While the design might look relatively the same, the new Smart Battery Case for the current generation of iPhone is still slightly different from its predecessor. This is due to the fact that the case is also designed to support Qi-certified wireless charger just like the three iPhones themselves. At the same time, the case also supports USB-PD chargers. According to listing on Apple’s website, the Smart Battery Case is able to increase talk time of up to 39 hours as well as 22 hours of Internet usages and video playback of 24 hours depending on specific iPhone model....

However, it wouldn’t be fair to merely deride Disney’s work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as yet another soulless, profit-driven project without at least examining the franchise. It’s time to dig deep and find out whether there truly is any creative magic to Marvel Studios’ process. Same Story, Different Setting There are two particular hallmarks to any thriving and healthy artistic medium, in this case, a film franchise: diversity and innovation....

As a start, the Evolve 65e has a four-microphone system with ambient noise cancellation. Two of the microphones is placed in the microphone box, while the remaining two are placed in each earbud. The device also uses DSP algorithms to balance the voice-to-noise ratio to provide better audio for phone calls. Design-wise, the Evolve 65e comes with a soft neckband and oval-shaped silicon earbuds. Jabra integrated magnets into each of the earbuds, allowing them to snap together....

Raymond Chen, principal software engineer at Microsoft, tells a story of some old laptops by a “major computer manufacturer” crashing when playing a specific song by a certain artist. Which is later revealed to be Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson. The unnamed brand found that their laptops would crash when playing said song, and would even crash another nearby laptop that’s not playing the song. It even crashed competitor-made machines....

In the episode’s most glorious and shocking moment, it is Arya who ended up vanquishing the Night King, putting an end to the long night once and for all. (You can click here to read my in-depth thoughts on it and the episode as a whole.) In an interview with EW, Maisie Williams said that she was initially reluctant about the big twist, worried that fans would get angry if it was her and Jon Snow that ends up killing the White Walker....

Founded by Anissa Hassan who is also a matchmaker in her own right from Singapore, the Joompa app derives its name from the Malay word “jumpa”, with the translation of the word being self-explanatory. Instead of hooking people up for just a good time though, the app is designed to take things a step further by getting its customers hooked up for life, literally. Like most online dating apps on the market, Joompa comes with compatibility meter that matches the ratings for both users....

Like the majority of memory kits under the Fury line, the new Fury Renegade DDR5 series comes in both RGB and non-RGB flavours. More importantly, for those looking into getting an RGB-capable pair of sticks, you will be able to customise its lighting effects and how it looks through the Kingston Fury CTRL 3 software, where consumers can choose between 16 smooth, customisable RGB effects. Oh, and they are also kept in sync with whatever actions you’re performing in-game through the brand’s Infrared Sync Technology....

We’ll start with the Fury Beast DDR5 RAM: as mentioned, the new memory modules are the latest addition to the Fury gaming line, designed to work in tandem with new Z690 motherboards. Available in capacities of up to 32GB, the new memory is available in single modules or dual-stick memory kits. In terms of frequency, consumers will be able to choose between 4800MHz with CL38 timings and 1.1V, or 5200MHz with CL40 timings and 1....

In conjuction with this, Lazada is also giving away up to 10,000 free shipping ang pows, allowing shoppers to enjoy free shopping (capped at RM8) with a minimum spend of just RM8. Shoppers can collect these vouchers daily on the platform at 11am from now until 31 January 2021. The e-commerce platform said it’s ‘Lowest Price Guarantee’ is back this CNY with a guarantee of 2 times money back, giving shoppers the assurance that they will only be getting the best deals with the lowest price guaranteed....

For starters, Minifigure Factory appears to be an update to Build A Minifigure, another online tool that is under beta testing which was introduced by LEGO back in February for certain regions. Similarly, the newer service lets you personalise every part of your minifigure; including its head, headwear, torso, and legs. But what really sets it apart from the somewhat older tool are the extra customisation options for the torso section, which include the ability to select different outfits, apply various patterns and decals, as well as add custom text....

