Technology Pick

Drug research commences with the discovery phase with AI, employing in vivo and in vitro models to identify promising lead drug compounds.

OpenAI, the creator of the popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, has said that it will distribute 10 equal grants from a $1 million fund earmarked for studies in democratic processes to explore how AI software can best address biases and other concerns.

The notable new chatbot feature from Snapchat is powered by ChatGPT, but with some key differences: users can customize the chatbot’s name, design a compatible custom Bitmoji avatar and feature it in conversations with friends, the latter of which is raising concerns among teens and parents.

After seven years of hard work developing its latest jewel of a product, Silicon Valley superstar Apple has introduced its irresistibly sleek mixed-reality headset that could throw cold water on the “metaverse” dream propagated by rival Meta.

Each year Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developer Conference with a few hours of just straight announcements, generally covering things from OS to watchOS to new and updated gadgets. This year, Apple announced the launch of iOS 17 that brings new features for more expressive communication, simplified sharing, and a new full-screen experience for your iPhone.

Vietnamese tech firm FPT is set to revolutionize connectivity with a new cable linking Vietnam to the undersea Asia Link Cable. With an investment of US$26 million, FPT plans to recover costs within nine years. The high-speed Asia Link Cable spans 6,000 kilometers, connecting Hong Kong, mainland China, the Philippines, Brunei and Singapore at 18 terabits per second (tbps). FPT Telecom will establish a connecting station in Da Nang City, while the state-owned VNPT will install the SJC2 cable in 2024. In addition, Viettel has unveiled a remarkable undersea cable costing US$290 million, stretching 9,800 kilometers with a capacity of over 140 tbps.

In a monumental leap forward, “palm payment” has emerged as the latest breakthrough in the payment landscape. Chinese tech giant Tencent has launched a groundbreaking public release, enabling users to make payments effortlessly using just their palms.

Smartphones are the main hub of our online lives, making them a common target for hackers. There are three main types of threats mobile users face: malware apps, adware and spyware. A recent study found that spyware apps for Android phones are difficult to detect and remove and can leak sensitive personal information. Spyware is software that monitors a device’s content and programs that harness a device’s internet bandwidth for use in a botnet to send spam or phishing screens that steal a user’s login when entered into a compromised but otherwise legitimate app.

Evolving from a small component-making enterprise into the colossal consumer electronics powerhouse it is today, Hon Hai Technology (aka Foxconn) is placing its bets on the realm of electric cars as it deftly maneuvers through an era of complex Washington-Beijing relations.

According to a tech analyst, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to incorporate a rear camera with a three-stacked sensor. This component could delay the release date of the smartphone. It was earlier this year that Apple announced that it would abandon the 12 MP sensor.