GrabFood Saver Delivery Has Officially Launched on their App

In a bid to enhance their service with an emphasis on affordability, the GrabFood Saver Delivery option has officially launched on their app.
GrabFood Saver Delivery

Grab Malaysia has officially launched its GrabFood Saver Delivery service nationwide. This option was first introduced in November last year as a pilot testing phase, but it has now exited that phase and is accessible to all customers across the country.

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The GrabFood Saver Delivery service is designed to provide consumers and Grab customers with the option of paying delivery fees as low as RM1 for the majority of restaurants listed as merchants on GrabFood. However, customers should expect longer delivery times for their orders. The lower delivery fee is made possible by grouping multiple orders being delivered within the same direction and through the same delivery partner.
In this current climate, we believe it’s vital to continuously enhance our service, making it even more affordable while catering to the diverse needs of consumers. In addition to having the widest range of restaurants Malaysians love, Saver Delivery now allows us to offer our lowest delivery fee option nationwide. We hope that with these enhancements, we’re able to serve even more Malaysians across the country and bring them accessible convenience that suits their lifestyle.
Jiong Jian Tan, Director of Commercial and Deliveries, Grab Malaysia

The Saver Delivery option is an ideal choice for the frugal, especially if you’re planning on saving up a couple of ringgit for your meals and willing to wait a while longer for deliveries. It is also useful for ordering meals ahead of time, especially for parties and other similar occasions.
In addition to the introduction of the GrabFood Saver Delivery option, Grab has also announced its new Direct Delivery option. This service saves customers time with much shorter delivery times, but at a higher delivery surcharge to compensate for the rushed job. It’s worth noting that Direct Delivery is a replacement for GrabFood’s Premium Delivery service.
With the introduction of these services, GrabFood aims to cater to the diverse needs of its customers, offering more affordable options for those who are willing to wait longer for their meals and expedited delivery options for those who are willing to pay.
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Pokdepinion: I was confused at first since I had the option for a while. Then I remembered that not everyone had the option and it was simply being trialed before. Honestly, I don’t really feel a difference between the normal and Saver delivery in terms of timing.
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PS5 Pro and New Xbox Hinted for 2023 Launch by TCL

TCL Hints PS5 Pro and New Xbox for 2023 Launch

While a mid-life cycle upgrade isn’t unheard of, the source of this is interesting as TCL, one of the world’s leading TV makers, is hinting at a PS5 Pro and new Xbox launch for 2023-2024.
TCL held a conference in Poland, where journalists were treated to a slideshow that mentions the PS5 Pro and a new Xbox Series X console. It’s expected that these game consoles will be able to output 8K resolution and up to 120FPS.

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While there have been rumours of the PS5 Pro and a new Xbox console for a while, it’s interesting to see that TCL seems confident about them launching somewhere between 2023 to 2024. It would seem as if they are aware of something that the public is not. For now, do take this information with a grain of salt. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: While it does seem like it might be a bit soon for an upgraded console, it would make sense given the chip shortage. If they could get their hands on a better chip that’s easier to manufacture, it would be logical to move forward with it.
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AniManGaki 2017 – Back again for the fans

Biggest one yet

Last weekend we attended AniManGaki 2017, one of Malaysia’s biggest ACG (anime, comics and games) conventions that happened at Sunway Convention Centre, a place where AniManGaki proudly calls home. AniManGaki is an annual geekapalooza, where all geeks and otakus from across the country and also neighbouring countries gather dressed as their favourite characters from movies, comics and anime etc.
AniManGaki started out in 2009 and was started by the founder of the Sunway University Anime Club and has been organised together with Sunway University till their official separation in 2012. Now it is being run independently by the AniManGaki Organizing Committee, presently a division under Rakugaki Events PLT. AniManGaki 2017 is packed with all sorts activities such as cosplay competitions, exhibitor booths, art galleries, stage performances by various guest performers (both local and international), figurine exhibitions, game tournaments and many more.

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The special guests attending AniManGaki 2017 at Sunway Convention Centre are:

Ying: she is an award winning cosplayer from Hong Kong who’s been active in the cosplaying scene for 10 years.
D.WATT: he is a Japanese DJ, composer and producer from Sapporo, Hokkaido. A hugely respected and accomplished musician who’s produced numerous tracks for popular animes and rhythm and arcade games from companies such as Bandai Namco, Sega and Konami.
Joelle: real name Joelle Strother, she is an American-born Japanese singer who’s been around since 2006 and is best known for her tracks on Final Fantasy XIII-2 & Final Fantasy Lightning’s Return.
Yugana: she is a local cosplayer who started cosplaying professionally way back in 2013 and has guested in numerous international cosplay competitions in Philippines and Dubai. She is one of the judge of this year’s cosplay competition

There are a few musical acts as well from local to international musicians such as Deltarhythm, Harmonia ACG, The Crestfall Band, Luna Lorrain, The MASH, and many more. There are a few off-stage activities as well such as art exhibitions, hobby & collectibles booths and the AniManGaki Allstars Arena.
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The AniManGaki Allstars Arena is a fighting games tournament hosted by InC (Infinite Carnage), where players can participate in three different fighting game tournaments and win cash prizes and merchandise. Those fighting games are Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.

Winners of the Tekken 7 tournament
I enjoyed myself a lot during AniManGaki 2017. I loved the atmosphere of the whole convention, seeing all these people display genuine passion and affection by dressing up as their favourite characters from their favourite movies, TV shows, animes and video games can’t help but bring a smile to my face.

I will definitely come again to AniManGaki next year.
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Samsung Users Can Claim 15% Off Youbeli Voucher, And Here’s How

With MCO still ongoing, albeit in a loosened up fashioned now as CMCO, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in Malaysia have resorted to online shopping. If you have been planning to get some stuff from Youbeli, then you might as well make use of this Youbeli voucher while you can.
Samsung Malaysia is offering Samsung Pay users the ability to redeem a 15% off Youbeli voucher. The price is simply 420 Samsung Reward Points, which can be easily earned by using Samsung Pay. This offer is available from now until 9th July 2020, while stocks last.

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It’s quite easy to redeem the 15% off Youbeli voucher. Simply follow the steps below to enjoy the reward:
How to Redeem the 15% Off Youbeli Voucher

Open the Samsung Pay app on your smartphone.
Make sure you have at least 420 Samsung Rewards Points.
Check the complete terms and conditions.
Tap on the “Redeem points” button.
Tap on “OK” to confirm your redemption
Check if you have successfully redeemed the Youbeli voucher on the “My Voucher” list.

It’s worth noting that you can only redeem this once per user, and it’s on a first come, first served basis. There are also a bunch of other rewards available on the Samsung Rewards Catalogue as well. For this particular one, it will be available from now until 9th July 2020.
Looking to get a new Samsung smartphone but would prefer not to splurge? Check out the Samsung Galaxy A51 with upgraded 8GB RAM by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: Well, if you have been planning to buy something there and you have enough points, might as well redeem the Youbeli voucher while you can. Also, I find it very interesting that it needs specifically 420 points.
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Malaysians Are Making Disposable Drone Parts From Pineapple Leaves

The local researchers here in Malaysia has succeeded in creating a way to turn fibre that’s found in discarded pineapple leaves and develop a strong material that’s strong enough to build frames for unmanned aircraft or even drones.
Malaysians create disposable drone parts from pineapple leaves
Photo source: The Straits Time
Seeking for a suitable and sustainable use for pineapple waste, the initiative was led by Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan from Universiti Putra Malaysia where he has said “We are transforming the leaf of the pineapple into a fibre that can be used for aerospace application, basically inventing a drone”.
Aside from being a disposable material, he has said that the bio-composite material had a higher-strength-to-weight ratio that those that are made from synthetic fibres.

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It seems that the prototype drone was able to fly at a height of 1,000m and was able to stay airborne for roughly 20 minutes. The research team aims to progress even further by creating a larger drone, which hopefully can carry big payloads for agricultural purposes as well as surveillance.
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Pokdepinion: It’s definitely a good step for all parties involved. There would be less waste and it actually has a function.
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AMD R9 Nano – rumoured to feature full Fiji silicon

The most anticipated graphics card from AMD, the AMD R9 Nano, is a hot topic among small form factor PC builders. AMD claims that the AMD R9 Nano will bring to the table 2 times the performance and power efficiency of the R9 290X which theoretically puts it between the AMD R9 390X and AMD R9 Fury X. Size-wise, it’s only length of a PCIe x16 connector, AMD said this card will consume about 175 Watts. That’s what AMD claims yet we are not sure whether it’s true or not, but we hope AMD delivers.

With the 175 Watts figure, we can assume that this card will only be using one 8pin power connector, and to ensure the card is stable with this power configuration while keeping all the stream processors unlocked, the clock speeds might be nerfed. So you can expect that this card will compare against a Fury X something like how a NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti compares against a NVIDIA GTX Titan X which are only neck to neck in gaming benchmarks, but in workload situation, 12GB of VRAM beats 6GB.

