Google has pulled the popular battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India, more popularly known as BGMI, from its Play Store in India after a government order, a year after developer Krafton launched the app following a ban on its other similar title PUBG in the South Asian market. The BGMI game has also been delisted from Apple’s … Read more
It’s a bold declaration for a startup founder aiming to work with robots — or more accurately, the software that helps turn a tractor, tiller or forklift into an automated vehicle. But Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, who previously founded and led the now shuttered autonomous vehicle startup Starsky Robotics, is trying to make a point. “They’re really … Read more
PARIS (AFP, BLOOMBERG) – A new battle for dominance of the lucrative games console market is looming after United States company Valve unveiled a device to rival the hugely popular Nintendo Switch. Valve, which owns gaming platform Steam, announced Thursday (July 15) that it will start shipping its Steam Deck console in December with prices … Read more
On Monday (Mar 16), local telco StarHub started bundling a home mesh Wi-Fi system – dubbed StarHub Smart WiFi – for free with its fibre broadband plans that offer speeds of 1Gbps and above. Smart WiFi – actually the Nokia Beacon 1 – is a mesh system that relies on a network of identical, interconnected … Read more
Reader Ron Chua wrote in to ask if there are adverse effects or long-term risks in sleeping next to a Wi-Fi router. He also asked about the risks to pregnant women. Tech reporter Vincent Chang answers. It is safe to sleep next to a wireless router as it produces radio waves that, unlike X-rays or gamma rays, … Read more
SINGAPORE – The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has flagged false claims made on a website touting a purported power-saving device about electricity consumption here, and urged consumers to consider other ways to save on their power bills. Advertisements for the device, called Voltex, claim that it helps users shave up to 90 per cent off … Read more
NEW YORK (NYTIMES, BLOOMBERG) – More than 1,500 workers for video game maker Activision Blizzard walked out from their jobs this week. Thousands signed a letter rebuking their employer. And even as the chief executive officer apologised, current and former employees said they would not stop raising a ruckus. Ms Shay Stein, who used to … Read more
Scam cases in Singapore are at an all-time high this year, with 10,402 reported as at August, nearly double the 5,229 for the same period last year. Scammers can appear convincing, but there are a few signs that can help you figure out if a call, message or e-mail is genuine. Q: Can I tell if a … Read more
MENLO PARK (REUTERS) – Facebook has long sought your attention. In recent weeks, it has started asking for your prayers as well in a new tool now available for United States Facebook Groups. The prayer feature is part of Facebook’s recent and concerted outreach to the religious community, which it is speaking about in detail … Read more
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Blizzard Entertainment’s disastrous remake of the classic video game Warcraft III last year was the result of mismanagement and financial pressures, according to newly revealed documents and people with knowledge of the failed launch. The release also reflected Blizzard’s significant cultural changes in recent years, as corporate owner Activision Blizzard has … Read more