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IMAGINE a city lit up with neon, the streets slick from a gentle drizzle, and flying cars zooming overhead. Holographic ads beam from towering skyscrapers, and pedestrians walk by, wearing augmented reality visors that light up their faces. It’s a scene straight out of Blade Runner 2049, where technology and urban life blend seamlessly. While […]

AT one time, a career path was simple – you studied hard, got a job and stayed there until a gold watch or pension marked your retirement. Or, to the younger millennials, scoring a position in the corporate world translated into building a good life to take you into the future. But fast forward to […]

TONY Stark stands overlooking the Pacific Ocean, readying himself for the test of all times ­­­­­­– the high-altitude flight. With a roar, he rockets into the sky, passing through clouds and climbing higher and higher. Suddenly, the suit begins to tremble. Ice crystals form on the suit. The Mark II starts losing control, the repulsors […]

Tap resources to manage water DESPITE regular flash floods causing havoc, we are lucky to have abundant rainwater in Malaysia. So much so we take it for granted. We can keep our faucets running while brushing our teeth because for some households, water bills cost less than a cup of latte! In a world where […]

IN a world where dropped calls and dead zones have become the ultimate nemesis, the quest for seamless communication led researchers and engineers to a groundbreaking innovation – satellite Direct-To-Cell technology. This technology allows regular off-the-shelf smartphones to receive telecommunication signals that are being transmitted by Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites without any additional expensive […]

TWENTY years ago, the movie iRobot bounded into theatres and transfixed our ideas of a future where robots are the sleek and sophisticated Sonny, capable of understanding and interacting with the environment, learning, and even exhibiting emotions. Just about every blockbuster depiction since then, has either dramatically heightened the potential or the perils of robots, […]

IMMERSIVE technology has the creative power to transport us from our everyday reality into a digital world layered with interactive information, basically, blurring of lines between the physical and digital! The truth is, immersive tech is nothing new, there were many before us that tried to make a go at it, to some cartoonish effects. […]

RAISE the topic of AI in any setting and you will face a deluge of conflicting opinions. On the flip side, proponents advocate that humanity will be better off in the next decade thanks to accelerated productivity and enhanced quality of life. My take is that AI is here to stay and take flight whether […]

PETALING JAYA: Industries should adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain their competitiveness, according to the research and innovation arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd (TM R&D). AI could boost productivity, facilitate better decision-making, improve customer satisfaction, and generate novel solutions, it said. TM R&D chief executive officer Sharlene Thiagarajah said […]

THE bold invitation to Europe to invest here will have a significant impact on Malaysia’s local economy. On the upside, the advanced technologies, expertise and innovative practices of these countries are bound to challenge Malaysian industries to further modernise, become more competitive and move up the complexity chain on the global front. The local economy […]