According to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia is on track to commercially roll out 5G technology in the third quarter of 2020. This comes on the back of launching the 5G Malaysia Demonstration Projects in Langkawi over the weekend, making officially making Langkawi a 5G-ready island. We look at the case studies that was showcased and what to expect in the near future.

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In cram school-obsessed South Korea, students fork out for classes in everything from K-pop auditions to real estate deals. Now, top Korean firms are rolling out artificial intelligence in hiring - and jobseekers want to learn how to beat the bots.

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Space travel is physically and emotionally taxing, which is why future astronauts might have emotional support robots to assist them on their missions. While it might not match the emotional resonance of another human, having a robot that’s catered to your specific feelings could save astronauts a lot of mental strain moving forward.

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In the name of science, would you let people see everything you do on your phone? That’s what The Human Screenome project aims to do,  by asking volunteers to allow it’s app to screenshot your phone every 5 seconds. All this to give us a better idea of how technology is linked with social problems.

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In the name of science, would you let people see everything you do on your phone? That’s what The Human Screenome project aims to do,  by asking volunteers to allow it’s app to screenshot your phone every 5 seconds. All this to give us a better idea of how technology is linked with social problems.

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Does your dog like Kendrick Lamar? Is your hamster a fan of Coldplay? Spotify is experimenting with pet-friendly playlists by asking users to answer a few questions about their pet’s personality. Spotify then curates a special playlist that it thinks your four-legged friend might enjoy.

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European Lawmakers have made a demand to develop a common charging port for all the smartphones available in the market. The practice of introducing a common port for all portable devices like smartphones, e-readers, tablets and a few more will reduce the generation of electronic waste on a high scale. This initiative also intends to make consumers' lives a bit easier.

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A decade ago, going to the cinema or karaoke alone might have been strange. However, with a rapid change of society and culture, being alone is not so strange after all. More businesses are catering to the rise of this super solo culture and you just may not have noticed it yet.

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Malaysians eligible for the RM30 e-wallet incentive from the government will begin receiving the money today, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. The one-off payment is part of the federal government’s move to encourage the adoption of cashless payments in Malaysia. According to Lim, the payment will be made via the three e-wallet operators — GrabPay, Boost and Touch ‘n Go eWallet — that have partnered with the government.

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Looking at the stats from the last three major sales in September (9.9), November (11.11) and December (12.12) in 2019, one could call shopping a favourite lifestyle past-time in Malaysia. We take a look at the shopping habits of Malaysians in 2019, in particular online shopping, with data provided by two of Malaysia’s largest e-commerce websites, Shopee Malaysia and Lazada Malaysia.

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