If you have been frustrated due to failure of getting yourself a PlayStation 5 console, here is your chance to get one yourself. Sony Malaysia has officially announced the 2nd batch of pre-orders in this country, but you have to be quick.
PlayStation 5 2nd Batch Pre-Orders in Malaysia Confirmed
As announced on the official Sony Malaysia Facebook page, the 2nd batch of PlayStation 5 pre-orders is finally here. It will begin from 8th January 2021 and will be available at Sony Store KLCC and Sony Store The Curve.

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The prices for the next gen console will remain the same, with the PS5 Standard Edition with UHD Blu-ray disc drive set at RM2,299 while the PS5 Digital Edition will be priced at RM1,869. There is no indication on how much stock they have for this batch, but they did mention that stock quantity is limited so best be quick if you plan on getting one yourself.
It’s worth noting that PS5 accessories and peripherals will be limited to one for each console pre-ordered. If you plan on making a big purchase, you can only do it for yourself so you can’t simply go and buy for others as well if that was your plan.
The PlayStation 5 2nd batch pre-orders will be available at Sony Store KLCC and Sony Store The Curve from 10AM to 10PM starting 8th January 2021. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, standard operating procedures will still apply so be sure to adhere to social distancing measures, wear a mask, and keep yourself protected.
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Pokdepinion: I’m already enjoying my time with the next gen console, and I hope many of you get the chance to do so as well. Be careful, I’m sure scalpers will be hopping on this bandwagon as well.
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HONOR 5th Anniversary Sale Starts Tomorrow — HONOR View20 Cheaper By RM500

If you’ve missed the news, it’s nearing HONOR Malaysia’s 5th anniversary since they’ve entered the Malaysian market. They are throwing a big party by offering a slew of deals that includes product rebates and free gifts to thank their fans and users.

As you can see, they’ve prepared deals for six of their devices. The main highlight should be the HONOR View20, which you can save RM500 by purchasing the 8GB+256GB version.

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Aside from that, if you purchase any of the listed HONOR smartphones, you will receive an HONOR backpack and HONOR selfie stick for free (excluding HONOR 7S).
To enjoy this deal, you’ll need to make a visit to the nearest HONOR Experience Store, starting from tomorrow, 21st June until the 31st of July 2019. It’s worth noting that this is an offer that you can enjoy, while stocks last.
If you prefer to shop online, well don’t worry. They also have offers on hihonor, where they are offering the same offers as the ones you see on top but with more devices on offer. This includes the HONOR Play, HONOR 10, HONOR 9 Lite, HONOR 7X, HONOR Body Fat Scale, HONOR Watch Magic, and also the HONOR Band 3.

On top of all that, you can grab HONOR 5th Anniversary vouchers to be used alongside all products on hihonor, including the already-discounted products.
Pokdepinion: If you’ve been eyeing an HONOR smartphone, this might be the time to get them.
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Mi 8 and Mi Mix 2S Set To Receive Mi Mix 3 Camera Features

While the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 was just revealed just recently, it seems that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Mi 8 will be getting some of the camera tech as the new phone.
Xiaomi Mi 8 & Mi Mix 2S To Get Camera Update
The news was revealed by Xiaomi founder, Lei Jun, where they aim in bringing the new Mi Mix 3’s camera tech to both the Mi 8 and Mi Mix 3S. He has said that the upgrade is possible since all three devices are using the exact same rear-camera hardware.
Though all three devices are using a 12MP regular Sony IMX 363 and 12MP telephoto lens, early signs are indicating that the Mi Mix 3’s camera provides a big improvement compared to the rest, especially in a low-light environment.

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It was revealed that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 had a DxOMark score of 103, which is the same score that the Galaxy Note 9 received. Compared to the Mi 8 and Mi Mix 2S, they had 99 and 101 scores respectively.
This is definitely good news to current Mi 8 and Mi Mix 2S users. However, Lei Jun did not give a precise date on when they will be receiving the update.
To learn more on the Mi Mix 3, you can check out our previous coverage right here.
Source: Android Authority
Pokdepinion: Hmm, it probably wouldn’t take too long for both devices to receive the updates, since all three of them are packing the same camera hardware. Are you a Mi 8 or Mi Mix 2S user? What do you think of the news? Let us know in the comment section down below.

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realme XT vs Samsung Galaxy A70 — by the numbers

In our review of the realme XT, we mentioned that realme Malaysia is entering an all-new price bracket with their latest offering. While previous realme devices competed in the mid-range segment, the realme XT takes it up a notch. With that said, the realme XT is still great value, with it comparing favorably against devices like the much more expensive Galaxy A70.
Performance

The realme XT sports a Snapdragon 712 which is more advanced than the Galaxy A70’s Snapdragon 675. In addition to the beefier chipset, the realme XT also touts a multi-layer cooling system that includes thermal gel, aluminium and layers of graphite sheets to lower temperatures by up to 14%. Lower temperatures lead to a more comfortable gaming experience as well as better sustained performance without thermal issues.
Design

A svelte 6.4″ device with a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio up front and beautiful curved glass at the back, the realme XT is quite a head turner. realme also splurged on Gorilla Glass 5 for both the front and back panels for the stronger drop resistance that it offers.

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Meanwhile, the Galaxy A70 serves up a larger 6.7″ display, but cheaps out with a glasstic (read: plastic) back. The glass panel covering the screen of the Galaxy A70 is also just Gorilla Glass 3 which is not nearly as resilient as the Gorilla Glass 5 on the realme XT.
Camera

You get a 64MP camera with the realme XT, double the resolution of the Galaxy A70’s 32MP primary camera. Needless to say, you will be capturing a lot more detail with the realme XT.

That’s even before we consider that the realme XT’s quad camera setup to the Galaxy A70’s triple camera setup. Aaaand that’s before we even look at the software aspect, where the realme XT pulls even further ahead with Nightscape and Chroma Boost. The realme XT just stomps all over the Galaxy A70 in this area. Here are some image samples taken with the realme XT:

Value

Priced at RM1399, the realme XT is substantially more affordable than the Galaxy A70, which is priced at RM1799. Needless to say, the realme XT is the better buy. You get a better chipset, better rear cameras, and a prettier yet more durable design. A no-brainer there, really.
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Overwatch Workshop Mode Let’s You Create Your Own Custom Game Modes

In a new developer update video, Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan has revealed the addition of the Overwatch Workshop mode. This mode will let players use their creative thinking and some programming to create new custom game modes.
Putting the tools of mode creation in the player’s hands, the Overwatch Workshop mode helps make the game have a better lifespan in the market. It’s not something everyone will be able to fully take advantage of as Jeff Kaplan noted that it is a “power user” feature. If you already have some idea of programming and game logic, you’re likely going to get more out of this initiative. However, the team is trying to make it as accessible as possible.
Kaplan gave a few examples of modes the Blizzard team has already cooked up while testing the feature. Molten Floor sees your hero light on fire when they’re on the ground. The other mode has every player start as the same character and, after a set amount of time, everyone switches to a new character.

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There is a lot here and the blog post on Blizzard’s site is very lengthy. Kaplan also talked about how the Workshop Inspector helps you debug your script and mentioned how easy it will be for users to share their modes. If you’d like to dig in further, make sure to check out that blog post by clicking right here.
The Overwatch Workshop is currently testing on the Public Test Realm (PTR). After the PTR phase is finished, the Workshop will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Battle.net.
Pokdepinion: Remember, DotA was created as a custom map in Warcraft III. This might have the potential of creating something amazing on its own.
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Let’s Talk: Smartphone Camera’s Moonshot

I certainly don’t speak for everyone – but if you have been paying attention to any kind of recent smartphone releases, it’s almost an unspoken rule that every keynote you’ll see has its product managers or CEOs talking about how great the cameras are at taking low-light photos, enhance colors, and what-have-you (some companies even invented a word for it). As a person that don’t really care about camera quality, that makes me question: is smartphone cameras really that much more important than other aspects of the device?
The Basics Of Cameras
In a typical camera you have a few elements that make it work: CMOS sensor, lens, shutter and additional circuitry that connects them into a singular unit.
The CMOS sensor is the very thing that creates the image – it’s full of what we call “photodiodes” arranged in a pixel array with red, green and blue subpixels, just like your display. The bigger the sensor, the more light it absorbs and thus produces better colors; meanwhile, the lens is like a funnel, in which it directs the light to the appropriate focal length (zoom) and keeps things in focus – usually longer lenses gives you better zoom ranges.

