Google Japan introduced the Gboard Bar keyboard during the weekend. Unlike other similar devices of this category, the company‘s own features a unique design where all of its keys are lined up in one row – giving it a length of 5.5 feet. Best yet, the new product is released as a free open source…
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Reportedly 60 Percent Faster Than RTX 3090 Ti
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is all prepped and ready to hit store shelves on 12 October, which is next week. And while it is safe to say that some tech media out there have already gotten their review samples, there are already performance details online pointing to the card’s raw power over last…
Economic challenges, floods in focus as Parliament resumes
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic challenges and flood preparedness will be among the key areas of focus on the first day of the third meeting of the fifth session of the 14th Parliament on Monday (Oct 3). According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s website, Datuk Seri Tajudin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) is set to pose a…
JKR closes part of Bagan Lalang road after sinkhole appears
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A part of the Bagan Lalang road, near a Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) sewerage pipeline in northern Seberang Prai, was sealed off due to a sinkhole, with only light vehicles allowed to move through the area. The Public Works Department (JKR) said the sinkhole appeared at around 4.30pm on Sunday (Oct…
INTERACTIVE: With GE15 imminent, here are all the laws passed by Malaysia’s 14th Parliament so far
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s 14th Parliament has passed 133 laws since MPs were voted in after the last general election in 2018. Some of the legislations enacted since GE14 can be considered ground-breaking, such as those lowering the voting age and preventing MPs from switching parties. With the third meeting of the fifth session of the…
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: Buds and beyond
What better time than now to invest in a set of wireless earbuds? With the country opening up, it’s the best way to listen to music while on the move. This is especially so since wireless models have improved by leaps and bounds in the last few years, and Samsung’s latest – its flagship Galaxy…
The International 2022: Huge prize pool, top teams, and three M’sian players to watch
The top professional Dota 2 teams are set to duke it out for the coveted Aegis trophy at the upcoming The International 2022, arguably the biggest esports competition in the world in terms of prize money. Dota 2 game developer Valve first hosted The International tournament in 2011 with a modest US$1mil prize pool. As…
Tata Motors Unveils A Sub-RM50,000 Electric Car
Aside from range anxiety and lack of charging infrastructure, another major issue that usually stops one from obtaining an electric vehicle is its rather hefty price tag when compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles. While that factor is true for Malaysia at the moment, there are already efforts throughout the world to manufacture affordable EVs….
Ubisoft, Bungie, IO To Help Players Salvage Stadia Saves
Google has announced that it is killing its video game cloud streaming service Stadia. For the countries that had access to it in the first place, the internet search giant said that it will be refunding hardware, game and DLC purchases. But that doesn’t save the hours gamers may have put into games on the…
Covid-19 Watch: 2,007 new cases, says Health Ministry
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,007 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (Oct 1), says the Health Ministry. The Health Ministry said through data released on its CovidNow portal on Sunday (Oct 2) that this brings the new total to 4,840,879 cases since the pandemic began. Of the 2,007, 12 are imported cases while 1,995 are local….
PTPTN’s BMS 2022 campaign to strengthen savings culture, says Noraini
KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth ‘Bulan Menabung Simpan SSPN (BMS) 2022’ campaign by the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) can promote a culture of saving, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (pic). She said the campaign which started on Saturday (Oct 1) is aimed at spreading awareness about the privileges and benefits…
Intel ARC A750 Coming 12 October; Retails From US$289
Earlier this week during Intel’s Innovation Day 2022, the chipmaker finally locked in 12 October as the official launch date for its top-tier ARC Alchemist GPU, the A770. As it turns out, it’s second most powerful GPU, the A750, now shares the same release date. Intel made the announcement across several social media platforms, including…
Businesses urged to use product centres
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah entrepreneurs have been encouraged to fully utilise small and medium industry product centres in the state as a springboard to promote and sell their products throughout the country. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said entrepreneurs would be able to easily market their products with the opening of the…
Body of electrocuted man found next to electric pole
KOTA KINABALU: The body of a man, who is believed to have been electrocuted, has been found next to an electricity pole in Manggatal near here. The body was found at Taman Flamingo by passers-by who then alerted the authorities at about 5.45pm on Friday. City police chief Asst Comm Mohd Zaidi Abdullah said utility…
Volunteers clear almost 800kg of garbage
GEORGE TOWN: Almost 800kg of garbage, mostly single-use plastic, has been removed from Pulau Gazumbo by a group of volunteers aiming to raise awareness about protecting the environment. The 80 volunteers from KD Sri Pinang (the training centre for navy reserve units), Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) (Young Entrepreneur Section) and Generasi Wawasan Pulau…
TM Ropes In U Mobile’s Ex-Chief Digital Officer To Lead Its Mobile Division
TM has appointed Jasmine Lee Sze Inn as the new Executive Vice President of Mobile. Effective immediately, she has also been named as the CEO of Webe Digital, the very subsidiary that is responsible for TM’s mobile effort. Even though TM has yet to publicly announce the new lead executive for its mobile division, Jasmine…
Acer Aspire Vero With 12th Gen Intel Core Now In Malaysia: Starts At RM2,599
The tech industry has become more environmentally conscious over the past few years and on Acer’s part, that has led to the creation of the Vero family. Among the family’s latest products is the refreshed iteration of the Aspire Vero laptop which is now readily available in Malaysia. In general, the 2022 Aspire Vero is…
Tesla Reveals Optimus Humanoid Robot
Last year during Tesla’s AI Day, the company announced that it was developing a humanoid robot which it calls simply the Tesla Bot. This year, the company has revealed a prototype, referring to it with what as previously its codename, Optimus. The plus side is that this year, we get to see a proper robot…
Covid-19 Watch: 2,007 new cases bring total to 4,840,879
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,007 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Sept 30), says the Health Ministry. According to the ministry’s CovidNow portal, 1,995 of the new Covid-19 infections in the country were local transmissions, while there were 12 imported cases. This brings the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 4,840,879 cases since…
Garmin Venu Sq 2 And Sq 2 Music Edition Now Available In Malaysia
The new Garmin Venu Sq 2 and Venu Sq 2 Music Edition GPS smartwatches are now available in Malaysia. As you may recall, both wearables initially launched for the global market earlier this month – each featuring improvements in hardware and features over their predecessors. To recap our previous report, the Venu Sq 2 series…