The Malaysian government has approved amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 that will enable broader use of biometric data for identification purposes. The changes, passed in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday through a voice vote, are intended to modernise the countrys security and verification systems. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said [] The post Malaysia Approves Biometric Data Expansion Under National Registration Act appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Google first announced the Pixel 10 series of devices exactly a week ago, and they become officially available on shelves today, minus the Fold. Between then and now, the internet search giant gave us the opportunity to get an early look at the devices, with the Pro model landing in my hands. And one of [] The post Google Pixel 10 Pro Hands On: A Very Dense Pixel appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Intel is expected to launch its Arrow Lake-S Refresh CPU lineup by the end of this year, and information about its successor, Nova Lake, remains scarce. Having said that, a new leak with the latter's name has appeared on a shipping manifest and is mentioned multiple times. The shipping manifest points to a Nova Lake [] The post Alleged Intel Nova Lake CPU With 28 Cores Leaks appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) today launched cashless payment options for its services at counters nationwide. The cashless payment methods include Touch 'n Go, GrabPay, MAE, and Boost applications. The launch was held at JPJ Galeria and was officiated by the Director General of Road Transport Malaysia Dato' Aedy Fadly bin Ramli. According to [] The post JPJ Launches Cashless Payment Option At Counters Nationwide appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier in the year, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reported that the successor to the AirTag was supposed to be released sometime around the middle of the year. Ironically, the projected window came and went without so much as a trace of the rumoured tracking device. However, following the confirmation of Apples annual fall event, new [] The post AirTag Successor Reportedly Launching At Apple Fall Event appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Xiaomi is already already pushing ahead with plans to expand its line-up. Recently, spy shots surfaced online showing what appears to be a new variant of the SU7 undergoing tests. The camouflaged sedan looks noticeably longer than the recently launched SU7 and SU7 Ultra. The additional length of the car seems to have been added [] The post Spy Shots Reveal SU7 With Extended Length Being Tested appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

With the Galaxy Z Fold7, Samsung has finally achieved the ideal foldable smartphone form factor that many have been hoping for since the introduction of its particular segment. Though not the first to achieve this, the newer model's design manages to impress, especially when compared to its bulkier predecessors. But is it a good device? [] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Review: Breakthrough At A Cost appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Following the announcement earlier this week, realme has launched the Note 70 in Malaysia. The device is the brands newest entry-level smartphone, succeeding the Note 60 which was released back in November. To start off, the phone features a 6.74-inch 720p LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 563 nits. [] The post realme Note 70 Lands In Malaysia; Priced At RM449 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

At this point, we're no strangers to NVIDIA's GPUs either catching fire or frying out their 12VHPWR, for reasons ranging from bad connections to bad and poorly made PCB designs that cannot handle the wattage being pumped into the GPUs. For one unfortunate RTX 5090 owner, that malfunction came in the form of a loud [] The post NVIDIA RTX 5090 Capacitor Goes Off Like Firecracker In User's PC appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

PlayStation revealed that there will be limited edition PS5 bundles for Ghost of Yotei. At the time, the company had not provided local prices for the bundles nor their individual components. That has recently changed, with the previous blog post now showing not only their prices, but also a date for when pre-orders start. To [] The post Ghost Of Yotei Limited Edition PS5 Bundle Costs RM2,729 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Rumour has it that AMD's next generation RDNA5, also known as UDNA, may be the GPU architecture that will bring the fight to NVIDIA's doorstep (again), right and proper this time. It appears that there are four potential GPU chips for the generation, codenamed AT0, AT2, AT3, and AT4. Reliable leakster and hardware insider, Kepler_L2, [] The post AMD RDNA5 GPUs Could Feature 512-bit Memory Bus, 96 Compute Units appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

These days, it's less surprising to see a company integrate into its products the services of a competitor. This is especially the case with Samsung, which has allowed Google Assistant - and now Gemini - to be the dominant service on its Galaxy phones. And now, Microsoft has announced that it's integrating Copilot into select [] The post Microsoft Copilot Gets Samsung TV, Monitor Integration appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Smart brands next model for the Malaysian market is the mid-size electric SUV #5, which was first showcased to the public during the Malaysia Auto Show (MAS 2025). Recently, it was previewed once again locally, with more details on the specifications revealed. As such, the #5 is slated to be available in three variants: [] The post Smart #5 EV Previewed In Malaysia With Full Variant Details appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

