) in 2022

giant is supposedly developing a MacBook Pro with touchscreen functionality, which could launch in 2025 So Apple decided to scrap it from the new design of the 2021 MacBook Pro. Apple is reportedly developing a MacBook Pro with touchscreen functionality, which could launch in 2025

as the top investor in technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in China for the year 2024 investment in technology, driven by the success of its Chinese counterpart Douyin, is projected to double in 2025 The allocation includes 90 billion yuan for computing power and the remainder for infrastructure like The company's heavy investment in computing power is expected to propel progress in China's AI industry ByteDance leads China's Big Tech sector in capital spending for 2024 with US$11 billion investment in

Australians lost $5.2 million to online trading platform scams in 2023. the rise of AI deepfake scams, which have resulted in Australians losing a staggering $5.2 million in 2023 Investment Commission (ASIC) established the National Anti-Scam Centre's investment scam fusion cell in July 2023 featuring celebrities to deceive victims Australians lost $5.2 million to online trading platform scams in 2023

Tesla’s market share in China has dropped from 15% in 2020 to 9% in the first quarter of this year. The company has not participated in China’s auto shows since 2021 and has been slower to release new

LG Energy Solution plans to commercialise game-changing dry-coating technology by 2028, challenging Chinese LG intends to finish a pilot production line by the end of 2021 before beginning full-scale production in 2028. The company intends to commercialise a game-changing dry-coating technique by 2028, providing a more 2028.

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numbers have held particular significance since the end of an eight-month licensing freeze in April 2022 Crimson Echo, a mobile game developed by Shanghai-based Youzu Interactive and Island and Factory, a computer the entirety of 2022. Although Tencent and NetEase remained dominant in 2022, with a combined market share of over 60% in PC estimating that the country's total gamer count across all platforms will rise from over 700 million in 2022

Oppo plans to roll out AI functions to 50 million users by the end of the year. The company wants to make generative AI accessible to consumers. Oppo will incorporate AI technology in both flagship and affordable smartphone models. The company plans to incorporate generative AI technology across its entire product lineup, from premium to affordable models. This move puts Oppo as a prominent handset manufacturer embracing the AI wave. As AI becomes a must-have feature in smartphones, Oppo wants to make generative AI more accessible to users. Nicole Zhang, Oppo's general manager of AI products, stressed the importance of smartphones as personal AI devices during a live-streamed online event. Zhang claimed that the company is living in the AI age and intends to democratise AI phones for the first time in the industry. Oppo plans to provide generative AI features to about 50 million smartphone users by the end of the year. This comprises both the flagship Find series and the more economical Reno, F, and A series. The company's entry into the AI smartphone market is consistent with the trend among Chinese Android manufacturers to include AI capabilities into their devices in order to profit on growing consumer demand. According to consultancy firm Canalys, China is likely to dominate the globe in the adoption of AI-powered smartphones, accounting for 12% of total smartphone shipments this year, exceeding the global average of 9%. Canalys analyst Lucas Zhong emphasises the importance of generative AI phones for smartphone manufacturers, citing the chance to stand out in the market and increase profitability. Oppo's competitors, including Vivo, Huawei Technologies, and its spin-off Honour, have also announced ambitions to incorporate AI into their products and mobile operating systems. These businesses are developing the next generation of smartphones to help consumers with AI-enhanced tasks like photo editing, note-taking, and web page summarization. While developing AI capabilities in-house might be expensive, Oppo wants to provide generative AI to as many customers as possible for free. However, the corporation has not ruled out the potential of charging for these capabilities in the future. Zhang promises that if Oppo decides to charge for AI features, the functionalities will be valuable and worth the money. Oppo plans to roll out AI functions to 50 million users by the end of the year The company wants to make generative AI accessible to consumers Oppo will incorporate AI technology in both flagship and affordable smartphone models Source: SCMP