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A mechanical shutter in professional cameras – however, smartphones do not use this mechanism. Image: The Slo Mo Guys (YouTube)
And then there’s shutter, which is a physical door placed right in front of the sensor and opens at a specific amounts of time which lets some amounts of light in to form an image. Opening it for too long and you get overexposed image, and closing it too quickly will end up with inadequate amounts of light in the resulting image. However, the confines of smartphone meant there’s no mechanical shutter – it is done electronically by regulating the power of the shutter at the specified duration just like its mechanical counterpart.
Some cameras also include a DRAM chip as dedicated memory to handle high speed photography, such as burst shots and high-speed recording (in excess of 960FPS). It functions similarly to SSDs where the DRAM will take in large streams of data and flushing it down to the main storage of the device.
Physics Says You Can’t Do That
Smartphones are incredibly thin compared to full-size mirrorless cameras (let alone DSLRs) – most don’t exceed 10mm thick, so all of elements above needs to cram inside the incredibly tight confines of the smartphone chassis. Remember when we mentioned bigger is better? That’s exactly where smartphones has began to hit a wall in recent years. (It has also likely resulted in the ever increasing sizes of camera bumps in recent years.)
Periscope camera. Image: Oppo
Periscope cameras were born to solve the zoom problem. Cameras used to max out at 2x optically, which can be limiting if someone wants to capture photos from large distances without losing quality through digital zoom. That has since been expanded into 5x and even 10x on some phones – which is enough to cover the realistic photo capturing distance in most scenarios.
However, sensors can’t quite expand as the way lenses do. While recent smartphones are touting the use of 1-inch sensors, they are not actually physically 1-inch in size (its physical size is ~0.63 inch). The reason why it’s called as it is has to do with old camera sensor technologies, which is explained here.
Sony XPERIA PRO-I’s 1-inch sensor. Image: Sony
Even so, the spaces within smartphones are very valuable for chips and sensors to utilize – which is part of the reason we lost things like 3.5mm jack in the first place. You can’t just put larger and larger sensors (such as APS-C) into a limited space, so what happens next?
Enter computational photography – or “AI” as most smartphone manufacturers like to call it.
Overcompensating?
Here’s where things get muddied a little bit. “AI” is an incredibly broad term to use, some may call it good-old algorithm, others may call it machine learning. Manufacturers don’t usually publicize how does its process the raw images taken from the sensor in detail, it’s mostly just rather vague “brighter colors, more depth” kind of deal. Some photography enthusiasts has argued that photos taken from a smartphone isn’t necessarily “real” due to the way they are processed.
AI Post-processed image of the moon. Image: u/ibreakphotos (Reddit – r/Android)
They may have a point, though. Recently Samsung has come under fire (yet again) for the “Space Zoom” feature – first introduced in Galaxy S20 Ultra – that practically “recreates” the image of the moon rather than just enhancing it, going by the observations made from this Reddit post. However, they’re not the first offender in this shenanigans: that award actually goes to Huawei (and Honor, as its subsidiary back then) – with its P30 series all the way back in 2019.
Here’s the question: do you consider that moon really shot by yourself? Or is it just generated from AI directly from the device itself? Both vendors in their own cases has offered rather vague explanations on how their respective features work, but some argued that having the AI to effectively replace the moon doesn’t sound like a moon that a user has taken by themselves.
Samsung explains how the optimization works for moon images – which somewhat resembles NVIDIA’s DLSS in some ways.
Still, in both cases there’s a silver lining at least. Samsung has clarified that by turning off Scene Optimizer feature it’ll disable the post-processing and that way you get what you see; Huawei has clarified as well in that particular case back in 2019 with the feature being optional.
In the end, it’s all about preference – some may prefer to have the phone’s AI to handle the heavy lifting, while others prefer to have an unprocessed image to add their artistic styles into it (or just prefers a real, untapped image). The important thing, as always, is to give the choice to everyone. And perhaps – more R&D resources can be put into a better hardware and software experience, but I digress.
Info Source: LaptopMag (1, 2) | The Slo Mo Guys (YouTube) | u/ibreakphotos (r/Android) | Android Authority | The Verge | Samsung
(FYI: “Moonshot” is a term that was popularized by NASA’s moon landing missions some 50 years ago.)
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Gobind Singh Advises TM To Cater To Their Customers Friendlier

Just recently, an 88-year old man encountered problems when he went to a TMpoint center just to terminate his TM fixed line. Taking to the fact that the man was elderly, he was also bound to a wheelchair. He had been their customer for 50 years. Now the problem begins when TM themselves had insisted that he had to come to the center in person in order to terminate his line.

As to our surprise, his daughter reported to The Malaysian Insight of the bad experience that they had during their trip to the center. According to the report, the daughter was trying to represent her father to cancel the internet plan on his behalf. At first, she asked on whether she could bring an authorization letter instead, which she was rejected.

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Coming as a shock, a doctor’s letter was required to prove that her dad was indeed incapable of moving. As she took her father to the nearest TMpoint in Bandar Sunway, it turns out that the outlet only offers dealership and isn’t the place for them to do terminations. Unsatisfied, the pair tried calling TM’s hotline, where the telco continued on insisting that her father needed to come in person to settle the matter.
The Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Gobind Singh, was alerted of the news, and took time to respond on his official Twitter account. He gave out his opinion that Telekom Malaysia needs to be more careful in treating their customers as this isn’t the first complaint that they’ve received.

Telekom Malaysia perlu lebih prihatin. Ini bukan aduan pertama berkenaan layanan yg diterima oleh pelanggan mereka. Tindakan perlu diambil untuk pastikan kejadian sebegini tidak berulang lagi dan supaya imej mereka tidak terjejas. https://t.co/68IZ8z4pBv
— GobindSinghDeo (@GobindSinghDeo) February 19, 2019

After awhile, it seems that the telco company finally resolve the issue with the pair and finally terminated their line, where they’ve also expressed their apologies. You can click here to read on the full story at The Malaysian Insight.
Pokdepinion: I just can’t understand why they needed to be so forceful on the rules. I mean the guy has been a customer for 50 years, it’s really disrespectful when you treat one of your loyal customers in such way. All in all, it’s good news that they are finally able to resolve the issue and terminate their plan.
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WhatsApp Reveals 6 Recently Fixed Bugs That Could’ve Resulted in Chaos

WhatsApp has officially revealed 6 recently fixed bugs on their security advisory website. Most of the bugs were unknown prior to the reveal but it did have the potential to cause a lot of issues for users across the globe. In case you’re curious about it, let’s check it out.
6 Recently Fixed Bugs on WhatsApp

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According to WhatsApp, 5 out of the 6 bugs were fixed in the same day while the remaining one took at least a couple of days to properly solve it. Some of those bugs could be trigger remotely, such as CVE-2020-1890, which is a URL-validation issue in Android versions of both the consumer and business versions of the app. A sticker message which contains malformed data could load an image from a sender-controlled URL without the need for user interaction, potentially forcing receivers to accept malicious data.
Another notable bug is CVE-2019-11928, which is an input-validation issue in certain WhatsApp Desktop version. This bug inadvertently allowed cross-site scripting if users clicked on a link from a specially-crafted live location message.
Roughly a third of the bugs were reported through their Bug Bounty program while the rest were discovered during routine code reviews and automated systems. Given that the messaging app has over 2 billion users worldwide, it’s a consistent target for hackers who constantly find and exploit vulnerabilities on it.
The 6 recently fixed bugs on WhatsApp was reported on their security advisory website, providing an extensive list of security updates and associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), as part of the company’s commitment towards transparency. This will also make their large user base more inclined to update to the latest version whenever it’s available. The company will update the database on a monthly basis, and sometimes sooner than usual if it’s threatening enough.
Previously, WhatsApp publicly disclosed a bug fix after reports of it being allegedly used by Israelian spyware maker NSO Group, and sued them shortly after by stating that the company secretly used the messaging platform to deliver Pegasus spyware to over 1,400 devices, including more than 100 human rights defenders and journalists. NSO Group still denies having anything to do with the issue.
We are very committed to transparency and this resource is intended to help the broader technology community benefit from the latest advances in our security efforts. We strongly encourage all users to ensure they keep their WhatsApp up-to-date from their respective app stores and update their mobile operating systems whenever updates are available.
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Pokdepinion: I’m glad that nothing bad, or at least nothing major, came out of it. These things, even when they appear small, have the potential to escalate to such a big, complicated issue.
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Keanu Reeves Almost Starred in Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding

Hideo: “I originally was recommended Keanu Reeves but I wanted Madds.” #DeathStranding #hideokojima pic.twitter.com/KY442aQsIx
— Kalai (@kalai_chik) July 21, 2019

Prior to the shocking announcement that Keanu Reeves is involved in Cyberpunk 2077, it looks like the major star was almost a part of another highly-anticipated game. It’s none other than Hideo Kojima’s bizzare game, Death Stranding.
In a panel that took place recently at San Diego Comic-Con, Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima talked a bit more about the forthcoming game with film director Nicolas Winding Refn who plays a character in the game. Along with revealing the box art for Death Stranding, Kojima also talked about the early days of the project and some of the casting decisions that went into some of the characters.

