WhatsApp has announced a feature that checks known and unknown device linking for scams in Malaysia. If you click on a link that wants to link your device, it will show information about the user such as their number, country of origin and if the number is in your contacts or WhatsApp groups. It will then clearly state that it might be a scam, and you can then decide to continue or cancel.

According to MBSB Research via Berita Harian, Astro could potentially become a target for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity following a significant decline in its market value to around RM300 million, compared to around RM18 billion at its previous peak.

Pierre-Loup Griffais, a Valve engineer, recently confirmed that Valve is actively working with Nvidia to bring official graphics driver support, like AMD and Intel, to SteamOS. The main goal of this update is to let you easily install the Linux-based operating system on regular desktop PCs and build your own custom gaming computers, rather than limiting it to the Steam Deck. He also shared that a dedicated team is developing this support, and while it might not arrive this year, the feature is steadily making progress in the background.

Unifi is now offering a special promotion in conjunction with the World Cup 2026, giving away up to 100,000 free passes every day.  Each redemption will activate a daily pass to use for the next 2 days. Each redeemed pass also includes the date it will be used, along with a code to redeem on Unifi TV. Plus, each user is limited to 1 redemption only, with the promotion runing until 30 June 2026.

Panasonic Malaysia recently announced the introduction of their S.iCITY Smart Living Solution and Panasonic AI Smart Surveillance Ecosystem for Malaysia. Aimed at commercial developments and larger scale smart city applications, they offer comprehensive centralized smart living management, automation, smart access, voice assistant monitoring and more.  

LG Electronics officially launched its new experiential showcase, Housewarming by LG, on 23 June 2026, at the LG Zona Seru interactive space within Central Park Mall in Jakarta. To mark the launch, South Korean actress SHIN YE EUN shared her insights and experiences on how K-Wellness and K-Lifestyle in an interconnected ecosystem like LG ThinQ can support modern self-care. 

Samsung and OpenAI are now expanding their collaboration to a new level, as Samsung will reportedly provide ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to all employees under Samsung Electronics. That's because Samsung wants to focus on internal AI adoption across the company's operations. According to OpenAI, Codex is now used by over 5 million users worldwide and has recorded nearly 800% growth since 1 February 2026. 

Starting today, Astro customers can subscribe to the Disney+ Basic and Prime Video packages from RM25 per month, excluding SST. The packages also come with the Astro Blockbuster Pack, which includes four Film & Entertainment channels, namely Astro Showtime (CH 411), Astro FAM Time (CH 412), Rock Action (CH 414) and Rock X Stream (CH 415). You can also subscribe to the Prime Video package only for RM15 a month.

Several premium, ad-free Android games on the Google Play Store have received massive discounts, dropping their prices to just USD0.10  (~RM0.45) each for a limited time. The sale includes popular mobile ports such as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, which normally costs USD9.99 (~RM44.20). That's really good news for mobile gamers in Malaysia.

Valve has officially announced that reservations are open for its highly anticipated console, the Steam Machine, featuring an AMD chipset, up to 2TB storage and more from USD1049 (~RM4352). Alongside this major hardware drop, Valve is rolling out the stable SteamOS 3.8 update. This software update adds system optimisations and allows you to install the operating system on your own custom desktop setup, provided you use an AMD graphics card.