TechTuber TrashBench recently posted a video where he performed one of the most riskiest watercooler experiments to date: pumping water directly on to the die of a GPU. TrashBench has one question: Why do we need metal at all? Why can't we just pump water directly onto the bare silicon? The stated goal sounds simple [] The post TechTuber Builds Custom Direct-To-Die Watercooler For GPU; Performs Better Than AIO Cooler appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Mobile devices have become increasingly important in the average users life. These days, theres an app for everything, from banking to other day-to-day activities. So, it should come as no surprise that scammers are developing techniques to gain access to their victims smartphones. An increasingly prevalent tactic is the remote access scam. As the name [] The post Scammers Are Using Remote-Access Tools To Take Over Victims Phones appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Elon Musks planned Terafab semiconductor facility is shaping up to be an absolute monster. SpaceX and Tesla have now confirmed that the completed campus in Grimes County, Texas will feature more than 100 million square feet (9.3 million square metres) of manufacturing space. To put things in perspective, that's roughly four times the combined floor [] The post Elon Musks Terafab Facility Is Projected To Be Absolutely Massive appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

After spotting the Pro variant in SIRIMs database, HONOR has officially confirmed that it will be launching the Pad 20 series in Malaysia soon. Unfortunately, much like its upcoming Robot Phone, the company has yet to announce a specific launch date at the time of writing. While it may not seem like it based on [] The post HONOR Officially Confirms Pad 20 Series Launch In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Its been nearly a year since Samsung launched the Galaxy A17, and with the price hike announced last month, its about time for the successor model, the A18, to make an appearance. Sure enough, it did, but not in an official capacity yet, as its now part of the Geekbench benchmarking database. And as youd [] The post Samsung Galaxy A18 Appears On Geekbench Listing appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Looking back at the history of the Apple Watch, its overall design has seen relatively few major changes over the years. However, that could eventually change, as a recent report claims that the tech giant is exploring new designs and models to shake up its wearable lineup. Among the concepts reportedly being considered are an [] The post Apple Is Reportedly Considering An Apple Watch Lineup Overhaul, Says Gurman appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Last month, the DJI Osmo 360 II was spotted out in the wild, indicating that the action camera may be launching soon. Not too long after that, the device has cropped up in a few other places, including the SIRIM database. As usual, the listing only reveals so much, as the only information of note [] The post DJI Osmo 360 II Now Listed In SIRIM; May Feature Bigger 2,150mAh Battery appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Unofficially, the NVIDIA RTX Spark has already been making its rounds around the benchmark circuit, appearing on programs like Cinebench 2026 on a Surface Laptop Ultra, and even on a Lenovo Yoga 9-in-1. Now, there is a possibility that NVIDIA may have an 18-core variant of its ARM-based mainstream processor. As to why this is [] The post Alleged NVIDIA RTX Spark With 18-Cores Appears On Geekbench 7 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

When it comes to keeping high-performance PCs cool, an all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler is already a familiar sight. But the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is taking the concept quite a bit further with Sawit EcoTherm, a palm oil-based immersion cooling fluid designed to cool entire servers rather than just their processors. Developed by MPOBs [] The post MPOB Develops Palm Oil-Based Cooling Fluid For Data Centres appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Early last month, alternative search engine DuckDuckGo announced that its browser will integrate ad blocking for YouTube ads, powered by uBlock Origin. This month, Microsoft announced the opposite for its Edge browser, though its a move thats pretty in line with the primary Chromium browser, Google Chrome itself. This means that it will be completely [] The post Microsoft Edge To End Support For Manifest V2; Cutting Off Older Ad Blockers appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Apple has yet to officially announce its first foldable iPhone, but Russian- based luxury brand and customiser Caviar is already claiming to have insider details about it. The company has even started taking deposits for its customised version of the deviice, complete with renders and a list of claimed specifications. While Caviar has previously offered customised [] The post Caviar Claims To Have Insider Details On Apple's Unannounced iPhone Ultra appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Lenovo has quietly pulled the N3CN42WW BIOS update for the Legion Go from its support page. If you were to go to the page now, you'll see that the latest BIOS update is listed as N3CN40WW, which was released back in January of this year, with the problematic BIOS no longer on offer. Lenovo's actions [] The post Lenovo Quietly Pull Legion Go BIOS Update That Bricked Handhelds With No Explanation appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

This year, Sony expanded its lineup of audio products with the 1000X The Collexion and the recently unveiled Olive Grey edition of the WH-1000XM6. Now, recent rumours suggest that the brand will be launching another pair of headphones, although it wont be exactly new. Apparently, the company is planning to bring back the WH-1000XM4 in [] The post Sony Reportedly Launching A Cheaper WH-1000XM4 Variant Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Back in 2021, indie publisher Devolver Digital announced that it became a publicly traded company. At the time, the company told fans that its staffers would remain the majority owners of the company, retaining some hope among fans that it will remain the wacky company that it has always been. Fast forward nearly five years, [] The post Devolver Digital Wants To Go Back To Being A Private Company appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