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Launch date for the AMD R9 Nano is still unknown but expected to be sometime in the summer of 2015 which is about now, and the AMD R9 Fury non-X is said to be ready on this 14th July. Meanwhile AMD is currently revising the pump design on the water-cooled AMD R9 Fury X that received a lot of complaints.
Source : videocardz.com

Pokdepinion : In my opinion, for 1080p gaming experiences, AMD R9 390X or Nvidia GTX 970 is good enough, but if you really intend to join the 4K bandwagon, at least get the AMD R9 Fury X or Nvidia Titan X. In the case of the AMD R9 Nano, I really hope this card really delivers as promised since small form factor PC is getting popular. If this card can compare favorably against a NVIDIA GTX 980, it might be the favorite card for SFF builder. So should you get the AMD R9 Nano? For me, yes, if everything AMD promised is delivered, and let’s hope it doesn’t disappoint us even though it is not available yet. But I think the main point is the price must be right for the performance offered.
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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition February Patch; All Sorts of Fixes Detailed

With a massive update comes a massive amount of bugs, and that’s what the February patch aims to fix for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. Competitive players definitely need to take note of this.
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition February Patch

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition has been out since January 16th as a big content update for Street Fighter V. The update has added things like a 2nd V-Trigger for all characters. It also added DLC characters such as the fan favourite and lovable Sakura. Since the release was so substantial, it’s bound to come with a few bugs. These known issues will be addressed in the upcoming patch.

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To name a few, Akuma’s V-skill Rakan had a tendency to move him back when used against Ken’s Shinryuken. Capcom will fix this by changing the movement value of the Rakan Gokyaku.
Another bug would cause Abigail to cancel the first hit of Abigail Punch into V-Trigger. It will be changed to make it so Abigail cannot cancel into the V-trigger.
A lot of things have changed in Street Fighter V a couple of years after its launch, and after its all said and done, it really extended the life of the game. In other Capcom news, Ryu and Sakura’s costume makes an appearance in Monster Hunter: World.
A full list of changes to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition for the next patch can be found below:

Akuma
Bug Content
When performing the V-Skill Rakan against Ken’s Shinryuken, Akuma had a tendency to move backwards upon performing the Rakan Gokyaku.
Fix Content
Fixed the movement value for Rakan Gokyaku, eliminating the phenomenon.
Menat
Bug Content
The active frames for each of her normal throws without the crystal ball were 2F.
Fix Content
Fixed so that the active frames for each of her normal throws is 3F, the same as with the crystal ball.
Urien, Ibuki
Bug Content
When activating their V-Triggers Aegis Reflector and Rokushaku Horokudama against an opponent who is getting hit, one extra hit was added to the combo scaling count.
Fix Content
Fixed so that the combo scaling count for Aegis Reflector and Rokushaku Horokudama on activation is the same as before.
Urien
Bug Content
With his V-Skill Metallic Aura active, during the forward dash attack movement of Tyrant Blaze, upon absorbing an enemy attack with the armor property Urien would gain complete invincibility for the remaining duration of the move.
Fix Content
Fixed so that Urien will not lose his hurtboxes upon taking a hit against the armor of Tyrant Blaze with Metallic Aura active.
Abigail
Bug Content
Abigail could cancel the first hit of Abigail Punch (each strength) into V-Trigger.
Fix Content
Fixed so that Abigail cannot cancel into V-trigger from the first hit of Abigail Punch.
Abigail
Bug Content
During the forward movement of the max-charge Metro Crash, Abigail gained an unintended number of armor hits.
Fix Content
Fixed so that Abigail will have two hits of armor during the forward-movement attack portion of max-charge Metro Crash.
Laura
Bug Content
When performing Shock Dance from a normal move cancel, the proper combo scaling was not applied.
Fix Content
Fixed to apply the proper V-Trigger activation combo scaling when Shock Dance is activated from a normal move cancel.
Street Figher V: Arcade Edition is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC.
Pokdepinion: Well, there’s certainly a big number of fixes here for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. Best to get that update going as soon as possible.
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HarmonyOS Will Debut This June 2 Via Livestream

It’s been quite some time now that HarmonyOS was first talked about. Now it seems that we’ll see it arrive on HUAWEI devices soon, starting with the HUAWEI MatePad2.
HUAWEI HarmonyOS to be unveiled this 2 June

The news was revealed at the company’s Weibo account where they’ve teased on the operating system. It will debut at the livestream on the 2nd of June 2021 at 8pm local time in China.

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We can see from the video where it shows HUAWEI’s logo, followed by HarmonyOS’ boot screen. Near the end the teaser shows a launch conference will announce the new OS as well as new products.
The company has said that they aim to have 300 million devices to feature the new OS by the end of the year.
Previously we’ve reported that HarmonyOS could be featuring in at least three other smartphone brands. Check the link right here to find out more about that. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: To be honest, I am intrigued of what they have to introduce with the operating system. Hopefully we get a chance to test the OS out sooner rather than later.
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GlobalFoundries sues TSMC for copyright infringement — seeks ban on Apple, Qualcomm and NVIDIA in the US and Germany

GlobalFoundries (GloFo) has filed lawsuits against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for allegedly infringing on 16 of their patents. GloFo sought to prevent imports of TSMC’s customers’ products featuring the infringed technology into the US and Germany.
A total of twenty companies were listed by GloFo as defendants, including Apple, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Broadcom, ASUS, Google and OnePlus. Naturally, since TSMC is a major chipmaker, and sees its products being used by countless customers, the ban would probably be a pretty widespread one if GloFo is successful in seeing it through. Just imagine how many flagships are running around with a Snapdragon 855 in them.
This too is manufactured on TSMC’s 7nm FinFET process.
TSMC has denied any wrongdoing, and provided the following response to Tom’s Hardware regarding the issue:

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TSMC is in the process of reviewing the complaints filed by GlobalFoundries on August 26, but is confident that GlobalFoundries’ allegations are baseless. As a leading innovator, TSMC invests billions of dollars each year to independently develop its world-class, leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies. As a result, TSMC has established one of the largest semiconductor portfolios with more than 37,000 patents worldwide and a top 10 ranking for US patent grants for 3 consecutive years since 2016. We are disappointed to see a foundry peer resort to meritless lawsuits instead of competing in the marketplace with technology. TSMC is proud of its technology leadership, manufacturing excellence, and unwavering commitment to customers. We will fight vigorously, using any and all options, to protect our proprietary technologies.
GloFo seems to want to orient their battle in a way that portrays them as a Western company being taken advantage of by an Eastern competitor. Given the current US-China trade wars, the sentiment does seem pretty timely.
Pokdepinion: Interested to see how this pans out…
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Acer Launches Swift 3 OLED & Aspire 7, Packed With Visuals

Acer Malaysia announced the launch of two updated models with spec upgrades – the Acer Swift 3 OLED and Acer Aspire 7.

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Acer Swift 3 OLED
As the name implies – this OLED-powered laptop features a 92% screen-to-body ratio display spanning 14 inches, at 16:10 WQXGA+ (2.8K) resolution. The OLED display is capable of 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and is certified by VESA as DisplayHDR 500 True Black capable.

Performance-wise, this model can be specced with up to Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB onboard LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD. The chassis measures at 17.9mm and tips the scales at 1.4kg. Wi-Fi 6E powers the connectivity; the onboard FHD webcam supports Acer Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR), and the microphone array is powered by Acer PurifiedVoice AI Noise Reduction to enhance quality on remote meetings.
The touchpad, dubbed OceanGlass, is made from ocean-bound plastic waste with “glass-like tactile feeling” to mimic similar texture as conventional touchpad. The backlit keyboard provides up to 10% more heat exhaust capacity from updated design.
The Acer Swift 3 OLED is available on Acer eStore, Shopee and Lazada, price starting from RM4,399.
Acer Aspire 7
Powered by Intel Core i5-1240P and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, the Aspire 7 is aimed towards workers on-the-go with its subtle design cues. The model offers 8GB of DDR4 memory – both slotted SODIMM form factor which Acer says allow upgraded capacities of 32GB in total; 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD and Wi-Fi 6 comes standard.

A surprising feature comes from the display, which is a FHD 144Hz panel measured 15.6 inches with 81% screen-to-body ratio. Acer clearly has intentions of making this laptop a ‘sleeper’ gaming laptop despite its rather unassuming looks – their Color Intelligence and ExaColor technology is said to be working in tandem to provide accurate visuals for ‘fast-paced’ gaming titles. On the cooling side of things, Acer gives the option to switch between multiple cooling modes – with a single Fn+F shortcut key alternating between silent, normal and performance mode.
The Acer Aspire 7 is priced at RM3,899 and is available on Acer eStore, Shopee and Lazada stores.
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In line with the upcoming festive season, Acer offers gifts for purchases made before 31 Dec 2022 – any purchases of Swift 3 OLED or Aspire 7 will be eligible to redeem RM120 or RM80 worth of Touch n’ Go eWallet credit respectively. Other select products will be offered with RM20, or up to RM200 worth of TnG eWallet credit.
Pokdepinion: I am genuinely surprised with Acer really set out to market the Aspire 7 as a gaming-capable laptop and even has the display to match. Someone is going to turn this into a sleeper gaming laptop for sure…
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Rumored – AD107, 115W Only

Significantly lower TDP compared to its direct predecessor.

