The Biden administration has revoked eight Huawei licences in 2024. This strategy helped Huawei smartphone sales increase by 64% year on year in the first six weeks of 2024 The document also discloses that between 2018 and 2023, the Commerce Department approved licences worth In 2021, Biden's first year in office, US$222 billion in clearances were given from US$560 billion in The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses for Huawei in 2024.

Intel expects to achieve £1 billion in cumulative software sales by the end of 2027. for its upcoming Gaudi 3 chip. tech360.tv Chief Technology Officer Greg Lavender, who joined Intel in 2021 cloud computing and artificial intelligence. UXL Foundation, a consortium of tech companies working on an open-source project that aims to make computer Intel expects to achieve £1 billion in cumulative software sales by the end of 2027.

This is the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE and it’s gotten a well-needed refresh in 2022, having a slightly

The National SuperComputer Center in Tianjin has ambitious targets to achieve computing capabilities million) this year, with expectations for it to surge to 1 billion yuan next year, as announced at the 2024 The center has ambitious targets to achieve computing capabilities ranging from 200 quintillion to 300 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is set to strengthen its position in China's computability network and The National SuperComputer Center in Tianjin has ambitious targets to achieve computing capabilities

Microsoft introduces AI 'agents' at the Ignite 2024 conference. Microsoft introduces AI 'agents' at Ignite 2024 conference AI developers focus on creating autonomous

We’re back with our top picks for earbuds for 2022! So, let’s get started. The products we’ve chosen here are products that were released in 2022 or very late 2021 and only came to Singapore in 2022. They did launch in late-ish 2021, but we only got these in Singapore in early 2022 so yeah. Our honourable mention is a pair of earbuds that I believe launched late in 2021, although I could be

The announcement, which came out at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC2022), confirms

bring the Discord and PlayStation experiences closer together on console and mobile” starting in early 2022 companies might mean that the Discord app will be available to download on PlayStation consoles by early 2022

Apple Developer Program members, Apple Developer Enterprise Program members, and 2022 Swift Student Challenge

Google Pixel 10 series to switch from Qualcomm and Samsung modems to MediaTek's T900 modem chip in 2025 from using Qualcomm and Samsung modem chips and will instead opt for MediaTek's T900 modem chip in 2025 The T800 modem chip, which was launched in November 2022, boasts impressive peak download speeds of up Google Pixel 10 series to switch from Qualcomm and Samsung modems to MediaTek's T900 modem chip in 2025

Apple has secured over half of TSMC’s 2nm production capacity for 2026, earmarking it for future iPhone Apple has secured over 50% of TSMC’s 2nm production capacity for 2026.

Air and MacBook Pro Starting off with the most exciting hardware announcement, we have the new Mac computers Similar to the taskbar on Windows computers, Stage Manager moves windows off to the side in a small " With this, it'll bring the iPad experience even more in line with a proper computer's.

Credit: XPENG According to Zhang Yongwei, general secretary of China EV100, by 2025, two out of three In 2024, Chinese automakers delivered 22.9 million cars, including electric and petrol vehicles, to both Paul Gong, head of China auto research at UBS, anticipates that 2025 will witness the democratization a US$99 monthly subscription fee. 15 million new Chinese cars to feature self-driving technology in 2023

