Iran's government "wants to charge the world's largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz," reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran's state-linked media outlets "have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don't pay." Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab countries to Europe and Asia. "We will impose fees on internet cables," Iranian military spokesperson ..

To overthink or not to overthink, that is the question.

TV secara tradisinya statik di atas meja atau digantung pada permukaan dinding di rumah. Tetapi jika anda seorang yang eksentrik dan mahukan TV yang boleh dibawa kemana-mana sahaja, hari ini Samsung The Movingstyle LSM7F telah dilancarkan di Malaysia dengan ia adalah sebuah TV mudah alih yang juga mempunyai tangkai pemegang yang boleh dilaras. Ini ialah []

Realme berkongsi perancangan untuk melancarkan tiga model baharu di bawah siri P di Malaysia melalui realme P4x, realme P4 Lite dan realme P4 Power 5G. Siri ini dibangunkan dengan falsafah 'P for Power' yang menekankan tiga aspek utama iaitu bateri tahan lama, pengalaman permua lebih lancar serta sokongan kecerdasan buatan yang lebih pintar. Setakat ini, []

Unifi customers are advised to take note of an upcoming system upgrade exercise which will temporarily affect several account-related services including bill payments, account management and customer support functions. This affects not just fibre broadband but other Unifi related services including Unifi Mobile and Unifi TV. According to Unifis official announcement, the MyUnifi app and []

If you're 18 or older, likeness detection on YouTube can now scan for deepfake videos that appear to use your face.

South Korean tech giant Samsung first revealed the Music Studio 5 and 7 speakers ahead of this years CES. You could see this as something adjacent to the Music Frame, which pulls double duty as both an audio product as well as a piece of interior decor. Both are now available for the local market, [] The post Samsung Music Studio 5, 7 Speakers Now Available In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

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The Google Phone app could soon tell you whether that call from a saved contact is actually a scam.

Mei boleh menjadi bulan yang semakin sibuk khususnya bagi jenama Xiaomi. Mereka kini sedang dalam persediaan untuk memperluaskan aksesori audio seiring dengan pengenalan peranti baharu Xiaomi 17 Max kelak. Antara produk yang disahkan hadir ialah fon telinga berbentuk seakan subang pertama mereka, yang dinamakan sebagai Xiaomi Open-Ear Earclip. Seperti namanya, model baharu ini hadir dalam []

We speak to Nex's CEO and president about the company's Trust and Safety ambitions.

Sejak industri EV berkembang pesat di Malaysia, semakin banyak kereta elektrik mendapat tempat di hati pengguna. MG Malaysia yang meraikan ulang tahun ke-2 di Malaysia baru-baru ini berkongsi lebih lanjut mengenai perancangan mereka untuk pasaran tempatan. Uniknya mereka bukanlah menawarkan kereta elektrik sahaja, dan turut menawarkan kereta petrol. Sehingga kini, MG menawarkan 2 kereta petrol []

ASUS baru-baru ini telah memperkenalkan kemaskini kepada siri komputer desktop gaming mereka dengan ASUS ROG NUC 16 terbaru yang menggabungkan cip pemprosesan Intel Arrow Lake Refresh-HX terbaru dan kad grafik NVIDIA yang mana kedua-dua daripadanya ialah komponen kelas komputer riba. Bermula dengan komponen CPU, ASUS menawarkan pilihan cip Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus dan []

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Commuters in Malaysia faced another difficult morning today after a train on the Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line reportedly became stuckat Kelana Jaya station due to a technical fault . The disruption affected peak-hour travel on 18 May 2026, with Rapid KL activating alternative train routes, shuttle train services, and free shuttle buses to reduce congestion.

Sebagai seorang yang kadang kala sering tertinggal barang, peluang mencuba Xiaomi Tag memberi pengalaman yang bermakna. Selepas lebih sebulan digunakan, saya mendapati peranti ini membantu dalam rutin harian dan membuatkan saya sedar betapa bergunanya penjejak sebegini. Sepanjang tempoh itu, Xiaomi Tag terasa mesra pengguna kerana fungsinya mudah difahami. Ulasan ini ditulis berdasarkan pengalaman peribadi sebagai []

Setel has introduced a new Bill Payment feature for its app, allowing users to settle essential household bills directly within the platform. According to the company, this addition expands its services beyond fuel payments, while offering a more centralised way for Malaysians to manage recurring monthly commitments. Available starting today, the feature supports payments for [] The post Setel Introduces New In-App Bill Payment Feature appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Pada awal tahun ini, ASUS ROG telah memperlihatkan sejumlah produk-produk baru yang akan dilancarkan sepanjang tahun ini, termasuklah kaca mata gaming AR pertama mereka, ASUS ROG XReal R1. Ia dilancarkan sebagai sepasang cermin mata AR gaming pertama di dunia yang menggunakan skrin Micro OLED FHD dengan kadar segar semula 240Hz. Apabila dipadankan dengan peranti seperti []

WhatsApp sebelum ini telah menyediakan fungsi penghapusan mesej (Disappearing Messages) melalui ruang tetapan yang perlu diaktifkan. Namun, perkembangan terkini menunjukkan penambahan pilihan tempoh masa baharu yang lebih singkat berbanding sebelumnya. Melalui ciri ini, mesej akan kekal seketika selepas dibaca sebelum dipadam melalui tambahan "After Reading" dengan pilihan masa 5 minit, 1 jam atau 12 jam. []

Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.

