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TechNave Business Bytes Week 3 May 2024: Top Trends in Cybersecurity, Sustainability, and Technology
May 19, 2024In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 3 May 2024 there's a variety of news from the worlds of cybersecurity, sustainability, and technology advancements. In cybersecurity, Kaspersky's report raises concern about the growing trend of long-lasting cyberattacks. Accacia is leading the way in real estate decarbonization by offering AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Meanwhile, smart Malaysia is promoting electric vehicle adoption through their "Go Green Go smart" campaign.
Alibaba Cloud is making Generative AI more accessible with their newly launched certification course. Additionally, the merger of LogRhythm and Exabeam promises to strengthen AI-powered security operations. vivo Malaysia and INTI University collaborate for a fashion phone launch while Samsung is offering display solutions to help businesses innovate. Moomoo Malaysia is making investing easier with the introduction of fractional shares.
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May 18, 2024
Apple's recent iPad announcements and Samsung's device sales are now making several high-performance tablets very tempting buys. However, choosing between a tablet and a laptop is like picking between sneakers and boots – both have their place, but they serve different purposes. Let's dive into when a tablet might just edge out a laptop as your go-to device in When is a tablet better than a laptop?
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May 12, 2024
In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 2 May 2024 there's news from tech, finance, and sustainability. Samsung highlights eco-friendly practices in its Galaxy S24 series and maintains dominance in digital signage. Cybersecurity concerns are addressed with details on recent threats and protective measures. Positive social initiatives include Grab's community support and a Shariah-compliant auto financing plan. Tech advancements include high-speed memory cards from Samsung and a study on cloud adoption in the public sector. Additionally, AMD celebrates a milestone anniversary and partnerships drive innovation in finance and digital payments. Finally, Samsung gears up for the Paris Olympics but do read here for more details.
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May 05, 2024
In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 1 May 2024 we cover cybersecurity, technology advancements, business opportunities, and consumer trends. Kaspersky highlights the importance of strong passwords, while Sailpoint emphasizes robust identity security for businesses. Innovation is evident in partnerships like Lenovo and Austral Techsmith for smart cities and Luno offering new cryptocurrencies. Smart Malaysia seeks passionate individuals for EV promotion, and insureKU aims to revolutionize insurance with its digital platform. The EY survey reveals Malaysians' confidence in their energy future, but a gap exists between perception and action. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 also found that manufacturing was the worst hit by ransomware in ASEAN and Malaysia.
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May 04, 2024
Budget tabletop speakers used to be just 2 wired together hunks of plastic with an audio jack and power cable connected, but the Edifier D32 shows just how far we’ve come with its classy vintage retro styling. Admittedly, its RM899 price tag is rather premium but considering that most audiophiles would spend a lot more on a set of premium tabletop speakers, it begs the question, how does it sound? Find out in our review of the Edifier D32.
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Apr 28, 2024
TechNave Business Bytes Week 4 April 2024: Samsung's TV dominance, rising cyber threats, Malaysia's green tech advancements and more. Read all the details here.
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Apr 26, 2024
Samsung recently released an updated version of their Samsung Keyboard (version 5.8.20.12) app. While the company has not disclosed any specific changes or new features introduced in this update the first thing we noticed was that switched physical keyboard shortcut keys in the previous iteration have been fixed.
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Apr 21, 2024
TechNave Business Bytes Week 3 April 2024: AI advances, security upgrades, and educational initiatives empower businesses and consumers
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Apr 18, 2024
Recently, Nor Rafidz Nazri of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that a special body to oversee entities engaged in providing Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) would be set up while the Consumer Credit Act (CCA) would impose tighter regulations on BNPL credit providers. Major online BNPL players that were named included Shopee, Grab and Atome as they make up 97% of BNPL providers in Malaysia.
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Apr 14, 2024
In this week's TechNave Business Bytes for Week 2 of April 2024 Tencent partnered with Paynet Malaysia for cross-border QR payments while APRU's "AI For Social Good Report" highlights the need for transforming social policies using AI innovations. The Global IPO market saw a 7% decrease in volume but a 7% increase in proceeds in Q1 2024. CloudMile was recognized as Google Cloud Partner of the Year while Infinix, ranked as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific. We also covered first impressions of the Jabra Evolve2 55 wireless headphones. Read on for more details.
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Daily Top 10 Hits
1. | Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G | RM 898 |
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2. | Infinix GT 20 Pro | RM 1249 |
3. | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | RM 5075 |
4. | Samsung Galaxy A55 | RM 1499 |
5. | HONOR X9b | RM 949 |
6. | Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus | RM 1299 |
7. | Oppo Reno 11 Pro | RM 1879 |
8. | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | RM 4488 |
9. | Meizu 21 Note | N/A |
10. | Poco F6 Pro | RM 19999 |