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OPPO Find X9s May Feature Dual 200MP Camera - 30/12 3:18 pm

If youve kept up with OPPO for some time now, then you would know that the company and its flagship Find X9 series have been the subject of various leaks online. Not even the phones variants, the Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra, have been spared. Today, more details about the Find X9s have surfaced [] The post OPPO Find X9s May Feature Dual 200MP Camera appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





LG To Launch Its Gallery TV At CES 2026; Has Its Own Subscription Service - 30/12 1:30 pm

The Frame TV by Samsung is a pretty esoteric option in the smart TV market space. After all, it can double as a slideshow-capable picture frame when not in use. So it's perhaps not too surprising that fellow South Korean tech brand LG wants in on the action too. What is surprising though is that [] The post LG To Launch Its Gallery TV At CES 2026; Has Its Own Subscription Service appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





GOG Changes Owners; CDPR Co-Founder Is New Owner - 30/12 12:31 am

GOG, the digital distribution platform that sells video games DRM-free, has been bought out. As of today, the company belongs to Micha Kiciski, one of the co-founders of CD PROJEKT, who is also the co-founder of this platform. The new deal between the GOG and Kiciski includes the GOG.com storefront and the Galaxy platform. CDPR [] The post GOG Changes Owners; CDPR Co-Founder Is New Owner appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





KTMB To Terminate Southern Express Service On 1 January - 30/12 10:03 am

After nine years of operation, KTMB says that it is ending the Southern Express train service. This will take effect on 1 January 2026, ending six currently operating services numbered 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 running the Gemas - JB Sentral - Gemas route. Once known as the Southern Shuttle, its role is [] The post KTMB To Terminate Southern Express Service On 1 January appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Samsung Announces Two New Speakers Ahead Of CES 2026 - 29/12 7:08 pm

Outside of its smartphones, Samsung is also known for creating some interesting yet robust speaker lineups. The most interesting and most obvious one that comes to mind is the Music Frame that debuted back in CES 2024. The reason why we bring this up is because the company has just unveiled a brand- new speaker lineup [] The post Samsung Announces Two New Speakers Ahead Of CES 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmark Details Appear On GeekBench - 29/12 6:27 pm

As a rule of thumb, when the performance metrics of a processor pops up on the online repository, GeekBench, that usually means that the component is the real deal. On that note, the benchmark numbers of the long rumoured AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 finally reared its ugly head. Besides the previously reported Ryzen 7 9850X3D, [] The post AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmark Details Appear On GeekBench appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





MOF: Claiming Another’s BUDI95 Subsidised Petrol Quota Is A Crime - 29/12 4:51 pm

The Ministry of Finance is reminding people that claiming the BUDI95 subsidised petrol quota of others is a crime. Posted over the weekend on X, the ministry also reminds those facing issues with their MyKad - or outright lost it - should report it to the national Registration Department (JPN) instead. This comes following a [] The post MOF: Claiming Another's BUDI95 Subsidised Petrol Quota Is A Crime appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Laptop RAM Adapters Could Serve As A Stopgap For Rising DDR5 Prices - 29/12 4:04 pm

Hardware Canucks, the Canada-based tech outfit, recently posted a video detailing a temporary solution to soaring DDR5 desktop memory prices: turning to laptop, or SO-DIMM, DDR5 memory modules and use RAM adapters to affix them to your motherboard. The idea of a laptop RAM adapter is far from new or groundbreaking, and has been around [] The post Laptop RAM Adapters Could Serve As A Stopgap For Rising DDR5 Prices appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Govt Set to Launch Social Media Regulatory Sandbox on 1 January - 29/12 3:00 pm

In a bid to further protect children online, the government plans to roll out a regulatory sandbox programme for social media starting on 1 January, 2026. This sandbox aims to strengthen child protection and enhance consumer safety online before authorities implement full-scale enforcement. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the programme will allow authorities and [] The post Govt Set to Launch Social Media Regulatory Sandbox on 1 January appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Logistics Company Flash Express To Shut Down Malaysia Operations In .. - 29/12 2:22 pm

Flash Express, a logistics and courier company from Thailand, looks to be winding down its operations in Malaysia. The company has not made an official statement itself, at least not on its cessation. All that's posted on its home page was the notice of the halting of Cash On Delivery orders starting 24 December, as [] The post Logistics Company Flash Express To Shut Down Malaysia Operations In January 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Leakster Sued By Apple Leaks New Alleged iPhone Fold Renders - 29/12 2:04 pm