It has been some time since now Google has officially unveiled its Pixel 10 series during its Made by Google event. If youve tuned in on the broadcast, youd notice that the company is doing its best to steal away Apple's userbase by introducing similar features and accessories. And if, by any chance, users would [] The post Google Introduces Head Start Transfer Tool For Easier Pixel 10 Adoption appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

It's been awhile since we saw reports of phone makers faking their sample images. The last one in recent memory was all the way back in 2019, and now, we reset the timer back to zero. This is because Nothing has been caught using stock photos as sample images in in-store demo units of the [] The post Nothing Phone (3) In-Store Demo Units Seen Showing Fake Camera Samples appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

After last weeks teaser, realme has unveiled two new concept phones at its 828 Fan Festival in China. The first is a smartphone with a 15,000mAh battery, while the second is the Chill Fan Phone, which the company touts as the worlds first AC smartphone. Starting with the realme 15,000mAh, it packs a battery with [] The post realme Unveils 15,000mAh, Chill Fan Concept Phones appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Huawei is set to announce the Mate XTs, its second tri-fold smartphone, by next week in China. According to its post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the successor to last year's model is set to debut on 4 September at 2:30pm. Separately, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu also shared a short teaser [] The post Huawei Mate XTs To Be Unveiled In China Next Week appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Modular laptops with upgradable GPUs have been a thing for more than a decade at this point, but that trend lost momentum in the last handful of years, until now. Framework, the company that came on to the scene with its modular laptop designs, is keeping a promise it made years ago and delivering a [] The post Framework To Launch New Laptop 16 With Upgradable RTX 5070 Module appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Stellantis ASEAN MD Isaac Yeo in a recent interview with Paultan.org confirmed the re-entry of Jeep and Alfa Romeo to the Malaysian market. However, he also added that both the brands will not be dealt with by Stellantis directly but by different entities. The purpose of this is because, at the moment, Stellantis are focusing [] The post Jeep And Alfa Romeo To Re-Enter Malaysian Market appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

It was previously reported that Samsung was dipping its toes in the mixed- reality market with its very own headset codenamed Project Moohan. For the longest time, it was rumoured that the upcoming mixed reality (MR) headset was slated for a 29 September release, but now an additional report claims that the head-mounted device will launch [] The post Samsung's MR Headset Rumoured To Launch On 29 September appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Last year, Singaporean brand PRISM+ launched the Luna smart air conditioner into the Malaysian market. More recently, the company has announced a Classic version, which does without all of its smart features. At the same time, the company also announced what it calls PRISM+ Care. This is a servicing subscription plan, but naturally it's only [] The post PRISM+ Launches Servicing Subscription PRISM+ Care; From RM69 Per Quarter appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Hasselblad has officially unveiled the X2D II 100C, the successor to its first 100MP medium-format mirrorless camera. While the new model retains the same resolution as its predecessor, it introduces a series of major upgrades that address key shortcomings while pushing image quality and handling further. X2D II 100C packs an updated 100MP backside-illuminated CMOS [] The post Hasselblad X2D II 100C Launches; Priced At RM36,000 Via Local Retailer appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Ministry of Transport Malaysia received a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) from PRO-NET, the distributor of Proton eMAS and smart Malaysia vehicles. This event took place today (26 August) at the MOT headquarters in Putrajaya. The purpose of the event is to give government stakeholders a chance to experience the EVs first-hand and explore [] The post PRO-NET Provides MOT With A Fleet Of EVs appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Airwallex has said that it plans on launching a new multi-currency wallet by the end of the year. Adding on that, it will also be launching a new prepaid card alongside the wallet at the end of the year. The new card features a slick black design, both at the front and back, with an [] The post Airwallex To Launch Multi-Currency Wallet, New Prepaid Card By End Of Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Back in June, OPPO released the A5i for the local market. Now, The A5i Pro has made its way here as well, joining the vanilla version as part of the brands budget-friendly lineup. Compared to the regular model, the Pro variant comes with a few upgrades in terms of battery and camera. The OPPO A5i [] The post OPPO A5i Pro Now Available In Malaysia For RM799 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Razer has officially announced its Kraken Kitty V3 headphone line, the gaming peripheral brands latest offering in the headset space. It is available in two variants, the lightweight and budget-friendly Kraken Kitty V3 X and the Bluetooth-powered V3 Pro. The Kraken Kitty V3 X is equipped with the TriForce 40mm drivers for a balanced and [] The post Razer Announces Kraken Kitty V3 Headsets; Starts From RM299 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier in the month, we saw that Google Translate is getting its own language learning tools a la Duolingo. This week, the company is "rolling out this beta experience more broadly". Considering its beta status, it's not exactly widely available, and supported languages are extremely limited. Accessing the feature means hitting the Practice button in [] The post Google Translate Language Learning Tools Now In Limited Beta appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Photos of the Leapmotor B05 have surfaced on online platforms, revealing a closer look at the hatchback. The EV is expected to make its appearance at the Munich Auto Show this September before going on sale in November 2025. The leak revealed the rear of the car, which seems to have similar design elements as [] The post Leapmotor B05 Hatchback EV Spotted Ahead of Debut at Munich Auto Show appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Alibaba Group has announced its newest open-source AI model, Wan2.2-S2V (Speech-to-Video). According to the company, this new model allows the user to convert portrait photos into expressive film-quality avatars that can speak, sing, and perform. Wan2.2-S2V is part of the Wan2.2 video generation series and uses a single image and an audio clip to produce [] The post Alibaba Unveils Wan2.2-S2V Video Generation AI Model appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

