Back at the start of the year, we covered a project posted by a Redditor called wewillmakeitnow, who successfully "shrank" a Sony PlayStation 4 Slim (PS4 Slim) down into the size of a handheld. Well, he's back, and this time, he's got a PS4 Handheld V2 to show for it. Smaller, More Compact Than The [] The post Modder Who Built PS4 Handheld Returns With A V2 Model appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Malaysia's International Regulatory Conference (IRC) 2026 officially kicked off today, bringing together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to discuss the future of digital governance. According to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, the conference's discussions could eventually help shape new legislation and strengthen Malaysia's regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and online safety. Organised [] The post Fahmi: ..

X users on Android can expect some changes to the app experience. Recently, the Elon Musk-owned social network company announced that it has rebuilt the app from the ground up, promising considerable upgrades from the previous version. Available now, the revamped platform is claimed to be faster, smooth

The rumoured SUPER refresh for NVIDIAs GeForce RTX 50 series has been the subject of multiple reports over the past few months. Earlier rumours suggested that the lineup had been indefinitely delayed, before later reports claimed that it was back on track for a 2026 launch. Now, a new report claims that the hardware is [] The post NVIDIA Tells Board Partners To Put RTX 50 Super Series GPUs On Hold appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The storm caused by PlayStation announcing the end of videogame discs in 2028 just keeps going. With the user backlash to the situation still ongoing, Chet Faliszek, the writer for Left 4 Dead and former Valve employee, has come out and said that you, the consumer, have made a choice, and your choice is for [] The post Former Valve Writer: The Consumer Chose Digital, Thats Why Game Discs Are Out appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

A DIY PC enthusiast and modder by the name of FanlessTech recently posted their endeavours at passively cooling an RTX 4060. And by passive, they stuck a massive 2.5kg aluminium heatsink right onto the GPU core. The design of the heatsink isnt anything extraordinary. Its basically a tall block of machine- cut aluminium with equally huge [] The post Gamer Slaps 2.5kg Aluminium Heatsink On To RTX 4060 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

CIMB has finally enabled Apple Pay support for its customers in Malaysia, making it one of the last major local banks to join the mobile payment service. The rollout comes several years after Apple Pay first launched in Malaysia, with CIMB previously indicating support would arrive much earlier. The bank has officially announced the news [] The post CIMB Adds Apple Pay Support For Credit Cards appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Tecno initially launched the Pova 8 5G in India last month. Now, the company has confirmed that the smartphone will be making its way to our shores very soon. Following a series of teasers on its Facebook page, the brand announced that the device will be available in Malaysia starting from 24 July 2026. Although [] The post Tecno Pova 8 5G To Arrive In Malaysia On 24 July 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

UPDATE (7:34 PM): After reaching out to PRO-NET, a rep tells us that the price increase was first brought up during KLIMS 2026. The new price is also a result of the end of tax exemptions for EVs. ORIGINAL STORY (6:57 PM): Smart Malaysia launched the #5 electric SUV at the tail end of last [] The post Smart #5 Gets RM10,000 Price Hike; Brabus Model Gets Laser Red Limited Edition appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Reto, the company behind Kodak-branded cameras such as the Charmera, has introduced a new analogue offering in the form of the Kodak EC35. Designed under licence from the established imaging brand, the new 35mm film camera aims to provide a straightforward shooting experience for beginners and casual users. Unlike more advanced film cameras, the EC35 [] The post Kodak Unveils New EC35 Film Camera With Retro Sliding Lens Cover appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

If you may recall, Marshall introduced the Stockwell III to the international market back in June. Now, after more than a month, the company officially announced that its latest portable speaker will be available for purchase in Malaysia on 30 July. As we previously reported, the Stockwell III retains the same overall appearance as its [] The post Marshall To Officially Launch Stockwell III In Malaysia On 30 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

DIY modding and PC gaming usually go hand in hand, and if there's one concept we've seen taken to the limit over and over, it's hardcore DIY PC enthusiasts attempting to run systems on homemade power supplies. Enter the Uwos Lab, a self-proclaimed "mad scientist" YouTuber who decided (on a whim, we're guessing) to build [] The post Hardcore DIY Enthusiast Successfully Runs PC On A Powerbank Made Up Of 192 AA Batteries appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched PMX.AI, which as the name suggests is an AI-powered digital twin. Available through WhatsApp, the AI avatar enables Malaysians to interact with a virtual version of the Prime Minister. However, not too long after its release, the chatbot has been temporarily taken offline. Users attempting [] The post PMX.AI Taken Offline Shortly After Launch For System Upgrades appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Omoda & Jaecoo Malaysia announced over the weekend that it is opening bookings for the upcoming J5 EV ahead of its official launch. Because of that, theres no exact price for the EV just yet. Instead, the company has provided an estimated price of RM125,000 instead. The company has also made the J5 EV available [] The post Jaecoo J5 EV Now Available For Booking; Price Estimated at RM125,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Remember when we reported on NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's signed leather jacket being auctioned off at a starting bid of US$40,000 (~RM163,644)? Well, the auction at Sotheby's has concluded, with the final bid reaching US$960,000 (~RM3,927,456). Let's put that price in another context: for that amount, you could purchase about 240 GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs. [] The post NVIDIA's Jensen Huang's Leather Jacket Has Been Auctioned Off For Nearly US$1 Million appeared ..

