We reported about YouTube demonitising Screen Culture and KH Studios before for releasing thousands of fake AI trailers. Today, it seems that the tech giant has swung the axe. YouTube has permanently shut down these two channels after repeatedly violating the platform’s rules against spam and misleading metadata. Visitors now see an unavailable message when trying to access their pages.

After years of regulatory uncertainty and political pressure, TikTok’s sale of its U.S. operations to a consortium of primarily American investors is now moving toward a 22 January 2026 closing date. The deal follows U.S. legislation, the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. business or face a nationwide ban.

Malaysia's EV landscape is starting to get more interesting. With tax-free incentives for fully imported (CBU) EVs ending on 31 December 2025, the next few weeks are likely the last opportunity to secure relatively low prices for imported EVs. So, we have listed some of the best CBU EV deals available now, why they are worth considering, and what to expect next year on the CKD front.

Samsung has officially introduced the Exynos 2600, its next-generation flagship mobile System on Chip (SoC) designed to power upcoming premium smartphones with advanced performance, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved energy efficiency. Built on Samsung’s most advanced 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process technology, the Exynos 2600 is very likely to appear on the upcoming Galaxy S26 Series next year.

Today, Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that a tiered eligibility system under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) petrol subsidy programme will be activated in the middle of each month. Introducing a more tailored fuel support mechanism for e-hailing drivers based on their monthly travel distances, the scheme aims to create a fairer and more inclusive distribution of subsidised petrol while safeguarding the livelihoods of drivers who rely on fuel for their daily operations.

realme Malaysia has been teasing its realme C85 5G phone for a while now. Before the weekday ended, the company announced its partnership with U Mobile and Maxis' Hotlink, making the C85 5G phone more accessible through telco-exclusive postpaid plans, ahead of its official nationwide launch.

The rapid rise in memory chip prices is starting to shake up more than just smartphone and PC markets; it’s now affecting gaming handheld consoles as well. Manufacturers in this niche segment are beginning to feel the strain of “skyrocketing” RAM costs, a situation that has already led to shipment delays and configuration changes for upcoming handheld devices.

Industry research firm Counterpoint Research has revised its outlook for the global smartphone market, now projecting a slight contraction in shipments in 2026. The adjustment is largely due to a sharp rise in memory chip prices, especially for DRAM (RAM) used in smartphones, as supply tightens against booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres and other high-end computing sectors.

After the first teaser a few days ago, Infinix has officially announced the global launch of the Infinix XPAD Edge. Available in Celestial Ink colour variant, the tablet is priced at RM1299 for the 256GB + 16GB model. Here's what you need to know about the tech specs and features.

It's official, Netflix has confirmed that FIFA is coming to Netflix Games in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement, shared as part of Netflix Tudum’s latest news, marks a major expansion of the platform’s gaming lineup and promises a new football simulation game designed to bring the excitement of the World Cup directly into subscribers’ hands.