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That "2026-01 Preview Update (KB5074105) (26200.7705)" you're seeing isn't a typical Patch Tuesday security drop. It's a non-security preview update for Windows 11 (listed for version 25H2 and 24H2) that focuses on new features plus a long list of reliability fixes.

Every year on 1 February, Malaysians (especially those who live, work, or regularly commute into the Federal Territories) get a little reminder that Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan each have their own story in the country's bigger picture. So today, here's a warm, simple wish from my blog to yours:

Happy Federal Territory Day 2026. May the day be a meaningful one, and may our cities and communities keep moving forward together.

Thaipusam is here again, and if you're in Malaysia, you can feel it before you even see it. The buzz starts early, the roads get busier, temples become the heart of the neighbourhood, and suddenly you remember just how seriously Malaysians show up when it comes to faith, family, and community.

For the past year or two, a lot of big companies have been "trying out" AI coding assistants the same way they try out any new dev tool: a small pilot here, an optional experiment there, a few enthusiastic teams using it quietly while everyone else sticks to привычный workflows. That kind of cautious rollout made sense. Code is high-stakes: quality, security, maintainability, and team consistency matter more than novelty.

If you're driving in (or through) Kuala Lumpur around Thaipusam weekend, this is one of those times where planning ahead isn't optional. With major roads being closed in stages to support the chariot procession, even a "normal" short drive can turn into a long detour if you get caught near the route.

Malaysia is moving toward a more "grown-up" way of dealing with artificial intelligence: not by banning it, not by pretending it's just another app feature, but by building a national framework that spells out who's responsible for what when AI systems are created, deployed, and used at scale. That's the basic direction of the upcoming AI Governance Bill, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

If you've ever stood at the prepaid plan screen thinking, "Why are there so many options and why do they all sound like superhero moves?", CelcomDigi just added two new families of passes that try to make the choice simpler.

Serious Sam The First Encounter arrived at a time when shooters were beginning to slow down, grow darker, and lean heavily on scripted sequences. Instead of following that trend, it confidently went in the opposite direction. The game embraced speed, excess, and spectacle, delivering an experience that felt closer to classic arcade shooters than the tactical military-style games that were becoming popular. From the moment players step into its vast environments, the intent is clear: this is a game about movement, awareness, and surviving overwhelming odds through skill rather than systems.

If you're the kind of driver who still feels calmer when there's "something physical" to look at, here's the heads-up: starting 1 February 2026, JPJ will stop issuing printed road tax slips for Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM). This also means Pos Malaysia will end all road tax slip printing services at its kiosks and post offices on the same date.

ShopeePay has rolled out a new feature called Money+, an in-app investment option that's meant to feel more like a daily-use wallet feature than a "serious investing platform." You can access it from the ShopeePay app (and it also shows up through the main Shopee platform), and the entry point is intentionally low: you can start from RM10.

If you've been following the Malaysia–Singapore border tech updates lately, you've probably seen three names floating around that sound like they do the exact same thing: MyBorderPass, MyNIISe, and MyDigital ID. Add QR code autogates into the mix, and it's easy to assume the government built three "passport apps" that overlap.

Malaysia's plan to restrict social media access for users under 16 is no longer just a "we're thinking about it" idea. According to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, the proposal has already moved into a regulatory sandbox phase, which is basically the government's way of saying: "We're testing this in a controlled environment first before we flip the switch for everyone."

WhatsApp has always had this reputation of being the "simple" messaging app. You open it, you chat, you send a photo, you move on. No loud banners, no autoplay videos, no feeling like you're walking through a shopping mall just to reply "ok."

A Conversational Walkthrough of 2D Animation: From Core Principles to Moho 4.0 Practice. If you've ever watched a cartoon, a looping GIF, a game cutscene, or even a simple loading animation and thought, "How did they make that feel alive?", you've already met the heart of 2D animation.