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has just concluded, but some countries are already vying for the chance to host football's biggest tournament. While most of the interest has come from Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi believes Malaysia should also aspire to stage the prestigious event one day. Zahid Hamidi also [] The post Zahid Hamidi Wants Malaysia To Host The FIFA World Cup One Day appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Since its unveiling during Computex 2026, details about the NVIDIA RTX Spark have been far and few, and even our brief time with the laptops powered by the ARM-based chipset yielded little information about its technical specs. That is, until recently. Posted on the TPU forums by user Fouquin, they shared a Cinebench 2026 screenshot [] The post NVIDIA RTX Spark In Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Appears On Cinebench 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The HONOR Robot Phone has made several public appearances over the past few months, with the most recent showcase taking place at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. During the event, the company opened pre- orders for the handset in China, indicating that a commercial launch is imminent. Although the brand has yet to reveal [] The post HONOR Opens Robot Phone Pre-Orders In China Ahead Of August Launch appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

A new leak has shed light on what could be the biggest upgrade yet for SpaceX's portable satellite internet terminal. According to leakster Oleg Kutkov, the Starlink Mini 2 has officially entered production, bringing with it a built-in battery - a feature many users have been requesting since the original Mini debuted. While SpaceX has [] The post Starlink Mini 2 Leak Reveals Built-In Battery, Smaller Design appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Modern gamepads have largely settled into a familiar design, with only a handful of outliers. Most feature the usual array of shoulder, face and directional buttons, along with two analogue sticks. However, Sony could be looking to shake things up, following the publication of a patent that recently surfaced online. According to the patent filing, [] The post Sony Patents Controller Concept With Swappable Inputs appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Late in 2024, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) held auctions for the special vehicle registration plates of the range MADANI 1 to MADANI 9999. Soon after, one Hasan Azhari Hashim sued JPJ over it, claiming copyright infringement. According to the Malay Mail, the High Court has awarded the man RM40,000 as compensation, plus another RM25,000 [] The post High Court Awards Man Who Sued JPJ RM40,000 Over MADANI Number Plates appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

iCAUR has officially begun local assembly of the V23 in Malaysia, with the electric SUV now rolling off the same Chery Corporate Malaysia plant in Shah Alam that produces several of the group's other models. The move marks the transition of the V23 from a fully imported (CBU) model to a Completely Knocked Down (CKD) [] The post iCAUR Launches CKD Version Of Its V23 iWD Electric SUV appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Gamers Nexus' Steve Burke recently posted a video, cautioning consumers aboutpurchasingspecific LGmonitors,along with those that ownthem,as they would have installed unwanted programs into your PC,silently and without your consent. Gamers Nexus says that they were able to replicate the silent software installation on multiple LG monitors, with the LGUltraGear34GX900A-B they had in their labfor it.Here'swhat [] The post LG And Dell Monitors Caught Silently Installing Malware ..

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has officially launched PMX.AI, an artificial intelligence-powered digital twin that allows Malaysians to interact with a virtual version of him through WhatsApp. Amusingly, the Prime Minister's initials are also "AI", although in this case, it stands for both Anwar Ibrahim and Artificial Intelligence. Announced through Anwar's social media channels [] The post PM Anwar Ibrahim Launches PMX.AI WhatsApp Chatbot appeared first ..

Things are shaking up violently over at Xbox land, what with the new leader of the division doing a major reset. One part of this is laying off a total of 3,200 workers over the course of the fiscal year, as well as letting go of four studios, fortunately without shutting them down. Another is [] The post Xbox Commits To More Permanent Exclusives appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Google Pixel 10a debuted in February with minimal upgrades from last years iteration. Although we still have a long way to go before the Pixel 11a officially launches, leaks have already started emerging. Should these details prove accurate, then the device could come with some considerable improvements. As per the leaks, which originate from [] The post Google Pixel 11a May Launch With An Overdue Chipset Upgrade appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

