Technology and research

Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices

It’s not clear how many iPhones are vulnerable to Darksword spyware attacks.

New R&D facility to build next-generation equipment targeting Singapore-based chip giants

Dr Richard Yang, founder and CEO, Applied Angstrom Technology gives a tour of the cleanroom of the Atomic Precision Innovation Center on March 18.

Silicon Valley bet on war. It’s paying off

Palantir’s chief executive Alex Karp (right) at the Hill & Valley Forum inside the Capitol Visitor Centre.

Macau woman hospitalised after being startled by humanoid robot

Humanoid robots have become increasingly dexterous recently, as they prove capable of performing tasks such as choreographed dances and landing backflips.

Molten alien planet with sulphur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape

An artist’s impression of the exoplanet named L 98-59 d, shown with a cutaway to reveal its interior, orbiting a red dwarf star, with two of its sibling planets, seen in this image released on March 16.

Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 at $749 with live translation, better noise cancelling

The new headphones will be available to order from March 25 in more than 30 countries.

The usefulness of useless knowledge

Biologists' curiosity as to how bees forage for nectar led to the Honey Bee Algorithm that was adapted to direct internet traffic.

News analysis

Why Indonesia is forcing Big Tech to play by its rules, starting with Meta and children’s accounts

Indonesia is pursuing a "digital sovereignty" agenda to bring the data, infrastructure, and conduct of foreign tech giants under its jurisdiction.

Inside OGP, the little-known tech unit behind RedeemSG, Parking.sg and ScamShield

One of Singapore's lesser-known government agencies is also the one behind some of its most impactful innovations in daily life, from Scamshield to RedeemSG.

Singapore firms explore humanoid robots to ease worker crunch

Videos such as these highy advanced humanoid robots are creating a stir among businesses but for now, they are still not ready for real-world deployment.

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