Showcasing Gemma's offline, on-device capabilities.

Researchers in China have developed a living mycelium textile that can self- clean, renew its surface, and partially repair holes when treated with a nutrient solution and fresh fungus. The material can also gain added properties such as blue pigmentation or UV resistance by co-culturing it with yeast or other fungi. Dezeen reports: The breakthrough from the researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology is a type of engineered living material (ELM) -- a material built off living ..

This is looking like a welcome alternative to merely hiding apps via Private Space.

Looking for a foldable smartphone without sacrificing camera performance? Our Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review shows what you might have been looking for.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has just been certified by the FCC, and now we have a new set of leaked renders that portray it in three colors. According to the source of this leak, these will be all the hues in which the Galaxy S26 FE will be offered. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy S26 FE goes with the same updated camera design as the Galaxy S26 and S26+. There's now an oval-shaped island onto which the three cameras are mounted. New Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leaked renders The Galaxy S26 FE is rumored to ..

Ten free Gemini Omni videos means ten chances to get wonderfully weird.

Manga readers would probably have had friends ask this common question - where can I read manga online? - more than a handful of times. The good news is that, at least if the title was officially published by Shueisha, theres now an official direction to point them to. That direction is towards Manga Million, [] The post Shueisha Launches Manga Million; An Official Platform To Read Translated Manga appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Huawei has officially been announced as an event partner for the inaugural GSMA M360 ASEAN 2026. The regional tech and telecommunications gathering is scheduled to take place in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur on the 9th and 10th of September 2026. Formalising the partnership The partnership was confirmed during a document exchange ceremony between GSMA Head []

Bored of Android's clock styles? You might soon be able to design your own lock screen clock.

U Mobile has officially launched its Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP) Hub, a dedicated collaborative facility aimed at accelerating the adoption of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence among local businesses. Officiated by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the launch marks a major milestone for Malaysia's newest 5G network provider as it builds a comprehensive digital foundation for []

Dell has announced a new video conferencing monitor for the local market. As the name suggests, the Dell Pro P 43 4K Huddle Conferencing Monitor (P4326QEB) is designed for huddle rooms. Conceived as an all-in-one conferencing solution for small meeting spaces, it can accommodate up to six people. In terms of specifications, the monitor features [] The post Dell Pro P 43 4K Huddle Conferencing Monitor Now Available In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

GTA VI is finally launching on November 19, and pre-orders have been available since late June. If you want to get a better look at the upcoming game, you will be able to do that on August 27. On that day, Rockstar Games is releasing an "extended look" at the game, which will be available on Netflix first, at 3PM ET (12PM PT, 8PM in London, 9PM CET, 12:30AM on August 28 in India). Netflix's exclusive will only last a grand total of six hours, however, after which the same video will be ..

A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.

OpenAI hari ini mengumumkan mereka telah mula mengemaskini penawaran ChatGPT kepada pengguna percuma, yang memberikan akses kepada model terbaru, GPT-5.6 Luna. Pada masa yang sama juga, kini pengguna percuma boleh menikmati akses perbualan berasaskan teks tanpa had. Namun, sekiranya menyertakan gambar, dokumen atau ciri penaakulan, maka ia dihadkan penggunaannya untuk pengguna percuma. Kemaskini ini hadir []

If you're travelling up north with an EV, DC Handal has turned on a new EV charging site in Changlun, Kedah. With a total of 4x DC Charge points, this is a strategic location for those travelling with an EV in or out from Thailand via the Bukit Kayu Hitam check point. Located at the []

Leaks of the Google Pixel Watch 5 from last month already showed what it would look like, and to some degree, its spec sheet. A more recent leak sheds light on some of the features that you can expect from the smartwatch made by the internet search giant. These come via reliable leakster Evan Blass, [] The post Third Round Of Google Pixel Watch 5 Leak Showcases Some Features appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Nintendo menerbitkan laporan kewangan untuk A2 2026 yang mengesahkan setakat ini 23.68 juta unit konsol Switch 2 telah terjual setakat ini. Switch 2 secara rasmi menjadi konsol paling pantas jualannya dalam sejarah Nintendo. Angka ini dicapai dalam masa 13 bulan sejak dilancarkan. Sebagai perbandingan, rekod sebelum ini dipegang oleh Nintendo Wii dengan 20.13 juta unit []

DeepSeek, pembangun model kecerdasan buatan terkemuka dari China, kini dilihat telah melabur sebanyak $20.8 juta pada pembangun robot terkemuka China, Unitree. Ini sekaligus memberikan pegangan sebanyak 2.31% pada DeepSeek dalam syarikat Unitree. Melalui pelaburan ini juga, kedua-dua pihak akan bekerjasama dalam membangunkan model AI yang dioptimasikan untuk robot berbentuk manusia. Ini sekaligus membolehkan kepakaran AI []

A leaked benchmark listing and other evidence suggests that Dell may be getting ready to launch an XPS-branded Googlebook.

