In a move poised to significantly enhance the benefits of 5G technology for Malaysians, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has expressed its support for the government’s decision to implement a 5G dual network system. As of April 2024, Malaysia boasts approximately 13.2 million 5G subscribers, indicating a growing demand for improved connectivity. The dual network approach aims to manage this increased
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to multi-cloud strategies to enhance their operational flexibility, scalability, and resilience. By leveraging multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) instead of relying on a single provider, companies can optimize workload, data, and application deployment. This approach is becoming essential to keep pace with technological advancements and ever-changing market demands. As businesses
PowerPay, a US-based digital lender known for its innovative digital point-of-sale lending solutions and established in 2017, has recently secured a $60 million corporate bond exclusively facilitated by KeyBank. With over $8 billion in consumer loans processed to date, PowerPay specializes in home improvement, healthcare, and solar finance lending solutions. This substantial investment aims to enhance the company’s operational capabilities,
In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers at Checkmarx recently discovered a novel open-source supply chain attack that integrates blockchain technology with traditional malware, posing a significant threat to JavaScript development environments. The malicious package identified, “jest-fet-mock,” which was found on npm, cleverly mimics legitimate JavaScript testing utilities “fetch-mock-jest” and “Jest-Fetch-Mock” through a classic typosquatting technique. Such an approach aims to deceive
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in various industries, and finance and accounting (F&A) are no exceptions. AI technologies are enabling transformational changes within the traditional, labor-intensive domains of F&A, leading to improved efficiency and accuracy. From predictive analytics to automated journal entries, AI is reshaping how finance departments operate. Even though the potential benefits of AI are immense,
Samsung is gearing up to revolutionize storage technology with its next-generation 400-layer Vertical NAND (V-NAND). The new memory architecture aims to significantly enhance data storage capacity and reliability. This initiative follows Samsung’s recent mass production of its 9th-gen V-NAND, which adopted Quad-Level Cell (QLC) technology to improve performance, capacity, and dependability. The upcoming 10th-gen V-NAND is expected to launch in
The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) is poised to transform our daily lives and interactions in unprecedented ways. This synthesis of technologies promises to enhance how we receive and interact with information, fundamentally altering our routines and social dynamics. As AI-powered voice agents and AR become more integrated into our environment, the way we experience the
Google’s ambitious Project Jarvis represents a significant leap forward in AI technology and aims to transform user-device interactions by creating a "universal AI agent" that can autonomously perform tasks, navigate the web, and make independent decisions. Unlike traditional voice assistants which require direct input through commands, Jarvis is designed to engage in real-time task management. This development could lead to
In a strategic move that underscores its commitment to maintaining a technological edge, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is poised to receive ASML’s high-NA EUV lithography equipment by the end of 2024. This equipment, particularly the Twinscan EXE:5000, boasts an 8nm resolution and a 13.5nm EUV light wavelength, enabling the production of smaller chips with significantly higher transistor densities. The
As we approach 2025, the landscape of AI and automation technologies is rapidly evolving, making the distinction between genuine AI agents and sophisticated automation systems increasingly significant. The burgeoning trend of "Agentic AI" has brought to light how automation systems are often presented as AI agents, creating a masquerade that can confound businesses and consumers alike. This article will delve
Intel has recently unveiled its future plans for its CPU and GPU lineups, focusing on the next-generation Arc GPUs and upcoming Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPU series. This announcement follows the company’s Q3 2024 earnings report, where CEO Pat Gelsinger outlined a strategic path aimed at revitalizing Intel’s product portfolio and boosting overall revenues. Shifting Away from On-Package Memory
A Nigerian national named Kolade Akinwale Ojelade has been sentenced to over 26 years in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated phishing scam that targeted the real estate industry and resulted in approximately $12 million in losses. Ojelade employed a ‘man-in-the-middle’ technique, intercepting emails between real estate businesses and their clients to redirect large payments to bank accounts
