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Malaysia blocks same-sex dating websites Grindr and Blued

Malaysia's communications ministry is considering blocking downloads for the Grindr app.
Malaysia's communications ministry is considering blocking downloads for the Grindr app.

How far should we go with online age checks to protect the young?

A good age-verification regime protects most children most of the time, but cannot be the only line of defence.
A good age-verification regime protects most children most of the time, but cannot be the only line of defence.

YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused banking app

MrBeast announced on social media that his company Beast Industries acquired Step, a financial services platform.
MrBeast announced on social media that his company Beast Industries acquired Step, a financial services platform.

Bumble, Panera Bread, Crunchbase, Match hit by cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts have warned about a social engineering campaign targeting American companies.
Cybersecurity experts have warned about a social engineering campaign targeting American companies.

Dating apps are broken and users are paying the price

Singaporeans report feeling unsafe or experiencing harassment on dating platforms, yet continuing to use them because alternatives feel limited, says the writer.
Singaporeans report feeling unsafe or experiencing harassment on dating platforms, yet continuing to use them because alternatives feel limited, says the writer.

Six apps to keep busy bees on track in 2026

There are a variety of productivity apps out there to help keep your digital life -- and thereby your offline life -- organised.
There are a variety of productivity apps out there to help keep your digital life -- and thereby your offline life -- organised.

Field Notes from Beijing

‘Are You Dead?’: Viral safety app reflects quiet anxiety of living alone in China

China’s one-person households have been growing steadily, with more than 125 million recorded in the 2020 national population census.
China’s one-person households have been growing steadily, with more than 125 million recorded in the 2020 national population census.

How a little green owl taught me French… up to a point

Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.
Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.

Would you let AI design your living room?

Product manager Quinn Fitzpatrick demonstrating a design tool that incorporates AI at the Havenly offices in Denver, Colorado.
Product manager Quinn Fitzpatrick demonstrating a design tool that incorporates AI at the Havenly offices in Denver, Colorado.

Tough job market in the US has people using dating apps to get interviews

It’s not likely that job hunting on dating apps will become a mainstream function, said Professor Jeffrey Hall.
It’s not likely that job hunting on dating apps will become a mainstream function, said Professor Jeffrey Hall.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.