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Specifically, Apple describes the iOS 12.4.1 update as fixing a kernel vulnerability that allowed apps “to execute arbitraty code with system privileges”. From the looks of it, that’s all the update is about. Apple also acknowledged Pwn20wnd, for his assistance. Pwn20wnd released the jailbreak for iOS 12.4 not too long after the vulnerability was rediscovered. A number of iPhone users had successfully jailbroken their iPhones using it. One of them was Ned Williamson of Google Project Zero, who confirmed that it worked on his iPhone XR....

With the handoff, Huawei says that it will no longer have a stake in HONOR’s shares, neither will it be involved in any of its business management or decision-making activities once the sale reaches its conclusion. Interestingly, neither Huawei nor HONOR have disclosed the agreed-upon price, although varying reports suggest that the former could have paid anything between US$15.2 billion (~RM62.4 billion) and US$40 billion (~RM164 billion). Huawei’s sale of HONOR undoubtedly comes at a time when fresh sanctions imposed on it by the US banned the company from using or acquiring American-made components, software, and technology....

The microphone, known as the JBL Quantum Stream, is a 2 x 14mm dual-capsule Electret condenser with 24-bit and 96kHz sampling rate. Designed for broadcasting purposes such as podcasting and live streaming, it features two selectable voice pickup patterns that are capable of recording both personal or group conversations, and there is a dedicated mute button as well. Other than that, JBL adds that the device also comes with RGB lighting, a universal mounting solution, and seamless voice monitoring control....

Previously, Joker cinematographer Lawrence Sher mentioned that Sophie is indeed still alive. But now, we’ve got a definitive answer from the director himself. In an interview with IndieWire, Todd Phillips said: In the same interview, Phillips also talks about a deleted scene that sees Sophie watching the Murray Franklin episode where Joker shoots Frankling (Robert DeNiro) on air. Phillips explains that the reason the scene is removed is because the entire narrative is told through Arthur’s perspective and that switching to someone else’s point of view (i....

However, as it turns out, Todd Phillips may have been misquoted. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Phillips cleared the air, saying that the film isn’t based on ONE particular comic book storyline, but many different ones. In the same interview, Phillips explained that the main reason he decided to set the film in the late 70s and 80s is to keep it as far away from the DCEU (the universe in which Batman V Superman, Aquaman, etc is set in) as possible....

When the first phase of MCO started back in 18 March, such roadblocks were originally managed by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Not long after that, the Malaysian Armed Forces personnel were also deployed to assist PDRM. According to the latest statistics, Minister Sabri stated that 769 roadblocks have been set up throughout the country and they have performed inspections on 433,988 vehicles so far. In case you missed the news, the authorities have also started handing out RM 1,000 compounds to those that violate MCO since yesterday....

Khronos Group, the developer behind Vulkan, announced that it recently released the necessary technology needed to bring and integrate ray-tracing into its API. Specifically, the group says that it has released the final version of Vulkan, GLSL, and SPIR-V extensions that should “seamlessly integrate” ray-tracing into its existing Vulkan framework. Depending on where you stand on the subject, Khronos Group’s announcement is both welcome and an important milestone. As it stands, the only way game developers are able to bake ray-tracing into their titles is through Microsoft’s DirectX Ray-tracing (DXR), that in turn available via through the company’s DX12 Ultimate API....

To recap, the Lenovo Legion Duel comes with a notchless 6.65-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Unique to the phone is its side mounted pop-up selfie camera which is designed to be used in the horizontal orientation for gaming. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor, dual stereo front-facing speakers and two ultrasonic air trigger buttons on its side....

But let’s start from the top. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and 3i comes with both AMD and Intel processors, respectively. Both come in the standard 15-inch model as well as the 16-inch model which sports the 16:10 aspect ratio. Regardless of size, we’re looking at gaming laptops that can have up to an Intel Core i7-12700H processor, or up to an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor. RAM options go up to 32GB of 3200MHz DDR4, and storage goes up to 1TB via an M....

Aimed at users that looking for value for money options, the standard Forge 15 model is equipped with a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display. Customers have the choice to equip the laptop with either Intel Core i5-9300H quad-core chip or the higher-end Core i7-9750H six-core option. The base unit comes standard with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB graphics although those who chose to have Forge 15 with Core i7 processor can also obtain the new GeForce GTX 1650 4GB graphics....