MSI is all-in on artificial intelligence (AI), unveiling a range of laptops powered by the emerging tech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). "We are excited to delve into AI, especially with how prevalent it is today," said Eric Kuo, Executive Vice President of MSI. "MSI strives to stay ahead of the curve, and with our new AI-powered laptops, we are further establishing ourselves as a brand heeding our customers’ needs." The Taiwanese hardware maker announced its latest AI-powered laptops lineup, all equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor. These processors feature a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) optimised for AI tasks and are built on the brand new Intel 4 process node. Chief of which is the new Prestige AI series, highlighted by the Prestige 16 AI. Weighing only 1.5kg, the ultralight laptop combine high performance with lightweight portability, according to MSI. It houses a 99.9WHr battery for a remarkable 19hrs battery life. Alongside it is the Prestige 14 AI, which similarly features a lightweight and ultraportable design. It features a 90Whrs battery, the largest in the company's 14-inch class. There's also the Prestige 13 AI Evo, another ultralight variant at 990g, boasting 75WHrs battery, up to 50% larger in capacity compared to similar laptops. Both the Prestige 16 AI and Prestige 13 AI Evo incorporate 16:10 aspect ratio displays. MSI has also refreshed its content creation line of laptops with the new Creator Z17 HX Studio, Creator 16 AI Studio, Creator M14 and Creator M16 HX. Leading the pack is the Creator Z17 HX Studio, which features vapour chamber cooler thermal design. The Creator 16 AI Studio features a vibrant 16:10 aspect ratio display, ensuring creators can enjoy a top-notch visual experience. Meanwhile, the Creator M14 and Creator M16 HX provide creators with a wider selection, catering to diverse preferences and requirements in the content creation space. For gaming, MSI debuted the its newly designed 18-inch gaming laptop family, consisting of the Titan 18 HX, the Raider 18 HX and the Stealth 18 AI Studio. Both the Titan 18 HX and Raider 18 HX are equipped with Intel 14th gen Core i9 processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs, while the Stealth 18 AI Studio is equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. What's more, the Titan 18 HX features the biggest new vapour chamber cooler thermal solution in the market and supports MSI OverBoost Ultra, delivering up to 270W total power, while the Raider 18 HX provides 250W full total power. All three sport 4K 120Hz mini LED displays, delivering high resolution visuals, DisplayHDR 1000 and a wide colour gamut coverage. MSI's new Vector 16/17 HX, Crosshair 16/17 HX, and Pulse 16/17 AI all tout un-compromised gaming performance as well. For those on a tighter budget, however, there's the Sword 16/17 HX, the Cyborg 15 AI, the Cyborg 14 and the Thin 15. These are gaming laptops that gears towards mainstream gamers who don't mind not having the most optimised performance or all the latest bells and whistles. Finally, MSI announced the Claw, a handheld gaming PC powered by Intel Core Ultra Processor. It's equipped with ARC graphics featuring up to 8 Xe cores and advanced XeSS tech, delivering smooth performance even in demanding AAA games. The device also features MSI's HyperFlow cooling system and a large 53Wh battery that can last about two hours. Other key features include a a 7-inch Full HD touchscreen display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and Windows 11 support. MSI announced its latest AI-powered laptops lineup, all equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor. These include the new Prestige AI series and the refreshed Creator line. For gaming, MSI debuted its newly designed 18-inch gaming laptop family, consisting of the Titan 18 HX, the Raider 18 HX and the Stealth 18 AI Studio. The hardware maker also announced the Claw, a handheld gaming PC powered by Intel Core Ultra Processor.

Rabbit Inc., a new AI startup, has unveiled its latest innovation at CES 2024 - the Rabbit R1 AI Assistant Since its debut at CES 2024, the device has sold over 10,000 units in a single day.

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At BEYOND Expo 2024, held from 22 to 25 May in the Venetian Macao, Mr Xu Bing, Co-Founder of AI software The catch is that such a capability requires large-scale computational power. “For example, Microsoft recently demonstrated the AI capabilities of its computers, which can recall achieved, but now, there are already predictions as to when the technology might emerge, ranging from 2027 Two Chinese AI executives said at BEYOND Expo 2024 that human-like AI with realistic interactions and

South Korea is set to embark on a digital currency pilot project in late 2024, with 100,000 citizens The pilot project is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024, following consultations with South Korea plans to launch a digital currency pilot project in late 2024. 100,000 citizens will participate

For the first time in Tech360.tv’s history – we won’t be attending CES 2021 in Las Vegas in January. The world’s largest tech trade show will be completely digital in 2021. There are still plans for an in-person conference for the 2022 CES show, but we’re looking forward to point for Mac users although it’s still unclear now whether Apple will bring this technology to its computers

