Meta launches Omnilingual Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) artificial intelligence (AI) model, capable of automatically recognising over 1600 languages. So, what should you know about it?

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first affordable electric vehicle (EV) that meets national needs at the end of this month, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

It has been a few weeks since the iQOO 15 was released in China in October. Today, iQOO officially confirmed that this gaming phone is coming to Malaysia soon. It has already appeared on Malaysia’s SIRIM certification, signalling an imminent local launch.

Grab Holdings Limited has announced a definitive agreement to invest US$60 million (~RM249 million) in Vay Technology GmbH, a Berlin-based remote-driving technology company. The deal marks Grab’s entry into the fast-evolving world of teledriving and autonomous vehicle innovation. Subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions, the investment is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, giving Grab a minority equity stake in Vay.

As we reported yesterday, Shell has launched its new Shell Recharge app across the nation. While the initial announcement did not reveal much, we now have the full details of how the app makes electric vehicle (EV) charging more seamless, accessible, and reliable for Malaysian EV drivers.

The government has expressed its intention to implement a barrier-free toll system on various highways in the next few years. In parallel, the Ministry of Works has reportedly opened bids for the barrier-free toll system, and around six parties have submitted bids to develop it.

Meta has now notified developers, stating that support for the Like button and also support for comments on third-party sites outside the Facebook platform will be terminated effective February 10, 2026. So, what should you know about it?

According to MacRumors, Apple will only focus on introducing the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and possibly a foldable iPhone in September 2026. Meanwhile, the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18E are expected to be launched in the first half of 2027. So, what should you know about it?

Kaspersky recently announced a new free online course focused on basic cyberhygiene. The course is aimed at daily internet users who may not be aware of common cyber risks. In the lessons, Kaspersky experts use simple language to explain how to navigate online life safely and protect data. Need more details, check here.

In a recent announcement, Maybank confirmed that certain older version phones and browsers may not be able to run their sites and services safely in Malaysia. This includes phones below Android 10 and iOS 15.