Details on how the digital collectible will be implemented onto Instagram are still unknown for now, but Zuckerberg did hint users will be able to showcase their collection and potentially mint new NFTs on the platform. As to when, the CEO hinted that the upcoming feature will arrive “in the near term” over the course of “several months.” It is unclear whether Meta will charge a gas fee for minting new NFTs or, like the OpenSea marketplace, let its users do it for free....

Even though some of the more recent wireless audio device offerings from brands such as Sony and B&O feature less-than-traditional designs, they still can’t hold a candle to what Louis Vuitton has envisioned for the Horizon. Inspired by its own Toupie handbag, the new LV-branded speaker sports the same top-like form factor but thanks to its onboard lighting, it now resembles a fashion conscious UFO instead. Size-wise, the device comes in at 18 cm tall and 14 cm wide, with a weight of 1 kg....

The Mac Studio with the M1 Max starts at RM8,799 with a 10-core CPU, a 24-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, with an option to upgrade to a 32-core GPU for an additional RM800. The base model has 32GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD but can be maxed out to 64GB and 8TB respectively, carrying a price tag of RM20,799 for the highest M1 Max configuration. As for the M1 Ultra model, it starts at a whopping RM16,799 for a 20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine....

ORIGINAL STORY (4 MAR / 1:25 PM): Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has announced that the Drug Control Authority (DCA) has given conditional approval for the Paxlovid COVID-19 treatment drug made by pharmaceutical firm Pfizer. The product registration holder is Pfizer Malaysia and it is only approved for use on adults over 18 with a high risk of contracting severe symptoms from the virus. Paxlovid is a combination treatment using nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, taken orally and has been shown in clinical trials to be highly effective at preventing hospitalisation and death....

Back in November, the company said its board has completed the assessments on the governance requirements of the 5G access agreement. Without revealing any in-depth details aside from saying that there is a “substantial undertaking involved”, the telco said that it wants to ask for approvals from its shareholders before making the next move. The approval phase is supposed to take place this month but just last week, the Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said during his official work visit to Kelantan that the implementation policy for 5G will be tabled in the Cabinet before the end of this quarter....

They can so do by subscribing to the new Maxis Postpaid 18 Watch plan through the Watch app inside their iPhone. Applicable for Apple Watch Series 5 and Series 3, the step is similar to what we have laid down in our guide previously with the exception that it now involves Maxis rather than Digi. According to the telco’s official website, the Maxis Postpaid 18 Watch can only be obtained by MaxisONE Plan and MaxisONE Share customers....

Here is how the current line up of Maxis Fibre offerings looks like with the addition of the three new plans: In general, it is identical to the table that was leaked last weekend. With one exception though: we now know that the mesh Wi-Fi extender that Maxis is offering to the 30Mbps, 100Mbps, and 300Mbps is priced at RM 300 per unit. Made by a company called AirTies, the Air 4830 wireless mesh extender can also be purchased by non-Maxis customers at the same price....

Out of the nine verticals that are involved in this phase of 5G implementation in Malaysia, only Oil & Gas, as well as Manufacturing & Process Industries, will not have any live demo projects at the island. Hence, the question: why Langkawi? According to the Chairman of MCMC, Al-Ishsal Ishak, one of the biggest reasons why so many companies chose to implement their 5G demo projects in Langkawi is the very fact that it is not located on the mainland....

Starting from 25 May 2021, the operating hours of all eateries, grocery stores, supermarkets, petrol stations, pet stores, laundromats, optometrists, barbers, and car wash will be restricted to 8:00 AM till 8:00 PM. The same restriction also applies to food take-outs, drive-thrus, and delivery services. On another hand, night markets are allowed to operate only from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. However, pharmacies are allowed to open until 10:00 PM while petrol stations at highways can continue to operate 24/7....

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced back in February that suppliers of COVID-19 test kits would be called for evaluation following public complaints on inconsistent results, with supplies ordered to attain quality assurances from the principal manufacturer of the kits. The minister said that the MDA has so far assessed 22 brands of self-test kits. Of that, the results of 12 companies have been confirmed, with the two brands previously mentioned failing to meet the set standards and having their approval revoked....