http://www.nst.com.my http://www.nst.com.my/rss/nstonline.gif http://www.nst.com.my en New Straits Times http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080313153236/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080313153236 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:42:23 +0800 Computer games are not just kid’s play anymore. With the interactive entertainment industry hitting some US$9.5 billion (RM30.4 billion) in worldwide video game sales last year, outperforming the Top 10 Hollywood blockbusters three times over, it is certainly a market worth tapping into. Has the local gaming development industry got what it takes to grab a piece of the pie? http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080306112151/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080306112151 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:17:54 +0800 Teleworking, or working away from the office, is possible now with the advent of Internet, mobile and wireless technologies. Unfortunately, many companies are not keen on the idea, but there are some that seem to think otherwise. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080228145300/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080228145300 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:56:30 +0800 Social networking sites have turned into a virtual playground for the technology-savvy generation. Teens and adults alike find these online sites an efficient way to get connected. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080221132403/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080221132403 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:26:47 +0800 From media choice to shopping habits, from socialising with friends to time spent with family, more and more young people are running their lives on wireless technologies. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080215120452/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/CoverStory/20080215120452 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:37:24 +0800 Internet romance has had its fair share of heartbreaks and unfulfilled relationships. For those lonely souls out there, is there still love online? http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080313155543/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080313155543 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:56:09 +0800 CHANGE happens. In a business environment, change is inevitable. As competition increases, one needs to constantly find ways to make sure that the organisation remains viable. And change might be needed to replace old ways of doing things, and new measures might be introduced to boost efficiency and productivity. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080306115552/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080306115552 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:55:54 +0800 TO become a world-class economy, Malaysia needs to produce world-class companies. Many developed countries in the West have achieved that. Closer to home, the likes of Japan, Korea and India have also produced their share of tech companies. This has not only strengthened the home tech industry, but also gave the economy a boost. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080228151247/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080228151247 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:39:06 +0800 I HAVEN’T been able to use the computer at home for the past one week now, since the central processing unit (CPU) conked out and was sent for repairs. This means I can’t do any surfing and a host of other stuff on the computer, from home. So, I guess it’s back to watching more TV programmes to kill time over the weekends. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080221133027/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080221133027 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:30:28 +0800 HERE’s a news piece that caught my attention last week. The Irish government has appointed a director of the Office for Internet Safety to help make the Web a safer place, especially for the young. http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080215121144/Article/index_html http://technu.nst.com.my/Thursday/Firstbyte/20080215121144 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:11:45 +0800