It is rumoured that AMD’s upcoming RDNA4-based graphics cards, unofficially being called the Radeon RX 8000 Series GPUs, will be sticking to the GDDR6 memory running at 18Gbps. It’s a sign or sorts, that AMD maybe shelving its plans for its Navi 4x GPUs, potentially leaving its customers and Radeon fans without a beefier replacement for its current top-tier RX 7900 models. The rumour comes by way of popular leakster Kepler (@Kepler_L2), who says that all RDNA4-based cards will be running on the slower GDDR6 memory. This is despite the industry being expected to move on to GDDR7 memory at the ..read more

The Acer Swift Go 14 OLED is officially available in Malaysia but earlier today, I had a chance to get up close and personal with the brand’s Meteor Lake-powered thin-and-light, albeit briefly. And honestly? The weight of it literally feels one-sided. I know it’s weird for me to say this, especially given that the Swift Go 14 OLED weighs just 1.3kg, but it’s true. Despite its overall lightness, the weight dispersion is greatly shifted into the back of it, or the spine if you will. No, really, it leaves the rest of the laptop and its base feeling off-balance, and it really shows it when I hold ..read more

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a stern warning to the public against sharing any video footage related to the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) helicopter crash which occurred earlier today. The tragedy in question claimed a total of 10 lives, with seven crew members of the Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM-AW139) and three crew members of the TLDM Fennec. Citing concerns about potential legal violations under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 1998), MCMC urged individuals not to disseminate such content on social media platforms. Additional ..read more

Apple has reportedly stopped production of its FineWoven accessories, according to Apple leaker Kosutami. Posting on X, the leakster alleges that the tech giant has given up on its relatively new FineWoven lineup due to durability issues. In case you’re not familiar with the product series, the Cupertino firm introduced the FineWoven lineup as an eco-friendly replacement for leather, offering accessories such as phone cases and watch bands. When it started shipping out, the fabric-like material was panned by customers and reviewers alike, mostly due to its poor durability, with many reporting ..read more

Microsoft has already launched its Surface devices for businesses, which run Intel processors. The consumer variants running Qualcomm Snapdragon X elite chips are currently expected to be unveiled before Build 2024. But it looks like there is another chip variant for the line, in the form of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Pro. Windows Latest reports that the chip was spotted in the Geekbench database, running on a device codenamed OEMMN OEMMN. The report notes that this is the codename for the Microsoft Surface Pro 10, with the listing also indicating that the device has 16GB of RAM. Source: Geekb ..read more

HONOR recently launched a whole lineup of new products and one of it is an update to its MagicBook X 16 laptop. The 2024 version of the 16-inch computer comes with an identical design and mostly similar specs, but it gets a processor bump and a more affordable price tag. The new MagicBook X 16 gets the same 16-inch 1920×1200 IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a peak brightness of 300 nits. What’s new is the 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H, which is a major upgrade from the i5-1235U found in its predecessor, but it still comes in a single configuration of 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage ..read more

The Infinix GT 20 Pro was spotted in the SIRIM database last month, hinting that the successor to last year’s GT 10 would be launching soon. More recently, the company has confirmed that the phone will be launching very early next month. Not much about the Infinix GT 20 Pro has been revealed for now, but a phone bearing the same model number has been spotted in the Geekbench online database. From it, the device is believed to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space. The benchmarking database also lists it as having a 4,900mAh battery, which may be m ..read more

Nothing has officially launched its latest audio products, the Ear and Ear (a), in Malaysia over the weekend. The event was held at Crossover TRX, with a special appearance by company CEO Carl Pei. Despite being previewed physically at the store, Nothing revealed that both devices will only be sold exclusively via Crossover’s online store starting from 27 April 2024. General availability will only commence on 11 May onwards, and those interested can then purchase both the Ear and Ear (a) through the brand’s official stores on Lazada and Shopee, as well as other authorised local retailers. Ima ..read more

Back in December last year, we reviewed the Creative Pebble V3, a cheap and affordable pair of desktop tweeters that we found to be surprising serviceable and pleasant to the ears. In this review, we’ll be taking a look at the more “premium” Creative Pebble X Plus, which comes with a full ensemble of speakers and a small subwoofer. What Am I Looking At? The Pebble X Plus is 2.1 speaker system, comprising two tweeters and a subwoofer. The speakers are relatively large at 5.48-inches, while the subwoofer is a little bigger at 6.24-inches and is more symmetrically designed. The speakers, while ..read more

HONOR has officially brought over the Band 9, its latest smart band. The wearable was unveiled last month, succeeding the Band 7 and skipping over the Band 8. It comes with a slightly revised design but otherwise, its specs are nearly identical to its predecessor. The Band 9 sports a 1.57-inch 406×256 AMOLED touch display with a 60Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 500 nits. Notably, the screen is bigger than the previous model and the sides are also more curved, akin to a smartphone. You can swim while wearing the smart band as it has 5 ATM water resistance and for connectivity, it com ..read more