Kopite7kimi is back again with another information drop – this time the RTX 4060. It is set to use AD107 die, which is the first time in xx60 SKUs. For reference, RTX 3060’s die is GA106 (for those who didn’t know – the smaller the third number is, the bigger and more powerful the full die is).

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RTX 4060 still uses PG190. AD107-400-A13072FP328G GDDR6 18Gbps115W24M L2
I will try to remain neutral about any leaks in the future. 😁😁😁
— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) February 13, 2023

Looking through the specs you may noticed a few interesting things. Firstly, the CUDA cores are, in fact, less than its predecessor at just 3072 of them; VRAM gets downgraded to 8GB 128-bit 18Gbps dies which accounts for 288GB/s maximum bandwidth. In turn, the TDP gets cut one-third from 170W to just 115W, and that meant it’s technically possible that the chip may be carried to laptops, with all the specs intact – rare for mobile GPUs these days.
For easy reference, below is the comparison table of both xx60 cards:

GPU
RTX 4060
RTX 3060

Graphics die
AD107
GA106

CUDAs
3072
3584

VRAM
8GB GDDR6 128-bit, 288GB/s
12GB GDDR6 192-bit, 360GB/s

L2 Cache
24MB
3MB

TDP/TGP
115W
170W

There’s no word on the release date just yet, but if anything, it’ll be interesting to see the performance difference between the two when RTX 4060 gets out in the wild.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: The specs doesn’t look that promising to me… I hope NVIDIA isn’t going to resort to DLSS 3 just to say it’s faster than RTX 3060 though.
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You can pay all the tolls with Touch ‘n Go RFID soon?

When RFID was launched, it offered users a new way to pay for tolls. It did come with a major shortcoming though. It didn’t support tagging, therefore you can’t pay for tolls which charges you based on the distance you traveled on the expressway. But now it seems like the feature will be added to RFID very soon.
Batu Tiga exit toll
Signboards sporting the signature RFID colors have been spotted at tolls that previously wasn’t supported by RFID. The text has been blacked out, so it probably isn’t ready for use yet. But it should be soon enough. The blacked out signboards were found at Batu Tiga’s exit and entry tolls, as well as the USJ toll gate.
These tolls “tag” you when you enter, and only charge you at the exit. This was the feature which was previously unsupported by RFID. We could only use RFID for payment at tolls which charge you upon entry. That limited the practicality of RFID, as we had to maintain both our Touch ‘n Go card’s balance as well as our Touch ‘n Go eWallet’s balance. Which are separate things for some reason too.

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Batu Tiga entry toll
All of these tolls are connected to the ELITE expressway, but there could be more tolls that Touch ‘n Go are adding support for RFID to. We will be keeping an eye out for more tolls where RFID is supported, so stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: Well one of my favorite features when using RFID is that the lanes are usually free, allowing me to drive through jammed up tolls like a boss.
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Looking for a reason to get yourself the PlayStation 4? Are you a fan of FIFA? Perhaps the FIFA 19 PS4 Bundle Pack would be the one you’re looking for.
FIFA 19 PS4 Bundle Pack Coming Soon to Malaysia

If you have still not gotten yourself a PlayStation 4 console, this might be a good reason for you. The folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore has announced yet another special bundle pack for gamers to enjoy. This time, it’s the FIFA 19 PS4 Bundle Pack.

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The bundle pack will include the following items:

500GB Jet Black PlayStation 4 console
1 x DualShock 4 wireless controller
3-month PS Plus subscription card
1-Year Extended Warranty
FIFA 19 Champions Edition with bonus content

The bundle pack will also include Rare Gold Players Pack and 3 icon loan items for 5 games to boost your FIFA 19 Ultimate Team squad. As for the Champions Edition version of the game, what sets it apart from the Standard Edition are the following things:

Up to 20 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOLD PLAYER PICK
7-Match Neymar FUT Loan Item
7-Match Cristiano Ronaldo FUT Loan Item
Special Edition FUT Kits Designed by FIFA Soundtrack Artists

The FIFA 19 PS4 Bundle Pack will be available starting 25th September 2018 and can be purchased at Sony Centres and PlayStation Authorized Dealers in Malaysia. If you already own the console but are interested to get the game to watch the dramatic finale of Alex Hunter’s story, the Champions Edition can be purchased digitally via the PS Store for RM344.
If you want to know where the PlayStation Authorized Dealers are, click right here to find out.
Pokdepinion: Glad to see more and more bundle packs coming out. At least new owners of the console will immediately have a game to play with and save money instead of purchasing each item separately. The PS Plus membership alone will get you additional games to play for free anyway.
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Apps Are Able to Use Your Android Camera App to Spy on You

If you’re very particular about privacy and personal data, then this is something you need to take note of. Security researchers at Checkmarx have discovered an security loophole in several Android camera apps which allows other apps to use it.
This includes taking photos, videos, and extract GPS coordinates from the photos and videos. All of this can be easily done without your knowledge, and it allows the apps to spy on you. The security issues is referenced as CVE-2019-2234, and it is said to affect Google Camera and Samsung Camera apps that have not been updated since July 2019.
Typically, apps require permission to access certain parts of your smartphone. This includes the use of your camera to take photos and videos. However, the researchers at Checkmarx found that apps that have storage permission can freely access the camera app.

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This means that malicious apps can not only have access to precious data on your smartphone, they can also take more photos and videos if they wish. Utilizing the EXIF data in the photos, they can even locate your GPS coordinates.
To demonstrate how dangerous the situation is, the researchers at Checkmarx created a fake weather app. The app requested access to the smartphone’s storage to function. It was then shown to have taken photos and videos from the device and proceed to send them to one of their demo servers without the user being notified.
The researchers have since alerted Google of this security flaw. Google mentioned that the flaw has affected camera apps from a number of brands but they did not disclose exactly which. The only known ones are Samsung and Google. If you have a camera update pending, best to get that over with as soon as possible.
Source: GizChina
Pokdepinion: There’s always a way for people peek in our daily lives. It’s a scary thought but it is the reality now.
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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Review — Meet Xiaomi’s Latest Entry Level Smartphone

Introduction
In today’s review, we’ll be having a look at Xiaomi’s latest entry-level device, the Xiaomi Redmi 6. The device is an ‘upgraded’ version of the Redmi 6A (which we will review as well). So let us kick things off.
Unboxing

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So from the box, you’ll be getting the Redmi 6 itself (duh!), a manual guide, a micro USB cable as well as a power brick.
Appearance
At the front of the Redmi 6, you can see that they’ve kept it very simple with the camera up top along with the proximity sensor taking up both sides of the earpiece.

Head on over to the top of the device, you can find the 3.5mm jack port (thank god!) and also the microphone hole. Personally, I prefer to have my audio port on the top side of a device, which I’m glad they did implement it there.

Over the bottom, there’s only the micro USB port for you to charge the device and also the secondary microphone hole.

On the left side is where you can find its dedicated dual-SIM and microSD trays.

On the opposite side, that’s where you’ll find the power button as well as the volume rocker.

Lastly, you’ve got the dual camera setup at the top-left of the back of the device, accompanied by a single LED flash. There’s also the fingerprint sensor located there and at the bottom is the speaker grill.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU:
PowerVR GE8329

RAM:
3GB

Display:
5.45″, IPS LCD 720p 18:9 ratio display

Storage:
32GB (expandable via microSD up to 256GB)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
Primary: 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 μm, depth sensor
Single tone LED flash, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera
5MP

OS:
Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9)

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/
Bluetooth 4.2

SIM:
Dual SIM

Battery:
Li-Po 3000 mAh (non-removable)

Dimensions:
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm

Weight:
146 g

Performance
Coming in with a Helio P22 which is an entry-level chipset, we don’t expect the performance to be blowing us away in these tests. Well here’s the results.

Not surprising that the Redmi 6 didn’t performed so well on Antutu here. It does offer a huge upgrade over the ubiquitous MediaTek MT6750 chipsets though.

Here we can see that the Redmi 6 falls just short of the ZF4 Selfie Pro’s Snapdragon 625 chip, which is quite popular in Xiaomi’s stable.

On the graphics performance, it performs as expected with it coming in below a Snapdragon 625 device (ZF3 Zoom).

Well surprisingly, the Redmi 6 didn’t do too bad here in productivity-related performance. It comes just short of the ASUS Zenfone 4’s score which uses a Snapdragon 630 chip.