PlayStation started the month by declaring that physical videogames are dead, at least for its consoles starting 2028. Youd think that, of all the companies that should be worried, it would be GameStop which, famously or infamously depending on perspective, has been known for second-hand games sales. But the companys CEO Ryan Cohen has recently [] The post GameStop CEO: End Of Physical Videogames Sales Doesnt Matter appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Bethesda Game Studios, the developer behind Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Starfield, recently posted on social media, giving confirmation that Fallout 5 is indeed in the works. Justdon't expect the game to release anytime soon. The announcement comes at a time when Microsoft's Xbox, Asha Sharma, has been on something of a job slashing spree, with [] The post Fallout 5 Has Been Confirmed By Bethesda, Just Don't Expect It Anytime Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Apple has quietly increased the price of its Apple Music subscription in Malaysia, marking the second price hike for the streaming service since 2022. The updated pricing is already reflected on the company's subscription page and applies to the Individual, Student, and Family plans. The latest revision comes as Apple raises subscription prices for the [] The post Apple Music Subscription Prices Increased In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier this year, POCO launched the X8 series, which comprises two Pro models. The lack of a base model suggested that it may have been scrapped. Reports prior to the lineup's release also indicated that the Xiaomi sub-brand was doing away with the standard X8, much as it had done with its F8 series. Now, [] The post POCO X8 Reportedly Launching After All; May Feature Massive 9,000mAh Battery appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

If you are old enough to remember CRT TVs, youd probably be very appreciative of the display technology that we have today. But for those looking for a nostalgia fix - or looking for a way to get their kids to experience the olden days - theres an emulator for that experience. For now, it [] The post Theres A CRT Monitor Emulator For macOS With Percussive Maintenance Implementation appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

As promised by AMD, the red chipmaker has officially launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D. Announced back during Computex 2026, the CPU is both new and old, in that it is the latest 3D V-Cache processor, but it is part of the Ryzen 7000 Series, a CPU generation that was announced nearly four years ago, and [] The post AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Now Available appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Infinix has officially introduced the HOT 70 Pro 5G, expanding its existing line-up with a higher-end mode. While the company has yet to announce market availability, the device is already making its way through regulatory approvals in Malaysia. Based on our findings, the Infinix HOT 70 Pro has been spotted in the SIRIM database after [] The post Newly Unveiled Infinix HOT 70 Pro Spotted In SIRIM; Local Launch Appears Imminent appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Last week, we covered nubia's plans to unveil its own AI agent smartphone. The brand boldly claimed it would be the first of its kind, only to be beaten to the punch days later by the StepX Neo. That, however, didn't stop the ZTE sub- brand from unveiling the device, which is now officially known as [] The post nubia Officially Unveils NaviX Ultra AI Agent Smartphone Ahead Of WAIC 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Huawei launched the Mate XT as the worlds first tri-fold smartphone back in 2024. Then, the company released the Mate XTs in China as a follow-up of sorts. Now, rumours suggest that a true successor to the brands original triple-panel foldable is on the way, and it may get a complete makeover. Apparently, the Mate [] The post Huawei Mate XT2 May Adopt Design Similar To Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The upcoming Intel Nova Lake desktop CPU lineup will be designated as Core Ultra Series 4, and will even feature a new logo design. This detail has seemingly been confirmed by leakster site, Videocardz. In addition to the new designation, the site claims to have received details on review and sales embargo windows for several [] The post Intel Nova Lake Desktop CPUs To Be Called Core Ultra Series 4 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The idea of digital-only concept cars being driveable in videogames is not exactly new. Often, this comes in the form of a car sporting the name Vision, and appearing in the latest iteration of the Gran Turismo series. Aston Martin already has its own digital-only car in the form of the DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo, [] The post Aston Martin Reveals Digital-Only Dreadnought SUV For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The tail end of the year is typically a busy time for Apple, as the company usually unveils a new wave of hardware during this period. This year, we are expecting the iPhone 18 lineup alongside the debut of the company's first foldable phone. But it seems we may also have a new tablet to [] The post Apples First OLED iPad mini May Launch In October, But Theres A Catch appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Xiaomi may be laying the groundwork to officially enter Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) market, based on a newly discovered job listing that hints at the company's automotive ambitions. The vacancy was first spotted by BitAuto, which noted that the role appears to be geared towards establishing Xiaomi Auto's local presence. The position, titled Country Manager [] The post Xiaomi Malaysia EV Plans Hinted By Job Listing appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Although it may be a while before Samsung refreshes its flagship tablet lineup, information on the upcoming model has already emerged. A new set of leaks has revealed some details on the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, including its design and a few other tidbits. Unfortunately, those hoping for any substantial changes may be disappointed. Seasoned [] The post Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Will Reportedly Look Just Like Last Years Model appeared first on Lowyat.NET .