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TM Reintroduces Broadband Lite 1Mbps: Comes with 1GB Quota for RM 38 Per Month
TM has quietly reintroduced its Broadband Lite package which comes with 1Mbps download speed alongside 384kbps upload speed. It was done through a thread that was created on 11 June 2021 in the unifi Community which is the built-in forum within unifi…
LEGO Adidas Originals Superstar Shoe Arriving To Malaysia Next Month; Retailing At RM449
The collaboration between Adidas and Danish toy company LEGO continues, with the latter recently unveiled a kit based on one of the German shoemaker’s iconic footwear. Specifically, it is a life…
Tamagotchi Smart Is The Digital Pet In Smartwatch Form
The old Tamagotchi digital pet formula has stayed the same for a couple of decades. Now, with the Tamagotchi Smart, Bandai is changing the formula up a bit. And the company is doing so my mixing the c…
Google Reportedly Updating Its “Find My Device” Feature To Include Crowd-Sourcing
Samsung and Apple have introduced their own crowd-sourced device tracking networks (via their respective “Find My” apps) for quite some time now. These are intended for instances such as l…
Another YTL Yes Altitude 3 Phone Catches Fire; Kind-Hearted Teacher Crowdfunds New Phone
Another recipient of a free Yes smartphone has found their phone to suddenly catch on fire, this time while charging. Twitter user Fatin Najmi claims that yesterday, her sister’s subsidised YES smartphone suddenly burst into flames while the ph…
Transform Your Career Path with MySTEP Programme 2021 by General Assembly Malaysia
For more than a year, Malaysia has been facing monumental challenges on multiple fronts including economy, health, and social due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The latest total lockdown implementat…
Carsome Considering Going Public In The US Via SPAC Deal
Malaysian used car e-commerce platform Carsome is considering a public listing in the US and seeking a valuation of approximately US$2 billion (~RM8.3 billion), sources told Bloomberg. According to th…
EPF Introduces e-Payroll Service Aimed At SME Employers
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF / KWSP) has just launched e-Payroll, a digital service that provides automated calculations of statutory deductions and contributions to regulatory bodies. An enhance…
Walmart Lists Unannounced Sub-US$300 DJI Drone; Appears To Be A Repackaged Mavic Mini
It looks like DJI is gearing up to release a new entry-level aerial drone soon. Rather than a successor to the Mini 2 that was released last year, leaks recently shared on Twitter and Reddit revealed …
Calling It Now: Difficulty And Accessibility Will Be Conflated Again When Elden Ring Comes Out
If anyone didn’t know From Software, the whole difficulty and accessibility debate from 2019 would have clued them in. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the studio’s newest, and arguably hardest, game to date. And with Elden Ring coming next y…
RHB Sends Wrong E-Statement To Customers; Triggers Privacy and Security Concerns (UPDATED)
UPDATE (10:56 PM): While it didn’t respond to our inquiry directly, RHB’s Group CEO has addressed the issue through other media outlets. Read further for more details. ORIGINAL STORY (4:2…
OnePlus Assures OxygenOS To Stay Despite Merger With OPPO
OnePlus and OPPO have always been closely linked to the point that they shared resources. But with yesterday’s announcement, many wonder about the fate of OxygenOS, OnePlus’ pride and joy …
HBO Max Sent Integration Test Email To Users Throughout The World By Mistake
In what seems to be another example of things not to do when you are running an online service, people all over the world earlier today received a rather mysterious e-mail from HBO Max. Simply titled …
Pokemon Unite Comes To Nintendo Switch In July, Mobile In September
Pokemon Unite, the franchise’s entry into the MOBA scene, was first revealed almost exactly a year ago. Then in February this year, Canada got to beta test the game. Now, The Pokemon Company has the official release dates for the game. And inde…
Razer Launches Raptor 27 Gaming Monitor With 165Hz Refresh Rate, WQHD Panel
Earlier this week at E3 2021, Razer announced its new AMD Ryzen-powered Blade 14 gaming laptop, marking the first time the brand has ever deviated from its usual Intel-based lineup. Besides the laptop…
Illegear Expands Its Thin and Light Family With Arté; Powered By 11th Gen Intel H35 Chips
Just two months after launching Ionic Touch, Illegear has once again added another thin and light laptop into its catalogue. Called Arté, the new model is equipped with a magnesium alloy body and weig…
Razer’s First Ever AMD Ryzen Gaming Laptop Now Available In Malaysia; Starts At RM 9,999
Its been three years since it last appeared in the market, Razer has decided to bring back the Blade 14 gaming laptop once again. Interestingly, it came back with the reputation as the first-ever Raze…
Apple Cannot Stop People From Deleting Pre-Installed Apps Under Proposed US Law
If a proposed law is passed in the US, Apple will no longer be able to stop users from removing pre-installed apps – a practice that critics say the company uses to favour its own products. According to Bloomberg, the proposed legislation won’t…
AMD Radeon RX 6900XT Liquid Edition Appears; Features 120mm Radiator, 330W TBP, 18Gbps Memory