Jon Prosser, the man whom Apple is currently suing for his alleged involvement in leaking details of iOS26 ahead of its launch, is doubling down with their actions. The YouTuber, who goes by the name fpt. on the platform, recently published a video with the alleged renders of the unconfirmed iPhone Fold. Based on the [] The post Leakster Sued By Apple Leaks New Alleged iPhone Fold Renders appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





HONOR Win, Win RT Goes Official In China - 29/12 12:12 am

Just before the year fully comes to a close, HONOR has officially launched the HONOR Win and Win RT smartphones in China. These two smartphones mark the companys next attempt at a gaming-focused handset, following the GT lineup that hit Chinese shelves earlier in the year. Naturally, following the official release, the company has disclosed [] The post HONOR Win, Win RT Goes Official In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Huawei Teases Upcoming MatePad 12 X Refresh For 2026 - 29/12 11:52 am

Huawei launched the MatePad 12 X back in November last year. And it looks like the company has decided that a refresh is in order. The brand has put out a teaser for "the upcoming arrival of the Huawei MatePad X (2026)". Though beyond mentioning that it's on its way, there's little else that the [] The post Huawei Teases Upcoming MatePad 12 X Refresh For 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Lexus RZ 600e F SPORT Performance Debuts in Japan - 28/12 5:34 pm

Lexus has expanded its battery electric vehicle (BEV) RZ lineup with the introduction of a special edition model known as the RZ 600e F SPORT Performance. Based on the RZ 550e F SPORT, the new variant is set to go on sale in Japan from March 2, 2026, further strengthening the brands performance-oriented electric offerings. [] The post Lexus RZ 600e F SPORT Performance Debuts in Japan appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





ASUS: No, We’re Not Going Into Memory Manufacturing - 28/12 12:24 am

ASUS has come out to set the record straight: no, it will not be entering the memory manufacturing business, nor does it have any intentions of doing so in the foreseeable future. After rumours began cropping up that the Taiwanese PC brand was planning on manufacturing its own memory, in an effort to alleviate the [] The post ASUS: No, We're Not Going Into Memory Manufacturing appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Realme 16 Pro Series To Launch On 6 January In India; Key Specs Teased - 28/12 12:00 am

The main realme numbered series has pushed out two entries this year. And it looks like the realme 16 Pro line is getting an early start next year as well. The company's official account for the Indian market has been putting up teasers on X with the 6 January date. GSMArena also reports that the [] The post realme 16 Pro Series To Launch On 6 January In India; Key Specs Teased appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





2026 Keeway EZI TS1 Arrives In Malaysia With A Price Tag Of RM4,288 - 27/12 8:04 pm

As the year draws to a close, the 2026 Keeway EZI TS1 has officially entered the local market. The electric scooter (e-scooter) is marketed by Mforce Bike Holdings, which also handles most EV motorcycle brands in Malaysia. Designed wise, the TS1 features a simple and modern step-through layout that is easy to ride and manoeuvre. [] The post 2026 Keeway EZI TS1 Arrives In Malaysia With A Price Tag Of RM4,288 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





AMD Could Make Zen6 X3D CPUs With 288MB L3 Cache To Take On Intel Nova Lake - 27/12 7:40 pm

Since the advent of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, AMD's 3D V-Cache or X3D lineup has proven to be wildly popular. Now, rumour has it that the red CPU and GPU maker is upping the ante, with plans to beef up its Zen6 X3D models with up to 288MB of L3 Cache. Why, you ask? It [] The post AMD Could Make Zen6 X3D CPUs With 288MB L3 Cache To Take On Intel Nova Lake appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Buckles Under Excessive Bend Pressure - 27/12 12:00 am

Samsung, being the pioneer of foldable smartphones, had a clean record of its foldables surviving being bent the wrong way. Emphasis on had, because the latest, being the Galaxy Z TriFold, is the first to have not survived. Or more specifically, the first to buckle under the extreme JerryRigEverything bend test. And it's not just [] The post Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Buckles Under Excessive Bend Pressure appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Upgrade To Yes 5g advanced Broadband With FREE 1 Year iQIYI Access! - 26/12 10:02 pm

For years, weve been enjoying 5g connectivity without much of a hassle. The network is undoubtedly fast, but many people are wondering, what is the next evolutionary step? Luckily, Yes can answer that question. If youre not in the know, Yes was the first telco in Malaysia to provide 5g advanced connectivity. They are now [] The post Upgrade To Yes 5g advanced Broadband With FREE 1 Year iQIYI Access! appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