It’s been a year since the HP Victus 16 was first released and just like what HP intended, it aims to be a more affordable option as compared to their Omen series but without sacrificing too much. And HP pretty much achieved that with reasonable success. So this year, we have it with updated internals on both the AMD and Intel versions. AMD Ryzen 6000 series and Intel 12th-Gen. We have the former here and to cut to the chase, this is still very much a great affordable gaming laptop but definitely do pick the right one. Without further ado, let’s talk about this. Right off the bat, if you’re familiar with the design of the Victus 16 that was first launched last year, this is the exact same chassis that you’re getting here. Which in our opinion, is a good thing for the most part, but it does also mean that some of the quibbles from last year haven't yet been addressed, since it’s literally the same. Now for those who aren’t familiar with it, well, the design itself is pretty conservative for the most part and definitely more towards the minimalistic side of things. On the lid you just get a distinct V which is actually mirror polished and the same Victus naming on the bottom edge and that’s it. Really clean, really simple, which is certainly the way that the industry is going towards and we’re all for it. One great thing about the Victus 16 in our opinion is this blue colorway. This is very likely directly taken from their Dragonfly series and we love it. It’s nice to see something that’s not black for once but yet, refreshing and not too eye-catching per se. If you’re choosing between the two colors, definitely go for this. By all accounts however, this isn’t a thin or light gaming laptop. There are reasons for the affordable price after all. The chassis is pretty thick and it’ll come in around 2.4kg so definitely something to take note. Now lift up the lid and you’ll be greeted by a good enough display in all regards. It’s a 16.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 running at 144Hz. Has a max brightness of about 350 nits and does have 100% sRGB coverage. It’s going to be great for content consumption and thanks to the 144Hz refresh rate, it really does shine the best for gaming. Though if you would like to do some professional work, it does at least have 100% sRGB coverage so that’s not too bad. The only thing we wished could’ve been implemented was a 16:10 aspect ratio instead of the standard 16:9. Not only would you be able to get a larger display in the same exact chassis, but the slightly larger usable display area would’ve been great for productivity as well. Instead, there’s just a thick chin right below, which is just perhaps, a little bit of a waste. Oh and perhaps another thing, it still does wobble quite a bit if you accidentally bump the table, though surprisingly, just typing away on it and it wouldn’t move an inch. Not really an issue per se, but this was something people have noticed and it is still here for sure. As for the webcam, it is just 720p, so you do get what you get. Still, you do have it and your voice does come off pretty clean so it’s definitely usable. As for the speakers, you get a dual speaker audio system with the help of Bang & Olufsen and they do sound pretty great. Really nothing much else to say about it. You get what you get. But now if we talk about the keyboard, this is honestly probably one of the best things about this laptop. You get a full-sized keyboard, including a full-sized numpad which is quite uncommon nowadays and the keys themselves feel really great to type on. If you’re someone who likes a much more tactile keyboard, this will deliver. Each press is just a little more crisp and the actuation force just feels right. It performed great for typing and really great for gaming. The trackpad on the other hand, isn’t that great. It tracks well and everything, no qualms about that but the clicks really don’t inspire. It just feels a little too mushy and just doesn't feel great. Compared to the keyboard, it is definitely the weaker of the two. Ports wise, there’s just two Type-A USB 3 ports on the right side while the rest are on the left. There’s the standard barrel plug connector, RJ45 ethernet, HDMI 2.1, another Type-A USB 3 port, a Type-C port., a full-sized SD Card Reader and the 3.5mm combo jack. But now let’s talk about specs because this is probably the most important bit. For the Victus 16, there will be the option for Intel or AMD and we have the latter here. For our model, it is sporting the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3050 with a 75W TGP, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. As usual, we ran both creative workloads and gaming and with the help of the Omen Gaming Hub, access to the various profiles available. So with that said, let’s dive into the performance! In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 7 was able to score 10,210 and 1,458 for Multi-Core and Single-Core respectively on the default profiles, while changing it to Performance will yield very similar results and turning on the Max Fan will achieve a score of 11,852 and 1,467 respectively. For DaVinci Resolve, rendering performance was basically real-time with our 4K 10 minute project no matter the profile. Which isn’t really surprising considering the fact that the default profile and performance profile only differ slightly in the maximum drawn wattage for the Ryzen 7 at 30 watts and 35 watts respectively. On that note, thanks to the conservative power allocation, temperatures are well under control averaging around 75 degrees celsius for the most part. Gaming at 1080p High Settings, the Ryzen 7 and RTX 3050 combo certainly performs great as per expected for a gaming laptop of this class. It’s going to serve you well especially for the most popular of titles and even some of the latest AAA ones. Honestly, it’s a really good platform for games like Dota 2, Valorant and more not just because it’s more than powerful enough to power those games, but temperatures are well under control in the low 80 degree celsius and the standard 16:9 aspect ratio might actually be preferable. Battery life on the other hand isn’t great. With that 70 watt hour battery, you’ll get roughly 5 hours of general usage at most and that’s about it. With everything said and done, this is a really well-balanced laptop especially considering that it is meant to be an entry-level and affordable gaming laptop. HP has definitely prioritized the right things when it comes to the Victus line and it really does offer good value especially when compared to their higher-end Omen offerings. But there are a few SKUs available and we’ll say to choose carefully for sure. For our model, this will cost 1,899 SGD, which isn’t too bad a price per se. But if you were to opt for the Intel Core i7 model with the RTX 3060 instead, that’ll only set you back 2,299 SGD. For just 300 SGD more, you will be getting much better gaming performance, no doubts about that. If you’re able to fork out just that bit more, it’ll be well worth it. But even so, for this model, it still has been a great experience and for the Victus 16 as a whole, it is a really great affordable gaming laptop that strikes a really nice balance. It’s arguably one of the best in this segment. Definitely something worth considering.

