Netflix subscribers will now have to pay more for their monthly subscription, as the streaming service has increased the prices on all its plans for customers in Malaysia. The price bump sees the cheapest Mobile subscription plan, which offers 480p streaming quality over a tablet or smartphone, now priced at RM18.90 a month (previously RM17). Similar price...
LONDON (Reuters) - An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 million-pound ($1.18 billion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm Block in Britain. Craig Wright claimed to have been the author of the foundational text of bitcoin published under the...
(Reuters) -Corporate giants Goldman Sachs and Apple will pay $89 million for violations of consumer protection laws in their joint credit card business that affected hundreds of thousands of people, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday. In a partnership to finance Apple customers' purchases through the Apple credit card that Goldman is now seeking...
PETALING JAYA: Maxis announced a limited-time offer that permanently upgrades the data quota for select postpaid plans. The offer upgrades Maxis Postpaid 79 to 300GB of 4G/5G data, while the Postpaid 109, 139, 169, and 199 plans will receive unlimited 4G/5G data. The company stated that existing customers will have their data quota automatically upgraded between today (Oct...
L was having a tough time when Leena reached out. It was summer 2023. L, who's in her 30s, had relocated to another state from the Bay Area for a job that didn't work out. (The Chronicle is referring to her by her first initial under its confidential sources policy, since people who have been victims of scammers...
Whether out of habit or by accident, it's not uncommon to leave a smartphone charger plugged in when it's not in use. But it's a good idea to always unplug your charger after use, for both safety and to save money. The first reason not to leave your charger plugged in when it's not in use...
PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia (TM) has announced that a submarine cable fault may be affecting some users’ Internet experience on Unifi. "We are currently experiencing a submarine cable fault, which may impact your Internet usage and browsing experience. Our team is actively working to address the situation and optimise your connection during this period," it said in...
PETALING JAYA: Grab says it will start charging a 1% fee on credit card reloads to its GrabPay Wallet starting from Sept 11 onwards. According to an infographic on the Grab website, reloads via other payment methods, including bank transfers, debit cards, and GX Bank, a joint venture between Grab, Singtel, and other Malaysian investors, remain free. Customers should...
(Reuters) - U.S. electric utilities sounded bullish on demand from data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom after striking several supply deals during the second quarter, reinforcing market expectations of sales growth through the year. Top utilities, including American Electric Power and NextEra Energy, signed contracts in the recently concluded quarter while others highlighted interest from...
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false information regarding her circulating on the social media platforms. Their move would be another in a series of quests initiated globally to hold the internet giant accountable for ads...
