Japan Airlines Co. said it has resumed ticket sales for international and domestic flights after resolving a system malfunction caused by a cyberattack on Thursday morning. Ticket sales are back up and running after being halted as a result of the incident, the airline said in a statement at 2:19pm Tokyo time. Systems have been restored...
Two small nations, El Salvador and Bhutan, have made bold moves into the Bitcoin btc1.85%Bitcoin arena, which showcase how cryptocurrency can redefine economic strategies for countries with ambitious leadership and limited resources. Bhutan, through its sovereign investment arm, has amassed Bitcoin holdings worth over $1 billion—more than one-third of its GDP—while El Salvador’s reserves stand at approximately 6,150 Bitcoin, valued at over $550...
Apple is preparing to launch a number of new features on the future generation of its connected watches. Among the new additions, integration of satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Ultra and presence of a blood pressure monitor, designed to raise awareness of high blood pressure, are the most eagerly awaited. The next-generation Apple Watch promises...
PETALING JAYA: MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd says it implemented a yearly renewal policy to ensure the safety and integrity of the national digital identification system intended for authenticating users across government services. "Digital certificates have a one-year expiration period to improve cybersecurity and limit cyberattacks. This approach follows standard international practices," said MyDigital ID CEO Mohd Mirza...
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...