It didn’t do well in the battery benchmark, clocking just 6 hours and 17 minutes on the PCMark battery life test. Somewhat surprising considering this chipset is manufactured on the 12nm process node.
As for real-life battery performance, here’s what I got in terms of usage. This includes intensive Facebook scrolling, messaging on Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger as well as taking a couple of pictures with the phone. I started off with 100% battery and after 7 hours in the office, I had 42% of battery life left. Pretty good showing here.
User Experience

When I first got my hands on the Redmi 6, I thought to myself “Wow, this might take some time in getting used to it”. Why you might ask? Well for one thing, the size of the device is small, with the display to be 5.45-inch to be precise. As I was already used to longer devices (please don’t think of it negatively), it does feel a bit awkward, but over time, I managed to get comfortable with it. There are people who prefer smaller devices, and this would be great for them.

With the phone, you’ll be getting Xiaomi’s MIUI. The phone’s interface is simple with only small amount of bloatware. Regarding the smoothness of the device, I encountered lag and some random crashes here and there. Not exactly a buttery smooth experience.
As for the charging of the device, you would have to be very patient with the device. Wondered on how much juice you can squeeze with a 30-minute charge? Well you will be getting only 17%. So if you have plans to go out one whole day, just prepare some time to charge the device just before you go out as it will take time to be fully charged up.

As you would expect from a device of this caliber, low-light shots is quite noisy and the Redmi 6 is no exception. Image quality in better lighting is quite acceptable though. I would like to add that some of the shots taken in the day looked a bit ‘gloomy’.

While this part may seem like not a big of a concern to some, it did bother me by a small amount. I’m talking about the phone’s speaker grille location. Well thanks to its position on the back, if you put it on a flat surface, the speaker’s sound becomes muffled and it would be hard for you to notice if there was a call. I’d prefer it to be exactly at the bottom of the device, like most recent devices.
Conclusion
Okay, let’s get this straight. The Redmi 6 is an entry-level device. While I don’t see myself using it as my daily driver, it will be a good fit for those who prefer smaller devices. It is also a great choice for those who are on a tight budget its affordable price tag of just RM499. For those who have an extra RM100 in their wallet, I would recommend you to purchase the Redmi Note 5 instead.
Our thanks to Mi Malaysia for providing us the Redmi 6 used in this review. You can click on the link down below to purchase the device on Lazada while also supporting us:

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Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are all down

It seems that Facebook is facing a severe outage, with all of their services down. Aside from Facebook itself, even WhatsApp and Instagram are currently down for most users around the world. It seems that Facebook is aware of their issues, with the official Twitter accounts for WhatsApp and Instagram mentioning that they are currently working on the issue.

Instagram and friends are having a little bit of a hard time right now, and you may be having issues using them. Bear with us, we’re on it! #instagramdown
— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) October 4, 2021

We’re aware that some people are experiencing issues with WhatsApp at the moment. We’re working to get things back to normal and will send an update here as soon as possible.
Thanks for your patience!
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) October 4, 2021

Obviously they have to go to Twitter to mention this, or else they wouldn’t have any other channel to do so. Luckily Facebook has not acquired Twitter, eh? In any case, the issues that are affecting Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram doesn’t seem to be localized to any one region, with everyone from the US to even us here in Malaysia facing disruption with our favorite social media apps.
The issues appears to have started around an hour ago, with Downdetector’s data showing a major influx of reports starting at about 11.38pm. With both Instagram and WhatsApp’s Twitter accounts tweeting about it, I believe that this is a pretty major issue that’s affecting them, so much so that they can’t just quietly fix the issue and move on.

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[UPDATE 9.35am] Facebook is back online

To the huge community of people and businesses around the world who depend on us: we’re sorry. We’ve been working hard to restore access to our apps and services and are happy to report they are coming back online now. Thank you for bearing with us.
— Facebook (@Facebook) October 4, 2021

It seems that Facebook mentioned that they are coming back online at 6.33am, although there has been reports of some users still facing issues with certain services on Downdetector.
Pokdepinion: Well, I guess it is a great time to just go to bed then?
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Cooler Master Announces Maker Ecosystem at CES 2016

CES 2016, Las Vegas, USA – Cooler Master, a leader in design and manufacturing computer components and peripherals, today announced a range of products built for the PC community at large. The top-of-the-line Maker products (MasterCase Maker 5, MasterAir Maker 8, and MasterWatt Maker 1200) are designed to enable enthusiasts and professionals to build their version of the ultimate PC. With the advent of the Maker products, Cooler Master delivers an ecosystem that embeds excellent performance and superb quality within a customizable medium wherein users have the freedom to explore, express and enjoy their creativity as it unfolds. Experience CES with Cooler Master here.
This year CES, Lindsey Berkebile, a stop motion animator, will showcase her award winning art form at the Cooler Master suite. Be a part of the stop motion animation by visiting the suite at Palms Resort & Casino. Other maker-made accessories being showcased include displays by Irie Ahmad of Mod ‘n’ Go Design from Malaysia, Bill Owen of MNPCTech, Brian Farrell of PrimoChill and Ron Lee Christianson, a freelance air-brush artist. Their handcrafted accessories for various Cooler Master products will be on display at the suite.

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“We hope our Maker products inspire our fans to embrace their maker spirit. This is the first step in building an ecosystem for the community,” said Raymen Wu, Global Marketing Director. “We aspire to bring the freedom and enjoyment that comes when building your PC and third party accessories are integral to this vision.”

Make of It What You Will: The MasterCase Maker 5 with FreeForm™ Modular System
The new wave of case technology pioneered by our MasterCase series crests with the unique FreeForm Modular System, which allows the freedom to swap and customize the case’s form and functionality with multiple interior and exterior outlooks. Stay connected and in control with four USB ports, including 3.0 Type C, with added fan speed and LED control buttons on the upgraded I/O panel. Redesigned top panels (with removable plate) balance noise and airflow and magnetic paneling on the front and top panels provide a snug fit with an optional padded front for sound suppression. Up to six 140mm fans, with one LED Silencio fan pre-installed, come with the MasterCase Maker 5 to provide a quieter custom air cooling experience. Front installation of a diverse 280mm liquid cooling system is easy with the adjustable bottom-mounted HDD cage. Combined with an arsenal of accessories for noise control, lighting expression and thermal performance, the MasterCase Maker 5 outdoes all notions of the standard build.
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Be Bold in Your Pursuit of Cold: The MasterAir Maker 8 with 3DVC Technology
Cooler Master’s latest breakthrough in thermal technology is the world’s first air cooler to feature exclusive 3D Vapor Chamber (3DVC) technology. The 3D Vapor Chambers seamlessly merges the horizontal base with heatpipes, helping to improve cooling by 19% compared to conventional copper base coolers. The greater protection provided against CPU overheating makes it perfect for intensive gaming and overclocking. Express yourself freely by creating and designing your own top cover or bracket design, or choose from two bundled designs – a translucent cover or an aluminum plate for a clean, stylish finish. Flashy red LED lights give off just the right look and feel for gamers and reliable Silencio FP fans run quietly, providing high-pressure cooling over an ultra-long lifespan.

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Real Power, Real Control: The MasterWatt Maker 1200 Digital Power Supply with Exclusive CM Connect Mobile Software
Cooler Master’s Titanium 94% efficiency digital power supply unit offers unbeatable performance with unparalleled oversight and control via our exclusive CM Connect software and app. Second-generation 3D circuit design achieves nearly lossless efficiency through a shorter, uncluttered expressway of power, cutting wiring and heat wastage. The Silencio FP 135mm keeps fan vibration, noise and power consumption to a minimum while providing high air pressure, and the honeycomb mesh design allows proper airflow to components. Top it off with a brushed aluminum finish, keeping the system looking just as good as it runs. Check accurate digital readouts and control all key power parameters, even while your computer is asleep, via our easytouse and comprehensive Bluetooth V3.0 smartphone app. Every fluctuation streams on your Windows, Android or iOS device in real-time. A unique logging system records and saves all data to the hard disk in the event of failure. It also comes with fully modular, upgraded cabling that can handle higher loads, and a seven-year warranty for peace of mind.
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Availability:
MasterAir Maker 8: January 2016
MasterCase Maker 5 & MasterWatt Maker 1200: March 2016

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Transcend ESD400 256GB portable SSD review — when you just can’t wait

External storage drives come in all sizes and designs, but they are generally limited in terms of speed. While back in the USB 2.0 era, external drives were limited by the paltry 480Mbps bandwidth, newer drives supporting USB 3.0 and the much higher 5Gbps speeds were limited by the speed of the hard disk themselves. Well, generally few complain since most external drives are for bulk storage of media and other stuff that usually don’t need any faster transfer speeds than the current crop can offer. If you do find a usage scenario where a faster external storage will be helpful, there is the Transcend ESD400 256GB portable SSD.

Packaging

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The packaging is simple, with a window to view the product within.

The back of the box features the specifications, like the expected transfer rates and more.