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This led to Kojima revealing that before Mads Mikkelsen was cast to play the role of Cliff, John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves, was suggested to play the character.
I originally was recommended Keanu Reeves but I wanted Mads.
So while Keanu was apparently considered to be asked to play the role, Kojima always had his heart set on Mikkelsen, which isn’t a huge surprise. If you follow Kojima on social media, you’re likely aware of how much he has gushed over Mikkelsen over the years.
Still, it’s interesting to think about an alternate timeline where Keanu was in Death Stranding rather that Mads. While that’s a cool idea on paper, it also seems likely that he then wouldn’t have ended up playing Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077.
Death Stranding will be coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 on 8th November 2019.
Pokdepinion: At the end of the day, things probably worked out for the best and now we get to see both Mads and Keanu have the spotlight in games of their own. Can’t wait to try the games out.
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Pendrive inventor faces two years jail in Taiwan

Renowned pendrive inventor, Datuk Pua Khein Seng, is looking at a two-year jail sentence in Taiwan, due to alleged falsifying of accounting transactions between 2009 and 2014. He has apparently instructed his staff to make false transactions and transferred funds from Phison to his Hong Kong subsidiary.
Pendrive inventor to go to prison in Taiwan for accounting fraud?
The pendrive inventor and Phison’s founder and current CEO was investigated back in 2016 for instructing his staff to falsify the company’s financial reports. The case was apparently resolved back in August 2017, when the public prosecutor’s office decided to suspend the prosecution and fine Phison for 110 million TWD (~RM16.4 million), due to no prior convictions and that there was no illegal gains.
However the case was reopened by the High Prosecutors Office, as they deemed that there was insufficient evidence. Investigations concluded late last month, with the verdict that Datuk Pua Khein Seng violated Article 171 of the Securities and Exchange Act.

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He was apparently found to have used company funds freely and reduced the financial costs of the other companies he set up by siphoning funds into his Hong Kong subsidiary. Phison has also apparently failed to disclose several large transactions between them and Ostek Corporation, as well as three other corporations that had substantial influence over Phison.
Phison’s founder and CEO released a statement saying that he has yet to receive the verdict and does not know the reason behind his sentence. He also went on to say that he will cooperate with the investigations, and that the company will continue to operate as usual, unaffected by the verdict.
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Pokdepinion: I hope that Phison’s activity isn’t affected, as they are slated to power PCIe 5.0 SSDs arriving early next year.
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Rumours have surfaced as of late with regards to Halo 5: Guardians finally coming to PC. However, that might not actually be the case after all.
Halo 5: Guardians May Not Be Coming to PC After All

Halo has always been one of the Xbox’s biggest videogame franchises. The series’ history has basically come hand in hand with the Xbox console’s own history dating back from 2001.With rumours surfacing on a potential port for the latest entry into the franchise, Halo 5: Guardians, that just might not happen after all.

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In a statement to CNET, Microsoft addressed recent rumours that suggested Halo 5: Guardians would potentially be coming to PC, which was originally fueled by a listing on Amazon for the title with updated box art that featured the title as an “Xbox One Console Exclusive.”
Normally, this type of language is used by Microsoft to note titles that are available on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, as opposed to titles being “Xbox One Exclusive”, which indicates that the game will only be available on the console.
Naturally, this lead many to believe that the title would be coming to PC down the line, though in response to CNET, a Microsoft spokesperson mentioned “we do not have plans to launch Halo 5: Guardians on Windows 10 PC.”
While Halo 5: Guardians may not wind up on PC, the series will at least make its appearance beyond console with the upcoming Halo Infinite, which is the next mainline entry for the series from 343 Industries, and was confirmed to be coming to both Xbox One (or potentially the next Xbox console) and PC during its reveal at E3 2018.
Halo 5: Guardians is available now exclusively for the Xbox One.
Source: CNET
Pokdepinion: Well, there’s still a chance things could change somewhere down the road. Gotta hope for the best in this type of situation.
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Lenovo Held Be A Legend 1v1 League Tournament — Winners Walking Away With Lenovo Legion Products Worth RM10,000!

Lenova has recently organized their first ever “Be A Legend” 1v1 League tournament, at their Legion concept store in Digital Mall, Petaling Jaya, which was launched earlier in the year.
Lenovo Be A Legend 1v1 League Tournament
Participants (a total of 60) took part in the tournament in a chance to grab a share of a prize pool of Lenovo Legion products which is worth RM10,000, with the winner walking away with Lenovo’s Legion Y520 laptop. In addition to that, those who were present at the tournament received PROJECT skin cards for the moba game, League of Legends (LoL).
Launched back in February of this year, the Lenovo Legion concept store is their first ever, which you can visit to experience the full Legion experience. To find out more on the concept store, you can check it out right here.

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Pokdepinion: Atleast the spectators got some of the actions (in the form of the PROJECT skin codes). Those are worth a lot!

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Some PS5s Reportedly Failed Due To Vertical Position Causing Liquid Metal Spillages

There has been reports of vertically-placed PS5s spontaneously failing with liquid metal seen spilling off the custom AMD chip.
Image credit: Twitter/@68Logic
Wololo reports the failed PS5 consoles seen so far has mainly attributed its source to the spillage of liquid metal sandwiched between the custom AMD APU and the heatsinks. When placed vertically, the liquid would slowly flow downwards over long periods of time, eventually causing short circuits on the parts surrounding the chip that can cause the entire system to fail. In addition to that, the same issue will at least cause uneven spread on the chip and may cause it to overheat.

Do not put your Ps5 upright, here is the result the liquid moves and the freezes are there pic.twitter.com/A4Do3TkcXk
— Consoles System (@68Logic) January 4, 2023

Twitter user @68Logic (who owns a hardware repair shop in France since 2010) claims that placing the console in its vertical position – which Sony says it is designed for – will cause the liquid metal to spill and he has seen the live examples with consoles from his clients. The findings has been the same from the TheCod3r’s repair video on YouTube:

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It’s difficult to know the possible scope of this issue as this issue will not happen until at least months of usage in the vertical position – but so far it hasn’t caught the attention of Sony just yet. If you have the space to do so, considering placing your console in its horizontal position until this issue gets cleared up.
Source: Wololo.net | PCMag
Pokdepinion: This looks like a really serious design flaw…
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Donald Trump Allows HUAWEI to Resume Business with U.S. Companies

After talks with China President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will allow HUAWEI Technologies to resume business with U.S. suppliers. At a news conference which took place following the Group of 20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, Trump said:
U.S. companies can sell their equipment to Huawei. We’re talking about equipment where there’s no great national security problem with it.
The U.S. Department of Commerce moved to add HUAWEI to the Entity List, essentially blacklisting the technology giant from U.S. businesses / suppliers due to belief that the company may be a threat to national security. Trump with Xi on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit and has agreed to pause the trade war between the two countries.
I said that’s O.K., that we will keep selling that product, these are American companies that make these products. That’s very complex, by the way. I’ve agreed to allow them to continue to sell that product so that American companies will continue.
For those of you who aren’t aware, the U.S. government has been on the witch hunt to remove HUAWEI completely from the country. The Trump administration alleges that their equipment could be used by China to spy on countries, which will provide valuable data for them. The company has denied on several occasions of doing as such.

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Previously, we were expecting Android and Google services to no longer be available on HONOR and HUAWEI devices. The company has even talked about their own homegrown mobile OS as an alternative to Android for future devices. Now, we can look forward to Android Q coming to existing HUAWEI and HONOR devices.
Source: Bloomberg
Pokdepinion: This basically means that all HUAWEI and HONOR smartphone users will be safe, and you don’t have to worry about not getting Android updates anymore or stuff like that. Hooray!
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Aztech DSL5028EN (2T2R) ADSL2+ modem review

There are several reasons why one will change the TMnet provided ADSL modem to a third party modem. It’s either your modem is broken or you have outgrown the default modem and found it insufficient in terms of performance and features. I’ve read lots of people ranting on Facebook about the TMnet modem which frequently disconnects after long usage and does not offer features like port forwarding and many more important functions.
I have the Aztech DSL5028EN (2T2R); a ADSL2+ 300Mbps modem router courtesy of Aztech Malaysia and this is my review and opinion about the product.
Appearance
The Aztech DSL5028EN comes in a fairly small package which is the first sign that the product might be small to. First thing that I noticed is “One to one swap, 2 years warranty” and “TM Approved for Streamyx”, I’m not excited about the TM approval but the one to one swap warranty is something that really piqued my interest.

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Features and specification of the Aztech DSL5028EN is printed on the back of the box. Opening the box we have the Aztech DSL5028EN and the power adapter itself, a resource CD that contains two PDF files in it, a warranty sheet, a guidebook, a RJ11 and RJ45 cable also a DSL splitter.
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The Aztech DSL5028EN itself is a fairly small modem compared to its competitors and for me the most interesting part is the DSL splitter design which is so much better than the rest.
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Specification
The Aztech DSL5028EN is an ADSL2+ modem. For your information, ADSL+ supports up to 20Mbs downstream but unfortunately TMnet only offers packages up to 8Mbs.
The Aztech DSL5028EN packs 300Mbps WiFi connectivity which is essential for home use. Four 100Mbs Ethernet ports, a telephone port and a single USB 2.0 port that only supports printers. We have a WPS button, on/off switch and a tiny hole for reset button to revert to factory default setting. On the front there isn’t much to talk about as there are only the LED indicators.
User Interface
The Aztech DSL5028EN user interface is as user friendly as I expected in previous news article about this modem. Configuring this modem should be a piece of cake even for beginners.
Username Setup
To have the internet connectivity first you have to setup your ISP username. There are two ways to configure it, either using Quick Start for normal user or advanced setup for more control. In the video below I will show you both methods and also ran a Speedtest. Since the TMnet DSL terminal exchange is very near to my residential area, 8MBs downstream or above is my normal speed while for the upstream 0.4Mbs or above is acceptable. The Aztech DSL5028EN shows me a healthy Speedtest result.

