May 19, 2024
Tech News
Starlink has recently announced a significant discount on its Standard Actuated hardware kit in Malaysia, reducing the price to RM1,150 from the original RM2,300. This promotion is available for a limited time through Starlink’s official website and select retailers like Senheng, SenQ, GLOO, iTworld, and PC Image. Despite the hardware discount, the monthly subscription fee for Starlink remains unchanged at RM220.
In other news, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is undergoing a leadership change as Adam Selipsky, the current chief, is stepping down after three years in the role. He will be succeeded by Matt Garman, the senior vice president overseeing sales and marketing at AWS. Selipsky’s departure comes amidst AWS’s sales doubling to $90.8 billion in 2023, highlighting the company’s growth under his leadership.
Gentari has introduced a solar-assisted EV charging hub at Gamuda Gardens, enhancing the electric vehicle infrastructure in the Rawang and Sungai Buloh area of Malaysia. The hub features a 200kW Kempower DC Charger with four CCS2 nozzles, offering fast charging capabilities for EVs at a price of RM1.50 per kWh. Users can access the facility through the Gentari Go or JomCharge apps, providing a convenient and sustainable charging solution.
OpenAI and Google have both unveiled their latest advancements in artificial intelligence, showcasing their ongoing competition in the AI space. OpenAI introduced GPT-4o, a model with voice and vision capabilities aimed at enhancing ChatGPT into a more versatile virtual assistant. Meanwhile, Google’s I/O conference highlighted integrations for its Gemini model, demonstrating the tech giants’ commitment to innovation in AI technology.
Tech Explained
Artificial Intelligence – Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, typically computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making.
Cloud Computing – Cloud Computing is the delivery of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence, over the internet to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
EV Charging Infrastructure – Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure consists of the physical components, such as charging stations and connectors, and the supporting software and networks needed to charge electric vehicles.
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