MSI has reportedly put its MPG 271KRAW1B gaming monitor on hold indefinitely. However, one source believes that the company may have outright cancelled its production. According to TFTCentral, the MPG 271KRAW1B has been put on hold due to "technical feasibility" issues, with the possibility of having been cancelled entirely, but is also prioritising other monitor [] The post MSI Reportedly Puts MPG 271KRAW1B 5K 180Hz Mini LED Gaming Monitor On Hold Indefinitely appeared first ..

Apple may be preparing to open its second official retail store in Malaysia, with Putrajaya currently looking like the most likely location. The speculation comes after the company began advertising a sizeable number of retail positions through the career page on its official website, as well as on LinkedIn. At the time of writing, Apples [] The post Apple May Open A Second Official Store In Malaysia, With Putrajaya Looking Likely appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Samsung is gearing up to launch its next crop of products. Among the items on the list is the Galaxy S26 FE, which has already appeared in a few leaks. So far, weve heard rumours of a price hike, as well as some details on its chipset. Now, a recent report has offered another look [] The post Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Leaks Again, Revealing All Colour Options appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Just over a week ago, Google said that it will be rolling out Gemini Spark in Malaysia. Now, the tech giant announced that the new Ask Maps feature is coming to the country as well. As the name suggests, it is the latest addition to the company Google Maps, which lets users communicate with the [] The post Google Is Rolling Out Ask Maps Feature To Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has begun a three- month pilot project to introduce minimum advisory speed limits on selected highways. The initiative, which started on 1 August, is intended to encourage motorists to use lanes according to their travelling speed and reduce instances of slow-moving vehicles occupying the rightmost lane. The proof-of- concept [] The post MIROS Trials Minimum Advisory Speed Limits On Three Highways To Tackle Lane Hogging appeared first ..

The Logitech G512 X 75 marks exactly a year since I last reviewed a 75% keyboard, the last one having been the ASUS ROG Falcata. Fortunately, its not a keyboard of the split design variety, making this review considerably easier to deal with. What Am I Looking At? This G512 X model is the 75% [] The post Logitech G512 X 75 Review: Tons Of Fun, Save For The Size appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Xiaomi sub-brand REDMI has launched a selection of new smartphones for the local market. In addition to the newest members of its main numbered series, the company has announced the REDMI A7. The device is the more basic counterpart to the A7 Pro, which debuted back in April. Naturally, as an entry-level handset, the A7 [] The post REDMI A7 Officially Unveiled In Malaysia With 13MP Rear Camera appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

In less than a month, weve seen reports of AI models by different companies going too far, breaking containment, and doing things the layperson would associate with a computer virus. Now, theres a report of another generative AI model making another virus, but this one is making real-life ones, not virtual ones. And since its [] The post AI Models Made Real Life Viruses That Spread By Infecting Bacteria appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Remember a couple of weeks ago, when we reported on a gamer who transformed old 2.5-inch SATA SSDs into game cartridges? Well, meet the Steam Deck owner who gave the floppy disk medium new life. Honestly, it's akind of, sort of situation with this, plus a pinch of "but why?" thrown into the pot. The [] The post Steam Deck Owner Brought Floppy Disk Gaming Back To Life, Sort Of appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Not long after launching the ExpertBook Ultra in Malaysia, ASUS has expanded its business laptop lineup with three new ExpertBook P Series models. The range comprises the ExpertBook P3 G1, ExpertBook P5 G1 and ExpertBook PM5 G2, with each model targeting a different level of performance and AI capability. Unlike the ExpertBook Ultra, which focuses [] The post ASUS Launches ExpertBook P Series In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Manga readers would probably have had friends ask this common question - where can I read manga online? - more than a handful of times. The good news is that, at least if the title was officially published by Shueisha, theres now an official direction to point them to. That direction is towards Manga Million, [] The post Shueisha Launches Manga Million; An Official Platform To Read Translated Manga appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Dell has announced a new video conferencing monitor for the local market. As the name suggests, the Dell Pro P 43 4K Huddle Conferencing Monitor (P4326QEB) is designed for huddle rooms. Conceived as an all-in-one conferencing solution for small meeting spaces, it can accommodate up to six people. In terms of specifications, the monitor features [] The post Dell Pro P 43 4K Huddle Conferencing Monitor Now Available In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Leaks of the Google Pixel Watch 5 from last month already showed what it would look like, and to some degree, its spec sheet. A more recent leak sheds light on some of the features that you can expect from the smartwatch made by the internet search giant. These come via reliable leakster Evan Blass, [] The post Third Round Of Google Pixel Watch 5 Leak Showcases Some Features appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Grand Theft Auto VI, or GTA VI, is one of the most hotly anticipated titles set to launch this year, and every gamer, game developer, and publisher knows this. To date, however, there has been but two trailers for the game, and that was posted all the way back at the end of 2025. That's [] The post GTA VI Extended Look Premiers On 27 August; Netflix Gets Early Access appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

