Kaspersky offered free Shed No Tears Over WannaCry education workshop
Kaspersky Lab recently held a free education workshop on 2 June 2017, providing businesses and SMEs all the details they need to know on how to protect themselves from the WannaCry ransomware. Kaspersky Lab's, Kaspersky Office Security and Small Office Scirity both offer extended ransomware protection which includes WannaCry but you can check out their site for more information.
iFlix spreads its wings with iFlix Africa
iFlix recently announced that it has expanded to another region with iFlix Africa. It will cover 23 territories and service over 500 million consumers for Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) services. An iFlix subscription there provides access for up to five devices including, phones, laptops, tablets and TVs.
Logitech introduces Logitech MX Master 2S, MX Anywhere 2S mice and Logitech Flow
Logitech recently announced Logitech Flow which is a new software that allows you to control up to three computers with one mouse. Logitech Flow is compatible with their new flagship mice which includes the Logitech MX Master 2S and the Logitech MX Anywhere 2S (RM339).
Cyberjaya marks 20th Anniversary with official launch as a Smart City
Cyberjaya recently celebrated its 20th year anniversary with its launch as a Smart City, aiming to become global technology hub. This includes the establishment of the Futurise Centre where Microsoft HoloLens, AI Lab, United Nations Technology Innovation Lab and others will gather. The Winhong Information Technology Corporation will invest a projected RM100 million over 5 years in ist Asia Big Data centre. This goes along with the Fintech Hub which is expected to invest RM60 million. Cyberjaya will continue to grow with an RM100 millon Cyberjaya Innovation Fund for the Future. Check out the site for more details.
11street weighs in on what Malaysians buy online during Ramadhan
11street recently weighed in on what Malaysians buy online during Ramadhan with insights showing a 50% increase in online sales as Malaysians shop for electronics, home gadgets and clothes for Hari Raya. They expect more Malaysian to purchase buka puasa e-vouchers online while car services products may also see a rise as users prepare to balik kampung.
Western Digital delivers world's first client SSD with 64-layer 3D NAND technology
Western Digital Corporation (WD) recently announced the world's first client solid state drives (SSD) built with its 64-layer 3D NAND technology allowing for lower power consumption, higher performance, better endurance and larger capacities. These SSDs will include the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD (250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB) and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD (250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB) with both priced from $99.99 (RM426). Check out the WD site and SanDisk site for more information.
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook makes his Harvard commencement speech
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook recently made his Harvard commencement speech as the youngest commencement speaker in Harvard's 366 year history. Showcasing how millenials can change the world and find a sense of purpose check out the video for yourself:
Shell Helix and Waze launch accident-prone spots alerts for balik kampung
In a timely move for those upcoming balik kampung drivers, Shell Helix and Waze recently launched Asia's first accident-prone spots alerts. This special alert will pop up on Waze from 16 May 2017 till 15 July 2017 when cars approach any of the 50 accident prone spots across Peninsular Malaysia.
Touch 'n Go are implementing "no surcharge fee" for parking, 19 sites so far
Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd recently stated that they fully support a "no surcharge fee" business model in lieu of the recent 10% surcharge fee for use of Touch 'n Go cards for parking. According to them the 10% surcharge was initially implemented to cover the costs of installation, system integration and ongoing maintenance for these parking sites but the company has said that they are implementing sites with "no surcharge fees". These include the following but you can see their site for more details:
- Bank Negara HQ (Medan Kupang)
- Bank Negara Sasana Kijang
- Wisma MBSA, Shah Alam
- Wisma SPS, Jalan Imbi, Bukit Bintang
- KTM Station Shah Alam (Seksyen 19)
- No. 136 Jalan Ampang (fka Lai Meng School)
- Subang Sky Park
- Legoland, Nusajaya, Johore
- East Coast Mall, Kuantan, Pahang
- The Mines, Seri Kembangan
- Kompleks Mutiara, Jalan Ipoh
- Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam
- Shaftsbury Square, Cyberjaya
- Bidara Service Apartments, Jalan Sultan Ismail
- International Medical University, Bukit Jalil
- SS23, Taman SEA, Petaling Jaya
- Menara Prudential, Jalan Imbi
- Viva Residency, Jalan Ipoh ( will be launched in June 2017)
- DBKL Street Parking (TTDI, Sentul, Desa Sri Hartamas, Bangsar etc)
Waterproof and dustproof wearable Sony WS623 Sports Walkman coming soon to Malaysia
Sony Malaysia recently revealed that their waterproof, dustproof and wearable Sony WS623 Sports Walkman will be coming soon to Malaysia. Featuring an enhanced ergonomic design, the slim and lightweight WS623 Sports Walkman connects via NFC and Bluetooth with 16GB of storage and 12 hours of battery life for RM599. Check it out soon at all Sony Stores and selected Sony Centres nationwide but for now see how it handles in the video below.
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