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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > business > 01/15/2026 > us-sets-tariff-on-certain-chips-as-part-of-nvidia-china-deal

US sets tariff on certain chips as part of Nvidia-China deal

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (320+ words) The 25-percent tariff, effective Thursday, applies to chips that are "transshipped through the United States to other foreign countries," White House staff secretary Will Scharf said at an event. This covers technology like the Nvidia H200 chip and AMD's MI325X, a government…...

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > leisure > 01/08/2026 > 16-year-old-coding-prodigy-turns-passion-into-real-world-software

16-year-old coding prodigy turns passion into real-world software

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (232+ words) During the Movement Control Order (MCO) in 2020, Khawarizmi and his younger brother, 13-year-old Muhammad Khazini, began experimenting with game engines to build an online game. "We started developing our own game and tried out different game engines until we found…...

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > business > 01/06/2026 > nvidia-unveils-new-ai-chip-platform-amid-rising-competition

Nvidia unveils new AI chip platform amid rising competition

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (308+ words) The California-based company made its announcement at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where CEO Jensen Huang's keynote was an early must-see event at the globe's biggest tech showcase. With its new Vera Rubin product, first announced in…...

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > nation > 04/30/2025 > sarawak-launches-worlds-first-ai-based-power-conversion-device

Sarawak launches world’s first AI-based power conversion device

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (283+ words) Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said the development of Keteq AI was a significant milestone for Sarawak as it showcased the state's commitment to building its own strategic technological capabilities. Abang Johari said Keteq AI, which was developed entirely by…...

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > leisure > 03/25/2025 > does-vibe-coding-make-everyone-a-programmer

Does ‘vibe coding’ make everyone a programmer?

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (32+ words) New generative AI models can produce lines of code on demand in everyday language, through writing or speech, also known as "vibe coding ... it's hard to create an app that works....

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > opinion > 03/22/2025 > malaysias-time-to-rise-as-a-semiconductor-powerhouse-is-now

Malaysia’s time to rise as a semiconductor powerhouse is now

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (33+ words) Malaysia stands at a crucial inflection point in its technological journey. While some argue we are "out of the race" in the semiconductor foundry sector, the reality is far more nuanced and hopeful....

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > leisure > 03/12/2025 > everyones-talking-about-chinas-more-autonomous-ai-assistant

Everyone’s talking about China’s ‘more autonomous’ AI assistant

10+ mon, 3+ day ago   (30+ words) Manus, whose name draws inspiration from the Latin word for "hand, is a general artificial intelligence assistant intended to transform your thoughts into actions. Developed by China-based start-up ......

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > opinion > 03/08/2025 > igniting-malaysias-semiconductor-sovereignty-beyond-assembly

Igniting Malaysia’s semiconductor sovereignty beyond assembly

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (34+ words) By leveraging ARM for immediate market entry and investing in RISC-V for long-term independence, Malaysia can establish itself as a true semiconductor power. ARM gives us speed and RISC-V gives us ......

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > business > 03/03/2025 > nvidia-broadcom-testing-chips-on-intel-manufacturing-process-sources-say

Nvidia, Broadcom testing chips on Intel manufacturing process, sources say

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (34+ words) Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are ... CEO of Taiwan's TSMC, in New York about taking a majority stake in a joint venture in Intel's factory unit, according to a source familiar with ......

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freemalaysiatoday.com > category > nation > 03/03/2025 > caam-to-implement-new-drone-regulations-by-end-2025

CAAM to implement new drone regulations by year end

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (30+ words) CAAM said the new Civil Aviation Regulation, set to be published in the fourth quarter, will replace 2016 rules and introduce comprehensive guidelines for both commercial and recreational drone use....