Wireless WiFi setup
Now we have internet connectivity but we must secure the wireless connection from unauthorized access. Pick your own SSID name and Pre-shared key as the password, and then follow as my video below to ensure a secure wireless connectivity. Only share the password to the people you want to give the network access.

DNS setting
DNS settings are also an important thing to configure. As default the Aztech DSL5028EN is using TMnet default DNS addresses which works fine but if you have your own preferred DNS address, like I do, then this is the way to change it. You can use Google DNS too, but in this video I’m using Symantec DNS address.

Port Forwarding
Many of people might think that you only need to setup port forwarding for torrents or P2P downloads. Basically this is a feature that is locked in most provided TMnet modems. Port forwarding is not only for torrent, but it’s also used for multiplayer online games to get better connectivity between you and the server. Before you setup port forwarding please make sure that you enabled the port number in Windows firewall or just disable it. In my case I wondered why this modem can’t port forward at first, and I even got in touch with Aztech support, but after I did another inspection I noticed that my latest Windows 10 TH2 updates has re-enabled the Windows firewall, so please make sure you check the firewall settings first. The setup is a breeze as shown as the video below.

Parental Control
This might be a useful tool for parents who wants to control their child internet usage. This tool allows you to block any listed website within a pre-determined of time. In the video below I also demo-ed how it works. Configuring it is also easier than you might think.

Performance
The Aztech DSL5028EN does its job very well. I do remember one of the rants on Facebook saying that their default modem will be disconnected after several hours of usage but the Aztech DSL5028EN is totally fine. During my month-long test period, I never turned off the Aztech DSL5028EN, I let it run 24/7 like I usually do with my modem and it did not even get disconnected once.
About the USB port on the Aztech DSL5028EN, actually it’s only for printers but I don’t have any printer to try it. Even if the Aztech DSL5028EN could support USB storage I don’t think that you can use it to stream media from it. From my experience you need at least an USB 3.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet port or 5.0 Ghz wireless network for smooth media consumption. Trust me; I have experienced laggy video moments when streaming high bit-rate anime with the D-Link DSL-2750E.
I hope Aztech improves the parental control setting. Currently you are only able to block only a single site; I hope that Aztech will release a new firmware that enables a list of at least 10 sites for better control.
The wireless coverage is good and well spread as my other 300Mbs modem, I still can access my WiFi access point even if I’m about 50 meters from home. The wireless coverage also depends on your house construction, so please don’t use my result as your benchmark.
Conclusion
The Aztech DSL5028EN is faultless, it perform very well and have no disconnectivity issues during my test. All I need is a good SysRestart after downloading a huge torrent file to refresh new IP addresses. It happens to my other router too, with Streamyx I also recommend you to first restart the modem if you are experiencing slow connection. If it still happens please contact 100 or just twit them on twitter to reset your ADSL port.
The Aztech DSL5028EN come with 2 years one to one swap warranty policy and is priced at RM89, inclusive of GST. It is a fairly cheap modem with decent features. Compared to the default TMnet modem, the Aztech DSL5028EN is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. I award it Pokde Bronze award and I would like to thank Aztech Malaysia for providing me with the Aztech DSL5028EN.

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Howdy peeps , here i come again with a mechanical keyboard from Thermaltake Ttesports which is POSEIDON Z . The POSEIDON Z Illuminated “Brown Switch” is a budget friendly full featured keyboard perfect for both a first time mechanical keyboard user and a mechanical keyboard enthusiast . The POSEIDON Z Illuminated features Tt eSPORTS Certified Mechanical switches, rated for 50 million keystrokes, & the world’s first 5 Year Warranty on a mechanical gaming keyboard.
Without wasting more time lets go to the unboxing section :-
Visit :- POSEIDON Z Illuminated – Brown Switch Edition for more information

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UNBOXING

Standard simple packaging , clearly stated “Brown Switch” at the front box and certified yellow sticker

Actually this is my first Brown Switch keyboard I ever tested :-)

As you can see in the picture above the layout of this keyboard is standard US layout and the design is a common keyboard design

The keyboard layout have a slope layout to give user an ergonomic feeling when using the keyboard

Close up on the layout , the space bar have a Ttesport logo on it.

More close up .

Poseidon Z is using Kailh Brown switches instead of Cherry Switches

At the back of the keyboard have 5 rubber feet , and 2 at the top side.
ABOUT THE SWITCHES
POSEIDON Z Illuminated is using Kailh switches instead of Cherry MX . Kailh switches known as Cherry MX clone , so if you want to know more about Kailh switches please google it :-) , but if you ask me , I would personally choose Cherry MX
Info :- Kailh Switch Guide .
ACCESSORY
The METALCAPS accessory offers mechanical keyboard users a fun way to customize their mechanical keyboards with a metallic feel. The METALCAPS will fit on most mechanical switches with a cross shaped stem, such as Tt eSPORTS Certified Mechanical switched and Cherry MX switches.
For more Information visit :- Ttesport METALCAPS

“Q W E R ESC” Metalcaps

Full set of “Q W E R ESC” Metalcaps plus with a keycap puller

There is another set of METALCAPS on my hand which is on the right side “38 keys pack”

“38 keys pack” METALCAPS

“Q W E R ESC” METALCPAS applied to POSEIDON Z
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A short video how the keyboard sound when you press it plus how it sound when you using the METALCAPS on it :-)

LIGHTING

The POSEIDON Z keyboard (above) only available in Blue light only , above you can see comparison between Corsair Vengeance K90 (down)
There is 4 mode of brightness you can choose with POSEIDON Z you can see in the video below :-

PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION
Pricing of Ttesport POSEIDON Z Brown Switch are RM349 which is quite expensive to me even it advertise as a “Budget Friendly” keyboard . The keyboard only support 6 N-Key rollover , meaning you can only press 6 key at the same time , when the 7th key registered it will release one of the 6 key you pressed , which is this will kill your experience when playing game that require you to do a crazy shit load of key combination :) , did i mention there is no palm rest? . Palm rest can be purchase additionally Ttesport Gaming Wrist Rest .
The quality of the switch are pretty good , you do feel the tactile feedback when you pressing and releasing the key and the tactile feeling will help you notice the key has been registered when you press it .
I’m totally a Red switch guy , usually i only applied a very light amount of pressure on Red switch it will registered , but with brown i applied the same pressure it wont registered .
Pros:
Bright Blue LED
4 set of brightness
Compact
5 YEAR WARRANTY
Fn Media Keys

Cons:
No wrist rest

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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is the eight-core desktop APU you have been waiting for!

The AMD Renoir-based APUs are finally here. After making its rounds in the rumor mill, AMD has finally officially announced the AMD Ryzen 4000G APUs. And yes, there’s an eight-core APU in the form of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G and Ryzen 7 4700GE this generation.
Of the six SKUs available, three are 65W SKUs and three are 35W parts. The 65W options are marked by the G suffix, while the GE suffix denotes a 35W part. The core counts are similar, although as you might expect from the lower power targets, the clocks are lower.
AMD Ryzen 7 4000G Series Specs

Cores / Threads
Base Clocks / Boost Clocks
Cache
TDP
iGPU

Ryzen 7 4700G
8C / 16T
3.6 / 4.4 GHz
12MB
65W
8 CU @ 2100 MHz

Ryzen 5 4600G
6C / 12T
3.7 / 4.2 GHz
11MB
65W
7 CU @ 1900 MHz

Ryzen 3 4300G
4C / 8T
3.8 / 4.0 GHz
6MB
65W
6 CU @ 1700 MHz

Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C / 16T
3.1 / 4.3 GHz
12MB
35W
8 CU @ 2100 MHz

Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C / 12T
3.3 / 4.2 GHz
11MB
35W
7 CU @ 1900 MHz

Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C / 8T
3.5 / 4.0 GHz
6MB
35W
6 CU @ 1700 MHz

If the specifications look familiar, that’s because the current crop of Zen 2-based AMD Ryzen 3000 are running at pretty similar clocks. The new AMD Ryzen 4000G APUs slap on integrated graphics to make them pretty enticing, even if you aren’t planning on using the iGPU. The AMD Picasso generation of APUs were limited to just quad core options, so the availability of octa-core and hexa-core options are sure to excite people looking to setup an ultra-compact PC that’s capable of some light gaming or extensive content creation.

