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TechTRP
Acer Day 2024 Kicks Off In Malaysia With Exciting Promotions And Activities - TechTRP
There will be flash sales with up to 95% discounts, including a chance to buy the Acerpure Pro P3 for RM1 on 3 August 2024, and Acer also unveiled the special edition Aspire Lite 14 laptop.
The telco says they're ready for the swift deployment of advanced 5G networks.
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TechTRP
CelcomDigi Moves Forward With Proposal For Malaysia's Second 5G Network - TechTRP
CelcomDigi highlighted its capacity to deliver an affordable, fast, and efficient rollout of Malaysia’s second 5G network, citing its 30+ years of experience in successfully implementing large-scale mobile infrastructure projects.
Up until now, Singapore is the only country in the Southeast Asia region where you can buy Google Pixel devices officially, but that's about to change.
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TechTRP
Is Malaysia Finally Getting The Google Pixel Phones? - TechTRP
The tech giant is going to reveal more about the Google Pixel 9 series on 14 August 2024.
Companies with at least 8 million users are required to apply for the licence. Failure to do so, they will be fined not exceeding RM500,000 or five years imprisonment, or both.
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TechTRP
Here's What You Need To Know About Malaysia's Regulatory Framework For Social Media And Messaging Services - TechTRP
MCMC stated that the new framework will not impact end users, instead, it will contribute to a more secure online environment for them.
With this measure, Malaysia aims to create a safer digital environment for the people, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to robust data protection and cybersecurity practices.
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TechTRP
Data Breach Notification System In Malaysia To Protect Citizens From Data Breaches And Scams - TechTRP
Users facing personal data leaks, including hacking threats, must submit notifications under the system. These notifications will be analysed to implement mitigation measures.
Malaysians, on average, consume 30 to 50GB of data per month on social media and messaging services, which is significant when compared to other countries.
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TechTRP
Social Media And Messaging Services Providers Must Have An Office In Malaysia To Apply For A Licence - TechTRP
Communications Minister can make exemptions for foreign companies on a case-by-case basis.
It remains to be seen whether Malaysians will hop onto a homegrown platform.
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TechTRP
The Government Wants To Make A Social Media Platform Just For Malaysians - TechTRP
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that some social media application providers are profiting off Malaysians but fail to ensure user safety.
Don't wait till the last minute to switch to MAE because you still need to register for Secure2u, which has a minimum 12-hour activation period.
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TechTRP
Maybank Is Shutting Down Maybank2u App Starting 28 August 2024 - TechTRP
All Maybank customers are advised to switch to the MAE app as soon as possible.
Some of the online threats include password stealers, ransomware, and Remote Desktop Protocol attacks.
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TechTRP
Malaysia Among Top 5 In Asia Pacific For Online Threats, Says Kaspersky - TechTRP
The anti-virus and cybersecurity company said from January to July 2024, more than a quarter of a billion online threats were detected in the APAC region.
If you are planning to get into the video games industry as a programmer or coder, Mau Iida has some advice for you.
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TechTRP
Behind The Mind Of Double Eleven's Game Programmer - TechTRP
We sat down and asked Mau Iida, a code lead at the British video game developer and publisher about his thoughts and experiences on game programming.
The project is expected to create job opportunities for graduates in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Computer Science, offering salary up to RM7,000.
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TechTRP
Malaysia Launched Southeast Asia's Largest Integrated Circuit Design Hub - TechTRP
The project aims to position Malaysia as a potential powerhouse in the global IC design industry.
They probably abandoned the idea because they realised very few people would use it over many well-developed and supported apps in the market.
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TechTRP
Government Scraps Idea Of Creating Own Social Media, Cites Financial Constraints - TechTRP
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said it's too costly and not a priority right now, but welcomes private companies to do so.
Sinar Project said this DNS redirection can be dangerous as users may be redirected to unauthenticated sites, leading to potential data interception.
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TechTRP
Maxis and TIME Implement Transparent DNS Proxy, Blocking Access To MCMC-Restricted Sites - TechTRP
Luckily, this can be circumvented rather easily through the browser.
In the near future, quantum computers may be able to break most, if not all, traditional data encryption methods in a fraction of the time it would take a supercomputer, which could otherwise take years.
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TechTRP
Quantum Technology Threatens The Cybersecurity Landscape In Malaysia - TechTRP
Malaysia Armed Forces Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence director-general, Rear Admiral Datuk Mohd Fadzli Kamal said a quantum computer can break data encryption in just a few minutes.
A source from the Malaysia's Trade Ministry says this is a fake news because there's no official confirmation from the company.
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TechTRP
Tesla Abandoning Plans To Build EV Factory In Southeast Asia, According To Report - TechTRP
Tesla is allegedly only interested in building more charging stations, but not a EV factory in Indonesia, Thailand or Malaysia.
You need to have devices that can take advantage of WiFi 7, so check before you subscribe.
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TechTRP
Time To Offer Free WiFi 7 Devices With Existing Plans - TechTRP
But it's only for 600Mbps and 1Gbps plans.
MCMC stated that blocking these sites helps prevent crimes such as human trafficking, child exploitation, the sale of illegal drugs, and other forms of organised crime.
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TechTRP
MCMC Blocked More Than 10,000 Websites From January 2022 Until August 2024 - TechTRP
The regulatory body reported that 95.7% of the blocked websites were categorised into five areas: online gambling, pornography, copyright infringement, scams or illegal investments, and prostitution.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Tesla told him that they are not opening a factory because they are losing money due to fierce competition from China.
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Projections from TNB indicate that Malaysia’s energy use could exceed 5,000 megawatts by 2035.
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TechTRP
Data Centres Are Using "Alarming" Amount Of Electricity, Says A Data Centre Expert - TechTRP
Basis Bay's CEO of data centres Thyaga Rajan said the government need to invest in renewable energy sources to meet the increasing demands.