Mousey wouldnt work, wah-wah-wah Who, Me? Welcome to Christmas week at The Register , an occasion well celebrate with another installment of Who, Me? It's the reader-contributed column in which we share your stories of workplace mistakes and mischief.

MILAN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Italy's competition authority said on Monday it had fined U.S tech giant Apple and two of its units 98.6 million euros ($115.53 million) over alleged abuse of dominant position for the distribution of mobile applications for iOS users. Read full story

Malaysias electric vehicle market has been given a last-minute reprieve on tax incentives , with fully imported electric vehicles (CBU EVs) eligible for import and excise duty exemptions as long as they arrive in the country before 28 December 2025. This comes amid the scheduled end of EV tax breaks at the close of the year, which is expected to raise prices for imported EVs starting 1 January 2026.

The Indie Game Awards has revoked 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year and Debut Game awards, citing its use of generative AI.

Looks like we will have our first phone of 2026 by OPPO . OPPO Malaysia will kick off 2026 with the OPPO Reno15 Series on 6 January 2026, including the upcoming lineup of the Reno15 Pro , Reno15 , and Reno15 F . Here are some pre- order details of the Reno15 Series you should know.

The fallout from the spread of the manipulated photos and videos can create a nightmare for the victims. Read full story

Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced plans to bring autonomous vehicles to London through its partnerships with Lyft and Uber, with testing to begin next year.

Miss the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 10x camera? This upcoming Ultra could offer a crazy 10x camera and much more.

It is a known fact that the Malaysian government will not renew incentives for fully imported (CBU) electric vehicles in 2026. However, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has clarified that CBU EVs arriving in the country before 28 December 2025 will still qualify for exemptions from import and excise duties. MAA president Mohd Shamsor Mohd [] The post CBU EV Tax Exemptions To Apply For Vehicles Arriving Before 28 December appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

In a continuous battle against online scams, our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is slated to officially open a new National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) office in January 2026. The new NSRC headquarters will be housed at Tower 2 of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Cyberjaya, shifting operations from its previous base at Sasana Kijang under Bank Negara Malaysia.

They call it "the business-impersonator scam". And it's fooled 396,227 Americans in just the first nine months of 2025 18% more than the 335,785 in the same nine months of 2024. That's according to a Bloomberg reporter (who also fell for it in late November), citing the official statistics from America's Federal Trade Commission: Some pose as airline staff on social media and respond to consumer complaints. Others use texts or e-mails claiming to be an airline reporting a delayed or cancelled ..

CelcomDigi has recently introduced The MediHub, a 5G-powered workplace healthcare facility designed to give employees direct access to professional medical services. The post CelcomDigi releases a 5G-powered healthcare facility tailored for employees: The MediHub appeared first on Nasi Lemak Tech .

In Malaysia, it has become all too common: a bank system crashes or a telco network falters, and customers are left in the dark. Literally. For hours, sometimes longer, banks and telcos stay silent, leaving people unsure whether the problem will take minutes or days to fix. Silence in these critical moments is not just [] The post Downtime, No Answers: The Chronic Silence Of Banks And Telcos In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

A new leak has revealed the camera specifications of the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra. The Find X8 Ultra successor is expected to launch in April next year with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about the Find X9 Ultra. As per DCS, the phone will offer dual 200MP cameras at the back and offer 10x optical zoom. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra also featured dual periscope cameras. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is tipped to pack a 200MP ..

ClecomDigi is announcing the addition of Prime Video to its StreamMORE streaming service, giving customers even more access to popular shows. The streaming service is available to all CelcomDigi Postpaid and Prepaid customers. "In conjunction with the launch, customers who subscribe to Prime Video between 16 December 2025 and 31 March 2026 will get a [] The post CelcomDigi Adds Prime Video To Its StreamMORE Service appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market. Read full story

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Pada bulan Oktober 2022, pihak kerajaan telah memperkenalkan Pusat Pencegahan Jenayah Kewangan Nasional atau National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) untuk membantu rakyat Malaysia yang telah terkesan akibat insiden penipuan kewangan yang sering berlaku pada waktu tersebut. Sebelum ini, pejabat NSRC terletak di Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia di Kuala Lumpur dengan kapasiti mengambil sebanyak 300 []

Elon Musk awal tahun ini telah menjadimanusia pertama mencapai nilai kekayaan $500 bilion, dan minggu lalu mencatatkan nilai kekayaan mencapai $600 bilion. Seminggu berlalu dan Musk sekali lagi memecahkan rekod peribadi dengan menjadi manusia pertama mencapai nilai kekayaan melebihi $700 bilion. Ketika artikel ditulis harta kekayaan beliau bernilai $749 bilion. Kekayaan peribadi beliau adalah lebih []

Gemini is headed to Samsung's new Family Hub refrigerator and AI Wine Cellar.

Generasi baharu Oppo Reno15 akan memasuki pasaran Malaysia tidak lama lagi. Perkara ini didedahkan oleh Oppo melalui laman web rasminya dengan pelancaran dijadualkan pada 6 Januari 2026. Pratempahan awal peranti turut dibuka sehingga 5 Januari 2026 dengan deposit sebanyak RM50. Tempahan awal hadir bersama hadiah bernilai RM1157 yang merangkumi rebat segera RM50, Oppo Crossbody Lanyard, []

Last week, Xiaomi teased that the flagship 17 Ultra will debut in China this week. Now, the company has revealed the exact launch date, design, and the color options of the phone. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be unveiled in China on December 25, the company confirmed in a Weibo post. The brand also shared the phones rear design and color options. It will be available in three color options, including a new Starry Green variant. The phone will also be sold in White and Black colors, as per the ..

