Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has responded to calls for his resignation from US President Donald Trump. Via an internal letter addressed to company employees today, he said allegations about his past business ties were based on misinformation. Tan said he has always acted within the highest legal and ethical standards throughout his more than four [] The post Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Responds To Trump; Company Will Engage With US Govt To Address Concerns appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Samsung is not done with releases for this year, with the Galaxy S25 FE rumoured to launch next month. But the company also has some new tablets in the works, including an entry-level Galaxy Tab S10 Lite. While it is unclear when the device will make its official appearance, some details on it have already [] The post Leak Reveals Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite Design And Specs appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

CIMB Bank has announced that the MyDebit system will be temporarily unavailable next weekend due to scheduled maintenance. As with other similar works done prior to this, these disruptions will take place between midnight and the early mornings on both days. According to CIMB, maintenance work will occur on Saturday 16 August 2025 from 12:00 [] The post CIMB Announces MyDebit Downtime On 16 And 17 August 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Though this is not the first time the LinkBuds Fit has graced Malaysian shelves, it is the first time that it's coming alongside a virtual idol. Sony Malaysia has officially launched a special collaboration between its LinkBuds Fit and Hatsune Miku, where this joint venture sees the (re-)release of the closed-type wireless noise-cancelling stereo headsets [] The post Sony Launches Limited Hatsune Miku Digital Models With LinkBuds Fit; Priced At RM999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government is planning to install platform barriers at Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, similar to those at Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations, to enhance passenger safety. He said the absence of such barriers had been identified as a factor in accidents, particularly involving persons with disabilities (PwD). Loke was [] The post Government To Install Platform Barriers At LRT Stations appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Not too long ago, Xiaomi started drip-feeding teasers for the Redmi 15 5G, revealing most of its specs too. Now, which is a lot sooner than expected, the company has launched the phone, and making it available immediately. And with it is the rest of its spec sheet, as well as its price, but we'll [] The post Redmi 15 5G Now Official And Available For RM729 In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Authorities have blocked more than 2.1 billion suspicious calls and unsolicited SMS messages from 2022 until August this year, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the effort was part of ongoing collaboration between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and telecommunications service providers to combat online fraud. Fahmi's statement came as [] The post Fahmi: Over 2.1 Billion Scam Calls And Messages Blocked Since 2022 appeared ..

Apple is expected to release the next generation MacBook Pro next year with minimal upgrades beyond the M5 chip. Instead, the model after that will feature a revamped design that is both thinner and lighter. Of course, the main attraction of this M6 MacBook Pro will reportedly be the display. The company is apparently looking [] The post Apple M6 MacBook Pro May Feature OLED Display With Dynamic Island appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Sony has had a rough time with its mobile phone division. In a recent financial results briefing, the Xperia business is the only one that's posting smaller revenue numbers than last year. Despite this, Sony Group CFO Tao Lin has said that the brand is not leaving the smartphone market. CNET's Japan arm cites the [] The post Sony CFO: Xperia Is "A Very Important Business To Us" appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

It's not even halfway into a week, and TSMC has already managed to identify and put under the spotlight one of the recipients of its leaked 2nm trade secrets: Tokyo Electron. Adding insult to injury, the company is also a business partner. It turns out that, among the six individuals charged with corporate espionage by [] The post Japan's Tokyo Electron Comes Under Fire Over TSMC 2nm Leak appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

KAF Digital Bank Bhd has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to start its operations starting tomorrow on 8 August 2025. It is now officially the second shariah-compliant digital bank operating in the country, and is operated by a consortium comprising KAF Investment Bank and four fintech and tech-based partners: Carsome, MoneyMatch, Jirnexu, and [] The post KAF Digital Bank To Commence Operations Starting Tomorrow On 8 August 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 were the first to get One UI 8, and by extension Android 16. The company says that it has extended the beta version of its latest OS overlay to this year's non-foldable flagships, the Galaxy S25 series. More recently, the South Korean tech giant says that last year's [] The post Samsung To Roll Out One UI 8 Beta To 2024 Flagships Next Week appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

AirAsia is widening its reach to the digital world with the debut of "AirAsia World" in Roblox. Its arrival to the popular free-to-play online game introduces a whimsical new space that simultaneously showcases its brand as well as Malaysian culture. AirAsia World is developed by AirAsia brand co. (Abc),ObjekkandLumiworks Sdn Bhd, through an IP 360 [] The post AirAsia Lands In Roblox With All-New "AirAsia World" appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