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As you might expect, AMD had to compare their offerings against their sole competitor in the x86 CPU space. They did pick the locked 9th Gen SKUs to compare against while the Ryzen 4000G series are unlocked, while also claiming that they couldn’t get a 10th Gen Intel Core processor to compare against.
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That doesn’t really change anything, as the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G blows the Core i7-9700 away by a huge margin in games at 1080p, and up to 89% better performance in Davinci Resolve. Meanwhile the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G dominates the Intel Core i5-9500 with a significant lead in both gaming performance and also content creation.
The AMD Ryzen 4000G APUs will appear in OEM systems soon, while enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer to procure one of these APUs.
Pokdepinion: The Ryzen 5 4600G has the potential to be really popular in entry-level gaming PCs if AMD prices it right…
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Has Gone Gold And Will No Longer Be Delayed

Initially, Final Fantasy 7 Remake was slated for released today, 3rd March 2020. However, the game was unsurprisingly delayed but not for long. Now, we’re certain that there will be no more delays as the game has officially gone gold.
In case you don’t know that means, the final master copy of the game has been produced. This means all that’s left is for the game to be replicated and shipped out so us gamers can enjoy. Any particular changes / edits / fixes will now be done over software updates, but it shouldn’t affect the release date. The information comes from game director Tetsuya Nomura by 4Gamer when asked about the current development progress.
On the development of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Tetsuya Nomura said:
We had some time to improve the quality of the final product, but we have already mastered it, so there is no further delay.
If you can’t wait for the release, you can get a taste of the game a little early as a new demo is finally out. It’s different from the private demo we had as well as the one that was available in other major game expos before.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 on 10th April 2020.
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Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to play the full game. I have an idea where this one will end but I’m hoping it goes a little bit extra.
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vivo V21 Series Gets SIRIM Certification — To Land On 27 April

It appears that vivo’s latest vivo V21 series has received  their SIRIM certifications just recently, where they go by the model V2066 and V2061 respectively.
vivo V21 Series gets SIRIM certification

Both of the vivo V21 Series device will be featuring a 44MP OIS front camera as well as a 64MP rear camera. Aside from that, they are an upgrade from their predecessor where the V21 introduces Dual Selfie Spotlight supported by AI Night Portrait algorithm and also Spotlight Selfie, which reduces noise and capture and capture detail, even in the dark.

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Aside from that, they have mentioned that the devices will come with 8GB internal RAM on top of an additional 3GB “Virtual RAM”.
As you would probably have known by now, vivo Malaysia has signed Mira Filzah up as their vivo V21 Series ambassador. We expect to learn more details on the series as we reach closer to the official launch date this 27th of April 2021.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: While we’ve learned small hints of their camera setup, what I’m curious is what’s the processor onboard of the devices as they’ve claimed that they are 5G-capable devices. Hopefully we’ll learn more about that real soon.
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Tekken 7 Season 3 Confirmed – Four New Characters Coming

Tekken 7 Season 3 Confirmed

At EVO 2019, we saw the crowning of a new god of Tekken 7 in Arslan Ash. However, that wasn’t the only interesting thing that happened. After the grand finals, we were treated to a brand new trailer announcing the arrival of Tekken 7 Season 3.
In the trailer, it was shown that Tekken veteran Zafina will return to Tekken 7. The character first debuted in Tekken 6 and returned as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Following her montage, the trailer showed off a new character for the series named Leroy Smith.
Season 3 will begin next month in September with the release of Zafina. According to the road map, Leroy Smith, as well as an unannounced character and “feature,” will release in Winter. Another new character and stage will follow in Spring 2020. On top of the new DLC, there will be free updates throughout the season. These updates include new moves for all characters, play stats display, updated UI, expanded practice functionality, and My Replay & Tips.

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Bandai Namco has had a history of debuting new characters at EVO. Two years ago, the developer unexpectedly announced Noctis from Final Fantasy XV as a character. The next year they showed fans a video announcing that Negan from The Walking Dead would be a playable fighter.
It has not been said as to when the next two characters for Season 3 will be announced.
Pokdepinion: To be honest, I was expecting another third-party character to join the roster. No complaints though, Leroy Smith looks pretty interesting to me.
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LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH comes in PERFORMANCE and RGB variants

What if we told you, you don’t have to sacrifice performance for aesthetics? Well, I guess that’s what went through the minds of the designers at LIAN LI when designing the LANCOOL II MESH. Unlike the previous variant which came with a front panel featuring two mesh slits and a peculiar center column that blocked airflow, the LANCOOL II MESH’s front panel is entirely made up of…mesh.
The LANCOOL II MESH supports up to three 120mm fans or two 140mm fans in front, with enough room for radiators as well. There’s space for up to two 140mm fans at the top along with a 120mm rear exhaust, which makes for a very well balanced airflow system. If you want to maximize airflow, you can mount fans above the PSU chamber too, letting you put a total of 8 fans into the LANCOOL II MESH.

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One of the unique design features of the LANCOOL II MESH is its PSU chamber. It comes with a mesh side panel which allows the fans mounted above the PSU to draw in fresh air from the side, instead of competing with the PSU for cool air. This allows you to directly feed the GPU cool air drawn in from the mesh PSU shroud.
If you decide that you need more storage than airflow, LIAN LI provides two mounting plates that you can install 2.5″ drives on. Even then, the plates are well-perforated to not limit airflow into the PSU chamber. The LANCOOL II MESH supports a total of nine 2.5″ drives or six 2.5″ drives and three 3.5″ drives with a modular hard drive cage that can be moved around to accommodate longer PSUs. Needless to say, you will run out of SATA ports long before the LANCOOL II MESH limits your storage options.

On top of that, the LANCOOL II MESH will fit PSUs up to 210mm long, coolers up to 176mm tall and GPUs up to 384mm long. Motherboard support extends all the way to E-ATX, or basically any motherboard that’s below 280mm wide.

LIAN LI offers two variants of the LANCOOL II MESH, with the LANCOOL II MESH PERFORMANCE and LANCOOL II MESH RGB being pretty self-explanatory. Both cases offer the same mesh-heavy design, but the PERFORMANCE variant comes equipped with two 140mm PWM fans in the front and one 120mm PWM fan as an exhaust. It also features a fan speed adjustment switch in its front I/O panel, allowing you to tune your fan speed manually, or just let the motherboard control the fans.

Meanwhile the LANCOOL II MESH RGB gets three front-mounted 120mm ARGB fans and lighting controls baked into the front panel. It serves up eight lighting modes and seven color options for personalization even when your motherboard doesn’t have ARGB controls.

LIAN LI is offering the LANCOOL II MESH for $89.99 (~RM384) for the LANCOOL II MESH RGB and LANCOOL II MESH PERFORMANCE in black, while the LANCOOL II MESH RGB in white will set you back $94.99 (~RM406).
Pokdepinion: I would probably go with the LANCOOL II RGB since I usually rely on my motherboard for fan controls anyway… But good ARGB fans can get quite costly. Also the RGB controls on some motherboards are downright horrendous to use.
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New Tony Hawk Game Set For Smartphone Release — For Both Android And iOS

It’s been revealed that there will be a new Tony Hawk game, albeit only for smartphone, which is called Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam. The free-to-play title is said to be coming on 13th of December 2018 and that’s less than a week from now.
Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam

The game will be made available for both Android as well as iOS users. It seems that the game will have a career mode, which is common from their game franchise. Addition to that, you can skate in the streets, park, customize your vert skate disciplines and collect skateboards from Birdhouse, Tony’s very own brand.

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Skate Jam was made available thanks to the folks at Maple Media, who previously also released skateboarding games such as Skateboard Party and Skateboard Party 2.
The game will be 1.4GB and it will feature microtransactions, similar to what you’ll find in today’s free-to-play games as well.
Early in February 2018, Tony Hawk himself has said that he has chosen to stop working with Activision, whom he had worked with since the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater back in 1999.
Pokdepinion: Well I indeed remember the good old days playing the original on the PS1. The game was simple but it was so addictive. I hope the microtransaction won’t affect the game too much in the new mobile game.
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Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Submissions Are Now Open For All

Sony has officially announced that the 15th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards will be accepting submissions beginning June 1st. Those who wish to submit their photos can do so via the link here.

The Sony World Photography Awards, founded by the World Photography Organisation, are an authoritative voice in the industry. The Awards, which honour the greatest contemporary photography from the previous year, provide photographers from all over the world with extensive exposure and opportunities.

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The Awards are supported by Sony in order to contribute to the continuous growth of photographic culture by providing a global platform for today’s talent. The Awards are open to everyone, and photographers are judged anonymously by a team of industry experts.

Photographers worldwide are invited to submit to the Awards’ four competitions:

Professional: outstanding bodies of work between 5-10 images across ten categories.
Open: rewarding the world’s best single images across ten categories.
Youth: a monthly brief for emerging talent aged 12-19.
Student: for photography students across the globe.