The banks said they may introduce additional verification measures, reduce transactions limits and impose other forms of restrictions for customers using outdated or unsupported versions. Read full story

JomCharge x DBKL have turned on another street-level EV charger and the latest deployment is around Jalan Telawi area in Bangsar. Located near banks and F&B; outlets, this is a convenient spot to top up your EV while grabbing a coffee and running errands. As part of its opening promo, JomCharge is offering 50% off []

Alpine has confirmed that its iconic A110 sports car will soon enter the electric era, marking a major turning point for the French performance brand. The announcement was made as part of Alpines 70th anniversary celebrations, alongside the unveiling of the final evolution of its current-generation sports car. The second-generation A110 bows out with the [] The post Alpine A110 Goes Electric As Brand Enters A New Era appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

As 2025 draws to a close, Malaysias public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has seen considerable growth but still lags behind the governments ambitious goals. According to the latest figures from the Energy Commission , there were 5360 licensed public EV chargers across the country as of the end of November, comprising 3569 AC chargers and 1791 DC fast chargers.

The realme C85 has been in the Malaysian market since the start of the month. Though this is done via the less-than-conventional method of being available via telcos, specifically Maxis and U Mobile. Now, the company says that it has "officially" launched the phone, meaning you can get it via the usual retail channels. If [] The post realme C85 Gets Retail Launch; Starts From RM749 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Kemaskini terbaharu mengesahkan bahawa Xiaomi 17 Ultra akan dilancarkan di China pada 25 Disember 2025. Selain tarikh pelancaran, rekaan kemasan peranti turut diperlihatkan dalam beberapa pilihan warna tanpa perubahan signifikan dari segi reka bentuk keseluruhan. Namun demikian, Xiaomi 17 Ultra hadir dengan kemasan serba baharu 'Starry Sky Green' yang lebih menonjol melalui elemen seakan kerlipan []

Memori Small Outline Compression Attached Memory Module (SOCAMM) adalah satu format memori yang diperkenalkan yang membolehkan komponen memori sebuah komputer untuk hadir dengan penggunaan ruang yang lebih rendah, dan pada masa yang sama hadir dengan kelajuan penghantaran dan pembacaan data yang sangat pantas. Baru-baru ini, Samsung telah memperlihatkan penggunaan format memori SOCAMM2, iaitu memori format []

Kesatuan Eropah (EU) akan menarik semula larangan pengeluaran kereta dan van petrol baharu menjelang 2025 yang dikeluarkan pada tahun 2022. Semasa diluluskan, larangan ini adalah untuk menggalakkan pengeluar kenderaan elektrik (EV) oleh syarikat automotif tempatan, meningkatkan pembelian dan mengurangkan pelepasan karbon ke udara. Larangan ini ditarik semula selepas syarikat automotif dari Jerman da Itali memberikan []

SK Telecom's epic infosec faill will cost it another $1.5 billion South Koreas government on Friday announced it will require local mobile carriers to verify the identity of new customers with facial recognition scans, in the hope of reducing scams.

OpenAI, syarikat pembangun teknologi kecerdasan buatan disebalik perkhidmatan ChatGPT baru-baru ini telah mengumumkan kerjasama untuk memesatkan pembangunan projek pusat data AI Stargate di Amerika Syarikat, dan juga pusat data kecerdasan buatan di Korea Selatan. CEO dan pengasas OpenAI Sam Altman baru- baru ini telah bertemu dengan Presiden Korea Selatan Lee Jae-myung, Pengerusi Eksekutif Samsung Electronics Jay []

Tuesday the White House faces a deadline to decide "whether Chinese drone maker DJI Technologies poses a national security threat," reports Bloomberg. But their article notes it's "a decision with the potential to ground thousands of machines deployed by police and fire departments across the US." One person making the case against the drones is Mike Nathe, a North Dakota Republican state representative described by the Post as "at the forefront of a nationwide campaign sounding alarms about ..

After traffic lights went dark at major intersections Saturday, social media videos showed multiple cars stopped in the middle of the street with their hazard lights flashing. Read full story

Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Selangor mula menggunakan kamera badan sejak minggu lalu bagi meningkatkan integriti ketika bertugas. Rakaman visual serta audio daripada kamera badan ini boleh dijadikan bukti sokongan yang sah. Pada masa sama, penggunaannya bertujuan melindungi pegawai daripada salah faham, tuduhan tidak berasas atau gangguan semasa menjalankan tugas. Penggunaan kamera badan difahamkan bukan semata-mata []

Nearly all of Spotify has been scraped, and it's already on torrents.

realme Malaysia has been promoting its C85 5G for a while now. Just over the weekend, the phone became officially available in Malaysia at a starting price of RM799. Below are the details of the tech specs and features.

Member banks under The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) are urging customers to ensure their web browsers and mobile devices are running on the latest versions, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen protection against cyber threats and online scams. The banking industry [] The post Banks Urge Customers To Update Devices, Browsers Against Cyber Threats And Scams appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Dua tahun lalu Dolby Atmos FlexConnect diumumkan sebagai sistem audio yang boleh menala audio di ruang rumah secara automatik dengan ia turut membolehkan pelbagai konfigurasi speaker dipadankan oleh pembeli. Kini LG Sound Suite telah diumumkan dengan ia adalah sistem speaker soundbar pertama dipasarkan dengan sokongan Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. LG Sound Suite membenarkan pengguna TV pintar []