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The rampant use of AI these days means celebrities and even content creators have to be extra mindful. You never know when you could be misrepresented by deepfake videos made using your likeness. Fortunately, content platforms like YouTube are actively looking for ways to detect deepfakes.

When going through your feed on X (formerly Twitter), you'll likely encounter posts you like enough to save for later. But even though you can save bookmarks, there isn't a better way to track your favourite content. That's changing with the platform's later History tab.

Malaysia is set to introduce a major upgrade to its digital and border management infrastructure, with the rollout of the MyNIISe scheduled for June. The move will take place alongside enhancements to the security features of MyKad, signalling a broader push toward strengthening national identity and immigration systems.

If you prefer watching YouTube on your TV, here's some news you might be interested in. Watching content on TVs and smartphones feels very different. That's why Google has been exploring unique features for YouTube TV users, such as Multiview.

Sick of seeing YouTube Shorts on YouTube? Well, good news: YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to effectively disable Shorts, giving more control over how they consume content on the platform. The update introduces a new setting that can completely remove Shorts from the app experience, addressing a common complaint from users who find short-form videos distracting or time-consuming.

Yes, you read the title right. OpenAI has reportedly put its plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely, stepping back from what was shaping up to be one of its more controversial product experiments. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the societal and reputational risks tied to releasing such a feature.

Avid music listeners don't just stop at listening to music. Often, they want to know more than just who sang the song. They'll also want to know the other people behind the song, like the composer and lyricist. Spotify is introducing a beta feature to do just that.

In a recent newsletter Power On by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, he suggested that Apple’s upcoming 2026 iPad refresh is just around the corner, but expectations should be kept in check. Rather than major redesigns or headline-grabbing features, the update is expected to focus on relatively modest improvements, continuing Apple’s recent trend of iterative upgrades.  

Software companies are all about introducing new features. Some are crucial or useful, but there are those that are gimmicky or pointless. WhatsApp is the same with its constant updates, and how handy its latest one ends up being could be up for debate.

Google Chrome has quietly added a feature that lets you view two web pages side by side within a single browser window. Known as Split View, this capability helps reduce the constant back-and-forth between tabs by placing them next to each other for easier comparison and simultaneous browsing. Users who enable this now see a dedicated option when interacting with tabs that wasn’t available in earlier versions of the browser.