than the 19% reported in the previous quarter and the significant growth seen in specific quarters of 2023 and 2022. that is now owned by Indonesia's GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, expects revenue growth to accelerate beyond 2024

encompassing AI and cryptocurrency operations, used an estimated 460 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2022 In 2023, data centres consumed approximately 4.4% of all United States electricity, with this expected to rise to between 6.7% and 12% by 2028, as reported by the U.S. text-to-video content is an exception, requiring significant data centre energy and representing a heavy computational This figure is expected to exceed 1.2 billion tons by the end of 2025.

These cuts brought the company's headcount back to its mid-2021 level after significant workforce expansion throughout 2020. investments to its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs unit, which reported a loss of $13.7 billion in 2022 This is Meta's second round of mass layoffs, bringing the headcount back to mid-2021 levels.

The investigation, which reviewed thousands of products between Oct. 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, revealed Shein said it was notified of the breaches in March 2024 and that Infinite Style E-Commerce Co.

Apple One subscription now available in Singapore Credit: Apple If you’re using Apple devices, you’ll definitely want to check out the new Apple One subscription that has just been made available in Singapore. Priced at S$16.95 for the individual plan, subscribers will get access to Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple Music and 50GB of iCloud storage. There’s also a family plan at S$22.95 that also includes Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple Music and 200GB of iCloud storage. With savings of over S$8 a month for the individual plan and over S$9 a month for the family plan, Apple One seems to be a great option for families who are deeply integrated in the Apple ecosystem. LG rolls out Puricare wearable air purifier in key regions Credit: LG Electronics LG’s Puricare wearable air purifier mask is finally starting to roll out globally, with launches in key regions like Asia and the Middle East first. Utilising two HEPA filters, LG claims up to 99.95% of harmful airborne particulates will be able to be removed from the air. There are also three-speed DUAL Fans and a Respiratory Sensor that can detect the cycle and volume of the wearer’s breathing and adjust the fans to help the user breathe easier with the mask on. The built-in rechargeable battery will provide up to eight hours of use on the low setting, and up to two hours on the highest setting. The air purifier mask also comes with a case that has LG’s UVnano UV-C LED light sanitising system built-in, and the case will be able to remove moisture from the mask’s internal components as well as send a notification to the user’s phone when filters require replacing. There’s still no notice on availability in Singapore, but we’re hopeful the Puricare air purifier mask will reach our shores soon. WhatsApp introduces disappearing messages WhatsApp will start to roll out a new feature similar to what Snapchat and Telegram has, messages that will disappear. Unlike the other two platforms though, WhatsApp’s disappearing messages will only vanish after seven days. WhatsApp says their goal is to “make conversations on WhatsApp feel as close to in-person as possible”, and either party in a chat can turn the feature on. Group chat admins can turn the feature on as well. Linksys launches first 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot in Korea and Hong Kong Credit: Linksys Belkin’s connected home division, Linksys, has launched the first 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot device in Korea with the largest Korean mobile carrier Korea Telecom (KT), and in Hong Kong with CSL. The device will be able to support up to 16 devices, with a 4,000mAh battery. Gautam Sheoran, Senior Director, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc said: “Together, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 can better support the remote workforce and bolster overall network connectivity with speed, reliability and flexibility to transform how the world connects.”

The new Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be available in stores from 31 October 2020 onwards. partnership aims to benefit up to 5,000 driver and delivery-partners, and 250 tertiary students by the end of 2021

using passwords, now facial recognition data can be analysed to confirm that the person in front of the computer looking to get a new phone and you’re an avid mobile gamer, you might want to wait till the end of 2020

Both models will launch slightly earlier than the PS5, on 10 November 2020. Dyson Award Credit: Dyson Two NUS graduates are the National Winners for the James Dyson Award for 2020 software, allowing owners of 42 different Canon camera models to use their cameras as a webcam with their computers

Launching in Q4 2020, DBS Bank will be financing the development of the app.