LG Unveils New UltraGear evo 5K Gaming Monitor Lineup - 26/12 7:21 pm

LG unveiled three new UltraGear evo 5K gaming monitors ahead of CES 2026. The lineup comprises the GM9, the GX9, and the G9. Starting with the UltraGear evo GM9, this is a 27-inch 5K Mini LED gaming monitor that incorporates onboard 5K AI upscaling, AI Scene Optimisation, and AI Sound, without a cost to GPU [] The post LG Unveils New UltraGear evo 5K Gaming Monitor Lineup appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Rapid KL To Extend Rail, Bus Service Hours For New Year’s Eve 2026 - 26/12 6:40 pm

In conjunction with the New Year's Eve 2026 celebrations, Rapid KL has announced that it will be extending the operating hours of its rail service. This affects 20 stations across five lines, which will be operating until 2AM of 1 January 2026. The BRT Sunway line, selected bus routes and the Rapid KL On-Demand (ROD) [] The post Rapid KL To Extend Rail, Bus Service Hours For New Year's Eve 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





ASUS Accidentally Leaks ROG Swift PG2UCMD3 Gaming Monitor - 26/12 5:31 pm

ASUS seems to have accidentally leaked details of one of its upcoming gaming monitors, the ROG Swift PG32UCDM3, ahead of its rumoured launch at CES 2026. For a brief moment, the brand put up a webpage on its site, allegedly showing off the monitor. The site has since been taken down, but not before other [] The post ASUS Accidentally Leaks ROG Swift PG2UCMD3 Gaming Monitor appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Zeekr 9S Plug-In Hybrid SUV Spied Testing Ahead Of Speculated 2026 China .. - 26/12 5:17 pm

Zeekr appears to be preparing the launch of a new plug-in hybrid SUV for the Chinese market, reportedly to be called the Zeekr 9S. Set to follow the debut of the larger Zeekr 9X, the new model has recently been spotted testing in China, with spy shots published by Autohome, which speculate that the SUV [] The post Zeekr 9S Plug-In Hybrid SUV Spied Testing Ahead Of Speculated 2026 China Launch appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi Introduces Buds 6 In China With 24K Gold-Plated Diaphragm - 26/12 4:35 pm

Coinciding with the launch of the 17 Ultra and the Watch 5, Xiaomi has officially launched the Buds 6 in China. As the naming convention suggests, these TWS earbuds succeed last years Buds 5 and promise improved comfort and sound quality. The Buds 6 adopt a semi-in-ear form factor and lighter construction, featuring a biomimetic [] The post Xiaomi Introduces Buds 6 In China With 24K Gold-Plated Diaphragm appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Report: Samsung Exynos 2800 To Feature Self-Made GPU - 26/12 4:07 pm

Since 2022, Samsung has equipped its Exynos chips with the Xclipse GPU based on the RDNA architecture by AMD. But this arrangement between the two companies may be coming to an end. A recent report claims that the South Korean tech giant has "confirmed" that it will be releasing a chipset that features its own [] The post Report: Samsung Exynos 2800 To Feature Self-Made GPU appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi Watch 5 Officially Debuts In China With EMG Sensor - 26/12 3:47 pm

Xiaomi has officially announced its newest smartwatch, the Watch 5. Released alongside the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, this wearable serves as the (in a way, spiritual) successor to the Watch S4. Starting with the display, the Watch 5 features a 1.54-inch AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1,500 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate. On [] The post Xiaomi Watch 5 Officially Debuts In China With EMG Sensor appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Honda Teases Civic e:HEV RS Prototype At Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 - 26/12 3:22 pm

Honda has unveiled its line-up for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS), which will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, from January 9 to 11, 2026. Among the highlights is the debut of the Civic e:HEV RS Prototype. According to Honda, this model marks the world premiere of a sportier grade of [] The post Honda Teases Civic e:HEV RS Prototype At Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Redditor Orders Two Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs, Receives RM24,200 Worth Of SSDs .. - 26/12 12:40 am

Someone was very blessed this Christmas. A Redditor claims that they had ordered two 2TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs through Amazon. Instead ofjust receiving their SSDs, Amazon sendtwo boxes full of 2TB 9100 Pro SSDs. Now, it's hard to verify if Redditor 1trollzor1's story is the real deal but as this is Reddit, it's best [] The post Redditor Orders Two Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs, Receives RM24,200 Worth Of SSDs Instead appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi 17 Ultra Now Official In China With Leica Edition In Tow - 26/12 12:29 am

Xiaomi previously announced on Chinese social media Weibo that it's launching the 17 Ultra on Christmas Day. As promised, the veil has been lifted off the phone in its home market. And alongside the standard model, there is also a Leica Edition in tow that sports a slightly different design. It even gets a feature [] The post Xiaomi 17 Ultra Now Official In China With Leica Edition In Tow appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Asus To Produce Its Own DRAM To Relieve Memory Shortage, Says Report - 26/12 11:18 am

