Perplexity AI valued at $520 million in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

(Reuters) - Perplexity AI has raised $73.6 million in its latest funding round from a group of investors including U.S. chip designer Nvidia and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in a deal valuing the artificial intelligence startup at $520 million. The round was led by Institutional Venture Partners, the San Francisco, California-based company said on Thursday. Perplexity AI,...

Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million PCs to landfills – report

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research said. The electronic waste from these PCs could weigh an estimated 480 million kilograms, equivalent to 320,000 cars. While many PCs could remain functional for years...

U Mobile expands home broadband coverage, plans now start from RM99

U Mobile has announced that the company will be expanding its U Home Fibre home broadband catering to users in high-rise buildings on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The company said that the U Home Fibre will be made available to over one million homes through a partnership with Time by leveraging on its fibre...

OK, we can relax. The iPhone ‘hang up’ button might not be moving much after all

SAN FRANCISCO: Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s red “end call” button might soon be vacating its centre position to take up residence one column to the right, it looks like it might have been mostly a false alarm. The initial shock followed the release of last...

WhatsApp announces new screen sharing feature on video calls

WhatsApp has announced that a new screen sharing feature will be added to the messaging platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the update via Facebook on Aug 8: “We’re adding the ability to share your screen during video calls on WhatsApp.” The feature will be available on WhatsApp desktop and mobile. The company in a release today (Aug...

Cheaper internet prices set to benefit the people

KUALA LUMPUR: The government's move to introduce cheaper internet prices through the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) is set to benefit everyone according to their respective needs. For students and traders in particular, having Internet access was considered crucial. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs) Prof Dr Ahmad Martadha Mohamed described the...

TikTok signs payments pact with Advance Intelligence in Malaysia

TikTok’s ecommerce arm struck a partnership with Advance Intelligence Group, a financial technology startup, to expand its online retail push in Malaysia. Advance Intelligence, backed by Warburg Pincus, will offer its Atome “buy now, pay later” service as a payment option on TikTok Shop in Malaysia, it said in a statement on July 21. The service...

Maxis customers could be getting 5G access as early as next month

PETALING JAYA: The 5G dual network task force has successfully reached an agreement with telcos on the equity participation in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and the 5G access agreement. The telcos include CelcomDigi, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, U Mobile, and YTL Communications, which will be finalising their shareholding in DNB. Participating telcos will also be supporting the development of...