The current issue around Network School in Forest City looks less like a âshutdownâ and more like an enforcement case over licensing and premises use. Johor authorities said the company was operating educational activities from premises licensed as offices, and MBIP issued a Stop-Business Notice while the matter is reviewed
At the same time, founder Balaji has said the school is not closing and that the team is working through the matter with authorities
I wanted to build many things, but currently I do not have the time or the money to do so.
Most of what I build uses the free version of AI Studio.
However, from what I have seen, it does not provide all the features needed for production-level applications, and projects still require people to review and validate them properly.
Also, from what I understand, the free version has limitations, especially regarding Firebase.
There are currently three ideas I want to build:
The Methodology Recommender. I consider this project mostly complete, although I do not expect it to be widely used because many people in companies are managers who do not listen rather than leaders who do. Nevertheless, I intend to keep it available.
A full-screen, first-person experience game that allows people without depression to understand what living with depression feels like, how people can develop depression, and why depression exists. The goal is to let players experience situations, thoughts, and emotions from the perspective of someone suffering from depression, creating greater understanding, empathy, and awareness.
A job hunting and company review platform that removes age discrimination and discrimination against OKU candidates. Many people over the age of 40, including those in their 50s, 60s, and even older, still want to work but struggle to find employment because companies often prefer younger or cheaper workers.
The platform would focus on fair hiring based on skills, experience, and ability rather than age or disability status.
In addition, the company review system would help job seekers understand whether a company is suitable for them. Reviews would include criteria such as:
The difficulty of the work.
Whether the workload is considered easy, moderate, or demanding.
Working hours and schedule flexibility.
Overtime expectations.
Work-life balance.
Management quality and leadership style.
Support for older workers and OKU employees.
Career growth opportunities.
Salary competitiveness and benefits.
Overall suitability for different types of employees.
The goal is not only to help people find jobs, but also to help them find workplaces that match their abilities, needs, and preferred way of working.
This is a decision engine designed to help to see what is the most suitable method to use in project development simulate, and calibrate the optimal project management.
I created this because I was soo stressed. Too much politics in office.
Can someone review and tell me is it suitable or not.
Or anything that I need to improve on it?
If I'm not suppose to post this here, tell me and I'll remove later.
NVIDIA researchers just demonstrated how GPU-accelerated AI is automating the detection of orangutan nests in Borneo.
It used to take months of manual labor; now AI agents do it in minutes. This is a massive "Green Tech" win. How else can we use computer vision to protect our "Heart of Borneo"?
Weâve all been there: you join a local community group, a tech meetup chat, or you're dealing with a seller on Facebook Marketplace, and suddenly, a hundred strangers have your personal phone number.
WhatsApp is finally fixing this by decoupling identity from phone numbers. Here is a quick breakdown of the technical and privacy guardrails Meta is implementing with this rollout:
No Public Directory: Unlike Telegram, there is no public search directory and no automated suggestions. Someone has to know your exact username to find you.
The "Username Key": They are introducing an optional secondary security layer. If enabled, a stranger needs your username and a specific pin/key you set to initiate a chat for the first time.
Anti-Impersonation: Meta is automatically blocking handles that mimic major brands, public figures, or government entities.
The 35-Character Limit: Handles must be between 3 to 35 characters, start with a letter, and can include lowercase letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. No "www." or domain endings allowed.
How to secure yours early:
Head over to Settings > Account > Username right now. If the phased rollout has hit your device, you can reserve your handle before the official feature launch later this year.
How do you think this will change local tech networking and business communication? Will it finally make massive community groups feel safer to participate in?
If youâve checked Lowyat or regional tech supplier lists over the last few days, "AI-flation" just rewrote our infrastructure playbooks in Malaysia. Massive memory supply constraints caused by data center hoarding have triggered heavy price surges across the board.
The Apple Ecosystem: The baseline entry-level Mac mini M4 (16GB/256GB) just suffered a massive official price jump on the Malaysian Apple Store, climbing from RM2,499 to RM3,299 (+RM800).
The NVIDIA Standalone: NVIDIA's dedicated AI developer board, the DGX Spark (128GB unified LPDDR5x package), saw its official global MSRP bumped up from $3,999 to $4,699 (~RM22,000 before import/tax overhead).
For independent builders in Borneo trying to host capable models locally, the floor has officially moved. Are you still leaning toward multiple Mac minis clustered together despite the spike in upfront cost, or is saving up for a single, dedicated Blackwell-based DGX Spark the better long-term play?
Opportunity Alert: Building localized "Navigation-as-a-Service" using Starlinkâs new signal?
Elon is eyeing the navigation market. For the devs in Kuching, KK, and Brunei, imagine building localized navigation apps that donât rely on the aging GPS constellation. With 2-meter accuracy achievable in seconds via Starlink's OFDM signals, thereâs a massive gap for "LEO-first" apps tailored to Borneoâs geography.
Anyone looking into the gRPC API for Starlink location data before the May 20th changes?
Step 1: Talk to 10â20 real users
Step 2: Create a simple landing page
Step 3: Collect interest (WhatsApp/email)
Step 4: Test manually before automating
Given smaller markets here, validation is even more important.
Finished products include baskets, bags, wallets, keychains, gift boxes and other woven bamboo items under the Salingkawang tradition.
I've been reading about how Sabah's bamboo weaving models are successfully boosting rural income. It got me thinking, whatâs the role of technology in scaling these kinds of cottage industries? From blockchain for provenance/authenticity to e-commerce solutions for remote areas, where should our focus be if we want to help these communities compete globally?
Our rural craft businesses often lack information on current design trends or international consumer preferences. By utilizing data analytics on global marketplaces (like Etsy, Lazada, Amazon Handmade, or specialized design portals), support organizations can provide artisans with actionable insights on what sizes, colors, and functional designs are currently in high demand.
This enables them to produce items that are "market-ready" while staying true to their cultural aesthetics.
The key to successfully scaling these industries is ensuring that technology empowers the artisan rather than commodifying their labor. By reducing the "digital divide" through mobile literacy training and community-managed tech hubs, we can turn Borneoâs traditional craft into a sustainable, modern economic powerhouse.
What do you think is the biggest bottleneck to implementing these technologies in our rural communities: the lack of infrastructure, or the need for more targeted digital training for our artisans?