As part of the 13th Malaysia Plan tabled last week, the government proposed a monthly pension payout of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF / KWSP). The Finance Ministry has since clarified that existing members will not be forced to switch to the new system. Those who prefer said system can switch to it voluntarily. The [] The post Finance Ministry: Monthly EPF Payout Voluntary For Existing Members appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

PLUS Malaysia has announced that it will begin trialling a new open toll payment system powered by Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology along a segment of the North-South Expressway later this year. The initiative, which aims to provide highway users with a smoother, faster tolling experience, is being led by the Ministry of Works [] The post PLUS Malaysia To Pilot ANPR-Based Open Toll System In October 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

CelcomDigi has unveiled a new AI-powered mobile security app called MobileSHIELD. The app was developed in partnership with F-Secure and serves to protect users from digital dangers including scams, malicious apps, identity leaks, and privacy threats. To get started, the user must first subscribe to MobileSHIELD. This can be done via the Celcom Life or [] The post CelcomDigi Launches MobileSHIELD Security App; Subscriptions Start From RM4 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Apple has announced that it's putting up US$100 billion (~RM422 billion) in domestic investments. The company has also announced its American Manufacturing Program to make some iPhone components in country. This involves working with some partner brands. One of them is Samsung, a rival in the smartphone market, from which the bitten fruit brand is [] The post Apple To Get Chips From Samsung's Austin, Texas Plant appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

In light of speculation that NVIDIA has killswitches, backdoors, and spyware installed into its GPU designs, the company released a statement via its official blog: No, its GPUs have no such thing. "NVIDIA GPUs do not and should not have kill switches and backdoors." NVIDIA lambasted the idea that it would install secret backdoors, kill [] The post NVIDIA: No, Our GPUs Do Not Have Kill Switches, Backdoors, Or Spyware appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

RingConn has officially launched its newest smart rings in Malaysia, the Gen 2 and Gen 2 Air. The AI-powered wearables feature a lightweight design, a long battery life, as well as health monitoring features without any additional subscription fees. To start off, the RingConn Gen 2 Air features a stainless steel body that weighs from [] The post RingConn Gen 2 And Gen 2 Air Debut In Malaysia; Priced From RM999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

There was a time when WB Games was releasing banger after banger titles that undoubtedly kept us occupied. Unfortunately, the former titan of the industry is slowly crumbling, with its future now uncertain. But if youre in the mood to binge the American game publishers 16 most beloved titles, you can do so now for [] The post Humble Bundle Lets You Own WB Games Best Titles For US$12 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Apple announced that it is pledging US$100 billion (~RM422 billion) to US domestic investment. The company's pledges will bring the country's total investments up to a total of US$600 billion (~RM2.54 trillion) over the next four years. In addition to the US$100 billion pledge, Apple also announced that it is launching a new American Manufacturing [] The post Apple Pledges US$100 Billion Investment Into US; Announces American Manufacturing Program appeared first on Lowyat.NET ..

There has been a lull on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE-related leaks in the past couple of months. But the phone looks to be set for launch in another six weeks. At least, in its home market, though it shouldn't be too long a wait before it becomes available elsewhere. South Korean news outlet Fnnews cites [] The post Samsung Galaxy S25 FE May Launch On 19 September appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Update (7 August 2025, 12:32PM):It looks like we didn't have to wait until next week to hear how much Trump's tariffs on semiconductors and chips were going to be. The man announced that any of the components being imported into the country and not made domestically will be hit with a 100% tariff. "So 100% [] The post Trump Wants To Introduce Tariffs For Semiconductors And Chips (Updated) appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan stated in Parliament today that the business-to-business (B2B) model will be used for the Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll collection system. He also added that there will not be any financial contribution from the government to establish the MLFF system. The government remains committed to implementing the MLFF [] The post Deputy Works Minister: MLFF Toll System To Proceed Via B2B Model appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Terengganu government has officially launched Portal Jodoh Darul Iman (PJDI), its online shariah-compliant matchmaking platform that was announced last year. According to Maliaman Kassim, chairman of the state committee on welfare, women's development and national unity, the website is designed to encourage legal marriages and support population growth among its residents. During its launch [] The post Terengganu's "Jodoh Darul Iman" Matchmaking Platform ..