Furthermore, the National Awards program will also reward local photographic talent.
Sony World Photography Awards 2022 prize list

From June 1, 2021, submissions for the Sony World Photography Awards will be accepted. The official website has detailed descriptions of the competition and categories. Deadlines for submission across the Awards’ four competitions are:

Professional: 14 January 2022, 1PM GMT (9PM Malaysian time)
Open: 7 January 2022, 1PM GMT (9PM Malaysian time)
Student: 30 November 2021, 1PM GMT (9PM Malaysian time)
Youth: Monthly competitions with a changing theme running from 1 June to 31 December 2021

Sony will provide digital imaging equipment to all category winners in the Professional, Open, Youth, and Student competitions. In addition, the Photographer of the Year will receive a monetary reward of USD25,000 (RM103,650) and the Open Photographer of the Year will receive USD5,000 (RM20,730).
The works of all winning and shortlisted photographers will be displayed at the annual Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition in London before being travelled abroad. The winning photographs will be included in the yearly Awards book.
Pokdepinion: I like these kinds of competitions mainly because I love looking at people’s photographs. I especially love life photography as I feel that those kinds of photography are the most real and sincere out of all.
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[E3 2021] Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is THE Surprise at Ubisoft Forward

With every show on E3, there’s usually a big surprise in store for gamers. In the case of Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021, that surprise is none other than Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
[E3 2021] Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

To finish off Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021 with a blast, the big surprise they had in store for gamers is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. It’s clearly geared towards next gen gaming and it’s based on James Cameron’s Avatar.

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From what we understand thus far, the game is built using their own Snowdrop game engine at Ubisoft’s internal studio, Massive. Apart from that, the game is a collaboration project between Ubisoft, James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Interactive.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Synopsis

In this new, standalone story, play as a Na’vi and embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen part of Pandora. Explore a living and reactive world inhabited by unique creatures and new characters, and push back the formidable RDA forces that threaten it.

At the moment, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is expected to launch sometime in 2022 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna. No exact release date was announced at the time of this writing.
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Pokdepinion: This looks like it’s going to set a precedent for major next gen AAA games. I just hope it doesn’t turn out to be a glitchy mess as that would instantly ruin the potential, similar to what happened with Cyberpunk 2077.
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OPPO A5s With Dual Cameras And 4230mAh Battery Introduced At RM599

The folks at OPPO Malaysia has today announce their latest mid-range smartphone, the OPPO A5s, where it comes with a dual rear camera setup and a 4230mAh battery under the hood.
OPPO A5s (Red)
Coming at a price tag of RM599, the OPPO A5s comes with 3GB RAM that’s paired with 32GB of internal storage. Available in Black and Red color variants, the phone will be available starting from tomorrow (16th May 2019) at all OPPO concept store or authorized dealers.
Display wise, the phone sports a 6.2-inch LCD waterdrop screen that comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it comes with a MediaTek MTK6765 chipset. As for its cameras, it offers a 13MP+2MP configuration at the back and a 8MP shooter at the front for your selfies. Straight out of the box, the OPPO A5s runs on ColorOS 5.2.1. As you can see from the image above, the phone does offer a fingerprint scanner at the back.

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Pokdepinion: Hmm, other than the battery capacity, there’s nothing much to be excited about the phone in my opinion. Still, considering that it’s fairly priced.. What do you think of the OPPO A5s? Let us know down below.

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ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser and Max joins the family

After the ASUS Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Ultra were launched, the line-up was decidedly smaller than ASUS has expanded the Zenfone 2 series to be. Fans of the Zenfone series need not fret though, as ASUS has announced the Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max at a special launch event in Vietnam.

The Zenfone 3 Laser is the sequel to the Zenfone 2 Laser of yesteryear. It features a 2nd-gen laser autofocus system for ultra-fast focusing, the first generation of which was first introduced in the Zenfone Selfie. The laser autofocusing system isn’t unique to the Zenfone 3 Laser though as the first three members of the Zenfone 3 family all featured laser autofocusing systems. The camera is a 13 MP PixelMaster 3.0 one, using Sony’s ubiquitous Exmor RS IMX 214, instead of the Toshiba camera sensors in the Zenfone 2 series. The camera also features electronic image stabilization (EIS) and a color correction sensor. It comes with a 5.5″ 1080p full HD display and a metal body design. It also features a fingerprint sensor claimed to unlock the device in 0.2 seconds. Pricing for the 4GB RAM / 32GB storage model is 5,990,000 VND, or around RM1060.

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The Zenfone 3 Max improves on the Zenfone Max‘s design, featuring a metal body and a 5.2″ IPS display under a 2.5D arc glass. The Zenfone 3 Max also receives a 0.2 sec fingerprint unlock. However it actually takes a step back where the Zenfone Max shone; the battery. Instead of the 5000 mAh battery in the Zenfone Max, the Zenfone 3 Max features a mere 4100 mAh battery, which is claimed to offer 30 days of standby. As a comparison, the 5000 mAh battery in the original was claimed to offer 38 days of standby time. The Zenfone 3 Max will feature 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, and will be priced at 4,490,000 VND or around RM795.
Other specifications were not revealed by techrum.vn, but we have reason to expect that the two new Zenfones will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 under the hood, similar to the basic Zenfone 3, due to the revealed pricing.

Pokdepinion: With the competition of other Chinese-branded smartphones heating up, ASUS really does not have a choice but to up the ante with metal bodies and fingerprint sensors across the range. Let’s hope that ASUS Malaysia prices them right when they are brought in to Malaysia.
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Celcom Rewards Game Hero – Ghost Force Finalists With RM50,000

Celcom Axiata Berhad has recently awarded more than 15 finalists of their Celcom Game Hero – Ghost Force tournament with a whopping RM50,000 cash prize.
Finalists walks home with RM50,000 cash prize pool

Hosted online, the Celcom Game Hero – Ghost Force saw 40-year old Selamat Abd Rahim from Johor beat the rest with a top score of 113220 points and manage to walk away with the grand prize of RM10,000.
The runner up, is the returning seasoned champion Teoh Kay Sheng who took home RM7,000 of cash prize, who is followed by third-place Mohd Farhan Hassan from Kelantan where he walked with RM5,000.

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Celcom has revealed that the upcoming ninth installation of Game Hero will be Summer Games 2020, where it comes with an arcade style themed game. For more details on that, you can check out the link right here.
Pokdepinion: Man, they must be livid right now. Earning cold hard cash simply by playing mobile games. That’s the life I tell you!

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World’s 2nd Most Popular Desktop Browser Now Is A Big Surprise

When you think of the popular desktop browser in the world, it’s no surprise that Google Chrome often comes on top. When you think of the second most popular one, chances are that you’d be thinking of Mozilla Firefox. That is no longer the case unfortunately.
A few months ago, Microsoft made the announcement that they’ll be overhauling the Microsoft Edge browser to run on Chromium. The results definitely proved that the move has paid off as it is now the second most popular desktop browser in the world.

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According to market analyst firm NetMarkShare, Microsoft Edge now has 7.59% of the worldwide browser market and managed to beat Mozilla Firefox. While it still pales in comparison to Google Chrome, which has 68.5%, it’s a huge step for Microsoft given that they only had a measly 2.48% back in 2016.
Why the Sudden Increase in Microsoft Edge Users?
The sudden surge in users can be attributed to the fact that Windows 7 has reached its end-of-life status which forced many users to move into Windows 10, where Microsoft Edge is the default browser. Moreover, anyone using company hardware who was stuck using Internet Explore most likely upgraded to Edge as they don’t have the option to use other browsers.
Microsoft Edge is compatible with older versions of Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS. There are talks of a Linux version in development, but nothing is confirmed just yet. Either way, Microsoft is looking to further improve the app, and we might just see some more changes in the future to solidify its position as the second most popular desktop browser.
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Pokdepinion: Honestly, it ain’t bad and it’s far better than the old Internet Explorer. There is no shame in using it.
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HUAWEI Mate 20 X Now Available At A Lower RM2,899 Price Tag!

The folks at HUAWEI Malaysia has announced recently of a new retail price for their HUAWEI Mate 20 X, which now comes in a more affordable price of RM2,899.

Fitted with a Kirin 980 flagship chipset, the Mate 20 X is coupled with GPU Turbo 2.0, where it gives you a better gaming experience. It is also equipped with HUAWEI’s super cool system that uses a combination of graphene film and Vapor Chamber to deliver better cooling performance.

