US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban 14/08/2020 (Fri) General WASHINGTON, Aug 14 ― More users in the United States downloaded chat app WeChat and its encrypted alternative Signal, after President Donald Trump threatened to ban WeChat, owned by Chinese company Tencent, according to Sensor Tower data shared with Reuters yesterday. Read More #TECH: DDOS attacks tripled 13/08/2020 (Thu) General KASPERSKY, in its Q2 2020 DDoS attacks report, has revealed that the number of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the second quarter of 2020 increased three-fold in comparison to Q2, 2019. Read More Google turning smartphones into earthquake detectors 12/08/2020 (Wed) General SAN FRANCISCO: Google added an earthquake alert system in California on Tuesday, saying it is working on letting Android-powered smartphones double as tremor detectors. Read More Malaysians must embrace life-long learning to remain relevant in post-Covid job market 12/08/2020 (Wed) Digital Skills Advancements in technology have always been a cause for a great deal of anxiety, both individually and socially. Being in a mode of constant change, as a professor at Bentley University describes, causes social anxiety to increase. Read More What Does a Digital Marketer Do? 12/08/2020 (Wed) Digital Marketing Digital marketing has its own industry niche market, and its required qualifications are not limited to basic marketing strategies and innovative skills. But what does a Digital Marketer do anyway? Read More Empowering youths to drive high-tech sector 11/08/2020 (Tue) Digital Skills KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Tomorrow is International Youth Day 2020 which will be observed against the backdrop of grave global challenges such as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Read More Windows 10 update means copy-and-paste will never be the same again 11/08/2020 (Tue) General Microsoft may be planning to release Windows 10X in the spring of 2021 but some of the new operating system’s features could be coming to Windows 10 sooner than that including a new panel that completely changes how copying and pasting works. Read More How much does a Digital Marketer earn in Malaysia? 10/08/2020 (Mon) Digital Marketing Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic introduced the world to the 'new normal', digital marketing has really come in to the spotlight as companies scramble to work out their online strategies to attract their audience. One role that gets mentioned a lot these days is the Digital Marketer but how much can one earn in Malaysia? Read More Twitter, TikTok discuss potential combination: WSJ 10/08/2020 (Mon) General NEW YORK: Twitter is in preliminary discussions for a possible combination with TikTok, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, after US President Donald Trump said he would ban the app, calling it a threat to national security. Read More #TECH: New initiative to support digital upskilling for workforce 07/08/2020 (Fri) Digital Skills KUALA LUMPUR: As we enter the second half of the third phase of Movement Control Order (MCO), more people have started thinking about realigning to the requirements of new normal. Read More Cybercriminals changing tactics to disrupt critical business operations 07/08/2020 (Fri) General KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): Cybercriminals are changing their tactics to disrupt critical business operations, and taking advantage of interest in the Covid-19 pandemic, says antivirus cloud computing security and internet content security software and services provider Trend Micro Malaysia. Read More Facebook, Twitter pull Trump posts over virus misinformation 06/08/2020 (Thu) Facebook Marketing SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6 — Facebook Inc yesterday took down a post by US President Donald Trump, which the company said violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus. Read More Instagram adds video clips in challenge to TikTok 06/08/2020 (Thu) Digital Marketing SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram on Wednesday added a new short-form video feature to the image-focused platform in a direct challenge to TikTok, which is in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump. Read More Garmin reportedly paid millions in ransom for cyberattack 05/08/2020 (Wed) General OLATHE, Aug 5 — Garmin’s database suffered a ransomware attack — a common form of cyberattack — on July 23, leading to many of the fitness tech company’s services going offline. Read More 95% of banks in Asia are running on outdated core banking technology, says new research 29/07/2020 (Wed) General KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Some 95% of banks in Asia are using second and third generation banking technology, severely limiting their ability to innovate, while increasing their costs, according to a new report. Read More Load more...