Inside the box, the SSD protected by a hard plastic shell, the USB 3.0 A-to-mini cable, documentation and even comes with a pouch.

Appearance

The Transcend ESD400 256GB is really tiny when compared to other external drives. The top plastic panel features a diamond pattern. One tiny complaint about this panel is that it is quite easily scratched. I guess that is why Transcend included a protective pouch for it.

On the underside, The Transcend ESD400 256GB is made of much tougher plastic. Given that it is based on solid state memory, it doesn’t need any form of shock protection.

The top edge features a One Touch backup button and the mini-USB 3.0 port.

The thin silicon and the lack of shock protection gives it a marked advantage in terms of size, especially when compared with the large Transcend StoreJet 25H3 3TB.

Specifications

Performance
We benchmark external drives at Pokde.net with CrystalDiskMark, and the Transcend ESD400 256GB will be tested the same way too.

The speeds of the Transcend ES400 256GB leave all external hard disk drives in the dust. The sequential read and write figures are what you want to look at to judge an external drive’s real world performance. Here, the speeds are 4 times and 3 times faster than the average external hard disk drives for read and write, respectively. It is, however, slower than their own internal SSD, like the Transcend SSD370S 512GB that we have just recently reviewed.

User Experience

The Transcend ESD400 256GB features a blue LED that glows steadily at idle and blinks when utilized.
One amazing way that I managed to use the portable solid state drive is when I connected it the Huawei Mate 8 I am currently using. The Huawei Mate 8 recognizes the drive and I was able to use it like any other OTG storage drive! The lower power requirements of the Transcend ESD400 256GB allowed the low power output of an OTG connection to power it, unlike conventional external hard disk drives that are impossible to access via OTG unless you have a Y-cable to provide additional power.

All Transcend external drives come with the Transcend Elite software, and the Transcend ESD400 256GB is no different. It offers One Touch Backup, pretty decent backup schedules, bookmark backup and even drive encryption.

Conclusion
The Transcend ESD400 256GB can be found for RM459. While it may seem ridiculously priced for only 256GB, it really is fast. If you are the kind that needs to transfer large files frequently, fast, then this is the external drive for you. You may also find the compatibility with OTG standards useful. Do use the pouch if you get it though, or you risk scratching the top.
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AMD Ryzen XT series set to counter 10th Gen Intel Core?

In our review of the Intel Core i5-10600K and i9-10900K, we noted that while the AMD Ryzen 3000 processors has the lead in most productivity and synthetic benchmarks, Intel still has the upper hand in gaming performance, partly due to their ability to achieve higher clocks. The rumored Ryzen XT series is expected to close the gap in terms of gaming performance with higher clocks.
AMD has never released a Ryzen XT processor, but the rumor is reportedly confirmed by WCCFTech. AMD is prepping three SKUs, the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and the Ryzen 9 3900XT, which are slated to deliver better gaming performance. The upcoming Ryzen XT offerings are set to go head-to-head against Intel’s 10th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 and i9 offerings, respectively.
As far as we know, AMD probably has little room to deliver better clocks with the rather abysmal overclocking headroom on their current crop of Ryzen 3000 processors, unless they have been secretly saving up the top Zen 2 bins to release as the Ryzen XT processors.

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Do take this rumor with a pinch of salt though, as AMD is scheduled to release the Zen 3 processors later in September. To release a stop-gap measure now does seem rather pointless, in addition to the risk of gaining the ire of AMD fans who purchased the earlier SKUs.

In my opinion, AMD doesn’t really need to do anything right now to counter Intel’s Comet Lake parts. Intel’s pricing isn’t all that attractive in comparison to AMD’s, and if AMD really wanted the market share, all they need to do is drop the prices across their product lineup and they will easily  dominate the whole consumer CPU market.
The rumor does go on to state that AMD is expected to slash the prices on the current lineup of AMD Ryzen 3000 processors, while slotting in the AMD Ryzen XT at the same price points as the existing Ryzen 3000 processors. For those who don’t exactly care about getting a few extra frames per second, the current crop of AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors might be an even better option than before.

The design of the AMD Ryzen processors allow for quite a bit of leeway in terms of pricing due to the yield gains of using a chiplet design over monolithic dies. With that said, let’s see if AMD will really go ahead with the launch of the “Matisse Refresh” CPUs.
Pokdepinion: Unnecessary, but perhaps AMD sees this as a valid strategy?
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HONOR MagicBook Review — what more can you ask for?

HONOR is renowned for their smartphones which offer impressive bang-for-buck, but as they are exploring more product segments in Malaysia this year, they introduced the HONOR MagicBook. The HONOR MagicBook’s main sales pitch is its massive battery, but to be entirely honest, it is quite a bit more interesting than that.

If you prefer to watch a video, here’s our entire review of the HONOR MagicBook condensed into six minutes.
What’s in the Box?

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The packaging of the HONOR MagicBook is plain cardboard with the outline of the laptop printed on the outside. It’s relatively boring but then again laptop boxes are not exactly stuff we keep around after the warranty period, unless they look as good as the ROG Zephyrus G14‘s.

In the box, you get the laptop, a nifty 65W USB-C charger and a USB-C to USB-C cable, because that’s what the HONOR MagicBook charges with. The charger also works for smartphones, so you can just carry one charger around instead of having to bring separate chargers for your devices, which is really convenient if you are travelling. There’s also some basic documentation that we aren’t going to bother with.
Looks Well Above Its Price Range

The lid of the HONOR MagicBook is a smooth sheet of aluminium that tapers off to the sides. It’s blank to a fault, and I would suggest anyone getting this laptop to be creative with skins or stickers as it is the perfect canvas for customizations. But even without them, it looks pretty awesome, in an understated sort of way.

The underside of the laptop doesn’t feature intake vents, but instead feature two long strips of perforations along the sides which perform double duty by letting air in for cooling, and also allowing the sound from the speakers out. It makes for a cleaner bottom surface, even though it isn’t exactly something anyone sees too often.

Speaking of speakers, there are speakers flanking the keyboard too. HONOR with a quad-speaker design to better handle the high and low frequencies, delivering a more balanced sound. The keyboard is compact but as you can see, HONOR shrank the non-essential Fn keys to be smaller but kept the main keys well spaced out. The trackpad is quite expansive too, which is always good.

And moving further up we find the screen which features minimal bezels along the sides. The top bezel is a bit thicker to house the webcam and microphones, while the lower bezel is probably thicker to give room for the hinge mountings and as well as the cabling for the hardware in the upper half of the laptop. And oh, the HONOR MagicBook folds almost flat, so you can use the HONOR MagicBook to collaborate with people working opposite you, or at least that’s the purpose.
The HONOR MagicBook’s chassis is made entirely of aluminium with the only non-metal surfaces being the bezels around the display, the keyboard and the trackpad. The metal is done up with a great smooth Space Gray finish too, which looks and feels premium beyond the HONOR MagicBook’s price range.
HONOR MagicBook Specifications

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U @ 2.1 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz Boost), 4C/8T, 15W TDP, 12nm FinFET

RAM
8GB DDR4 2400 MHz, dual-channel (soldered, non-upgradeable)

GPU
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

Storage
512GB LITEON CA3-8D512 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2
PC Manager

Connectivity
Realtek 8822CE WiFi 802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2
1 x USB-C (USB 3.0)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0

Display
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) BOE TV140FHM-NH0 IPS panel, 60 Hz refresh rate, 250-nit brightness
1 x HDMI

Audio
4 x speakers
1 x combo jack

Power
65W USB-C power adapter
57.4 WHr Li-ion battery

Dimensions
323 × 221 x 15.7 mm

Weight
1.45 kg

Performance

As usual, we will start off with the storage. HONOR went with a quick PCIe 3.0 x4 drive, throwing in a 512GB LITEON M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD that delivers excellent performance, as you can see. It is however the only drive in the system, so any upgrades to the storage will require replacing it entirely.

CPU performance is decent enough with the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, but the thermal headroom is probably a bit more limited here and thus the lower scores than the HUAWEI MateBook D 15.

GPU performance is pretty good versus even when pit against laptops with dedicated GPUs, and it is definitely a fair bit faster than the 8th Gen Intel Core-U processors’ GPUs. We have seen its performance in DOTA 2 and Rainbow Six Siege, so you can definitely throw in some gaming in there.

But I think gaming performance isn’t as important as battery life in a laptop of this sort, and the HONOR MagicBook deliver excellent battery life too. Owing to its large battery, it delivered over 6 hours of battery life in PCMark, and that’s at its max screen brightness of 267 nits. Notably it isn’t all that bright, but tone it down a notch and you might see even more battery life out of the HONOR MagicBook.
While the battery life is very impressive for a laptop of this size and performance, something has to give. The thermals are relatively poor with peak temps of around 85.5°C. It’s not too bad but if you use it on your thighs, you will feel quite uncomfortable. The area above the keyboard is also very warm. But if you are worried about noise, the HONOR MagicBook runs really quietly so you can go full throttle even in a library without annoying the people around you.
User Experience
With the good battery life and the relatively light weight of the HONOR MagicBook, it should be great for students or people who need a light laptop on the go. Now, let’s touch on the screen.