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Aside from the price announcement, every purchase of the HUAWEI Mate 20 X will get you freebies that includes the Mate 20 X M-Pen as well as a Mate 20 X flip cover that combines to a total worth of up to RM300.
HUAWEI Mate 20 X Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Kirin 980 (2 x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6 GHz + 2 x Cortex-A76 @ 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz)

GPU:
Mali-G76MP10 @ 720 MHz

RAM:
6GB LPDDR4X

Display:
7.2″ FHD+ (2244 x 1080) OLED display

Storage:
128GB UFS 2.1 (expandable via NM card up to 256GB)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
Leica Triple Camera
40MP f/1.8 (27mm (35mm eqv.)) + 8MP f/2.4 3x Telephoto (80mm (35mm eqv.)) + 20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle (16mm (35mm eqv.))
Dual tone LED flash, laser AF, phase detection AF, CDAF, HUAWEI AI Image Stabilization (AIS), HDR, AI scene recognition, Portrait mode, Aperture mode, Pro mode, Night mode, [email protected] video, Underwater mode. Filters
Front Camera
24MP f/2.0
AR lens, Filters

OS:
EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C (USB 3.0)
LTE Cat. 21 download (1.4 Gbps), LTE Cat. 18 upload (200 Mbps)
LTE-FDD: Band 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32
LTE-TDD: Band 34/38/39/40

SIM:
Hybrid dual nanoSIM (second SIM slot shared with NM card)

Battery:
Li-ion 5000 mAh (non-removable)
22.5W HUAWEI SuperCharge

Dimensions:
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.15 mm

Weight:
232 g

To learn more on the HUAWEI Mate 20 X, you can check out our review by clicking on the link right here.
Pokdepinion: If you ask me, that’s a pretty darn good deal, especially for those who love larger displays on their smartphones because it’s huge! (that’s what she said)
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Digi Previews 5G Potential At 5G Malaysia Showcase

Starting from today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd is allowing Malaysians to explore the potential of 5G in the areas of Emergency Services, Learning, and esports at the 5G malaysia Showcase, which will run over the next three days.
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad tests out AR goggles
The event, which was officiated by Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, saw Digi partnered up with ZTE and presented three 5G use cases to demonstrate the technology’s potential impact to emergency services, learning, and esports.
One of them showcased 5G capabilities through enhanced Mobile Broadband or eMBB and ultra-low latency in improving emergency response and safety in real-time and in a more integrated manner across multi-party responders.

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They even showcase the technology by using Augmented Reality (AR) applications for future learning purposes. Using both 5G and AR goggles, users anywhere in the world can participate and interact with each other in a virtual classroom.
The final demo showed 5G’s ability to provide enhanced eMBB and ultra-low latency for VR gaming or esports. The featured game simulated the experience of skiing on a mountain using VR goggles. The ultra-low latency and high speed of 5G network gives optimized connectivity to improve the gaming experience.
If you’d like to know more about 5G and some questions regarding the topic of it here in Malaysia, do check our previous post, where we’ve talked with Telenor Group’s Research Head, Bjørn Taale Sandberg and gathered his opinions on the matter.
Pokdepinion: It’s definitely exciting to think what 5G could bring to us in the future. We are one of the earliest countries to adopt the technology :D
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After 5 Gaming League Is Back Again This 28-29 September 2019 — Offering Prize Pool Up To RM20,000

The After 5 Gaming League, or A5GL, is back again this year on the 28-29 of September 2019 where it will take place alongside ServerDNA 4.0. The league is designed specifically for gaming enthusiasts, especially office workers who love to de-stress themselves by playing games.

There will be two games on hand; Dota 2 and CS:GO. Participation to the tournament is free of charge and teams will have a shot at that RM20,000 prize pool. Their games will also be streamed live. Criteria for the tournament? Well don’t worry as there’s no limitation of age, work seniority, designation, position or gender in the tournament. Employees can form their own team to participate in under their company banner as done more than 100 companies in last year’s A5GL.

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The top 2 winners of Dota 2 will stand a chance to compete in the Grand Finals at PVP @ Singapore Comic Con which will be held in Marina Bay Sands in December of this year. If you are interested in participating, you can do so through the link here. Take note that you need to form a team of six (which includes a reserve player).
Pokdepinion: Maybe we should send our Pokde.net team to compete there :P
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms Threadripper 2950X in early Geekbench runs

We might be a few weeks off from the launch of the Ryzen 9 3950X and 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper, but someone has been uploading scores obtained with the Ryzen 9 3950X to Geekbench’s servers. Not just one score, but two.
The processor has apparently been used with two different boards, with wildly different results. The results obtained with a GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO-WIFI had slightly better single-core score, but one obtained with a ASUS Prime X570-P had much better multi-core score.

The base clock checks out, with the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X promising a 3.5 GHz base clock and up to 4.7 GHz boost. Now what makes these scores even more interesting is that the chip absolutely whoops the HEDT Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, which also offers 16 cores.

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The Ryzen 9 3950X scored up to 17.74% higher (B450 AORUS result) single-core scores, and up to 3.9% faster multi-core performance (Prime X570-P result) than a Threadripper 2950X. The impressive single-core scores are great news, as it means that AMD’s Zen 2 architecture is really pulling its own weight.
Still a very strong platform.
With that said, don’t expect Ryzen Threadripper 2950X users to suddenly start throwing their 2950Xes away to switch to the 3950X. The X399 platform still has plenty of life in it with 60 PCIe 3.0 lanes, quad-channel memory support, among others.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Specs
16C/32T @ up to 4.7 GHz, 7nm FinFET72MB cache (L2 + L3)20 PCIe 4.0 lanes105W TDP$749 (~RM3118)
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is going to be launched alongside 3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper processors next month, so stay tuned for more news!
Pokdepinion: AM4 users can now enjoy HEDT-class performance! Now how amazing is that?
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Kingston A400 SSD announced as entry-level for affordable solution

Kingston just announced its new solid state drive, the Kingston A400 SSD. The Kingston A400 SSD are designed for affordable solution for mainstream desktop and notebook users who are looking to get speed boost by replacing their HDDs with a solid-state drive.

The Kingston A400 SSD offer speeds of up to 500 MB/s read and 450 MB/s write over the SATA III interface. The rest of the specifications are pretty standard, and the Kingston A400 SSDs are now available in three sizes, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB.

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Power consumption wise it sip about 0.279W average and 0.195W on idle. The Kingston A400 SSD will be available soon and backed by  a 3-year warranty. Currently we have no info regarding the retail price for the SSDs.
Pokdepinion: We reviewed the Kingston UV400 SSD before and it quite a good SSD actually. We’re looking forward for this new A400 SSDs series.
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Transform Yourself Into A Disney Character With Snapchat’s New Viral AR Lens

By now I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of posts on social media where they used a filter to see what they would look like as a Disney character. Ever wondered which filter they used? It comes from Snapchat’s new Cartoon 3D Style Lens where you can transform yourself into your own, unique cartoon character.
Turn yourself into your own cartoon character with Snapchat’s Cartoon 3D Style Lens

Since launching on 10 June, over 215 million Snapchatters have engaged with this new Lens, and it’s been viewed over 1.7 billion times. Some of the video people have been posting with the Lens in use ranges from showing what a modern-day princess looks like to a one-person performance of Frozen to even trying it on a Vin Diesel Fast & Furious action figure. Snapchatters are even using the Lens on famous artwork, like the Mona Lisa!

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The Cartoon 3D Style Lens is currently available globally in Snapchat’s Lens Carousel. Otherwise, you can also search for it in the Lens Carousel in the app by searching Cartoon 3D Lens. If you can’t find it, hover your camera over the Snapcode above and press and hold on it for a few seconds. Take a photo or video Snap of yourself using the Lens, or tap the Camera Roll button to try out the Lens on other photos in your Camera Roll.
Snapchat is available to download now on Android and iOS platforms.
Pokdepinion: I just played around with this app and I have to admit I had fun with it. It did make me want to reenact scenes from Disney and Pixar movies.
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Samsung Teases Long-Lasting Battery on Galaxy Note 9 – Bigger Battery or Improved Efficiency?

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 coming very soon, a new official video has surfaced where they teased a highly improved battery life in the upcoming phablet.
Samsung Teases Long-Lasting Battery on Galaxy Note 9

The folks over at Samsung has officially published a brand new teaser video with regards to their upcoming Galaxy Note 9 phablet. It is a very brief teaser but it pokes fun at today’s smartphones being rather short in the battery life department.
It starts off by showing some of the common methods people use to save on battery life which includes dimming their screen, closing all apps, shutting off their Wi-Fi, and more.

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As soon as the phone died, the following message popped up:
Battery can’t keep up? A lot can change in a day. August 9th 2018.
From the date itself, we know that they’re referring to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s launch as we’ve reported about this earlier on. The first two lines indicate that their upcoming phablet has improved, seemingly significant, on the battery life.
We can’t say for sure if they plan on adding a bigger battery or if it’s just improvement on energy efficiency. Then again, it can be a mix of both. We’ll just have to wait and see when the it finally launches soon.
Pokdepinion: What I personally hope is that they will considering putting in at least 4,000mAh battery in it but that’s just me. I’m personally very particular about battery life because there’s no point in having something so powerful if you can’t use it much.
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[E3 2017] Biggest EA Sports FIFA Competition Announced; Crowning the FIFA 18 World Champion

EA and FIFA has announced what could possibly be the largest EA Sports FIFA competition ever, with FIFA 18 being the main focus.
Are you a fan of eSports? Did you think that E3 2017 isn’t meant for you because your focus solely lies on competitive gaming? Well, you’d be wrong there. The largest ever EA Sports FIFA competition has been announced, and it might just be your kind of thing.