Published on its Facebook and LinkedIn page, the teaser didn’t provide a full look at the solution though. Nevertheless, Legatus claimed that the system has a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of between 7 to 9 which made us believe that the battery swap system is not far off from actual deployment. The swappable battery (L) vs the current full-sized battery that the company fitted into its Metropolitan electric motorcycle. [Image: Legatus....

As per Logitech G’s press release, it intends to leverage its expertise in hardware and Tencent’s collective experience in software services. The handheld console will reportedly be able to run several different online game streaming services and to that end, the companies are already in talks with Microsoft and NVIDIA, in order to bring both the Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce NOW platforms to the console. “As one of the leading global platforms for game development, publishing and operations, Tencent Games has been at the forefront of innovation and it’s why we partnered with them,” Ujesh Desai, general manager of Logitech G....

MAS said that a search for “Malaysia Airlines” via Google will direct customers to the fake website which would display incorrect fares. The airline urged its users to verify that they are on the correct URL (www.malaysiaairlines.com) before proceeding to make any flight bookings. Alternatively, they could also utilise MAS’ mobile application to search or to book flights, as well as via appointed agents. Customers are reminded to check entry and exit requirements before their journeys with travel restrictions remaining in place in most countries....

According to the minster, the ministry will first assess the situation from 1 April onwards, when the country transitions to the endemic phase, and reopens its international travel borders. This includes analysing mobility and infection patterns. And if there are no significant changes, then the decision of stopping the use of the MySejahtera app for contact tracing can be made as soon as within a month. PUTRAJAYA, 30 Mac- Jelas Menteri Kesihatan Khairy Jamaluddin, ia bergantung kepada pola pergerakan orang ramai selepas pembukaan sempadan negara pada 1 April ini....

This is because AAX has also listed passengers as one of its creditors under its restructuring plan. In its media statement, MAVCOM said that AXX should not have classified passengers as such given the fact they paid for their tickets and did not loan money to the airline. The regulator also said that it will exercise its authority through the provisions provided by the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 (Act 771), shall AAX fail to reimburse the flight tickets....

In a statement that was sent to Lowyat.NET earlier today, Maybank said that it has completed the internal investigation on the matter and found that the claims were not true. Here is the said statement, reproduced in full: A version of it was published on the bank’s Twitter as well. For those who missed the news, a listing at a database marketplace forum dated 25 December was offering a database with 1....

In general, PAKEJ is a 5-year roadmap that is meant to tackle several issues that are haunting the courier industry at the moment. For example, the average time for a parcel to be delivered to consumers has now increased from 2.1 days to 4.6 days. At the same time, the number of complaints from consumers has increased as well. Furthermore, the growth among the players have stagnated and their profits are apparently on the downward trend despite the increasing number of deliveries being made during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO)....

The origins of this initiative is related to the public-private partnership that MDEC earlier entered into with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Kuala Langat (PPKKL). They have launched a pilot project in 2018 that saw farmers adopting an Internet of Things (IOT)-enabled fertigation system. According to MDEC, monthly fertiliser usage fell by 20% and monthly manpower requirements by 25% while the overall yield quality (Grade A chillies) increased by up to 90%....

A poster of what looks to be a launch event has been making the rounds. It features the name Helio G90, and the 30 July 2019 date below, as well as Shanghai as the location. Beyond that, there’s not much else as far as information goes. The MediaTek Helio P90 comes with two ARM Cortex-A75 cores that run up to 2.2GHz, and six ARM Cortex-A55 cores with a maximum speed of 2....

Specs-wise, the Kompanio 1380 is based on TSMC’s 6nm process, and comes with an octa-core CPU, comprising four ARM Cortex-A78 cores running at 3GHz, and four ARM Cortex-A55 cores running at 2GHz. For graphical burdens, the chipset is also equipped with an ARM Mali-G57 MC5 GPU. Further, the chipset will support quad-channel 2133Mhz LPDDR4x memory, and includes MediaTek’s APU 3.0. Designed to aid with AI camera and AI voice applications....