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HP inkjet printers find new uses in cancer research, vaccine discovery; Singapore remains key hub

HP inkjet printers, first developed in the 1970s, are now being used in the discovery of new drugs and vaccines, as well as cancer research, opening up an entirely new income stream for the company that has seen falling consumer demand for computers and printers cut into profits. “What we have seen is that we can separate cancer cells from normal cells when we apply some electromagnetic fields to a micro stream of liquid,” HP’s chief executive officer Enrique Lores told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview.

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When relationships are run by AI chatbots

The growing use of AI chatbots heralds a new era of automated parasocial relationships at scale.

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Human or bot? Reveal yourself

The irony of having to demonstrate your humanity to a machine is nothing short of ludicrous.

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The metaverse – bridging the chasm between promise and reality

Designers of an Egyptian virtual city touring the metaverse using virtual reality equipment in Cairo, on Dec 5, 2022.

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Dyson tech institute awards engineering degrees, pays a salary and guarantees a job

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Landmark court decisions help recover stolen NFTs, but enforcement bumps remain

A photo illustration of cryptocurrency Ethereum with the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token collection.

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All my insurance policies at a glance – my SGFinDex journey to uncover protection gaps

Posed photo of someone using the public-private open banking platform, SGFinDex (Singapore Financial Data Exchange) on a laptop.

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Online safety rules must be matched by public education

The recent legal rulings mark a crucial turning point on the liability of tech companies for online safety, especially for teens and children.

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Could air-gapping stop SMS and e-mail scams?

Isolation or air-gapping is among the highest forms of cyber-security protection to contain Web activities that pose scam and data leak risks.

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