This year, there was plenty of all of that, but 2022 was also an eventful year when it came to news and The runner-ups were "GST Voucher 2022" and "CDC Voucher", so we can clearly see our priorities!

estimated to be worth US$12 billion, is still under construction right now but expects to be operational by 2024 reportedly plans to pivot from Asia as it prepares to start sourcing chips from the U.S. and Europe by 2024

Don't be too quick to trust the ads you come across in social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. tech360.tv The Singapore Police Force on Thursday, 13 April, said at least 113 Android users have fallen victim to phishing scams since March, amounting to losses no less than S$445,000, according to The Straits Times. The victims reportedly saw ads for home services and food items on social media and contacted the number provided via WhatsApp. They were then sent a link that redirected them to download an app that would supposedly allow them to book the service or purchase the items they saw in the ads. After that, they were taken to fake Internet banking sites, where they were asked to key in their banking credentials, including credit card information. The applications the victims downloaded contained malware that copied the information they keyed in and sent it to the cybercriminals. This included SMS one-time passwords that are needed to verify transactions. "These would be used by scammers to access and make unauthorised transactions in the Android phone’s internet banking app," said the authorities, noting how the victims only realised they were scammed when they saw that unauthorised transactions were being made using their cards. "Always exercise caution when clicking on advertisements embedded within applications that lead to a third-party website that prompts downloads of files." The authorities advised only downloading apps from official app stores like the Google Play Store, for example. Users can also check developer information, along with the number of downloads and user reviews, to further verify if an app is indeed legitimate. Android Package Kit (APK) files from the Internet or third-party sites, on the other hand, could be suspicious. While there are legitimate APKs out there, cybercriminals typically trick victims into using this install method as it bypasses the safeguards of the Google Play Store. For those unfamiliar, APKs are installation files for Android apps that are downloaded online. "Do not grant permission to persistent pop-ups that request for access to your device’s hardware or data," the authorities added. They recommend installing the ScamShield app and setting security features such as two-factor authentication to further minimise the risks of falling victim to scams. Singaporean authorities said at least 113 Android users have fallen victim to phishing scams since March, amounting to losses of no less than S$445,000. The cybercriminals reportedly lured victims through ads about home services and food products on social media. "Always exercise caution when clicking on advertisements embedded within applications that lead to a third-party website that prompts downloads of files," advised authorities.

India is set to introduce electric air taxis in 2026 through a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises collaboration between InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer Aviation will bring electric air taxis to India in 2026 InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer Aviation will launch electric air taxis in India in 2026.

Consortium aims to create guidelines by April 2025, led by the Institute of Administrative Management well as the cities of Osaka, Tsukuba, Nagoya, and Yokosuka, aims to create these guidelines by April 2025 Consortium aims to create guidelines by April 2025, led by the Institute of Administrative Management

Pony.ai aims to produce 1,000 robotaxis in 2025 with GAC, BAIC and Toyota Company expands operations