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askST: How do app stores restrict underage users? What apps are out of bounds?

The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.
The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.

Over 200,000 students get free access to Microsoft AI tools as tech giant invests $7b in Singapore

Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.
Microsoft vice-chair and president Brad Smith speaking at tech summit ATxInspire on April 1.

App stores to screen for Singapore users under 18 via Singpass, facial scan, credit card

One way to screen and prevent users estimated to be under 18 years old from downloading inappropriate apps is through facial scanning.
One way to screen and prevent users estimated to be under 18 years old from downloading inappropriate apps is through facial scanning.

Where artificial intelligence lives: South-east Asia’s data centre boom

Racks of servers are seen inside an operational Microsoft data centre in Karawang, West Java.
Racks of servers are seen inside an operational Microsoft data centre in Karawang, West Java.

Data laser-written into glass can be stored for more than 10,000 years, Microsoft says

Since 2019, Microsoft’s Silica project has been trying to encode data on glass plates.
Since 2019, Microsoft’s Silica project has been trying to encode data on glass plates.

Epstein notes suggested Bill Gates engaged in extramarital sex

Bill Gates appears with a woman, who's identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrat.
Bill Gates appears with a woman, who's identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrat.

Apple’s upbeat forecast after ‘staggering’ iPhone demand clouded by soaring memory costs

Apple said iPhone sales set records in every geographic segment, highlighting broad-based demand despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
Apple said iPhone sales set records in every geographic segment, highlighting broad-based demand despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

Microsoft suffers $452 billion stock rout as investors question AI spending

Microsoft shares plunged 10 per cent on Jan 29, its loss in market value the second-largest for a single session in stock market history.
Microsoft shares plunged 10 per cent on Jan 29, its loss in market value the second-largest for a single session in stock market history.

Microsoft shares drop as its AI spending surges

Microsoft said capital expenditures, mainly on AI and cloud infrastructure, grew 66 per cent to US$37.5 billion.
Microsoft said capital expenditures, mainly on AI and cloud infrastructure, grew 66 per cent to US$37.5 billion.

Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

Microsoft 365 said that while it had restored the affected infrastructure to a healthy state, further load balancing is required to mitigate impact.
Microsoft 365 said that while it had restored the affected infrastructure to a healthy state, further load balancing is required to mitigate impact.

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