It’s not a touchscreen though, unfortunately. It’s a decent enough panel, as a 14″ 1080p display is actually pretty ideal in terms of pixel density. However colors and brightness are rather lacking. It goes up to a measured maximum of just 267 nits as mentioned earlier, and thus will look a fair bit dimmer than standard displays that easily run up to 300 nits.
          sRGB: 57.3% coverage            Adobe RGB: 40.2% coverage            DCI-P3: 41.3% coverage
We measured the output and the results weren’t too great, with 57.7% sRGB gamut coverage and 58.3% sRGB gamut volume. That’s definitely on the low side of things and I wouldn’t recommend the HONOR MagicBook for anyone planning on on doing any serious photo editing on it. It’s good enough for any sort of content consumption though, which probably is what you would predominantly be doing with a laptop of this caliber.
Audio, on the other hand, is great. The four speakers aren’t just for show and I do believe that HONOR made great use of the space beside the keyboard to channel better audio to the user. It offers a touch more bass than the average laptop, and you can definitely enjoy thumpier tracks like Everybody Loves Me by OneRepublic on the HONOR MagicBook. The highs are well represented too, with an airiness not common in laptops of this price range.

Now let’s talk about the keyboard between the speakers. It doesn’t offer the most travel nor tactility I have seen in a laptop keyboard, but I must say typing on this keyboard was overall a pleasant experience. There’s the unique Fn key arrangement similar to the HUAWEI MateBook D15, which uses a Fn-lock function instead of pressing Fn + hotkey, but it is generally fine once you get the hand of it. There’s backlighting too so you can work even in the dark.
The trackpad could be better with its support for multi-finger tracking though. I usually have a finger on the left click and one finger to move the pointer around, and sometime the trackpad just spazzes out. It’s rather common but an issue which is easily overcome with discrete buttons for the clickers. The fingerprint scanner is noteworthy too, with a single long press sufficient for the fingerprint scanner to cache your fingerprint and unlock to the desktop directly, without having to touch it again to perform fingerprint verification. One tiny issue I had with the laptop was static discharge when connected to the charger, as the charger doesn’t have a ground connection.

If you plan on connecting peripherals to the HONOR MagicBook, just keep in mind that ports are quite limited on the HONOR MagicBook. You get just one USB 2.0 port here on this side along with the headphone jack. The other side is a bit busier though.

Here on the right, you get the charging port which is also a USB-C port that supports the USB 3.0 protocol, a HDMI output and a standard USB 3.0 port. While more ports are always welcome, the HONOR MagicBook offers just enough to keep most users happy, with one port for you to connect a mouse to, and another to connect some external storage to. A SD card slot would also have been nice, although given the color output of the display, not having one isn’t exactly such a big loss.

As a member of the HONOR/HUAWEI ecosystem, the HONOR MagicBook also offers HONOR Magic-Link 2.0 which also works with HUAWEI smartphones for that sweet HUAWEI Share capability. Multi-Screen collaboration works perfectly here, as does the file-sharing functionality. It’s a great feature to have and I am glad that HONOR’s first laptop already comes with the feature.
Conclusion

As far as I am aware, the HONOR MagicBook is probably one of the most affordable laptops offering the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U APU along with 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage, with a price tag of just RM2299. Even when looking beyond the hardware specifications, there is quite a lot to love from this diminutive 1.45 kg laptop. The speakers are great and the battery life is amazing, and then there’s HONOR Magic-Link which is an awesome feature to have on if you own a HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone. If you are looking for an affordable laptop that’s portable and yet pack enough performance for your daily computing and sufficient battery life to last you the day, the HONOR MagicBook is the one to get.
And it is worth mentioning that on 15th April 2020, HONOR will be bundling the HONOR MagicBook with a free HONOR Band 5i, HONOR Twin Line Bagpack and a HONOR Bluetooth Mouse if you purchase it via HiHONOR, to just push the value proposition through the roof.

Our thanks to HONOR Malaysia for sending us the HONOR MagicBook for review.
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Lichdom: Battlemage – i just bought this!

Look what i just bought on steam :-) , Lichdom : Battlemage an early access game on steam currently on BETA stage . Lichdom : Battlemage is currently 25% offer (29.99$) on steam until 27th August . I have been eyeing this games since it was first announce on steam , but i did not have the need to buy the game , until now . Why i bought this? , actually im pretty bored right now with with Origin down and can’t play BF4 , decided to browse steam games and happens that i had extra money to spend on games and plus craving for a good RPG games :-) . My steam profile http://steamcommunity.com/id/amilxtech/
Quick info about the game :-

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Lichdom: Battlemage is a first-person caster that gives the Mage the spotlight in a way never before seen in games. With limitless magical power at your disposal and brutal enemies around every corner, victory hinges on a combination of skill and strategy. You must carefully craft a vast array of spells and learn to cast them in the heat of combat.
You are your spells! The Lichdom: Battlemage spell crafting system offers an enormous range of customization. Every Mage is the product of crafted magic that reflects the individual’s play style. Whether you prefer to target your foes from a safe distance, wade into combat and unleash your power at point-blank range, or pit your enemies against each other, endless spell customization lets you become the Mage you want to be.
Spell Crafting Basics

Loot the essence of your fallen enemies and collect components for your spells
Synthesize batches of loot to yield items of higher rarity
Choose among Fire, Ice, or any of 8 spell categories – each with its own unique behavior
Designate the nature of the spell as Ranged, Area of Effect, Point-blank, or Defensive
Apply modifiers and bonuses to shape the result for your strategic needs
Then bring them together in your perfect arsenal to make yourself the ultimate Battlemage!

Pillars of Lichdom: Battlemage

The first game to fully empower the Mage
Deeply customizable spell crafting supports hundreds of hours of action-packed gameplay
Harnesses the awesome power of CryEngine to deliver a beautifully violent experience
Beautiful environments and seamless storytelling provide a rich and compelling backdrop
“You will feel everything.” Xaviant’s core design philosophy provides the most immersive experience possible

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iflix Set For Original Comedy Special – Featuring Jon Atherton!

iflix announce today of their first ever original comedy special, Jon Atherton: Disoriental, which sets to follow the comedian’s misadventures in  Asia.
Jon Atherton: Disoriental
Join in to Jon Atherton’s comedic adventures in Asia, a region which he’s lived and laughed in for two decades. The man himself is fluent in several Asian languages and is one of Australia’s most successful comedy exports, a career in television and theater across the land down under, Asia, and Africa.
With previous working experience with entertainment powerhouses including Lonely Planet and HBO, his unadulterated comedic style reflects on his real-life experiences in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and India to name a few.

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In this new show of his, Jon weaves through classic conversation starters such as covert racism, eating dog, and when not to be rude to a ladyboy, all based from his observation from his years of living in the worlds largest continent.
Jon Atherton: Disoriental, which is produced by Double Vision Sdn Bhd, took place in early February in Kuala Lumpur. The show is set for a mid-2018 global release and joins iflix’s slate of announced original programming, including the documentary series Coconuts TV on iflix as well as Malaysian drama series KL Gangster: Underworld, which is launching this year as well.
For those of you that don’t know, iflix is now available to over one billion users across 25 territories across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Subscribers will get to access the service on up to five devices that includes phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets for your viewing pleasure, anywhere, anytime.
Pokdepinion: All I can say is, we’ve catched a glimpse of Jon Atherton previously, and the man’s a real comedian. Sometimes his jokes are ‘dumb’, but enough to make it ‘smart’. So don’t forget to catch his adventures on iflix when it comes out!
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AMD Radeon RX 590 is official — AMD’s first 12nm GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 590 is finally out! The Radeon RX 590 has been in the rumor mill for some time now, with them pointing to this being AMD’s mid-range card to bring the fight to the GeForce GTX 1060 with GDDR5X. While that remains to be seen, the AMD Radeon RX 590 is now officially a part of AMD’s GPU lineup.
The AMD Radeon RX 590 is priced at $279 (~RM1169), making it more expensive than the AMD Radeon RX 580 despite sporting similar features. Of course, the market price of the AMD Radeon RX 580 was never at the launch price due to the demand from miners.

The AMD Radeon RX 590 sports the same 2304 stream processor count, but bumps up the boost clocks to 1545 MHz, enabled by the move to the 12nm FinFET manufacturing process. This is a good 205 MHz higher than the Radeon RX 580, giving it a nice performance gain of around 15%. Of course, third party AIBs will usually release higher clocked cards, which will definitely offer better performance.