For better or worse, the Android mobile platform had allowed users to install just about anything onto it. Google may have decided that it has done more harm than good over the years. So starting next year, the internet search giant will be blocking the sideloading of unverified Android apps. Essentially, devs will have to [] The post Google Will Block Unverified Android App Sideloads Next Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Were already more than halfway through 2025 and believe it or not, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 2025 is actually one of my very first gaming laptops with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU to arrive in my lab. As with all Lenovo Legion laptops, this model features a solid aluminium chassis, an OLED [] The post Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 2025 Review: Pricey, Opulent, But Still Powerful appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The last thing you can expect from your music or podcast player is for it to be turned into a social app. But thats exactly whats happening to Spotify with its new messaging feature. Announced via press release, the app will be introducing the ability to DM friends while listening to music. Through this function, [] The post Spotify Introduces New In-App Messaging Feature appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The vivo V series is a midrange lineup that gets a frequent refresh, and its about time for another member of the family to make its debut. The brand recently launched the V60 as the successor to the V50, with the model in a particularly purple pigment taking centre stage. If youre well-acquainted with the [] The post vivo V60 Review: Not Quite Deja Vu appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Tune Talk has announced its Merdeka Epik+ Promotion in conjunction with Malaysias upcoming 68th independence day celebration. With this, subscribers are given a total of 680GB of data exclusively through the telco's Epik 50+ plan, along with Tune Talk Points for eligible users. According to Tune Talk, the 680GB allocation is tied to Malaysias 68th [] The post Tune Talk's Merdeka Promo Offers 680GB Data Bonus To Epik 50+ Plan Subscribers appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

New Inspector General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said Malaysia has lost over RM1.22 billion last year to cybercrime. Or more specifically, the figure was recorded between January and October of 2024. This is cited as a sign that cybercrime is growing in scale and sophistication, with range including financial scams, identity theft, online deception [] The post IGP: Malaysia Lost Over RM1.22 Billion To Cybercrime Last Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

AMD's Zen6 architecture, which is goes by the two codenames Gator Range and Medusa Point, may only be making an appearance as early as 2027. That is, if the most recent leak by prominent leakster momomo_us is anything to go by. momomo_us posted what is considered to be an unofficial roadmap for the two chipmakers, [] The post AMD Zen6 Gator Range And Medusa Point CPUs Possibly Launching in 2027 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier this month, vivo teased the local launch of the latest addition to its midrange V series, the V60. And just as promised, the brand has brought the successor to the V50 to our shores. To start off, the smartphone features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 1,080 x 2,392 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, [] The post vivo V60 Arrives In Malaysia; Priced From RM1,899 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Development of the upcoming RON95 subsidy rollout received an update today, with confirmation that it is in the final stages of assessing eligibility and delivery mechanism before implementation. Alongside the updates, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan also announced that a capped quota system will be introduced for eligible individuals for the fuel [] The post Capped Quota System Will Be Implemented For RON95 Subsidy appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

NVIDIA officially unveiled Jetson AGX Thor, the company's latest development kit (Dev Kit) designed for use in AI and general robotics applications. The new dev kit is the successor of the Jetson Orin which launched back in 2022. Weve built Jetson Thor for the millions of developers working on robotic systems that interact with and [] The post NVIDIA Launches Jetson AGX Thor Dev Kit appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Transport Minister Anthony Loke today confirmed that the opening of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam line has been delayed yet again. Initially scheduled for 30 September 2025, operations are now expected to begin by year- end. The confirmation comes after a report published by The Star from earlier today, which suggested that the [] The post Transport Minister Confirms LRT3 Delay; Operations To Only Begin By Late 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .