An international operation involving authorities from 14 countries including Malaysia has dismantled LeakBase, a major online forum for compromised data. Read full story

A few days ago, Xiaomi announced that it would be launching the Pad 8 in India alongside the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphones on March 11. Today, however, the company changed its mind. The phones are still on for March 11, but the tablet will be launching a day early, on March 10, instead. According to Xiaomi officials, this is due to "overwhelmingly positive response and high demand", though it is just one day we're talking about, so we're not sure what real impact that will have. The ..

JAKARTA, March 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia's communications ministry has issued a "stern warning" to Meta Platforms Inc for failing to curb the spread of online gambling and disinformation, the ministry said on Thursday. Read full story

Infinix secara rasmi telah memperkenalkan telefon terbaharu NOTE 60 Ultra di MWC 2026. Peranti ini dibangunkan bersama firma reka bentuk automotif Itali Pininfarina dan hadir dengan beberapa ciri menarik termasuk modul kamera rata, sambungan satelit serta bateri berkapasiti tinggi berasaskan silikon-karbon. NOTE 60 Ultra hadir dengan rekaan berinspirasikan automotif yang menekankan aspek aerodinamik serta kemasan []

Sony Group Corp no longer plans to release its big PlayStation 5 games on PC, a major shift in strategy that sees the video-game maker returning to console exclusivity after six years of flirting with multi-platform releases, according to people familiar with the company's plans. Read full story

joshuark writes: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a VMware Aria Operations vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-22719 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, flagging the flaw as exploited in attacks. VMware Aria Operations is an enterprise monitoring platform that helps organizations track the performance and health of servers, networks, and cloud infrastructure. The flaw has now been added to the CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) ..

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has provided an update on the government's plan to ban children aged 16 and below from social media. Speaking during a press conference after an event yesterday, he clarified that while children will not be allowed to operate their own social media accounts, parents may still create and manage accounts on [] The post Fahmi: Children Under 16 Can Use Social Media Via Parent-Managed Accounts appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Today, JAECOO J5 has officially launched in Malaysia, marking the latest addition to the growing lineup from OMODA JAECOO . Positioned as a compact premium B-segment crossover, the launch was officiated by Sim Tze Tzin. According to Chris Tan, the JAECOO J5 is built for drivers seeking versatility, comfort, and sophistication for both urban lifestyles and weekend adventures.

Across China, where education is famously cutthroat, parents are turning to artificial intelligence to gain a competitive edge. Some are making interactive learning games or using chatbots to grade their children's homework. Others are using AI-powered gadgets to get past a language barrier. Read full story

The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad have formalised an agreement to promote prompt repayment of loans. To that end, both have unveiled a RM500,000 incentive pool that is tied to the latter's Daily Unrestricted Investment Account-i (DURIAN-i), integrating the cash prize pool into its investment ecosystem. This is part [] The post CIMB Islamic, PTPTN Put RM500,000 Up As Incentive For Prompt Loan Repayments appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Last week, HONOR teased the launch of a new mid-range smartphone. At the time, the brand did not mention any specifics on the device, only highlighting that it would feature a premium metal frame and a price under RM1,500. Now, with the official launch, the phone maker has revealed its identity. The HONOR 600 Lite [] The post HONOR 600 Lite Now Available In Malaysia For RM1,399 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Gaming phones with built-in cooling fans are becoming m

Poco baru sahaja mengesahkan butiran cip pemproses untuk peranti akan datang mereka. Melalui kemas kini di Facebook rasmi, jenama ini dilihat sedang bersedia memperkenalkan model baharu di bawah siri X. Walaupun nama rasmi masih belum diumumkan, ia mungkin menjadi kemunculan untuk Poco X8 memandangkan siri X7 telah diperkenalkan tahun lalu. Seperti kebiasaannya, Poco sekali lagi []

Meta Platforms Inc, which recently reached major deals with top chipmakers, still has ambitions for its own custom silicon, including plans to develop processors that can train future artificial intelligence models, the company's chief financial officer said. Read full story

Oppo recently confirmed that it will be rolling out an update to its devices later this month, enabling Quick Share and AirDrop interoperability. Specifically, the first devices that will be getting support are the Find X9 and X9 Pro, with the X9 Ultra to follow at a later date, apparently. "Without installing third-party applications, users [] The post Oppo Is Joining The AirDrop Party; Find X9 Series To Receive Update This Month appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hacking techniques is believed to have infected tens of thousands of iOS devices simply through visits to websites. That said, what should you know about it?

Honor's latest addition to its midrange lineup, the Honor 600 Lite, is now available in Malaysia. Read full story

Peranti Oppo X9, X9 dan X9 Pro akan menerima sokongan menghantar serta menerima fail menggunakan sistem Apple Airdop secara natif pada penghujung bulan ini. Pemilik peranti Oppo ini boleh melihat peranti Apple dalam menu Quick Share. Ciri ini diberikan hanya kepada siri Pixel 10 pada November tahun lalu dengan Google mengesahkan ia akan turut ditawarkan []

March 5 (Reuters) - Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether the bill will pass this year and sparked criticism from President Donald Trump who accused lenders of trying to undermine it. Read full story

CIMB Malaysia denies allegations circulating on social media regarding a data leak involving CIMB Bank customers. That said, what should you know about it?

