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News & Reviews:   USA

  • Netflix could feature podcast shows on the platform soon

    Netflix could feature podcast shows on the platform soon

    Recently, one of the types of content that is increasingly popular among users is podcast content. It is already a main focus on YouTube and Spotify. With its popularity, Netflix is now also looking into the same arena. So, what should you know about it?

  • NVIDIA has become a USD3 trillion company again

    NVIDIA has become a USD3 trillion company again

    The $3 trillion company trinity is back today after NVIDIA's market value hit $3.17 trillion (~RM 13.68 trillion ). NVIDIA shares rose more than 3% after President Trump's administration lifted a ban on the purchase of artificial intelligence (AI) chips that President Biden introduced in January. So, what should you know about it?

  • Microsoft will lay off over 6000 employees soon

    Microsoft will lay off over 6000 employees soon

    Recently, Microsoft announced it will lay off over 6000 employees from its workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023. So, what should you know about it?

  • Bluetooth has officially launched Bluetooth 6.1

    Bluetooth has officially launched Bluetooth 6.1

    The Bluetooth SIG has announced Bluetooth 6.1, the latest version that introduces significant improvements in terms of privacy and energy efficiency. While it's not a big change in terms of name, the new features are significant enough for daily use.

  • Google updated its icon after 10 years

    Google updated its icon after 10 years

    Google updated their logo design yesterday, with the rainbow colours that have been used since 2015 being replaced with a rainbow with gradient colours. The update was spotted by 9to5Google after the app was updated. There are no longer any borders between the colours, but instead, there are gradient colours. So, what should you know about it?

  • America and China agree on a 115% tariff reduction

    America and China agree on a 115% tariff reduction

    The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% starting May 14 for 90 days. The agreement was reached when representatives from both countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday. The United States currently only imposes a 30% import tariff on China while China only imposes a 10% tariff. So, what should you know about it?

  • A US court judge today banned Apple from preventing app developers from giving users the option to make payments outside the App Store ecosystem. The order, effective immediately, was issued as a result of a 2020 lawsuit filed by Epic Games against Apple. So, what should you know about it?

  • YouTube is testing a blurred thumbnail feature for mature content

    YouTube is testing a blurred thumbnail feature for mature content

    YouTube has begun a test where thumbnails for videos will be blurred if they contain content categorised as mature. The feature was rolled out to a small number of users yesterday to prevent them from accidentally seeing sexually-themed content that violates its community guidelines. So, what should you know about it?

  • Bitcoin mining is no longer profitable

    Bitcoin mining is no longer profitable

    Today, the value of one Bitcoin has risen back to around $94,000 and is higher than $75,000 earlier this month. According to Coinshares, all this may soon be meaningless as the cost of mining one bitcoin is no longer profitable. So, what should you know about it?

  • This is how you can lose money from QR scams

    This is how you can lose money from QR scams

    According to the Digital 2025 Global Overview report by DataReportal, Malaysia recorded a very high QR code usage rate, ranking second in the world after China. A whopping 66.1% of Malaysians are actively using QR codes, far exceeding the global average of 50.8%. However, behind this convenience, there is a new threat that should not be underestimated, namely fraud through QR codes or known as QR scams. Cybersecurity expert from Kaspersky, Noushin Shabab, warned that the increase in the use of QR codes also opens up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit users.


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