Microsoft Rolls Out Hotfix For Windows 10 2H20 Check Disk Issue On Ssds

To recap, running ChkDsk on the latest version of Windows 10 on an SSD could cause the storage medium to corrupt data on it, rather than fix it. The utility is decades old and was designed to work on older hard disk drives (HDD), but having said that, it should not be the case. At the time of writing, Microsoft says that all affected non-managed devices will be getting the fix within a period of 24 hours....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Danny Matthews

Microsoft Shutting Down Mixer On 22 July Seeks To Partner Up With Facebook Gaming

According to Microsoft, one of the primary reasons behind Mixer’s demise was due to its inability to grow at the same momentum as its competitors, including Twitch and its now partner, Facebook Gaming. Clearly, the announcement comes as something of a surprise the masses, most especially to those who have been using the platform. The platform first came on to the scene in 2016 and was initially called Beam. Before being acquired by Microsoft in the same and then renamed in 2017....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 176 words · James Donohue

Minecraft Earth Now Available In Malaysia Free To Play On Apple Ios And Android

Mojang first announced the AR-based Minecraft Earth in May, and would later release its early access only to regions such as the US, Europe and Japan in October 2019. Just recently, the game’s official Twitter account announced that the game is now available all across the world for both iOS and Android, and is entirely free to play. Minecraft Earth shares some similarities with the original, as well as other AR-based games such as Pokemon Go....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 347 words · Frank Dugan

Moe Introduces Delima Digital Learning Platform Collaborative Effort With Google Microsoft And Apple

DELIMa offers applications and services required by teachers and students within the Malaysian school system such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Office 365, and Apple Teacher Learning Centre. MOE explained that the platform was envisioned with the aim of having digital learning accessible to all via a multi-technology ecosystem, providing students the ability to learn at any time regardless of location, and paving way for digital transformation in Malaysia. According to the ministry, the platform is averaging 1....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 168 words · Henry Frith

Msi Meg Z390 Ace And Meg Z390 Godlike Motherboards Leaked

MSI’s MEG Z390 Ace is the ‘cheaper’ variant of the two soon to be introduced motherboards. In terms of aesthetics, the mainboard comes with an all black PCB along with several silver-coloured components. In addition, the MEG Z390 Ace also has RGB elements—a feature which is expected on gaming-oriented motherboards these days. The second motherboard in the MEG series is the MEG Z390 Godlike, which is, of course, much more powerful compared to the Z390 Ace....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Derek Belcher

Msi Reportedly Launching Creator 17 Notebook With Mini Led Display At Ces 2020

For context, Mini LED displays are more commonly found in some TVs. The leak, which comes by way of KitGuru, suggests that the Creator 17 will be sporting a new Mini LED display that will enable the mobile machine to have top-notch and true-to-life colour accuracy. A feature that many notebook makers have strived for with their respective machines. On that note, the Mini LED of the Creator 17 will allegedly have a peak brightness of 1000 nits, as well as 250 zones of local dimming to enable brighter whites and deeper blacks....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Maria Otero

Mysejahtera App Is Now Compulsory For P Hailing Delivery Riders

The p-hailing guildline from MoT is rather straightforward which includes being above 18 years old and not being part of Road Transport Department (JPJ) or Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) blacklist. Additionally, they also need to adopt social distancing and perform contactless transaction as well as wearing face mask and clean their hands with disinfectants or hand sanitizer after each delivery. Towards the end of the guideline, MoT also stated that it is also compulsory for p-hailing riders to utilize the MySejahtera mobile app....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 212 words · Mary Fett

Mysejahtera Check In Requirement To Cease On 1 May Too

The change in the policy has been previously hinted at by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. For many, it does not really come as a surprise anyway as all individuals are allowed to enter buildings and premises regardless of their vaccination status starting from 1 May. However, this does not mean the end of the road for the MySejahtera app itself though. Khairy noted that building and mall managements still need to perform risk status checks on visitors as COVID positive individuals as well as those that are still serving Home Surveillance Order (HSO) are still not allowed to enter any premises....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 151 words · John Nichols

Mysejahtera Infectious Disease Tracker Goes Live Via Latest Update

Implemented through update version 1.1.19, the app’s COVID-19 Hotspot Tracker is now known as the Infection Disease Tracker. In addition to COVID, it now also tracks four more diseases including dengue, rabies and measles as well as Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (HFMD). The way it functions remained more or less the same and yes, you have to allow MySejahtera to access your location services in order for the tracker to work....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 302 words · Norma Kotterna

Netflix Adds Three Games To Gaming Catalogue Expands To Spain And Italy

To start, Netflix has added three games to its mobile gaming catalogue. They are Card Blast, Shooting Hoops and Teeter (Up). The first one gives the average game of poker its own twist, the second is the average basketball shooting experience that you find in arcade centres brought to the phone, and the last and most unique one, which has you guiding a ball into a hole by maneuvering a platform....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Elizabeth Labossiere

