Oppo has announced the Oppo Watch – it’s first ever wearable that was initially teased at the firm’s Innovation Day conference back in December. In…

Read More Oppo Watch looks just like the Apple Watch – but will it be as good?

Google has halted indexing invite links to WhatsApp group chats. These unique URLs are designed to allow WhatsApp users to quickly share access to groups…

Read More Google just killed the dangerous WhatsApp feature that let strangers access your texts

CIA cyber-spooks have been hacking China for more than a decade. That’s the astonishing accusation from a Chinese security firm called Qihoo 360, which has…

Read More The CIA has been hacking China for more than a decade, analysts allege

Dell’s latest Alienware gaming monitor (model AW5520QF) is an incredibly niche device. At 55 inches, the display is as big as most televisions, and the…

Read More Alienware monitor to invade your gaming room

HANOI (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics has started building a $220 million research and development centre in Vietnam, the South Korean tech giant’s local unit said…

Read More Samsung starts building $220 million R&D centre in Vietnam

With a little know-how, the powerful phone camera in your pocket can take professional-grade photos. Here are some tips I gleamed from taking photos of…

Read More Getting the most out of your phone camera

(Reuters) – Autopilot, Super Cruise and Drive Pilot are different names given to technology that automates steering and braking in a growing number of vehicles,…

Read More U.S. regulators to rate new auto tech, but Europe leads in safety testing

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency developers have created a digital coin that allows traders to bet on the coronavirus epidemic, based on how many people…

Read More CoronaCoin: crypto developers seize on coronavirus for new, morbid token

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission confirmed it voted to propose fining four major U.S. wireless carriers over $200 million for failing to protect…

Read More FCC votes to propose fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million over consumer location data

They’re some of the most popular laptops around the world, and now Apple Mac users have spotted a strange optical illusion on the keyboard. The…

Read More Apple Mac keyboard optical illusion leaves users baffled – see if you can see it

Far from the rumour that 5G technology is causing coronavirus, the Chinese are actually using it to help the outbreak. Given the vast distances across…

Read More China employs 5G cellular technology to remotely detect coronavirus cases

Earlier this week stargazers revealed that Earth had a tiny ‘second moon’ snared in its orbit. Now the first picture of this small-scale satellite has…

Read More First pictures of Earth's mysterious new 'mini-moon' captured by astronomers

(Reuters) – Vatican officials on Friday planned to release principles promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), with the backing of Microsoft Corp and…

Read More Pope to endorse principles on AI ethics with Microsoft, IBM

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The video game “Plague Inc”, which has surged in popularity amid the coronavirus epidemic, has been removed from Apple’s China app store…

Read More Chinese regulators remove 'Plague Inc' game from Apple's China app store

Microsoft will launch its first foldable gadgets at the end of the year. Dubbed Surface Neo and Surface Duo, the two devices will have dual…

Read More Microsoft Surface is getting an exclusive Android feature you’ll love

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Strategy simulation game “Plague Inc.”, which surged in popularity in China when the coronavirus epidemic first started, has been removed from the…

Read More Chinese regulators remove game 'Plague Inc' from China app stores, developer says

Back in my day, working parents often had no idea where their kids went after school – we either died or we didn’t, and it…

Read More Smartwatch for children with room for improvement

Astronomers have observed the biggest explosion ever seen in the universe. The ‘record-breaking, gargantuan eruption’ is believed to have been caused by a black hole…

Read More Black hole blamed for most powerful explosion ever seen in the universe

Many of the planets in our solar system have multiple moons and some even have dozens of large objects cruising around in orbit around them.…

Read More Earth caught itself a new ‘mini moon’

In April 2019, NASA’s InSight lander recorded what at the time was believed to be the first-ever “Marsquake.” Ten months later, the rover has found…

Read More Earthquakes on Mars confirmed for the first time

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak and Microsoft Corp followed…

Read More Facebook cancels conference, Microsoft withdraws from another on coronavirus

The CEO and co-founder of Reddit didn’t mince words Wednesday when he came out against popular social media platform TikTok. “Maybe I’m going to regret…

Read More Reddit CEO Steve Huffman rips TikTok as ‘parasitic’ spyware

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference, F8 2020, amid rising concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. “In place…

Read More Facebook cancels annual developer conference amid coronavirus fears

Pet owners may soon be able to track their furry friends’ health by monitoring their heart and breathing rates with a new fur-friendly device. The…

Read More 'Fitbit for pets' tracks heart rate and breathing of man's best friend

A Nasa spacecraft sent to study the deep interior of Mars has confirmed that the planet is seismically active and prone to quakes. The Insight…

Read More Mars is seismically active and rocked by 'earthquakes', scientists discover

The latest HP Spectre x360 13 comes with a slew of significant upgrades over its predecessor. While the new iteration of HP’s premium laptop has…

Read More Tech review: HP Spectre x360 13 impresses with excellent build and long battery life

Founded in 1985, renowned British loudspeaker-maker Ruark Audio has never sold its products in Singapore until this month, when it finally landed here. I reviewed…

Read More Tech review: Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2 offers big sound despite small stature

A smart speaker is a great way to start building a smart home filled with Internet-connected gadgets that can be respond to your voice commands.…

Read More How to create your own voice-controlled smart home

No matter what your thoughts are on Huawei as a Chinese corporate entity, I’m here to tell you the hardware it creates is very good…

Read More Huawei Matebook D laptop review: a comfortable mid-ranger