Grand Theft Auto VI, or GTA VI, is one of the most hotly anticipated titles set to launch this year, and every gamer, game developer, and publisher knows this. To date, however, there has been but two trailers for the game, and that was posted all the way back at the end of 2025. That's [] The post GTA VI Extended Look Premiers On 27 August; Netflix Gets Early Access appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

OpenAI is rolling out several updates to its ChatGPT platform starting today. The changes affect both free and paid users, with GPT-5.6 Luna becoming the default model for Free and Go subscribers and GPT-5.6 Sol receiving a number of improvements for Plus and Pro users. However, the company notes that the latter only applies to [] The post ChatGPT Free And Go Users Get GPT-5.6 Luna; Unlimited Chat Coming Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Technically, OpenAI has already stepped into the consumer hardware space with its Codex Micro keyboard last month. But this was not the long-rumoured device that the company has been working on with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Said device will supposedly be a screenless smart speaker, and ahead of any official announcements, more details [] The post OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Rumoured To Cost Over US$300 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Bose launched the QuietComfort over-ear headphones in 2023, and three years later, the company appears to be gearing up to unveil their successor. Ahead of an expected launch, official-looking renders and features of the Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) have surfaced online. The folks at HotEUDeals, in collaboration with OnLeaks, have shared official-looking renders of the Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) in six color options. The leak also reveals several key features of the upcoming headphones. ..

Spesifikasi Google Pixel Watch 5 tertiris lima hari sebelum pelancaran rasminya di New York minggu depan. Seperti siri Pixel 11 yang juta bocor ke internet minggu ini, spesifikasi Pixel Watch 5 membuatkan ramai mempersoalkan keseriusan Google dalam menghasilkan perkakasan yang berbaloi untuk dibeli. Rekaan Pixel Watch 5 masih sama dengan Pixel Watch 4. Muka jam []

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Scientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for new medicines but also concerns over how to ensure the technology remains safe. The viruses are specific kinds known as bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria and are used around the world to treat patients with persistent infections. In lab tests, a cocktail of the AI- designed viruses killed E coli bugs that were resistant to ..

Bukan lalu saintis OpenAI mengumumkan model kecerdasan buatan (AI) mereka boleh digunakan untuk menghasilkan senjata biologi. Berhadapan risiko ia disalahgunakan, OpenAI mengatakan model AI telah diubahsuai dengan pelbagai halangan mengelakkan senjata dihasilkan. Minggu ini penyelidik daripada Arc Institute di California melaporkan kejayaan mereka menghasilkan virus baharu menggunakan bantuan AI. Model AI yang diberi nama Evo []

Opensignal recently released its July 2026 Mobile Network Experience Report for Malaysia , revealing that U Mobile won 5 awards and shared 3, with a 99-point jump in Reliability to joint first place (884-885/1000) alongside CelcomDigi and Unifi. With its ULTRA5G deployment crossing 80% coverage, U Mobile also got the Consistent Quality award at 73.9%, alongside top spots for overall Download Speed, Upload Speed, and 5G Availability nationwide.

Machine-generated traffic to surge 1000x in five years, while we meatbags keep clicking away slowly

Walaupun sedang disaman oleh Apple kerana didakwa mencuri rahsia industri, OpenAI masih meneruskan pembangunan peranti pertama mereka. Hari ini muncul laporan daripada Bloomberg yang memberikan gambar produk pertama ini ialah sebuah speaker pintar tanpa skrin sebesar cakera getah hoki ais. Ia kelihatan seperti donut dengan tubuh diperbuat daripada bahan logam berkualiti tingi. Terdapat kamera dan []

Nintendo had a strong quarter for the three-month period spanning April to June, the company saw operating profit skyrocket with a 150% increase. It went from JPY 56.9 billion for the same period last year to JPY 142.5 billion (this converts to around $902 million). And this is despite net sales declining 9.5% to JPY 517.8 billion ($3.28 billion). How did this happen? Well, tariff refunds in the US worked out to around $300 million. The company writes that the tariffs related to the refunds ..

A handy tweak for anyone who frequently controls music or podcasts from the notification shade.

If youve finally gotten used to Google Assistant or just havent gotten around to installing Gemini, be prepared for some more changes as Google Assistant is expected to end on 4 September 2026. It will affect mobile users mostly, but also some smartwatches, headphones and Android auto.

OpenAI's first hardware could stand out for more than just ChatGPT.

Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.

Ukrainian forces released footage showing a Russian flag destroyed shortly after drone deployment, although independent verification remains unavailable.

Energizer Malaysia has introduced the Ultimate Child Shield, a new line of coin lithium batteries specifically engineered to prevent internal burns if accidentally swallowed. The new batteries are offered in sizes 2032, 2025, and 2016, which are the standard sizes used to power everyday household devices such as car key fobs, remote controls, AirTags, and []

Honor Malaysia has announced the local availability of the Honor Watch 6. The new smartwatch focuses on ultra-long battery endurance and comprehensive sports tracking, operating without the need for third-party subscription applications. Honor Watch 6 Malaysia pricing and availability The Honor Watch 6 is available in two variants in Malaysia. The Shadow Black option comes []

Apple is reportedly short on DRAM just weeks away from its iPhone 18 unveiling, and scrambling to find more stock. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Apple reportedly turned to Chinese RAM manufacturer CXMT for the additional stock. First, Apple had to ask the Federal Government for permission to buy DRAM from CXMT, as it's a US-blacklisted company. CXMT sells memory to Xiaomi, along with other Chinese companies, but US companies need an explicit permission to do business with it. ..

A New Mexico court ordered (PDF) Meta to create a $567 million fund to address harms linked to youth mental health and child sexual exploitation after finding its platforms constituted a public nuisance. "In sum, the Court finds that New Mexico is in the midst of a teen mental health crisis affecting public health and public safety in and throughout the state, and that Meta's platforms are a significant contributing cause to the crisis," wrote Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid in the decision. The ..