Apple is expected tobring major changes to Siri through iOS 27, with a major focus on chatbot-like experiences, new privacy features, and deeper integration with Apple Intelligence . So, what should you know about it?

Energy costs vary widely across Europe, creating clear winners and losers in attracting investment.

In the 11 years since Elon Musk and Sam Altman helped start OpenAI, their once tight bond has unwound, leaving the two billionaires fighting it out in court.

Leading Walmart's 2026 Onn tablet refresh is a 13-inch Pro model with a MediaTek processor and a bundled stylus.

According toMeta, there has been a change in the way users use the service , where users are now more likely to search for products on social media , rather than using Google. So, what should you know about it?

Chinese EV giant BYD says it will continue working with the Malaysian government and local partners even after Malaysia introduced stricter rules for fully imported EVs starting 1 July 2026. So, what should you know about it?

Messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced two forms of ephemeral messages over the years. One is View Once messages, which locks messages from being read beyond the initial instance, with the other being Disappearing Messages, which cleans out chat histories after a set amount of time. It looks like the platform is now testing a version [] The post WhatsApp Tests Adding After Reading Timers To Disappearing Messages appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

As OPPO unveiled their brand spanking new OPPO Find X9 Ultra, they also released the X9s. And we have it here today. The OPPO Find X9s is a tiny flagship that is aimed towards a more affordable price point, but does it succeed in that? Well, let's find out in today's video. The post OPPO Find X9s review - a more budget option? appeared first on Nasi Lemak Tech .

DJI akhirnya memperkenalkan Osmo Pocket 4P di pentas Festival Filem Cannes. Model ini merupakan versi dipertingkatkan daripada Osmo Pocket 4 yang diumumkan bulan lalu. Osmo Pocket 4P direka khusus untuk pembuat filem dan pencipta dokumentari sekali gus menandakan evolusi baharu kamera gimbal bersaiz poket. Walaupun DJI telah mendedahkan kamera baharu ini secara rasmi namun mereka []

According to The Verge, Microsoft has officially started using XBOX in all caps for its gaming brand after a recent fan poll by Xbox executive Asha Sharma. The change first appeared on the brands official X account on 15 May 2026, where most voters chose the all-caps version over the traditional Xbox styling. That said, what should you know about it?

The rampant use of AI these days means celebrities and even content creators have to be extra mindful. You never know when you could be misrepresented by deepfake videos made using your likeness. Fortunately, content platforms like YouTube are actively looking for ways to detect deepfakes .

Apple s annual Swift Student Challenge continues to highlight young developers from around the world, and the 2026 edition is no different. This year, 350 winners from 37 countries were recognised for their creativity and technical skill in building Swift-based app playgrounds. Among them, two Malaysian students stood out for projects focused on artificial intelligence education and local accessibility.

Today Linus Torvalds announced another Linux release candidate on the kernel mailing list. But he also highlighted "documentation updates" to address a new problem. "The continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almost entirely unmanageable, with enormous duplication due to different people finding the same things with the same tools." (The new documentation says the security team has found "bugs discovered this way systematically surface simultaneously across multiple ..

Dua lalu speakerMusic Framedilancarkan sebagai usaha pertama Samsung untuk menggabungkan sistem audio dengan estetik ruang tamu yang minimalis. Bahagian depan kelihatan seperti bingkai gambar dan ia menyokong ekosistem Q-Series dan SmartThings. Pagi ini dan Samsung Music Studio 7dan Samsung Music Studio 5 secara rasmi dilancarkan di Malaysia dengan kedua-dua speaker yang menerima sentuhan pereka Erwan []

Sony unveiled its latest flagship this week and we shot straight to the top of our trending chart. The Xperia 1 VIII dethroned the Samsung Galaxy A57 and pushed the Galaxy S26 Ultra to third spot. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14660, 1#] We then have the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Max, which is already starting to make a name for itself, followed by the Galaxy A17 and Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max. In seventh is the Honor 600 Pro, which was on the podium last week and leading the chart not too long ago. Xiaomi-made ..

Last week, Google hosted the latest edition of The Android Show, which saw the reveal of Gemini Intelligence. Essentially, it is a suite of advanced AI- driven features for premium Android devices. These features allow Gemini to automate multi-step tasks in the background on the users behalf, among other things. That said, not everyone will be [] The post Google Gemini Intelligence Will Be Limited To Select Flagship Android Devices appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

ASUS have officially announced the global pre-order for their XREAL R1 AR Glasses starting from 15 May 2026 at $849 (~RM3376). Featuring 240Hz micro- OLED, these gaming AR glasses offer up to 171 virtual displays. According to ASUS it will have seamless ROG Ally integration via an ROG control Dock.

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Honor Malaysia mengesahkan pagi ini peranti skrin lipat Honor Magic V6 akan dilancarkan di pasaran tempatan dalam masa terdekat. Tarikh sebenar pelancaran masih lagi dirahsiakan dengan mereka sekadar mengatakan maklumat lebih lanjut bakal dikongsi pada 21 Mei depan. Honor Magic V6 kelihatan hampir sama dengan Magic V5 dengan skrin utama berukuran 7.95, skrin luar 6.52 []