Tired of running into potholes during your daily drive? The good news is that the works ministry has said that reports of potholes via the MyJalan app must be fixed within 24 hours. This is also noted to be part of a new nationwide standard operating procedure. The claim was made by deputy works minister [] The post Works Ministry: Potholes Reported Via MyJalan App Must Be Fixed Within 24 Hours appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The government is currently reviewing the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme and is expected to announce a new solar-based scheme this month, revealed Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry's deputy secretary general Mareena Mahpudz. During a luncheon talk earlier today, she told reporters that a replacement for NEM 3.0 is still being finalised. The new [] The post Govt To Announce New Scheme To Replace Net Energy Metering 3.0 Programme This Month appeared first on ..

Omoda & Jaecoo Malaysia have teased the debut of two new models through an event announcement. The two models include the Omoda C9 PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid) and the Jaecoo J5. According to the announcement, it seems that both these cars will be showcased for the first time in Malaysia during the Omoda & Jaecoo Carnival, [] The post Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia Tease Upcoming C9 PHEV And J5 For Malaysia Debut appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

While Malaysia is considering adopting nuclear power as part of its long-term energy generation mix, we likely wont be seeing any nuclear power plants anytime soon. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Fadillah Yusof, the final decision on nuclear energy will only be made after 2030. At [] The post Fadillah: No Decision On Nuclear Energy Until After 2030 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Google is reportedly facing delays in the rollout of several new devices scheduled to debut at its upcoming "Made by Google" event on 20 August 2025. According to a report by German publication WinFuture.de, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a will not be available for purchase immediately after the [] The post Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a May Release Later Than Expected appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Intel first unveiled its Panther Lake CPU made with the 18A process last year, and entering risk production back in April. But it looks like the blue chip brand may be struggling on getting the mass production process right. Sources tell Reuters that the yield for such chips remain low, which may affect profitability in [] The post Report: Intel Struggles With 18A Process Chip Production appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

TSMC has filed lawsuits against several former employees it claims leaked trade secrets. Specifically, information and sensitive details of its 2nm technology. TSMC maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any actions that compromise the protection of trade secrets or harm the companys interests, the company said. Such violations are dealt with strictly and pursued to the [] The post TSMC Taking Legal Action Against Former Staff That Leaked 2nm Trade Secrets appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Sonos has acknowledged that a very small number of its Roam speakers are overheating, primarily around the USB-C Port. The overheating issue actually caused several cables connected to it to be melted. The issue was first brought to light when a Redditor posted their burnt out Sonos Roam on the platform, complete with pictures of [] The post Some Sonos Roam Speakers Are Suffering From Overheating appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

With the new electricity tariff structure for Peninsular Malaysia, domestic users can choose to either maintain the billing status quo, or switch over to the Time-of-Use (ToU) billing scheme. In case you missed it, this is where your electricity usage costs slightly higher rate during peak hours of 2PM to 10PM of working weekdays, but [] The post You Can Now Apply To Switch To TNB ToU Billing Via myTNB Portal appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that Malaysians can now register for a JPJeID at driving schools nationwide, effective yesterday (5 August). This new initiative aims to simplify access to JPJs online services through the MySIKAP and MyJPJ platforms. The JPJeID is an official digital account that provides users with a User ID and [] The post JPJeID Registration Now Available Nationwide At Driving Schools appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Apple typically releases its new smartphones in September. While the company has yet to officially announce when it will host the launch event for the iPhone 17 lineup, it seems that the date has been leaked. If the leak proves to be accurate, then the phones will make their debut on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. [] The post Apple iPhone 17 Lineup Rumoured To Launch On 9 September appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

AMD quietly released the Radeon RX 9600 this week. However, the card is not purchasable through the usual means and will only be available with PCs built by "select system integrators." Specs-wise, the non-XT 9600 features 8GB GDDR6 graphics memory, with the surrounding memory running at 18Gbps and an Infinity Cache of 32MB. Oddly enough, [] The post AMD Quietly Launches Radeon RX 9600 GPU appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Digital Ministry is currently working on AI-related guidelines via the Personal Data Protection Department, according to its minister Gobind Singh Deo. These guidelines are expected to be completed by early 2026, and will include frameworks for Data Protection Impact Assessment, Data Protection by Design, as well as Automated Decision Making (ADM) and Profiling. The [] The post Digital Ministry Developing AI Guidelines To Curb Online Scams appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of new scam protection measures on its messaging platform. These include a safety overview for group invites and continued enforcement actions against organised scam operations. According to WhatsApp, the new "safety overview" feature activates when users are added to a group by someone not in their contact list. Instead of [] The post WhatsApp Introduces New Scam Protection Measures appeared first on Lowyat.NET .