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The software tool can alert users in financial institutions, manufacturers, public sector agencies and other organisations to the presence of deepfakes during virtual meetings within seconds, according to the Singapore-based cybersecurity company.
The Ensign Aletheia tool detects deepfakes in real time, amid the growing threat of hyper-realistic audio and video manipulation.
Are you a Star Wars fan dreaming about exploring the Star Wars universe in an open-world game and interacting with the Hutts, Imperials and Jawas? The highly anticipated action adventure third-person shooter, Star Wars Outlaws, lets you experience that in the rich Star Wars universe.
A delightful action-adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws has plenty of thrilling missions and optional activities for fans of the space opera.
Faced with AI-powered cyber attacks, from deepfakes to "bread-and-butter" threats, the good guys have taken to AI to fight back.
In a perennial arms race that began when the first computer viruses became prevalent in the 1980s, AI is now a big part of the arsenal.
For early PC viruses, anti-virus software became a part of the defence. As the Internet came online, organisations erected firewalls to block out the bad guys.
Today, much of an organisation’s cyber defence activity is usually automated, for example, from patch updates to threat detection and recovery.
And this is where AI can be a force multiplier for cyber defenders, who are often inundated by endless warnings and alerts on their virtual dashboards.
AI-powered tools enable them to be proactive – instead of being reactive – by seeking out and identifying potential threats before they are attacked.
A cybersecurity arms race is on with organisations seeking to use AI to defend against cyber attacks boosted in capability and scale by AI.
The Dell XPS 13 has always been solid with its bombproof yet sleek design. Now with a Snapdragon X Elite chip, it scores high in everyday performance and its battery also runs for more than 18 hours on Microsoft Office tasks in our tests.
Should you buy this thin and light laptop? The only caveats are lingering compatible issues with some apps... and an upcoming XPS 13 that sports an Intel chip that promises even better performance and battery life. Competition in PCs in hotter than ever.
Sporting a Qualcomm X Elite chip. the Dell XPS 13 (9345) performs well in everyday and AI tasks, while offering great battery life.
For fans of Journey to the West, gamers who adore combating spectacular bosses and don’t mind the grind or soul-crushing defeats, Black Myth: Wukong is a satisfying challenge. But for casual gamers and those who dislike constrained maps, repetitive grinding and constant deaths, it might be best to not monkey around and stay away.
With superb visuals, animations and voice acting, the Black Myth: Wukong action-adventure game brings the well-known Chinese myth to life.
The DJI Neo is designed for beginners and content creators looking for something simple without burning a hole in their pocket.
Its basic controls and automatic flying programs are enough to create photos and videos for online sharing, but can be frustrating for those who want better images and footage.
The S$249 DJI Neo is compact and easy to fly for beginners to drones but avid content creators might look elsewhere for more features.
Google pulled some small surprises this year by adding a smaller Pro device and a foldable, but the Pixel 9 Pro XL phablet we just had a look at is a refinement over what came last year.
The good news is the refinements are positive. A great photo tool in Add Me, an AI screenshot app with potential, improved battery life, and a brighter display. The Google photography colour science is, in my view, superior to competitors as well.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is not a huge upgrade from last year but it retains useful AI smarts and computational photography to compete.
This launch event marks a significant moment for Apple as it was expected to launch the iPhone 16 as the iPhone equipped with AI, or Apple Intelligence. However, the event fell short. The AI would not be there if you had ordered one for delivery on September 20.
Apple Intelligence’s absence has put the company in a bit of a tricky spot, the delay putting Apple behind its competitors, which have already integrated AI features into their devices.
The iPhone 16 comes with a new processor and improved buttons but the uneven rollout of Apple Intelligence AI features hampers it.
Compared to its rivals, the Honor Magic V3’s incredibly thin body and good camera system edge it ahead. If you’re looking for a foldable phone today, it’s definitely worth checking out first.
Incredibly slim and boasting great cameras, the Honor Magic V3 is also competitively priced as a foldable phone. Definitely check it out.
The new processors, teased earlier this year under the codename Lunar Lake, promise better battery life and improved performance – key areas where rivals Qualcomm and AMD have taken the lead this year for so-called AI PCs.
For consumers, laptop makers will be rolling out new PCs more frequently and likely discounting older – but still very recent – models.
And for those seeking the best battery life and performance, especially on their laptops, the engines behind these everyday machines have now undergone the biggest and fastest upgrades in recent years. That’s a good thing.
Intel just launched its Core Ultra 200V processors, promising better battery life and improved performance over rivals Qualcomm and AMD.
The GlocalMe Global Portal Wi-Fi RoamPlug is a good solution when you want Internet access in your car or hotel room without using the less-secure Wi-Fi access in the hotel. Like good old mobile Wi-Fi gadgets, it lets everyone around you get hooked up wirelessly.
The GlocalMe RoamPlug doubles up as a mobile Wi-Fi device and a charger for overseas travel but you'd need a power bank to use it on the go.