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[E3 2017] Largest EA Sports FIFA 18 Competition Announced
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EA and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that they will be launching the biggest EA Sports FIFA competition sometime in the fall of 2017, allowing players all over the world to compete for the title of FIFA 18 world champion.
The competition, which will be powered by FIFA 18 and FIFA Ultimate Team, will feature multiple points of entry for players to get a chance to grab a spot in the multi-week playoff and grand final. Wanna know how you can participate in this tournament? If you plan on showing off your skills at the grand stage, here’s everything you need to know:

Official football league competitions – Players will have the opportunity to represent their favorite real-life club through official league competitions.
FIFA Ultimate Team Champions Cups– Open to all eligible players, this mass entry tournament starts with online matchmaking with top players qualifying for live events this winter and spring.
New FIFA Interactive Club World Cup – An All-Star tournament featuring players signed to clubs.
AND, top-tier competitive gaming organizations will help us deliver even more ways for players to compete at the highest levels.

More information on the competition will be made available sometime in the summer. As for FIFA 18, it’s set for release on 29th September 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.
We’ll report more about the tournament as soon as more information has become available.

Pokdepinion: It would be interesting to see Malaysia being a part of this tournament. Not that I’m saying it’s impossible of course. Can’t wait to see what the tournament will look like.
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ASUS Live Update Utility hijacked by hackers to push malware to unsuspecting users

While most of us would probably consider tools like ASUS Live Update Utility bloatware on our PCs, there are millions of users out there who just let it be. It is, without a doubt, a great way to stay up to date with trusted updates from ASUS themselves. Well, until it got hijacked, that is.
ASUS was inadvertently pushing backdoor to its users for at least five months, according to Kaspersky Lab. The backdoor is estimated to have reached 500 000 Windows machines, but the attackers were reportedly only targeting around 600 machines from a list of MAC addresses. In those targeted machines, the backdoor will communicate with the attackers’ server and download more malware onto the machines. The server has allegedly shut down in November 2018.

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The attack, or what Kasperky Lab dubbed ShadowHammer, is a supply-chain attack, where trusted vendor channels are hijacked to deliver malware. People usually trust an update especially when they receive a notification telling them there is a new software update coming from the manufacturer themselves. The good news is that if you aren’t one of the 600 targeted machines, the backdoor will remain dormant, although the attackers can quickly take advantage of the access to your system to wreak havoc.
In addition to coming from a trusted channel, the updates were signed with an ASUS certificate, making it seem really legit to even the most savvy of geek out there. ASUS has reportedly not responded to contact from Kaspersky, which is quite a curious move from the Taiwanese tech giant.
Pokdepinion: Thanks for worsening my trust issues…
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Mi Air Purifier 2 converted into an ITX PC is probably the best mod we have seen yet

ITX cases are meant to take up as little room as possible, but they are usually more restricted when it comes to cooling than regular desktop builds. To overcome this limitation, samyujie3014 converted his Mi Air Purifier 2 into an mITX case for his PC.

Unfortunately in the process, he removed the filter cartridge of the Mi Air Purifier 2, removing its main functionality. However he did take advantage of the fans that are built into the Mi Air Purifier 2, which should ensure that his PC gets ample airflow. Interestingly, he also found that the Mi Air Purifier 2’s runs off a 24V supply and uses a PWM signal to control the fan speed.

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To deliver 24V to the fan, he added in a module to bump up the 12V supply from the PC’s PSU and used the PWM signal from the motherboard. He repurposed the Mi Air Purifier 2’s buttons and LEDs as the power switches and status LEDs for his PC, which meant he didn’t have to cut more holes into the case, as it was all already in place.

He went on to note that the Mi Air Purifier 2’s has plenty of dust filters and perforations in place, perfect to keep his PC cool and clean. I wonder what will he use to filter the air in his room now though… Will he turn an ITX case into an air purifier next?
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Pokdepinion: I mean… he could probably just get a NZXT H1 for a similar look, albeit at like 3x the price…
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[Unboxing] ASUS VivoBook S; Beyond the Edge

The ASUS VivoBook S is so slim and lightweight, it’s closing the gaps between notebooks and ultrabooks. If the ASUS ZenBook series is too expensive for your budget, the ASUS VivoBook S is definitely going to fight the deal at RM3,299 only!

Here’s the specifications of this very notebook:

Intel Core i5-7200U @ 2.5GHz
Nvidia GeForce 940MX 2GB GDDR5
4GB DDR4 RAM
15.6″ FHD Anti-Glare Display
128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 5400rpm HDD
Zone controlled RGB keyboard
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
42WHrs, 3-cell Li-ion battery
1.5KG

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Boost Your E-Learning Experience at Home With These Awesome 10th Gen Intel-powered HP Laptop Deals

With Malaysia now in its Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) phase to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still stuck at home for the time being. The education sector has started to move towards e-learning to ensure that students can still gain knowledge while at home. However, many might still not be equipped with the necessary tools to make e-learning more conducive.
Today, we’re bringing you some good deals on HP laptops that are powered by the new 10th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU to boost your e-learning experience at home. Let’s check out the awesome deals, shall we?

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HP Notebook 14s-dq1030TU Powered by Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1

This may be the most affordable laptop in the list but it sure packs a lot of value in what you’re paying for. The HP Notebook 14st-dq1030TU leverages on the power of the new 10th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU, giving you reliable performance and an all-day battery life for a headache-free experience anywhere.
It’s a very portable laptop with a 14-inch Full HD IPS micro-edge bezel display, and is also very fast thanks to its 256GB PCIe SSD storage and DDR4 RAM. If you need to multitask more or make full use of the CPU’s power, you can always upgrade the RAM capacity even more. You also get 802.11ac Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth 4.2 for a reliable wireless experience.

The HP Notebook 14s-dq1030TU powered by the Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 is available in Silver with a 41% discount, resulting in a price of RM1,699. Furthermore, you will be getting an HP backpack, Shieldcare 1-year extended warranty, and 1-year Bitdefender Internet Security for free.
If you’re interested in the deal, click right here to check it out.
HP Notebook 14s-dq1029TU Powered by Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1

If you need a little bit more power with your laptop, then the HP Notebook 14s-dq1029TU powered by the Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 might just be the one for you. Similar to the previous entry, you get reliable performance and all-day battery life in a ultraportable body, but with more processing power.
You will still be getting the 14-inch Full HD IPS display with micro-edge bezel design, and speedy PCIe SSD storage as well as DDR4 RAM. Additionally, the use of Intel® Iris Plus graphics will improve your visual experience, together with HDR support, which will let you enjoy entertainment like never before. This will also come with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 for a reliable wireless experience.

The HP Notebook 14s-dq1029TU powered by the Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 is available in Silver with a 17% discount, resulting in a price of RM2,399. Moreover, you will be getting an HP backpack, Shieldcare 1-year extended warranty, and 1-year Bitdefender Internet Security for free.
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HP Pavilion 14 Powered by Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1

For those of you looking for something more premium, the HP Pavilion 14 could be the solution you’re looking for. Powered by the Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 and NVIDIA GeForce MX250, it’s an ultraportable machine, measuring in at 17.9mm thin and 1.6kg in weight, with a battery life of up to 10 hours per full charge. Moreover, you can get 50% charge in just 45 minutes with HP Fast Charge. This portability factor is made possible thanks to the 10th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU.
Not only does it come with a speed NVMe PCIe SSD storage, it’s a bigger capacity at 512GB. You also get 8GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM for easier multitasking, and you can also upgrade that even further to boost your productivity potential. It utilizes a 14-inch Full HD IPS display with 5.52mm micr-edge narrow bezels. Coupled together with the Bang & Olufsen Play audio dual speakers, it can give you a more immersive experience.

As for wireless capabilities, this one comes with Intel® Wireless-AC 9461 with dual-band connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0. This way, you can take advantage of more bandwidth with 5GHz connections as well as a more efficient Bluetooth connection.
The HP Pavilion 14 powered by the Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 is available in Silver, Mauve, and Tranquil Pink with a 7% discount, resulting in a price of RM2,799. Furthermore, you will be getting an HP backpack, Shieldcare 1-year extended warranty, and 1-year Bitdefender Internet Security for free.
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HP Pavilion 14 Powered by Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7

If you want the best experience possible from a productivity laptop, then look no further than the HP Pavilion 14 powered by the Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7. What you get is essentially the same as the Intel® Core™ i5 variant, but with a stronger CPU. It still retains its efficiency thanks to the new technologies brought by the 10th Gen refresh, so you can still enjoy a long battery life and powerful performance in an ultraportable body.

It’s also worth noting that that the 10th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU has Intelligent Performance. It can optimize performance by learning and adapting to what you do, resulting in up to 2.5x improved performance and 20% better graphical performance.
The HP Pavilion 14 powered by the Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 is available in Gold, Silver, and Pink with a 6% discount, resulting in a price of RM3,279. On top of that, you will also be getting an HP backpack, Shieldcare 1-year extended warranty, and 1-year Bitdefender Internet Security for free.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, I would go for the HP Pavilion 14 but if you’re on a strict budget, the HP Notebook 14s running on 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 is a really good buy, especially given the big 41% discount.
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