March 31, 2024
Tech News
U Mobile has introduced a travel pass that offers 50GB of data roaming in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand for RM35. The pass also includes unlimited data and calls in Malaysia, catering to both Malaysians and non-Malaysians on prepaid plans. With a speed cap of 6Mbps and a Fair Usage Policy of 50GB for 14 days, additional add-ons for faster speeds and hotspot usage are available.
Malaysia’s Transport Minister announced that a new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected by the end of April 2024. The aim is to make EV road tax cheaper than that for internal combustion engine vehicles, encouraging EV adoption and addressing concerns about the current tax formula.
Kate Devlin, a lecturer at King’s College London, is researching AI and intimacy, focusing on the ethical and social implications of technology in personal relationships. Her work explores how people interact with AI and robots, particularly in the context of intimacy, advocating for a serious academic study of the intersection between intimacy and AI.
Iron Sheepdog, a company specializing in software for short-haul trucking, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round. The Virginia-based startup aims to improve the efficiency of outsourcing short-haul jobs by providing better tracking and payment solutions for contracted trucks. Their platform prioritizes user adoption, particularly among truck drivers, offering a simple app and fast payment options to streamline the industry.
Tech Explained
Data Roaming – Data roaming allows mobile users to access the internet and data services while traveling outside their home network coverage area.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) – EVs are vehicles that run on electric motors powered by rechargeable batteries, eliminating the need for traditional internal combustion engines.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, including learning, reasoning, and self-correction.
Series B Funding Round – A Series B funding round is a type of funding for startups and early-stage companies, typically used to scale operations and expand market reach after initial seed funding.
