Business
APAC AI downtime hits OpenAI following multi-vendor disruption
Outages hit OpenAI across the Asia-Pacific region. The trouble followed morning glitches that took down several leading artificial intelligence tools.
Technology
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with faster computer use and stronger coding performance
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra for complex digital tasks. The model advances workplace automation, coding performance, Lean maths proofs, and cyber tools.
Technology
POCO F9 Ultra and F9 Pro pair 185FPS gaming with first 200MP camera system
POCO has introduced the F9 series in Singapore, combining Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance, Bose audio, 185Hz displays and dedicated gaming silicon.
Technology
HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses finally arrive in Western markets
HTC is bringing its Vive Eagle AI smart glasses to the US, Europe, the UK and Australia after their Taiwan debut last year.
Technology
NVIDIA agrees to buy Hugging Face for US$12.93 billion
NVIDIA plans to acquire Hugging Face for US$12.93 billion, expanding its AI business while promising to keep the platform open.
Gaming
Star Wars Zero Company earns praise for gameplay but faces serious technical problems
Star Wars Zero Company earns praise for its gameplay but faces stuttering, crashes and uncertainty over future technical support.
Technology
Leica revives rare Elcan 66 mm lens with limited Summicron-M 66 f/2
Leica launches the Summicron-M 66 f/2, reviving a rare 1960s US Navy lens across a 660-unit run with military specifications and updated optical design.
Technology
Acer unveils portable ePaper monitor designed to reduce screen strain
Acer’s EP130K is a portable 60Hz ePaper monitor with touch, colour modes and USB-C connectivity for more comfortable screen use.
Technology
Apple allows Mac App Store developers to drop support for Intel Macs
Apple lets Mac App Store developers drop Intel Mac support, paving the way for smaller Apple Silicon-only apps.
