It was only a week ago when Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is looking to implement age verification and identity checks for all users on social media. Looks like things are getting serious, as MCMC will convene meetings next week — in cooperation with other government agencies — with major social-media platform providers including Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram), Google LLC, X Corp (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.

When the ROG Ally first debuted two years ago, it was a promising PC gaming handheld console. The idea of playing PC games anywhere and anytime is great, but it was met with two major flaws: The battery life and an unoptimised Windows 11 user interface for handheld (also not forgetting the microSD card issue). Over time, ASUS ROG improved the battery life with the Ally X, but the UI is still very Windows-ish.

X will introduce a feature that displays the country of origin of account holders starting as early as next week. The introduction of this feature was announced by Nikita Bier, head of product at X, yesterday. So, what should you know about it?

Recently, realme announced a strategic partnership with RICOH IMAGING, the manufacturer behind the GR Series cameras. So, what should you know about it?

Finally, after four months, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Malaysia has officially opened pre-orders for its brand-new ROG Xbox Ally series gaming handhelds. The lineup includes the ROG Xbox Ally and the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X, developed in collaboration with Xbox to merge the best of PC and console gaming into a single device.

The gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 Pitch Competition opens up opportunities for indie game developers from Southeast Asia to showcase their creative ideas on the international stage. 2 studios from Malaysia have qualified to the finals. So, what should you know about it?

A 24-year-old public university student has been fined RM10000 after pleading guilty to uploading an obscene video on his X (formerly Twitter) account. So, what should you know about it?

Threads is reportedly testing a feature that will allow you to write long articles on the platform. When used, short excerpts of long essays will be displayed in a small grey window. So, what should you know about it?

Finally, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X have a launch date. Unveiled publicly at gamescom 2025, the duo will officially launch on 16 October 2025. As a global launch, the ROG Xbox Ally series will be available across over 35 markets, including Malaysia, Japan, the US, the UK, Australia, and much of Europe.

The upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device may be priced around RM4400, based on a leaked European listing. Its standard counterpart, the ROG Xbox Ally, is expected to launch at a lower price of around RM2950.