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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."

Looks like Sarawak is diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence! Inspired by China's AI model, DeepSeek, Sarawak's Premier, Abang Johari Openg, has a grand vision—to create an AI model of their own, aptly named DeepSar. (And no, it's not a deep-fried version of AI, in case you were wondering).

Sony had a bit of a whoopsie with PlayStation Network (PSN) over the weekend, leaving thousands of gamers stranded without online access. For most of Saturday, players were stuck staring at error messages instead of fragging enemies in Call of Duty or dancing their way to victory in Fortnite.

If you've ever booked an e-hailing ride and then ghosted your driver like a bad Tinder date, AirAsia Ride has something to say about that. They've rolled out a No-Show Fee of RM15 for passengers who bail on their advance bookings. But before you panic about unexpected charges, here's the good news: the RM15 compensation will be fully covered by AirAsia Ride itself—so passengers won't have to fork out a single sen.

Looks like Malaysia is making it clear: it's not in the business of smuggling high-powered NVIDIA AI chips into China. Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, recently addressed the issue head-on, saying Malaysia takes these allegations very seriously. In other words, if you're looking to sneak some AI chips across borders, Malaysia isn't your friendly neighborhood transit hub.

Move over, old-school search engines—Google is getting a major AI glow-up. The tech giant isn't just tweaking its algorithms anymore; it's going full Iron Man's JARVIS mode, aiming to transform into a next-gen intelligent assistant. And let's be honest—about time, right? Who wants to sift through 10 blue links when AI can just tell us what we need to know?

Imagine a world where civil servants spend less time drowning in paperwork and more time actually getting things done. Sounds like a fantasy, right? Well, not anymore! Malaysia is rolling out Google Workspace's Gemini AI suite to 445,000 public officers, making it the largest AI adoption in the civil service yet. That's right—AI is officially joining the ranks of government employees (but don't worry, it won't be asking for annual leave). The big announcement came straight from Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo during the launch of AI at Work 2.0, a program designed to bring the magic of generative AI (Gen AI) into government workflows.