OpenAI is rolling out several updates to its ChatGPT platform starting today. The changes affect both free and paid users, with GPT-5.6 Luna becoming the default model for Free and Go subscribers and GPT-5.6 Sol receiving a number of improvements for Plus and Pro users. However, the company notes that the latter only applies to [] The post ChatGPT Free And Go Users Get GPT-5.6 Luna; Unlimited Chat Coming Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Technically, OpenAI has already stepped into the consumer hardware space with its Codex Micro keyboard last month. But this was not the long-rumoured device that the company has been working on with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Said device will supposedly be a screenless smart speaker, and ahead of any official announcements, more details [] The post OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Rumoured To Cost Over US$300 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Meta has confirmed that one of its AI models hacked into a third-party service during a cybersecurity evaluation after a misconfiguration gave it access to the open internet. The company said the issue stemmed from an incorrectly configured testing environment operated by Irregular, its independent cybersecurity evaluation partner. According to Meta spokesperson Andy Stone, the [] The post Meta AI Model Hacked Third-Party Service During Cybersecurity Test appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

AI companies have been lowering the prices of their AI models and API services in recent months, but DeepSeek appears to be bucking the trend. The Chinese- based company has announced plans to significantly increase the pricing of its API services instead. The announcement was made through an official notice published earlier today. While DeepSeek warned [] The post DeepSeek To Implement A Significant Price Increase For Its AI Services appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Sony has already told investors that its not backing down from the decision to end physical game discs for the PlayStation consoles. Since the decision is about as set in stone as it can get, it looks like the company is now allocating some resources to get the word out to every potential buyer of [] The post Some PS5 Boxes Warn Buyers That Discs Will Be Gone In 2028 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

As the Steam Machine slowly gains traction -- not here, for obvious reasons that we've mentioned before -- and during its launch, one customisable aesthetic Valve promised owners of its console-like PC the ability to make custom faceplates for it. Well, one owner and Redditor has taken that promise to the task and created a [] The post Redditor Builds Steam Machine Face Plate That Doubles As Magnetic Steam Controller Charging Dock appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

At this point, youve probably heard that Insta360 is planning to launch a follow-up to last years X5. The X6 was the star of multiple leaks over the course of July, revealing almost all there is to know about the action camera. Now, the brand has confirmed the launch date for the device, and its [] The post Insta360 X6 Confirmed To Launch On 12 August 2026 With 1-Inch Sensors appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Samsung Malaysia is officially launching two new Odyssey G8 Series gaming monitors. These monitors are the Odyssey G8, G80HS, and G80HF. G8 G80HS Starting with the Odyssey G8 G80HS, this gaming monitor features a 32-inch monitor but instead of 4K resolution, it is the first Odyssey monitor to feature 6K (6,144 x 3,456) resolution. Other [] The post Samsung Launches New Odyssey G8 Series Gaming Monitor appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

MBSB has recently added Samsung Wallet and Google Pay support for its Visa Debit Card-i. This enables customers to make contactless payments using eligible Android devices without needing to carry their physical card. The bank said the move reflects the growing adoption of digital payments in Malaysia, with electronic payment transactions rising 25% to 18.4 [] The post MBSB Adds Samsung Wallet And Google Pay Support For Visa Debit Card-i appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Microsoft appears to be doubling down on backwards compatibility for its next- generation Xbox console. Following earlier reports that the company is working to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to Windows PCs, a newly leaked internal memo obtained by The Verge suggests that its next console, codenamed Project Helix, could take that effort even further. [] The post Project Helix Could Support Every Xbox Game Ever Made, According To Leaked Documents appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Last month, the Redmi 17 made a couple of appearances in SIRIM. The first to show up was the 5G model, with the 4G version appearing at the end of the month. Now, both are available on Shopee, listed by the Xiaomi Official Store. The former even comes with two storage options, bringing the total [] The post Redmi 17 Now Available In Malaysia; Prices Start From RM699 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Those looking to dabble in AI-assisted coding already have a lot of options when it comes to tools and agents, such as Anthropics Claude Code and OpenAIs Codex. Now, Meta is throwing its hat into the ring with its first AI coding agent. The company has launched an early beta of Muse Code, a terminal-based [] The post Meta Takes On Anthropic And OpenAI With Muse Code, Its First AI Coding Agent appeared first on Lowyat.NET .