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Finally, after some time, Ryt Bank has officially announced the launch of Ryt Invest. It is a new investment platform built directly into its banking app that allows Malaysians to move between saving, spending and investing without leaving the ecosystem. The company says the new service is designed to simplify investing and make professionally managed funds more accessible to everyday users.

Meta has announced a new feature for Threads called Live Chats, designed to bring real-time, public group conversations into the platform during major events. Rather than being a typical feature update, this move signals a bigger shift in how Threads wants users to engage with content, especially during live moments like sports matches, entertainment drops, or breaking news.

Today, Nothing has introduced a new file transfer solution called Nothing Warp, aimed at simplifying how users move files, links, and content between devices. The app is designed to eliminate the need for traditional methods such as email, messaging apps, or cables, offering a faster and more seamless way to transfer data across platforms.

Instagram is preparing to remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from its direct messaging system, marking a notable shift in how private conversations are handled on the platform. The change will take effect on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats will no longer be supported inside Instagram. While it may sound counterintuitive, Meta says the feature was not widely used, which played a major role in the decision to discontinue it.

X has revealed that it suspended around 800 million accounts within a 12-month period as part of a major effort to combat spam, bot activity and coordinated manipulation campaigns on the platform. The disclosure was made during a briefing with lawmakers in the United Kingdom, where the company discussed its ongoing battle against inauthentic activity.

In an unexpected twist, TikTok and FIFA have reached a first-of-its-kind Preferred Platform agreement that will significantly expand how football fans experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 on digital channels. Under the deal, TikTok becomes FIFA’s first-ever Preferred Platform, giving the social video platform enhanced collaboration and integration rights to serve as a central hub for World Cup coverage and fan engagement throughout 2026.

Google Cloud has officially launched Gemini Enterprise, its most advanced, fully integrated agent-based AI platform, designed to help organisations automate complex workflows and unlock new levels of productivity. Now available globally—including Malaysia—Gemini Enterprise combines the power of Google’s Gemini AI models with real-time organisational data, enabling employees to orchestrate intelligent, multi-step AI agents that can perform sophisticated business tasks.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently revealed that Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram have been identified as the most preferred platforms for scammers to commit fraud in Malaysia. He added that losses from scams and fraud on these 4 platforms had easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.

With X (Twitter) losing its user base, you'd think Threads was well-positioned to take over. But that's not the case, with the latter's daily active user count falling by over 80% within a month. Fortunately, an upcoming update could turn things around.

When Threads first launched, it was met with hype and excitement for Internet users to explore the platform. However, half of the daily active users on Threads were gone after a week, and right now, the platform continues to drop drastically before reaching a month.