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It is still based on the AMD Polaris architecture, and will come with 8GB of GDDR5 clocked at 8 Gbps. Once again, AIBs might clock their memory higher, but you won’t get anywhere near what GDDR5X can do.
Will you be considering the AMD Radeon RX 590 cards, since that NVIDIA’s mid-range Turing cards seem to be some distance away? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: 15% extra performance for a $50 higher launch price… Hmm, not sure how is that justified…
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Samsung 200MP ISOCELL sensor and more to come in 2021

Samsung is reportedly set to release a number of new camera sensors under their Samsung ISOCELL lineup, and among them will be a 200MP sensor. If that’s true, we might also see a pretty interesting camera setup in the upcoming Galaxy S21, or maybe in what might be the last hurrah for the Galaxy Note series.

Samsung ISOCELL will launch many innovative sensors in 2021.
200MP is coming soon.
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) January 9, 2021

Samsung has been pushing the megapixel count of their smartphone camera sensors up very aggressively, being the first to bring 64MP to smartphones with the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1, as well as the first to unveil a 108MP smartphone camera sensor, with the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX debuting in the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 series.
Samsung 200MP ISOCELL sensor?

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Samsung even has plans for a 600MP sensor, so for them to further push the camera resolution limit in smartphones with a Samsung 200MP ISOCELL sensor isn’t all that surprising. With that said, there are no details about the 200MP sensor just yet, so we don’t know anything about the other key specifications like the sensor size, pixel pitch and color filter mosaic layout.
Given the size of the 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX and HM1 which are around 1/1.33″, we should expect the Samsung 200MP ISOCELL sensor to be even closer to the hallowed 1″ mark which will blur the lines between a smartphone and a prosumer camera.

Designing a lens that can focus light across such a large sensor in the confines of a smartphone should also be quite challenging, so we might see even larger camera humps than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and S20 Ultra, if Samsung decides to use this sensor in one of their own products.
Hopefully Samsung will also be releasing sensors with larger pixels like the Sony IMX689 or even better yet, the OmniVision OV48C. Considering that Samsung’s smartphone division apparently prefer to use the 12MP sensors with large pixels across their lineup of products, I do think that Samsung will quite possibly release a few sensors to satisfy the desire for larger pixels instead of ever increasing pixel counts as well.
Pokdepinion: Do we really need that many megapixels in our phones…?
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Fortnite Mobile is Now Open to All – No Longer An Invite-Only Game

Fans of the popular battle royale game can now play Fortnite Royale as it is open to everyone now. Yes, you no longer need an invite to play the game. Spread the good word around.
Fortnite Mobile is Now Open to All

No invite needed – Fortnite is now open everywhere on iOS. Grab your friends and jump in now! https://t.co/qU3S8QAQ9K
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 2, 2018

Since it launched its “Battle Royale” mode late last year, Fortnite has become an unstoppable phenomenon thanks to its winning strategy of broader console support and being free-to-play, and now the recently-released mobile version of the game is available for anyone to enjoy.

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The folks over at Epic Games has announced that Fortnite is now available to all iOS users on either iPhone or iPad, after previously being available only to users with an invite to the mobile release’s beta.
Alongside the game’s public release on iOS, Epic Games also specified in its announcement that the mobile version of its popular game is compatible with iPhone SE, 6S, 7, 8, and iPhone X. For the iPads, the iPad Mini 4, Air 2, 2017, and iPad Pro users will be able to play the game. However, Epic also specified that  the game does not support iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air, Mini 2, Mini 3, or iPod Touch.

The mobile version of the game will also be coming to Android sometime down the line, though Epic has not given specific info about its Android release just yet. However, given the game’s already huge player base on consoles and PC, it’s only a matter of time that we’ll see the Battle bus make its way over for Android users to hop into the Battle Royale.
Fortnite is now available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and iOS devices.
Pokdepinion: Well, time to get the ball rolling and get some fun going on my iPhone. See y’all on Fortnite Mobile if you’re going to be playing, and leave your IGN down here if you’re looking for people to play with.
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Spotify Celebrates Women’s Day — Reveals Top Streamed Female Artists In The World And Malaysia!

Now as you may know already, 8th of March marks International Women’s Day. In celebration, Spotify has released a list of the top ten most streamed female artists in Malaysia as well as globally.
The list is based on streams from the 1st of January till 1st of March 2019. So without further ado, here’s the top 10 streamed female artists, which we’ll begin with Malaysia’s:

Ariana Grande
Halsey
BLACKPINK
Billie Ellish
Taylor Swift
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
TWICE
Camilla Cabello
Selena Gomez

Continuing with the world’s top 10 list, they include artists such as:

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Ariana Grande
Billie Ellish
Lady Gaga
Halsey
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift
Rihanna
Cardi B
Selena Gomez
Nicki Minaj

Pokdepinion: Wow, it seems that Ariana Grande’s really popular all over the world. Other than that, I’ve got to keep up with the music world. There’s quite a number of them that I’ve never heard of before…
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Bethesda to Still Release Games on Steam – Fallout 76 The Only Exception For Now

Despite the major announcement that shook the internet, Bethesda may not be avoiding Steam for future game releases, and Fallout 76 is the only one for now.
Bethesda to Still Release Games on Steam

The folks over at Bethesda surprised many gamers recently when they announced that the upcoming multiplayer game Fallout 76 will not be available through Steam and will instead release through Bethesda.net for PC gamers.

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This past weekend at QuakeCon, Bethesda’s Senior VP Pete Hines spoke with IGN and mentioned that despite this being the case with Fallout 76, the publisher isn’t opting to avoid Steam completely with upcoming games.
We did not announce ‘all future Bethesda games will not be on Steam. That is not what we said. We said ‘this game will be available exclusively on Bethesda.net.
When asked more specifically about an upcoming release such as DOOM Eternal and its potential to arrive on Steam, Hines mentioned that they haven’t decided on anything else at the moment, and that Fallout 76 is the only one to be released outside of Steam via their own Bethesda.net at the moment. While there is a chance it might happen, nothing is set in stone just yet.
Hines went on to say that there could be potential for Fallout 76 to one day come to Steam, but he couldn’t give a direct answer one way or the other. He also said that Fallout 76 is a unique case for the publisher and they believe that they can best serve their audience by “dealing with them directly” rather than using another provider.
And there you have it folks. At least for now, it’s only Fallout 76 and even then, it might actually just pop up into Steam one day. Of course if it does happen, there will be a number of questions but we’ll get to that if and when the time comes.
Source: IGN
Pokdepinion: Steam is the biggest PC game distributor around and I would personally think just putting your games there would maximize potential sales. But oh well, there’s always a first time and it might even be a successful move.
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AirAsia Travel Protection now includes DoctorOnCall — a doctor is literally a click away!

The worst thing that could happen to you when you are travelling is falling sick, and you are in a country where it may be difficult to consult a local doctor. Tune Protect’s solution to help you get back on your feet and enjoy your holiday? Partner with DoctorOnCall, Malaysia’s first on-demand online clinic to offer free medical consultations for their policyholders.
A live demo of how the UI will be like communicating with the doctor via the DoctorOnCall platform.
Qualified medical doctors on the DoctorOnCall platform will be accessible via web chat, video or phone calls from 8am to midnight daily. Over 70 doctors are onboard, so you can get a consultation from a doctor with the appropriate specialization. The doctors can attempt to diagnose your issue, recommend the right treatment and also provide a prescription if necessary.
What’s even cooler is that the medication prescribed can be delivered to you if you are in Malaysia. All of that will be covered by your Tune Protect coverage, up to a maximum limit of RM200 000. If you are overseas, you can use the emailed prescription to purchase your medication from a local pharmacy, and Tune Protect will reimburse you.

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Aside from treating emergent ailments, DoctorOnCall helps sufferers of chronic diseases to obtain their medication while overseas, where a prescription or referral letter from a local doctor would help them to get their prescription drugs for their illness.
DoctorOnCall adds to Tune Protect’s comprehensive coverage of travelers, solidifying Tune Protect’s position as a leading digital insurer with an increasing number of on-demand protection services.
Pokdepinion: We actually asked if we can get MCs from DoctorOnCall, and the answer is no. Oh well, no skipping work with a sad face over the phone.
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DJ Khaled Is Now Available As A Voice Option On Waze

It seems that Waze has partnered with DJ Khaled, whereby you can now utilize the artist’s voice to be the sound of your navigation app.

DJ Khaled’s voice will be available globally on the app itself from today and will last until the end of June 2019, to celebrate the launch of his new album, Father of Asahd. Some of the phrases that you’ll be able to hear include “Stay focused”, “Don’t play youself”, and “The top’s off the maybach!”.
This was made possibly thanks to Deezer, who Waze has been working with since late 2018 where the music streaming app became a Waze Audio Player partner. So if you’re interested in having DJ Khaled as your navigation voice, you can simply head to Settings, then tap Voice Directions, and finally pick DJ Khaled.