AMD is reportedly on the path of launching a version of its Radeon RX 6900XT graphics card that is liquid cooled, with rendered images of the finished products already making their rounds on the inter…
MCMC and Courier Industry Are Setting Up National Address System As Part of PAKEJ
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) together with the local courier industry is currently working on an initiative called the National Address System (NAS) which is one of se…
Rockstar To Shut Down GTA Online, Max Payne 3 Servers For PS3, Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto V is one of two games that have survived the most number of console generations. Debuting first with the PS3 and Xbox 360, it will also be on the PS5 and Xbox Series X come November o…
TM Reintroduces Broadband Lite 1Mbps: Comes with 1GB Quota for RM 38 Per Month
TM has quietly reintroduced its Broadband Lite package which comes with 1Mbps download speed alongside 384kbps upload speed. It was done through a thread that was created on 11 June 2021 in the unifi …
LEGO Adidas Originals Superstar Shoe Arriving To Malaysia Next Month; Retailing At RM449
The collaboration between Adidas and Danish toy company LEGO continues, with the latter recently unveiled a kit based on one of the German shoemaker’s iconic footwear. Specifically, it is a life…
Tamagotchi Smart Is The Digital Pet In Smartwatch Form
The old Tamagotchi digital pet formula has stayed the same for a couple of decades. Now, with the Tamagotchi Smart, Bandai is changing the formula up a bit. And the company is doing so my mixing the c…
Google Reportedly Updating Its “Find My Device” Feature To Include Crowd-Sourcing
Samsung and Apple have introduced their own crowd-sourced device tracking networks (via their respective “Find My” apps) for quite some time now. These are intended for instances such as l…
Another YTL Yes Altitude 3 Phone Catches Fire; Kind-Hearted Teacher Crowdfunds New Phone
Another recipient of a free Yes smartphone has found their phone to suddenly catch on fire, this time while charging. Twitter user Fatin Najmi claims that yesterday, her sister’s subsidised YES …
Transform Your Career Path with MySTEP Programme 2021 by General Assembly Malaysia
For more than a year, Malaysia has been facing monumental challenges on multiple fronts including economy, health, and social due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The latest total lockdown implementat…
Carsome Considering Going Public In The US Via SPAC Deal
Malaysian used car e-commerce platform Carsome is considering a public listing in the US and seeking a valuation of approximately US$2 billion (~RM8.3 billion), sources told Bloomberg. According to th…
EPF Introduces e-Payroll Service Aimed At SME Employers
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF / KWSP) has just launched e-Payroll, a digital service that provides automated calculations of statutory deductions and contributions to regulatory bodies. An enhance…
Walmart Lists Unannounced Sub-US$300 DJI Drone; Appears To Be A Repackaged Mavic Mini
It looks like DJI is gearing up to release a new entry-level aerial drone soon. Rather than a successor to the Mini 2 that was released last year, leaks recently shared on Twitter and Reddit revealed …
Calling It Now: Difficulty And Accessibility Will Be Conflated Again When Elden Ring Comes Out
If anyone didn’t know From Software, the whole difficulty and accessibility debate from 2019 would have clued them in. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the studio’s newest, and arguably hardes…
RHB Sends Wrong E-Statement To Customers; Triggers Privacy and Security Concerns (UPDATED)
UPDATE (10:56 PM): While it didn’t respond to our inquiry directly, RHB’s Group CEO has addressed the issue through other media outlets. Read further for more details. ORIGINAL STORY (4:2…
Reviews
NieR Replicant Remastered Review: From Cult Cryptic To Mainstream Mystery
It’s probably safe to say that most people’s exposure to the NieR series is through the Automata sequel. The original NieR, known either a…
Telco
Selangor Announces Subsidized Internet Packages For B40 and M40 Groups
Menteri Besar of Selangor, Amirudin Shari earlier today has unveiled yet another set of aid packages called Pakej Kita Selangor 2.0 to assist citizens…
Mobile
Google Reportedly Updating Its “Find My Device” Feature To Include Crowd-Sourcing
Samsung and Apple have introduced their own crowd-sourced device tracking networks (via their respective “Find My” apps) for quite some ti…
Entertainment
sooka Goes Official: VIP Plan Starts At RM 15.90, Sports Coverage Includes Euro 2020 and EPL
Astro’s latest offering, sooka has officially opened its doors today. Available through its Android and iOS app, the new streaming service is also acc…
Laptops
Illegear Expands Its Thin and Light Family With Arté; Powered By 11th Gen Intel H35 Chips
Just two months after launching Ionic Touch, Illegear has once again added another thin and light laptop into its catalogue. Called Arté, the new mode…
Gaming
Calling It Now: Difficulty And Accessibility Will Be Conflated Again When Elden Ring Comes Out
If anyone didn’t know From Software, the whole difficulty and accessibility debate from 2019 would have clued them in. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice…
