August 24, 2024
Tech News
Valve has officially announced a new multiplayer game called Deadlock, which is currently in early development. The game has been an open secret for months, with details emerging from closed playtests since May. Deadlock is now available on Steam for friend-invite playtesting, featuring temporary art and experimental gameplay. The game’s future popularity remains uncertain.
NUS is collaborating with IBM to establish a new AI research and innovation center at the NUS School of Computing by 2025. This center will feature IBM’s first full-stack AI infrastructure system on a university campus in Asia-Pacific. The initiative aims to advance Singapore’s National AI Strategy, focusing on sustainability, Green AI, and AI Safety, and will support local startups and SMEs through the NUS Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP).
Malaysia’s first digital bank, GXBank, has announced GX FlexiCredit, a new credit line facility aimed at providing Malaysians with easy access to credit. The product promises instant approval, seamless access to funds, and no early settlement fees. GX FlexiCredit will soon be available to selected GXBank customers, with eligibility criteria including Malaysian citizenship, an active GX Savings Account, and a minimum monthly income of RM1,500.
Tech Explained
Multiplayer Game – A video game that can be played by multiple players simultaneously, either locally or online.
AI – Artificial intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Credit Line – A type of loan that allows borrowers to access funds up to a predetermined limit, with interest only charged on the amount borrowed.
Digital Bank – A financial institution that operates entirely online without physical branches, offering services such as online banking, mobile banking, and digital wallets.
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