If you’re a heavy Facebook user, you might already know, but the new desktop layout is now available. Previously, this new update was only available if one opted into it starting in March and it will be only exclusive to some markets. However, Facebook has announced that the newly redesigned desktop site will now be available globally. An initiative for faster, easier use, the new layout is meant to give users’ eyes a break with the dark mode. Additionally, the new update also features a skinnier News Feed, ample empty space on the left and right rails, larger icons and a menu bar that lets you easily jump to various parts of the app. Facebook also released a new section, Business Nearby, enabling users to discover the latest posts from businesses. Furthermore, Facebook also created a new Business Inbox in the Messenger App. This new section and feature allows users to find essential services and products efficiently, while at the same time helping businesses achieve more virtual traffic as they move online to stay open. A new Support Small Business sticker on Instagram or #SupportSmallBusiness hashtag in Facebook is now available for use. Any posts using that sticker will automatically appear on Instagram’s new story highlight “Support Small”. Additionally, Facebook will also be posting COVID-19-related information, tools and tips for small businesses in both the Facebook and Instagram apps. Razer, Singapore’s well known gaming peripherals company, will be giving out free surgical masks to Singaporeans aged 16 and above. This will be done via 20 mask vending machines that will be set up islandwide by June 1. An estimate of 5 million masks will be dispensed in efforts to help Singaporeans mask up and stay safe. Users have to register for the mobile wallet app, Razer Pay, to verify their identity and redeem the masks. There will be a QR coupon that has to be scanned upon mask collection. Razer is also collaborating with Sunningdale Tech, a local manufacturer, to develop a fully automated mask production line in Singapore. The latest iPhone 12 Max Leak by Jon Prosser at YouTube channel Front Page Tech included information such as the names of four variants of the upcoming iPhone 12, storage space, RAM and more. The leak says that the cheapest model is the iPhone 12 costing $649 USD, with 4GB of RAM, 128GB storage and it also features a 5.4-inch OLED Super Retina Display. All handsets are supposed to have the new A14 chipset inside and each of them will be 5G-ready. Prosser’s leaks about the recent Macbook Pro 13 and iPhone SE were mostly accurate hence we certainly will have some expectations of this iPhone 12 leak. NVC International just released CleanAire, a portable 2 in 1 device created to clean the air and protect users from viruses and bacteria. The 120 x 56 mm sterilizer combines Ultraviolet Ray C and Ozone Sterilization to successfully eliminate airborne viruses and more. The device also comes with an Ozone generator that will aid in destroying the DNA and RNA of bacteria and viruses, effectively killing them. NVC International claims the CleanAire will be able to sterilise a radius of up to 2m square in 30 minutes. The device is now available on NVC’s webstore at the recommended retail price of S$149.

TIKTOK The platform, part of the social media app TikTok, has been available in the United Kingdom since 2021 and entered the U.S. market in September 2023. It reported strong sales during the 2023 holiday season. TikTok Shop to launch in France, Germany, and Italy on Monday Platform already active in UK since 2021 and U.S. since Sept. 2023 U.S. operations face uncertainty unless ByteDance finds American buyer Source

Jetson Thor computer system provides the necessary computing power for complex tasks. tech360.tv Nvidia Dubbed Project GR00T, the new platform includes a powerful computer system called "Jetson Thor," which This advanced computer provides robots with the necessary computing power to execute complex tasks and robots GenAI components enable robots to make smarter decisions based on various inputs Jetson Thor computer system provides the necessary computing power for complex tasks Source: REUTERS

The telecommunications company moved these customers to lower-speed NBN plans in late 2020 without informing The ACCC took Telstra to court in Dec. 2022.

of Twitter's ban, according to the complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida on 1 October 2021 The former president asserted that the micro-blogging site cancelled his account in January 2021 due criticise political opponents and promote misinformation on the COVID-19 pandemic and the results of the 2020 at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Twitter permanently banned @RealDonaldTrump in January 2021

Full service availability for the new chip is planned for the second half of 2026. software side, Tencent continuously upgrades its rate control models based on actual hardware encoding complexity The Canghai V1 chip entered mass production in 2023 following research and development initiation in The V2 chip integrates end-to-end quality enhancement with on-chip CPU, GPU, and computer vision processing successfully entered mass production and is planned for full service availability in the second half of 2026

The tech-focused Nasdaq has slumped more than 20% since its last peak in November 2021, as The Smart Exercise startup Peloton is similarly seeing its stock valuation plummet from US$163 at the end of 2020 This value then dropped to 12 times its annual revenue in 2021. And now, the company is only trading at US$3.30 for every dollar of its 2021 revenue. That then fell to about 40 times in 2021 and later slipped further to just 11 times its revenue this

Slightly more than six months after Xiaomi took second place for the most smartphones sold in 2021, as per the Canalys Smartphone Market Pulse Q2 2021 report, a new report that specifically focused on Malaysia According to the Canalys Smartphone Analysis for February 2022, Xiaomi managed to overtake its primary Based on the Canalys Smartphone Analysis for January 2022, the top 3 have respectively captured 20%, to a 7% year-on-year increase from 2020 and nearly matching the 1.37 billion units sold in 2019.

The RTX PRO 5500 is a workstation chip, suitable for professional computers, not large data centre clusters Another suggested global production of the RTX PRO 5500 would not exceed 3 million units by 2027. An Nvidia spokesperson observed "unprecedented growth since 2022" for Chinese workstation chip and card From 2027, Nvidia plans to allocate much of its capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to customers to expect early samples towards the end of the year, with commercial deliveries planned for early 2027

China's smartphone industry showed signs of recovery in 2023, with shipments growing by 6.5% year on premium smartphone market, with a dominant 71% share, its share in that segment has decreased from 75% in 2022

CEO Elon Musk aims to have the robots in "low production" for other companies by 2026. The automaker aims to have the robots in "low production" for internal purposes in 2025, with hopes of scaling up to "high production" for other companies by 2026, as Musk shared on social media platform robotics with the release of the first generation of its Optimus robot, nicknamed Bumblebee, in September 2022 CEO Elon Musk aims to have the robots in "low production" for other companies by 2026.