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Previously Waze introduced Leona Chin as a navigation voice option as well. To learn more on that, you can check out our previous post here.
Pokdepinion: The only thing that I can think of when they announce it is “and another one” :P
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If you are still in the crypto-mining game, this motherboard might be of interest to you

BIOSTAR has just announced their TB250-BTC D+ native 8-GPU motherboard. This motherboard reminds us of the SUPoX B250A-BTC D+. Actually, these two are probably the same board under two different brands, given that SUPoX is actually BIOSTAR’s sub-brand. Oh except that this board is all-black, even the PCIe power inputs, which are white on the SUPoX board.

This won’t fit in your standard PC case as it doesn’t follow any of your standard measurements. Instead, it is designed for the popular single layer mining chassis found in large mining operations. The reason why it has to be so long is due to the fact that it supports 8 mining GPUs without risers, replete with adequate spacing for cooling too. BIOSTAR went ahead to state that the BIOSTAR TB250-BTC D+ works with both AMD and NVIDIA cards.

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Saving more space on the motherboard is the DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, reducing the PCB footprint of the RAM slots. You also get just 1 SATA3 connector and 4 USB 2.0 ports, less than what certain laptops offer. The Gigabit LAN port is powered by the Realtek RTL8111H.
While it shares so much in common with the SUPoX B250A-BTC D+, the BIOSTAR TB250-BTC D+ is actually $20.99 cheaper, priced at $149. Not too sure if this is the way to go about  with a sub-brand, BIOSTAR.
Pokdepinion: Not too sure if mining is still profitable, but if you are still in the game/starting out, this would be a good upgrade/starting point.
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Here’s The List of PS4 Peripherals That Will Work on the PlayStation 5

As we get closer to the PlayStation 5 launch date, we start to learn more and more about the next gen gaming console. Today, we have learned about the list of PS4 peripherals that are compatible on the console, and we have the full list right here.
PS4 Peripherals That Will Work on the PlayStation 5

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According to a post on the official PlayStation Blog, there are quite a few PS4 peripherals that will work on the PlayStation 5. It’s also worth noting that they mentioned “not all PlayStation officially licensed or 3rd party peripherals / accessories may work on PS5.”
Rather than an outright list of specific PS4 peripherals compatible with the PS5, some were listed within a specific category. Without further ado, let’s take a look:

Specialty peripherals, such as officially licensed racing wheels, arcade sticks, and flight sticks, will work with PS5 games and supported PS4 games.
The Platinum and Gold Wireless Headsets, as well as third-party headsets that connect via USB port or audio jack, will work on PS5 (the headset companion app is not compatible with PS5).
The DualShock 4 wireless controller and PlayStation officially licensed third-party gamepad controllers will work with supported PS4 games.
Both the PS Move Motion Controllers and the PlayStation VR Aim Controller will work with supported PS VR games on PS5.
PlayStation Camera will work with PS5 for supported for PS VR games.

The DualShock 4 gamepad may work with the PlayStation 5 but it doesn’t mean that it will work with PS5 games. If anything, it will only work with certain PS4 games. They added on by saying:
We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller.
This will definitely be good news for those who plan on moving from the PS4 to the PS5. Best not to throw all your PS4 peripherals away as you might be able to use them still.
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Pokdepinion: It’s great that I can just re-use them. I don’t think I can afford getting another arcade stick for the next gen Tekken game, at least not yet.
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AMD Navi PCB hints at GDDR6 and a TDP of up to 300W

A PCB allegedly belonging to AMD’s upcoming Navi-based graphics cards has leaked. Based on the detailed analysis by Buildzoid, the PCB should sport GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit memory interface. All from counting the number of pins. Amazing.

Buildzoid also estimates the TDP of the AMD Navi card to be around 250W to 300W, based on the 8-phase VRM and power connectors. But then again he also reminds everyone that AMD has always gone overkill with their VRM designs. So mayyyybe we will see a pretty efficient AMD Navi GPU. Don’t get your hopes too high though.

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Based on the PCB, the card in question is also expected to sport a blower design. Hopefully not, especially after we see AMD release the AMD Radeon VII with a proper triple-fan cooler. But there might be RGB so that’s some reprieve, right?

Last but not least, AMD might also be throwing in a USB-C port for VR headsets. We are expected to find out more about the AMD Navi cards at Computex 2019 next month, so stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: I sure hope there won’t be a blower design!
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ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022 Gaming Laptop is Coming to Malaysia

ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022

At a launch event in Kuala Lumpur today, ASUS Malaysia has officially announced that the ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022 gaming laptop will be coming to Malaysia. It’s powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core CPU with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics and a new MUX switch for improved GPU performance. As for memory, it comes with up to 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM and 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD.
It uses a 15.6-inch Full HD display with 144Hz refresh rate, adaptive sync, and 3ms response time. As for connectivity, you get two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 and USB 3.2 Gen 2), two PCIe 4.0 slots, and Wi-Fi 6 support. On the subject of audio, you get to enjoy Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio support, 2D mic array, and AI noise cancellation. Combine it with the 720p HD webcam and you can enjoy a great video conferencing experience.

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All of it will be juiced up by the 76Whr battery, which supports 100W USB-C PD charging. Once again, the idea here is to provide powerful performance without burning a hole in your wallet, and it will be available for purchase starting today onwards at all official ASUS stores and authorized resellers nationwide. For the full specifications and prices of the ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022 gaming laptop, check it out right below here:
ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022 Specifications

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Price

FX517Z-MHN145W

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H
RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6
16GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM6,299

FX517Z-MHN144W

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H
RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6
8GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM5,499

FX517Z-EHN091W

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H
RTX™ 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6
8GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM5,399

FX517Z-CHN113W

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H
RTX™ 3050 4GB GDDR6
8GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM5,199

FX517Z-EHN090W

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H
RTX™ 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6
8GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM4,899

FX517Z-CHN152W (Moonlight White)
FX517Z-CHN112W (Off Black)

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H
RTX™ 3050 4GB GDDR6
8GB DDR5-4800
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
720P HD camera

RM4,699

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Pokdepinion: The ASUS TUF DASH F15 2022 does look pretty solid given the price but what I’m interested to know more about is the thermals. If it can run relatively cool, then I’d truly be impressed.
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If You Have These Google Chrome / Firefox Extensions, Remove Them Immediately

One of the best things about web browsers today is that you can expand their functionality but adding extensions. However, some extensions may cause more harm than good depending on how you see it.
Mozilla has removed 4 extensions by Avast and AVG from their Firefox add-ons portal. This is due to the fact that these extensions were harvesting user data and browser histories. With Mozilla having user privacy as one of their main focuses, it was deemed a violation and thus removed.
It was first reported by Wladimir Palant, the creator of AdBlock Plus. He found that the extensions were taking far more than data than they actually needed, most notably a detailed breakdown of users’ browsing history. Opera has done the same with their web browser but Google has yet to do the same for their Chrome web browser.

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If you’re not too sure which one of them to avoid / remove, we’ve listed them right below here:
Avast Online SecurityAVG Online SecurityAvast SafePriceAVG SafePrice
If you have any of these installed on your Chrome or Firefox browser, remove them as soon as you can. It’s particularly scary because your privacy is being compromised and they’re violating the terms set by both Google and Mozilla.
Source: Knowtechie
Pokdepinion: It’s funny how apps / extensions designed to protect you is the one causing issues. I do wonder why are they taking so much data to begin with.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Lawsuit Is Indeed Taking Place

Heading up to the release of Cyberpunk 2077, the hype was huge towards the game where expectations were high. Upon release, it wasn’t the best that players were getting and because of that, it appears that CD Projekt S.A is being taken to court over in the US.
Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit

The decision was made after the game’s release on last-gen consoles, both the PS4 and Xbox One was filled with bugs and investors of the game felt that they were kept in the dark about it.

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CD Projekt Red has received a bad name for giving reviewers only copies for PC and not the mentioned consoles, thus hiding the issues that they had and for it to be only known once the game came out officially.
As you may know, the game has just found to be filled with glitches or even to the point of being unplayable. It is so bad that Sony decided to remove the game from the PlayStation Store.
With all this happening, it caused the company’s stock prices to drop hard, where it is said that the founders to lose roughly $1 billion in value off their joint share.
The class action suit alleges that:
(1) Cyberpunk 2077 was virtually unplayable on the current-generation Xbox or PlayStation systems due to an enormous number of bugs; (2) as a result, Sony would remove Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store, and Sony, Microsoft and CD Projekt would be forced to offer full refunds for the game; (3) consequently, CD Projekt would suffer reputational and pecuniary harm; and (4) as a result, defendant’s statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
CD Projekt Red has released a statement of confirming the lawsuit and will fight for themselves. While the lawsuit has already been made, it is now the court’s decision to approve on whether it is eligible for a class action case.
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Pokdepinion: I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. You don’t expect a game like Cyberpunk 2077 to run smoothly at launch. It doesn’t look good however when they didn’t give the option for reviewers to test the game on consoles. They should’ve just delayed the launch for the platform.
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