Google Expands AI Mode with Smarter Features, More Languages, and Wider Global Access

Web Development | 23 August 2025

Google is continuing its push to make artificial intelligence more useful in everyday life. The tech giant has announced major upgrades to its AI Mode in Search, rolling out new agentic features, expanding to over 180 additional countries (including...

Microsoft Fabric vs Power BI: What You Really Need to Know

Web Development | 18 August 2025

If you've been exploring Microsoft's data and analytics ecosystem, chances are you've come across two big names: Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. At first glance, they might look like they're competing products. In reality, they're part of the same sto...

ChatGPT Plus Users Get New GPT-5 Variants — And GPT-4o Makes a Comeback

Web Development | 15 August 2025

More Control Over Your ChatGPT - Experience OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Plus subscribers more freedom to choose exactly how their AI behaves. In a recent update to the model picker, users can now select between three different GPT-5 variants — Auto, Fas...

Getting Started with PHP Development: Frameworks, Tools, and Best Practices

Web Development | 14 August 2025

If you've ever built or thought about building a website that does more than just display static pages, chances are you've come across PHP. Despite being over two decades old, PHP is still a backbone of the web. It powers everything from personal blo...

YTL Unveils ILMUchat – Malaysia’s Very Own AI Chatbot

Web Development | 13 August 2025

A Local Language Model Gets a Big Upgrade - When YTL first introduced Ilmu 0.1 late last year, it was already a noteworthy milestone — a homegrown large language model (LLM) designed specifically for Bahasa Malaysia (BM) and deeply familiar with Mala...

Firefox’s New AI Tab Grouping Feature Sparks Mixed Reactions

Web Development | 12 August 2025

Mozilla has always been known for pushing browser innovation, but its latest experiment is stirring up a different kind of conversation—one that's not entirely positive. In its recent Firefox 141.0 update, the company introduced a new AI-powered tab...

Visual Studio 2022 v17.14: What’s New and Why It Matters

Web Development | 11 August 2025

A Fresh Monthly Release Rhythm - Starting now, Visual Studio is shifting to a monthly release cadence, meaning features and improvements will land more quickly and predictably. Think of it as nonstop innovation, not waiting for the next big quarterly...

A New Milestone: Meet ChatGPT-5

Web Development | 08 August 2025

OpenAI has officially launched GPT‑5, the latest and most advanced iteration of its AI language models. Available as of August 7, 2025, GPT‑5 is now accessible to both free and paid ChatGPT users, marking a significant leap forward in AI capabilities...

Why Developers Still Matter in an AI-Powered World

Web Development | 04 August 2025

As artificial intelligence rapidly becomes part of how software is built, tested, and deployed, there's a growing debate: will AI replace developers? Or just reshape their role? The short answer—developers still matter, but the way they work is evolv...

Reddit's Bold Vision: Becoming Your New Favorite Search Engine

Web Development | 04 August 2025

Reddit isn't just content with being your go-to for niche communities, spicy memes, and long, opinionated threads anymore. It now wants to be where you search too. Yes, Reddit has bigger ambitions — and it's gunning for search engine territory, a dom...

Google’s NotebookLM Now Brings Learning to Life with Video Overviews

Web Development | 03 August 2025

Google is making it easier than ever to digest dense research material—this time with visuals. The tech giant has introduced a brand-new feature called Video Overviews to its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, and it's set to change how we ap...

ChatGPT Quietly Drops Public Search Option for Shared Conversations

Web Development | 02 August 2025

In the ever-evolving world of AI tools, few have captured the public's attention quite like OpenAI's ChatGPT. It's become a go-to for everything from coding help and writing suggestions to casual banter and life advice. But recently, a quiet but sign...

How to Easily Fetch Values from a CSV File Using PHP

Web Development | 30 July 2025

When you're building a PHP-based application, there's often a need to read data from a spreadsheet. Maybe it's a list of employees, drug prices, product inventories, or survey responses. And while Excel (.xlsx) is a common format, sometimes the simpl...

JPJ Gears Up for Major Kejara Demerit System Overhaul

Web Development | 21 July 2025

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is in the final stretch of revamping the Kejara demerit points system, a long-standing mechanism aimed at curbing reckless driving and repeat traffic offenses. This upgrade is part of a broader reform initiative le...

ChatGPT and Phishing: How AI Might Accidentally Lead You Into a Scam

Web Development | 07 July 2025

We all know that ChatGPT and other AI chatbots can be incredibly helpful — answering questions, writing articles, even helping you plan a trip. But what happens when they get it wrong? More importantly, what happens when that mistake could actually p...

Heads Up: New AdSense for Search Requirements Starting August 2025

Web Development | 02 July 2025

If you're using AdSense for Search (AFS) to monetize your website, there's an important update you need to know. Starting August 20, 2025, Google is rolling out a new performance threshold that could affect your continued access to the AFS program.

SST 2025 Goes Live: What It Means for Your Systems, Software, and IT Ops

Web Development | 01 July 2025

July 1, 2025 marks the official rollout of Malaysia's expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework—one of the biggest fiscal overhauls since GST was scrapped. But beyond the headlines, the real action is happening behind the scenes: in databases, E...

PayNet Teams Up with Alipay+ and Weixin Pay to Make Spending Easier for Tourists in Malaysia

Web Development | 25 June 2025

As Malaysia gears up for the peak travel season, tourists from China and across Asia are getting a more convenient way to spend—without ever needing to exchange cash. Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) has partnered with two major digital wallet gian...

Meta Introduces Passkeys for Facebook and Meta Pay: A Safer, Simpler Way to Log In

Web Development | 20 June 2025

Meta is stepping up its security game by rolling out passkeys for Facebook — aiming to give users an extra layer of protection while making logins smoother than ever.

Wikipedia's AI Summaries Face Major Backlash – Trial Paused Amid Editor Uproar

Web Development | 13 June 2025

In a digital world where AI is rapidly integrating into everything from emails to entertainment, even Wikipedia isn't immune. But while generative AI might be the trend du jour, not everyone's on board — especially the people who actually keep Wikipe...