Amid a global memory chip crunch that has sent DDR5 prices soaring, Asus is reportedly producing its own DDR5 RAM to help relieve the memory shortage. According to Sakhtafzarmag, the Taiwanese tech giant could begin manufacturing DRAM as early as Q2 of 2026. The publication believes that Asus joining the market is critical for the [] The post Asus To Produce Its Own DRAM To Relieve Memory Shortage, Says Report appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Samsung Unveils 2026 Odyssey Gaming Monitors With 6K Resolution And 1040Hz .. - 24/12 4:35 pm

Samsung unveiled its 2026 lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors, ahead of CES 2026. The lineup comprises five different Odyssey models, with the key features being monitors with 6K resolutions and dual-mode resolution refresh rates of up to 1,040Hz. The two monitors sporting the native 6K resolution are the new Odyssey 3D and G8, the primary [] The post Samsung Unveils 2026 Odyssey Gaming Monitors With 6K Resolution And 1040Hz Refresh Rate appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





First-Ever Official Godzilla Store In Southeast Asia To Open In Kuala .. - 24/12 4:30 pm

Japanese entertainment giant Toho Co Ltd is set to open the first-ever Godzilla Store in Southeast Asia next year, with Malaysia confirmed as its location. More specifically, it will be located at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. Godzilla Store Malaysia's upcoming arrival is part of a collaboration between Toho Entertainment Asia [] The post First-Ever Official Godzilla Store In Southeast Asia To Open In Kuala Lumpur Next Year appeared first on ..





BYDs Ultra-Fast Charging Tech Narrows The Gap With Conventional Refuelling - 24/12 2:51 pm

The one key factor that separates fully electric vehicles (EVs) from internal combustion engine (ICE) models is refuelling time. While it takes only minutes to refuel an ICE vehicle, replenishing an EV still requires significantly more time. However, BYD appears to be closing that gap. Recently, a video shared on Twitter by user Dominic Lee [] The post BYDs Ultra-Fast Charging Tech Narrows The Gap With Conventional Refuelling appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





US FCC Bars Importation Of All New DJI Drones - 24/12 2:39 pm

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is adding DJI to its "Covered List", barring the importation of all new drone models from the Chinese drone maker. In addition, the body also added Autel and other foreign-made drones and components to its list. The FCC's Covered List is essentially a list of companies that the US [] The post US FCC Bars Importation Of All New DJI Drones appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Android Auto May Receive Google Cast Support Soon - 24/12 1:09 pm

According to a recent report, Google is working on updating the Android Auto system. The upcoming update is said to include support for Google Cast, along with a redesigned music player. The information comes from 9to5Google, which uncovered strings of code referencing Google Cast in the latest Android Auto version, 15.9.655104. If you havent guessed [] The post Android Auto May Receive Google Cast Support Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Redmagic 11 Air To Release In January 2026 - 24/12 1:01 pm

Nubia's Redmagic gaming line has another Air model on the way to succeed the 10 Air. While that much is almost a given, a serial leakster has claimed that the phone will be out as soon as January. Said leakster also shared an item from the phone's spec sheet, which isn't too surprising. The leakster [] The post Redmagic 11 Air To Release In January 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 Ring Watch Now In Malaysia - 24/12 12:46 am

The G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 ring watch, which initially launched for select markets back in October, is now available in Malaysia. It is priced at RM499, and is offered in three colours: black, red as well as yellow. To recap, the Nano DWN-5600 is one-tenth the size of the G-Shock DW-5600, which it is based on. [] The post G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 Ring Watch Now In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Renault Sets 1,008km EV Efficiency Record With Filante Record EV Concept - 24/12 12:23 am

While other car manufacturers are busy breaking records by showcasing outright speed, Renault has taken a different, more efficient approach. With its Filante Record EV concept, the French automaker has successfully achieved a range of 1,008km on a single charge. The feat was accomplished at the UTAC test track in Morocco, with the sole objective [] The post Renault Sets 1,008km EV Efficiency Record With Filante Record EV Concept appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Reminder: One Week Left To Spend Your RM100 SARA Cash Aid - 24/12 12:04 am

Not to state the obvious, but it will be 31 December in exactly one week. And that would be the last day for every Malaysian citizen to spend their RM100 SARA cash handout. So if you haven't spent any of it, now's about as good a time as any to do so. If you intend [] The post Reminder: One Week Left To Spend Your RM100 SARA Cash Aid appeared first on Lowyat.NET .




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