If you’re looking for the latest AI PC that runs Microsoft Copilot+ features, the Asus Zenbook S16 is one laptop you should check out for its sleek design and powerful AMD Ryzen AI processor.
The Ryzen 9 AI HX370 rivals and even surpasses Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite-based processors that have wowed many early adopters with their performance and battery life.
Sporting AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip, the Asus Zenbook S16 laptop delivers great AI performance in a sleek, attractive design.
The most innocuous things are often the most dangerous. So, it follows that the Razer DeathAdder Hyperspeed V3 looks plain and unexciting but is a competition-grade gaming mouse with a few tricks up its shell.
The latest in the gaming company’s lineup of wireless tournament mice, the newest DeathAdder is for first-person shooter (FPS) players who require precision and speed.
Costing S$159, the tournament-grade DeathAdder Hyperspeed V3 isn't cheap but the wireless mouse wins on portability and precision.
What's an AI PC? A Copilot+ PC? What are the new features onboard? For answers, check out our review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition, one of the first laptops featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite X or Elite Plus processor primed for AI.
Besides the AI stuff, you'll find the long battery life (up to 15 hours of Web browsing, says Microsoft), excellent touchscreen and attractive pricing tempting. They make up for the slight risk of some apps not running well on the Qualcomm processor.
It may sport new Copilot+ AI features but the Microsoft Surface Laptop wins with its touchscreen, battery life and great price.
One unspoken truth of the new ultra-fast broadband services in Singapore is that most users won’t enjoy the full 10Gbps they pay for. They need help from professionals to set things up at home.
Such services may not come cheap – if you have to run cables, for example – but they could be sold as an add-on by service providers.
Without help, many consumers are just blindly signing up 10Gbps plans without having a home network ready. They’re setting up for disappointment in the future, when they have a real need for the additional bandwidth.
Without help to set up their home networks, most consumers buying 10Gbps broadband services in Singapore are setting up for disappointment.
Google has shown off its new Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a foldable phone that is thinner than similar book-style rivals and offers yet another option for folks seeking a large screen on the go.
Slimmer than rival Samsung, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with AI smarts and a triple-camera array to offer a new option to buyers.
When it comes to everyday snapshots, it’s easy to reach for your smartphone today, especially with its AI smarts and improved optics. That said, compact cameras such as the Leica D-Lux 8 still have their place, especially if you value image quality.
The new camera from the renowned German company is what you might call luxury for the masses. At S$2,450, it is not a cheap bargain but the D-Lux 8 is still a relatively more affordable option for those seeking Leica’s much-loved build quality and image excellence.
A compact camera that captures great images, the Leica D-Lux 8 will be a delight for discerning photographers to bring on a trip.
The design, as before, is attractive and will win over many first-time buyers of foldable phones. There are small issues, like the crease still being visible at certain angles, but the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is an accomplished flip phone that should be top of your list if you’re looking for one.
With an attractive design and souped-up processor and camera, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 should be top of the list for those in a flip phone.
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With a refreshing combat system involving melee, shooting and magic, as well as a rewarding and punishing multiplier mechanism for Reputation points, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn sets itself apart as a Soul-lite game.
With a refreshing combat system using melee, shooting and magic, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an attractive third-person action adventure.
Playing on the Ally X feels similar to playing on the Nintendo Switch, but the Asus device has much sharper and faster graphics for racing games such as Forza or third-person games like Flintlock.
The S$1,199 ROG Ally X costs more than before but more memory, storage, and battery, and better overall ergonomics make up for the premium.
It is not perfect, to be sure. However, with a price of S$799, the Honor 200 Pro is the value buy we'd recommend if you want a capable smartphone without breaking the bank.
While it's not perfect, the S$799 Honor 200 Pro offers great value with its good cameras and fast processor. Recommended.
At its budget price point, the CMF Phone 1 is an excellent offering by Nothing. Founder Carl Pei’s past experience in the field shows when most of his company’s products appear to have good design with few quality complaints.
The battery life wows, and the hardware choices make sense despite a limited budget. The camera may not beat a Google Pixel, but performs better than mainland Chinese midrange competition – especially in daytime shots.
Costing S$369, the CMF Phone 1 is an excellent offering by Nothing. The battery life wows, and the hardware choices make sense.
There have been more options for 2Gbps, 5Gbps or 10Gbps fibre broadband services in Singapore this year, thanks to the government's push for faster broadband.
However, you still need great networking equipment at home – particularly, Wi-Fi – to take full advantage of the faster cyber highway. Here's a guide to picking the right Wi-Fi gear to fully enjoy the faster speeds available.
Faster fibre broadband is here in Singapore but to enjoy the maximum speeds, homes need a proper mesh Wi-Fi network to hook things up.
Costing more than S$2,000 and more than a laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 isn’t for everyone. However, the benefits are easy to grasp once you start using the phone. The larger screen naturally is handy for many everyday tasks. Plus, the sleek design means you don’t have to carry a hefty gadget around for that larger screen size.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is an attractive update to the foldable phone series and will attract new users with its sleek design.
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