Di Malaysia turut dua minggu lalu apabila laju janaan kecerdasan buatan (AI) mencapai tangga teratas carta iTunes. Ia membuka perdebatan mengenai bakat manusia dan siapakah pemegang hak cipta. Di platform penstriman lain, puluhan lagu janaan AI kini dimuat naik setiap tahun tanpa label. Apple Music mengambil langkah berbeza dengan memperkenalkan label untuk kandungan janaan AI. []

vivo launched the Pad5 Pro last April, and this week at MWC in Barcelona the company showcased its successor, aptly named vivo Pad6 Pro. According to the brand, this has "the industry's first 4K true color screen", which will deliver "lifelike" looks. The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and unfortunately no other official details are known about it yet. vivo has, however, shared the three images you can see below, showing the tablet with a keyboard and stylus attached. ..

Malaysias plan to reach 95 per cent 5G coverage in populated areas remains on track even as a dispute emerges between Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) . Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the issue is a commercial contract matter between the two companies and does not affect the national 5G rollout target.

Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly. Read full story

Konsep AI agentik bukanlah sesuatu yang baru. Penjelasan ringkasnya ialah dengan teknologi tersebut, sistem AI boleh melaksanakan sesuatu arahan ataupun langkah tanpa memerlukan input tambahan atau pengesahan daripada pengguna, selain daripada arahan asal. Bank-bank tempatan CIMB Bank dan juga RHB Bank baru-baru ini telah memperilhatkan projek perintis menggunakan ejen AI Mastercard Agent Pay untuk mengesahkan []

Telegram menerima kemaskini baharu bagi memastikan pengalaman penggunaan lebih baik. Antara yang diperkenalkan kali ini ialah Member Tags iaitu ahli kumpulan boleh menambah tag di sebelah nama untuk menunjukkan peranan masing-masing. Pentadbir pula boleh menetapkan sama ada ahli bebas menetapkan tag sendiri atau hanya pentadbir yang boleh berikan, manakala tag admin akan dipaparkan dengan warna []

Google hari ini mengumumkan mereka akan mengurangkan potongan daripada setiap pembayaran di Play Store serta membuka program Registered App Stores yang menyokong stor aplikasi pihak ketiga di Android secara rasmi. Tindakan ini diambil bagi menyelesaikan pertelingkahan dengan Epic Games yang menyebabkan Fortnite dibuang daripada Play Store. Menerusi pengumuman hari ini, Google hanya akan mengambil 20% []

Lower app store fees are on the way, plus an on-ramp for third party digital bazaars Google has spelled out changes it will make to the fees it charges developers who use its app store and payment services, and says they represent the end of its long legal battle with Epic Games.

Ultra model notwithstanding, vivo has already launched the X300 flagship series. The V70, which launched in India previously, will get its local debut later in the day. But it has been recently revealed that both ranges have had their FE models unveiled, via very different sources. GSMArena reports that the vivo X300 FE has made [] The post vivo Officially Unveils FE Versions Of X300, V70 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

According to theBBC, TikTok says it will not be adding encryption support to the messaging service within TikTok . That said, what should you know about it?

Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology's effects on employment or humanity in general. Read full story

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it would set up a new task force to accelerate foundation model development, following the resignation of its Qwen AI division head Lin Junyang. Read full story

Offers booming customer accelerator biz as evidence, while VMware props up its software business Broadcom will soon deploy multiple gigawatts worth of custom accelerators at Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, a feat it says shows AI companies and hyperscalers cant successfully develop and deploy their own silicon any time soon.

After spending the past week just testing the new Galaxy S26 series non-stop, here's my review of this new Galaxy S26+. It's not going to be our typical review since many things are already talked about in other videos. And also, there aren't that many changes compared to the S25+. The post Samsung Galaxy S26+ review appeared first on Nasi Lemak Tech .

Mere hours ago a rumor from China claimed the upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max would start at around CNY 5,000 (approximately $725 at the current exchange rate), and now the same source brings us the first spec details for the device. Of course, do take these with a pinch of salt since they aren't confirmed in any way, and the device is still many months away from actually launching. The Redmi K100 Pro Max is said to employ a new 200MP main camera with a 1/1.28" type sensor, as well as a 50MP ..

According toBloomberg, Sony has reportedly scrapped plans to bring Saros and Ghost of Yotei to PC . That said, what should you know about it?

Honor Malaysia hari ini memperkenalkan sebuah lagi telefon pintar baharu dibawah mereka, iaitu Honor 600 Lite. Honor mengatakan telefon ini membawakan rekabentuk premium, serta rekaan diinspirasi oleh iPhone. Honor 600 Lite hadir dengan skrin 6.6-inci , dikuasakan dengan cip MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite, bateri berkapasiti 6520mAh, dan sokongan kalis air dan debu IP66. Honor 600 []

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A novel type of nuclear power plant in Wyoming backed by Bill Gates received a key federal permit on Wednesday, making it the first new U.S. commercial reactor in nearly a decade to receive clearance to begin construction. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal body that oversees reactor safety, unanimously voted (PDF) to grant a construction permit to TerraPower, a start-up founded by Mr. Gates. TerraPower is one of several ..

Hinomi, the Singapore-based ergonomic office chair maker, has officially set up shop in Malaysia. To celebrate, the company is offering some pretty deep discounts for two of it best-selling chairs, the H2 Pro and Q2 Pro. Malaysia is a natural and important next step for Hinomi. We see strong alignment between what Malaysian professionals are [] The post Hinomi Opens Up Shop In Malaysia; Offers Discounts On H2 Pro And Q2 Pro Chairs appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

iQIYI will be increasing its subscription prices in Malaysia yet again starting 1 April 2026. The good news is that the change will only apply to new customers, while existing subscribers will continue paying their current rates for the platforms paid tiers. According to the streaming service, the price revision reflects the addition of more [] The post iQIYI Malaysia Hiking Prices For New Subscribers From April 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .