Microsoft Announcing New Surface Devices On 2 October

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is running on previous 7th generation Intel CPUs and NVIDIA’s GeForce 10 series GPUs, while the refreshed models with 8th generation Intel CPUs have been around since last April. Needless to say, the notebook range is due an update. It was also rumoured that Microsoft could possibly opt to use an AMD chipset instead of Intel chipset, which would definitely a breath of fresh air....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Norbert Hare

Microsoft Is Working On Windows Lite Designed For Light Computing And Dual Screened Devices

Known internally as Windows Lite, the OS is apparently being built using Composable Shell (C-Shell) and Windows Core OS. The new kernel is a more modular version of Windows 10, which parts of it is already in use in the Hololens 2. We should be expecting a familiar interface for Windows Lite, with similarities with Surface Hub shell and Windows Phone Continuum. However, the release date of the OS is still not yet known at the moment....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Rose Mckay

Microsoft Plans For Windows 10X Rollout In 2021 For Single Screen Devices

ZDNet reports that Microsoft plans for Windows 10X to rollout for business- and education-focused devices in spring 2021. And only a year after that, will the Windows 10 variant be ready for dual screen devices. Even then, it looks like Windows 10X will not come with support for running Win32 apps in containers. This feature will only be available in 2020, which may be around the time the OS is ready for dual screen devices....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 156 words · Margaret Marshall

Microsoft Puts Windows 10 October Update On Hold Due To Reports Of Missing Data

For now, if you’ve already gotten the Windows 10 October Update, it’s best you check through your data to see if any files are missing. If there is indeed something missing, then it’s best to get in contact with the company directly. The Malaysian contact number is 1 800 81 8798, or you could talk to the virtual assistant on the support page here. If you’ve manually downloaded the update, then it’s best to leave it alone or get rid of it until Microsoft rolls out a fixed version of the OS update....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 95 words · Rita Whetstone

Microsoft Surface Duo Seen With Front Facing Led Flash

Twitter user Israel Rodriguez saw someone on the Vancouver SkyTrain in Canada, holding what looks like the Microsoft Surface Duo. And indeed, it looks like the foldable tablet with two distinct screens that we saw last year. But one difference that can be seen here is what looks like an LED flash module on the right panel. — Israel #BLM✊🏿 (@yzraeu) February 7, 2020 It’s interesting to see that the Microsoft Surface Duo has an LED flash on the front....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · Matthew Sproul

Ministry Of Youth And Sports Announces Esports Integrated Initiative

Part of the initiative is catalysing the growth of esports in Malaysia. In the early stages, this involves setting up a platform to centralise and manage the esports ecosystem in the country. From there, a Malaysia Esports Circuit will be formed. This will consist of the Malaysia Esports League and the Malaysia Esports Championship. Beyond that, the ESI will also hold annual Esports Conferences, with the first one planned for November this year....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 217 words · William Riekena

Motorola Set To Unveil Successor To 2019 Razr This September

Apparently, Motorola had reportedly begun sending out invites and a teaser to journalists in the form of a GIF. The teaser itself doesn’t reveal much about the phone, but does come with a specific date: 9 September. Obviously, the date is when Motorola intends to announce the existence of the Razr’s successor. While there’s really nothing else we know about the phone specifically, an initial report by XDA believes that the Motorola would ensure that the phone would run with more RAM – the 2019 reboot has 6GB RAM – as well as run with moderately more powerful Snapdragon 765G....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · Ruby Lawton

Mps And Kpdnhep Sets New Ceiling Prices For Face Masks 3 Ply 50 Pieces Now At Rm100

According to the offical information released by both parties, retail prices for 1-ply masks are now at RM0.15 per unit and RM7 per box, 2-ply at RM0.20/unit and RM10/box, 3-ply at RM2/unit and RM100/box. Whereas, N95 face masks are now retailing at RM6 per unit and RM100 per box. Also worth noting is that the wholesale prices for the surgical masks per box are RM2 less than in retail, with the 3-ply going for RM1....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 197 words · Christy Sheffield

Msi Creation Ch40 Are The Brand S First Wireless Earbuds

We know, wireless earbuds aren’t something that you would expect to see from a brand such as MSI, but it’s important to remember that beyond its gaming range, the company also has its Creation line for professionals and content creators. Specs-wise, each of the CH40 earbuds house a 6mm Neodymium driver and support a frequency between 20Hz and 20KHz. Plus an impedance of 16 Ohms. Like most wireless earbuds in today’s market, the CH40 comes with its own compact casing, complete with a USB-C port at the back for charging....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Tommy Averitte

Myeg Launches Hotel Booking Portal Safeq For Low Risk Covid 19 Patients Looking To Quarantine

The idea is simple: those who have tested positive for the virus but are deemed low-risk and prefer not to undergo the mandatory 10-day isolation period at home or at a government facility like MAEPS can make arrangements through the portal to be quarantined at any of the participating hotels instead. Of course, the eligibility of individuals requesting quarantine at these hotels will be subject to verification by MyEG with health authorities....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 232 words · Bethany Clinton

Mysejahtera May Soon Be Used To Store Health And Vaccination Records

Moving forward, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wants to take advantage of the app’s massive user base to improve public health by pivoting MySejahtera beyond the coronavirus. “I thought to myself, how do we pivot this app now, with its credibility largely tainted because of COVID check-ins and things like that, and turn that into an app that we can use for non-communicable diseases (NCD) screening?”, said the minister at a World Health Organization (WHO) roundtable discussion....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 356 words · Carmen Masterson

Netflix Is Adding A Daily Top 10 Feature

Here’s an explanation by Netflix’s Cameron Johnson in product innovation. This new row – complete with its own special design – will enable you to see what is most popular on Netflix in your country. It will be updated every day and the position of the row will vary depending on how relevant the shows and films are to you. In addition to the overall top 10 list, you’ll also be able to see the top 10 most popular series and top 10 films when you click on the movies and TV shows tabs....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 334 words · Norman Newton

Netflix Reportedly Working On Resident Evil Tv Series

Resident Evil Wiki managed to archive dig up an archived version of the page by using Wayback Machine and saved a screenshot of the now-removed synopsis by Netflix. They also added that the show’s synopsis was initially discovered by Portuguese-based fansite called RE Database on 7 February 2020. Additionally, Deadline also reported on the series’ development by Netflix back in January, further mentioning that Constantin Film (the studio behind the Resident Evil movies) are also involved in the project....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Harold Mccollum

New Amd Project Quantum Pc Patent Found Online Could See Revival With New Hardware

A Twitter user by the name Pete2097 (@Pete_2097) had apparently discovered the company’s some design patents – filed by AMD earlier in February but granted last month – for a machine that looks exactly like the company’s Project Quantum mini desktop PC. For the uninitiated, Project Quantum was an exercise in design and practicality, done in part by AMD with two objectives: to show that it could think outside the box when designing desktop systems, while also managing to fit not one, but two Radeon R9 Fiji GPUs into the machine....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 294 words · Leslie Joiner

New Internet Explorer Zero Day Exploit Discovered Allows Hackers To Steal Files From Windows Systems

The vulnerability was found residing among the MHT files process of IE. For context, MHT is short of MHTML Web Archive, and is the default method in which all IE browsers save web pages. This method of saving web pages is ancient by today’s modern browser standard and is not used anymore, albeit still carrying support for the process. The security researcher further explains that the vulnerability enables hackers to “potentially exfiltrate local files and conduct remote reconnaissance on locally installed Program version information”....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Kyle Belanger

New Microsoft Surface Pro X Now Available In Malaysia Retails From Rm6999

Specs-wise, the Surface Pro X is powered by the custom Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ2 processor, 16GB RAM, a choice between a 256GB and 512GB SSD, and up to 15 hours of battery life on a single charge. The 2-in-1 machine’s display remains the same at 13-inches. The new Surface Pro X is available in two configurations: Surface for Consumers and Surface for Business, and how much it costs depends on the variant....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Sharon Burgess

New Nbminer Update Reportedly Enables Better Mining Performance For Lhr Limited Nvidia Cards

As some of you know, NVIDIA’s relationship with cryptominers has always been delicate; the group has undeniably been one of the GPU maker’s biggest contributor to GPU sales, hoarding every GPU they can get their hands on, while leaving consumers and actual, bonafide gamers that really just want to game, empty-handed. Make no mistake, NVIDIA has tried its darndest – bless them – to alleviate the GPU shortage in recent times, first by creating mining-specific GPUs, followed by current release of LHR-based GPUs....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 236 words · Shirley Lester

New Rumour Suggests Only Iphone 14 Pro Models May Get Punch Hole Camera Cutouts

Specifically, the South Korean website says that the new punch-hole cutout displays are only exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models of Apple’s iPhone 14. These are alleged to be LTPO OLED panels developed by LG Display, and it is said that the former model would sport a 6.06-inch screen while the latter features a 6.7-inch variant. TheElec also suggests that housed within the cutouts are 48MP front-facing cameras, but it is not known whether this applies to just the Pro variants or across all iPhone 14 models....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 153 words · Fred Caraway

New Video Shows Apple Ipad Pro Bends Easily In The Middle Raises Durability Concerns

The video in question was posted by YouTuber JerryRigEverything on 16 November 2018. If anything, the video is pretty much a stress test of the iPad Pro, with JerryRigEverything subjecting the tablet all manners of destructive actions. From snapping the new Apple Pencil in half, to literally scratching Spider-Man’s face into the back of the tablet. The excruciating “bend test” moment have at the 6:28 mark of the video. As if bending it once wasn’t enough, JerryRigEverything then tries to “bend it back” in place, but it’s obvious at this point that the iPad Pro has been rendered useless....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 218 words · Mary Emig

Newly Announced Sony Fx6 Full Frame Cinema Line Camera Launching In Malaysia This January

The Sony FX6 features a modular design, allowing for different mods to be attached to various locations on its body – including its 3.5-inch LCD viewfinder. The camera’s body is constructed of a magnesium alloy chassis that measures 11.6cm x 15.3cm x 11.4cm, and weighs 890g. It also includes support for interchangeable lenses via its built-in E-mount, which enables it to be compatible with more than 50 native lenses from the company, as well as a wide variety of third-party lenses....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 329 words · Armando Matney