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Maybank has announced that starting March 31, 2025, its MAE app will only be compatible with iPhones running iOS 14 or later. Users with older iOS versions will no longer be able to use the app beyond this date.

Intel is gearing up for a bigger push into the gaming handheld space, setting its sights on AMD's stronghold in the market. According to Robert Hallock, Intel's VP and GM of Client AI and Technical Marketing, the company is ramping up efforts to support developers and manufacturers who want to create handheld gaming devices powered by Intel chips.

Spotify is reportedly working on a new premium subscription tier that could cost up to USD 5.99 (MYR 26.56) per month on top of existing plans. This "super-fan" service, tentatively named Music Pro, is expected to include higher-quality audio, AI-powered remixing tools, and even exclusive access to concert tickets, according to sources familiar with the project.

The Selangor state government is considering the development of its own artificial intelligence (AI) model to avoid over-reliance on foreign AI platforms. According to Dr. Fahmi Ngah, the State Executive Councillor for Islam and Innovation, this move is aimed at ensuring that AI adoption in the state is pragmatic and strategic, preventing excessive dependence on a single provider. 

Google has just made chatting with its Gemini AI a whole lot smoother. The AI chatbot can now remember past conversations and use that information in future responses, so you won't have to keep repeating yourself every time you chat. Plus, Gemini will clearly indicate when it's referencing previous discussions. 

Last month, DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the AI world when it announced that it had built one of the most powerful AI systems—but with way fewer computer chips than anyone thought possible. While most AI companies use massive supercomputers with 16,000+ GPUs, DeepSeek pulled it off with just 2,000 chips. That's like winning a Formula 1 race in a Toyota Corolla. How did they do it? Let's break it down.

It looks like Baidu is flipping the script on AI development. The Chinese tech giant, once a firm believer in closed-source AI, is now planning to open-source its next-gen Ernie model starting June 30. Why the sudden change of heart? Competition.

Meta has conquered social media, dived into augmented reality, and thrown billions at AI—but now, it's shifting gears to something even more futuristic: AI-powered humanoid robots.That's right. Mark Zuckerberg's empire isn't just about making sure you see cat videos and questionable targeted ads. It's now venturing into robots that (hopefully) act like humans and help with physical tasks—which is tech-speak for "maybe one day, they'll fold your laundry."

Looks like Apple just got a legal wake-up call from Germany! The country's Federal Cartel Office (aka the antitrust watchdog) has officially charged Apple with abusing its market power—this time over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature. And if Apple doesn't make some changes? Daily fines could be coming their way faster than an iOS update you didn't ask for.

Elon Musk has been stirring the tech world (again), this time with news about Grok 3, his AI chatbot and supposed ChatGPT slayer. According to Musk, Grok 3 is in its final stretch of development and should be released within a week or two. Now, given Elon's history with deadlines (remember Cybertruck?), we might take that timeline with a grain of space dust—but hey, exciting news nonetheless!

Great news, folks! Touch 'n Go (TnG) eWallet just expanded its reach, and this time, it's making life a little easier for refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia. Yep, thanks to a partnership between TNG Digital and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), thousands of displaced individuals now have access to the convenience of cashless transactions.

Starting April 1, Baidu's AI chatbot, Ernie Bot, will be available to everyone for free—and no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.The Chinese search engine giant made the announcement on WeChat, stating that improved technology and lower costs made it possible to offer Ernie Bot at no charge across both desktop and mobile platforms.

In a rare moment of tech giants playing nice, Alphabet Inc., OpenAI, Roblox Corp., and Discord have teamed up to launch ROOST (Robust Open Online Safety Tools)—an initiative designed to make the internet a safer place for kids. And they're putting their money where their mouth is, raising over US$27 million (RM120.71 million) to develop free, open-source safety tools.

Breaking news, tech nerds and gadget lovers! Google has officially set the date for this year's Google I/O event, and it's happening on March 20-21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. As always, the event will be streamed online, so you can enjoy all the juicy tech reveals from the comfort of your couch (or office desk—just pretend you're on a very important call).

So, you're telling me that China's DeepSeek built an advanced AI model for just US$6 million (RM26.8 million)? That's like saying you built a spaceship on a bicycle budget. Naturally, Google DeepMind's CEO, Demis Hassabis, isn't buying it. According to Hassabis, DeepSeek's cost claims are "exaggerated and a little bit misleading." (Translation: "Nice try, but AI doesn't run on pocket change.") Speaking to Bloomberg TV, he explained that DeepSeek "seems to have only reported the cost of the final training round, which is a fraction of the total cost."