This is the Acer Aspire Vero and yes, if you’ve been following the channel, you’ll know that we took a look at this before. But just like any other laptop, this gets a well needed refresh and the one we have here, it’s the 14-inch model. We tried it out, put it through its paces and all we have to say is that this is not just value for money but you can also play your part and save the planet. Of course, one step at a time. Saving The Planet So we’ve covered the Vero before and certainly, overall, there really isn’t that much changes. You’re still going to get a 100% recyclable packaging made mostly out of recycled paper and the laptop soft cover and sheet are also made from 100% recycled plastic. To add on, the sleeve to protect the power adapter during shipping also makes use of cardboard and this entire compartment can be reused to make a laptop stand. Again, it isn’t a fancy unboxing experience for sure but if you’re someone who wants to take that effort to go green, even just a little, it’s still a pretty pleasant unboxing experience. Design We then talk about the Vero itself and you’ll instantly notice the unique look and feel of the chassis. The last time around, we took a look at the grey and that wasn’t too bad. But here we have the blue and we’ve got to say, we do very much prefer this colourway. And remember, this actually isn’t paint but rather the colour of the plastic itself. So it’s pretty unique in a way. And of course, where the green effort comes in is the fact that this chassis is made up of 30% PCR materials. According to Acer, that would be the top and bottom cover, the screen bezel and the operating surface. The keycaps themselves are also made up of 50% PCR materials and the OceanGlass Touchpad makes use of ocean-bound plastic. To remind you of all of that, you’ll find the PCR text on the bottom corner of the operating surface and the R and E keys will have that font mirrored to remind you of the 3 R(s). Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. After using the Vero for about 3 weeks, we’ve really got to say that the build quality is rather great and doesn’t fall short as compared to any other laptop that makes use of similar plastics. The 14-inch variant also has a manageable weight of 1.5kg which makes it much more portable as compared to the 15.6-inch variant. Will this chassis stand the test of time? Absolutely, there’s no reason to doubt that. Display & More As for the display, you’re of course getting a 14-inch panel. It’s a regular IPS panel which sports a resolution 1,920 x 1,080 running at 60Hz and covers 100% sRGB while having a max brightness of about 300 nits. This is a display that’s pretty much par for the course. It isn’t amazing in any aspect but it’ll still be great for general usage, content consumption, a little bit of content creation and even gaming. We do however find that that 300 nits brightness is still a tad low even though it already is an upgrade from the previous 15.6-inch. 400 nits would’ve been welcome. As for the camera and microphone, they aren’t spectacular in any way but for the price, it certainly gets the job done and at the very least, it’s Full HD. The same can be said for the speakers as well. They are located on the bottom, firing downwards and they sound… mediocre at best. Again, gets the job done but that’s about it. The keyboard and touchpad on the other hand however, are probably the best parts about this laptop. The keyboard is honestly fantastic. They feel great with just the right amount of key travel and are really comfortable to use for long periods of time. The keys do feel a little more cushioned compared to others and they do have a much lower tone. In keyboard terms, they do have more of a thock than a clack. The touchpad is of a decent size and the glass texture is just as great as any others that aren’t derived from the ocean. There’s also a fingerprint reader in the top left corner for easy and fast authentication. Now with this refresh, you do of course get new specifications and that also comes with a new set of ports. Specifications In terms of specs, you’ll be getting an Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD. And so for ports, we’re talking two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a 3.5mm headphone/mic combo and HDMI 2.0. But under the hood, you’ll also be getting WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 Now WiFi 6E might be quite the huge upgrade depending on your setup. Not only will you be able to achieve faster speeds overall but more importantly, you’ll get access to the 6GHz band with a compatible router and if your ISP supports it. And again, you’re getting all of that in a laptop that’s really really affordable. Have we talked about price yet? As configured, this Acer Aspire Vero will set you back S$1,498 or US$899.99. Though you will usually find sales and at the time of filming this review, you can get it for S$1,298. Performance Now the performance is great too, no issues on that front. Pretty capable scores in Cinebench R23 and you can even play Valorant at 1080p high settings while achieving over 140 frames per second. You needn’t worry about temperatures either, all well under control. But lastly, battery life. Battery life would certainly be one of the main concerns when considering getting a laptop to be your daily driver. This is yet another strong suit for the Vero. In Eco Mode using VeroSense, we could get just about 10 hours of average use in a real world scenario with that 56Wh battery. A day of use without the charger, no issues at all. And that’s really what sums up the Acer Aspire Vero. It’s a laptop that does everything pretty well at a price that’s really affordable. Now you might argue how green can you really get with a laptop of all things and to a certain extent, you’ll be right. But at the end of the day, we simply have to do our part and if this is something that would help towards that goal in one way or another while being able to cater to the wishes of a consumer… why not? Every step counts.