Netflix Is Looking To Expand Into Livestreaming

Deadline reports that Netflix has confirmed that it is in the early stages of developing its own livestreaming capabilities. The report also notes that this will be for its range of unscripted shows and stand-up specials. When these are ongoing, the streaming platform will allow viewers to participate in live voting for shows like live competitions and contests. An example that was highlighted is the upcoming Dance 100 series. Another is the possible return of the Netflix Is A Joke festival....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · Latonya Howse

Netflix May Have Accidentally Announced The Witcher Release Date On Facebook

The alleged launch date of the Netflix-exclusive series was reportedly announced via a now deleted Facebook post on its Facebook Netherlands page. The post doesn’t technically provide a date outright; the post instead alludes to several TV series and how many “nights sleep” it would take until the launch of each show. At the time of the post, The Witcher was listed with 97 days left on the list. A quick and simple calculation literally points to the show’s launch date that we mentioned at the start: 17 December....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Mary Yusuf

Netflix Solidifies Its Video Games Ambition By Hiring Former Ea And Oculus Veteran

Today’s revelation has confirmed what we have heard back in May whereby the streaming service was apparently looking for an industry executive to lead its video games’ effort. Aside from the hiring, no further official information has been released by Netflix although the rumour that the streaming service will begin to offer video games in 2022 is still echoing within the industry. Aside from that, Bloomberg has also reported that Netflix is not going to charge users extra for the games, as far as its current plan is concerned....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 190 words · Derrick Smart

New Electric Car Battery Can Last Two Million Km Over 16 Years

The revelation came from company chairman Zeng Yuqun via an interview with Bloomberg. He said that the company’s new batteries can carry an electric car up to two million km, over the course of 16 years. This is in contrast to the usual car battery warranties that only cover ranges between 60000 miles (~96000km) to 150000 miles (~240000km), and between a three to eight-year period. But as a trade off, this new batteries by CATL will cost 10% more compared to other batteries it makes....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 232 words · Pete Clark

New Low Cost Carrier Myairline To Launch First Flights During Q4 2022

“We are pleased to receive our ASL from Mavcom a little over a month after CAAM awarded us an AOC,” said MYAirline chief executive officer Rayner Teo in a statement issued today. “This shows that we are equipped to operate commercial flights with professional capabilities to establish and maintain a reliable system for aircraft operations.” The new airline is set to launch its first flights during the fourth quarter of 2022, covering key domestic routes....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Kimberly Brown

New Update Allows Nintendo Switch To Transfer Save Files

Available from today onwards, Update 8.0.0 will allow you to transfer your save files for your games to other Nintendo Switch devices. This is quite a nifty feature especially if you are looking to upgrade to the new, slightly more powerful Switch that is rumoured to be released very soon. The new update will also allow you to sort games in your library by last played, play time, name or publisher....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 142 words · Willie Becker

Next Star Wars Film After Rise Of Skywalker Will Be By Game Of Thrones Showrunners

During today’s MoffetNathanson Media & Communications Summit, chairman of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger confirmed that Benioff and Weiss would be spearheading the next Star Wars film that’s set to hit the big screens in December 2022. Previously we were unclear if the next film would be by Rian Johnson (who’s also currently working on some Star Wars projects) or by the Game of Thrones duo. The conclusion that we reached was three years was the proper amount of time to not only take a breather and reset, but to really gear up for the next films released....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Donald Cole

Nike Pg 5 Playstation 5 Sneakers In Flip Colourway Roll Into Malaysia

In general, the name is a perfect way to explain the Flip version of PG 5 PlayStation 5 shoes. Instead of having white as its base colour, the Flip’s main colours are blue and black. Furthermore, the shoes also feature tongue and heel collar areas that are draped in white as opposed to black as per the original model. Nike has also retained other elements from the original colourway for the Flip release including the icons from the DualSense controller, the PlayStation & PS5 logo within the right shoes, and the PG5 heel tag in PS5 font....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 146 words · Charles Hanson

Ninm Lab It S Okay Is A Retro Inspired Bluetooth Cassette Player

The timing of the IT’S OKAY’s announcement is quite apt, considering that Sony recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Walkman cassette player. As stated on the product’s official Kickstarter page, IT’S OKAY was designed to “bring a new perspective to the romanticism of the ‘80s cassette player”. Understandably, the portable media player is teeming with nostalgia and a modern twist, and NINM Lab makes that point very clear. Despite the cassette medium, the portable media player delivers its audio output via Bluetooth 5....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 177 words · William Naranjo

Nintendo Switch Update Adds Game Grouping Feature

To make use of the feature, you’ll not only need to have the firmware update applied, but you’ll also need more than 12 games on your Nintendo Switch. When your Switch meets these conditions, scrolling all the way to the right on the home screen will bring you to the vertical list of all your games. From there, pressing L will let you access or create groups. With the update, you’ll be able to make up to 100 groups, and each group can hold up to 200 titles....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 158 words · Minh Staley