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AMD has released a new version of their AMD Radeon Software driver—Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 21.1.1, bringing a slew of performance updates and fixes to Radeon graphics cards. This includes support for Hitman 3 and delivering a 10 per cent increase in 4K performance with Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics cards. It also brings support for Quake II RTX.
Just like how we should not compromise our health and safety by staying home, we shouldn’t compromise the safety of our electronic equipment, either. I’m sure, like me, you have extension plugs and multi-point adapters around your home for your various devices. What if I told you that there is an extension plug that also protects your devices at the same time? You see, the SurgeArrest from APC by Schneider Electric is not your average extension plug.
Just as you thought the Buds Live couldn’t get any better, Samsung has introduced its best true wireless earbuds yet—the new Galaxy Buds Pro. The next-generation earbuds boast everything you’d need in a pair of TWS buds: modern, sleek design, immersive sound, active noise cancellation, great connectivity, and more. And it even undercuts Apple’s AirPods Pro price tag by a margin.
The Galaxy S21 flagship smartphone series is out. But make no mistake, Samsung only wants you to buy this one: the Galaxy S21 Ultra. While the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ have sprinkles of compromises here and there, the Galaxy S21 Ultra features the best-of-the-best from Samsung.
At its global Unpacked event, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+, the latest flagship series that embodies unrivalled craftsmanship, connectivity, power and performance. The beautiful devices offer an iterative bump overall and a familiar user experience.
Taking care of our beloved devices is a no brainer, right? You buy them, unbox them, read the manual (OK, not everyone does), plug them in and voila!—it’s ready to go. On the surface, that’s seemingly all there is, but…have you ever wondered about what happens deep inside the wires of our plugs and how it jives with our devices? Like our day-to-day interactions with our friends and colleagues, there can be factors beyond our control that may impact our relationships for better or for worse.
YTL Communications is giving the rakyat a boost with its new YES Kasi Up initiative, rolling out the industry’s most affordable prepaid data plans to give people more savings. That aside, the telco introduces a unique referral model that rewards subscribers with cash.
The era of the all-new Apple Silicon Mac has arrived. The first line of new Apple M1-powered hardware—the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini are now available for order on Malaysian shores, starting from MYR2,999. Promising amazing performance, efficiency, and battery life (for the MacBooks), the new Mac hardware has stirred plenty of buzz in the Mac-dom and tech industry alike.
Apple has taken the wraps off its first over-ear headphones (Beats by Dre, excluded)—the AirPods Max, previously rumoured to be called AirPods Studio. Uniquely designed, the AirPods Max injects the magic of the best-selling AirPods, including the power of computational audio thanks to powerful H1 chips. The headphones feature Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Transparency mode, and spatial audio. Available in five colours including space grey, silver, sky blue, green, and pink, the AirPods Max delivers up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC and spatial audio enabled.
It has taken a shockingly long while but the wait for the Huawei Mate40 Pro will finally be over. The flagship Huawei smartphone is set to arrive on Malaysian shores on 12 December 2020. Stand a chance to take home exclusive freebies and gifts worth MYR3,300.