public communications

  1. Windows 11 January 2026 Patch Chaos: Reliability Over New Features

    Microsoft’s public concession that Windows 11 has slid past “annoying” into a systemic quality problem is the most consequential signal yet: engineers are being redirected into tactical “swarming” teams to triage a wave of regressions that culminated in emergency out‑of‑band patches and, for a...
  2. RM100 SARA Aid: No, It Cannot Buy Beer — MOF Clarification & Fact-Check

    You have to admire the Malaysia Ministry of Finance for finding time, amid talk of disappearing chicken and onions priced like gold, to publish a formal clarification that the one‑off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid cannot be used to buy beer — after a viral social‑media clip showed beer...
  3. Microsoft Outlook Outage 2025: Causes, Impact, and Response

    Microsoft Outlook users worldwide experienced significant disruptions beginning on the evening of July 9, 2025, and extending into the following morning. At the peak of the outage, over 2,700 users reported issues accessing their email accounts, according to Downdetector, a platform that...
  4. US House Bans WhatsApp on Government Devices: Implications for Digital Security

    In a move that sends shockwaves through the corridors of Washington and resonates across the global tech landscape, the US House of Representatives has issued an official ban on the use of WhatsApp across all government-managed devices. The prohibition, delivered via an internal email by the...
  5. House Bans WhatsApp on Government Devices Over Security and Privacy Concerns

    In a decisive move underscoring escalating concerns about digital security and privacy within U.S. federal operations, the House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has informed congressional staff that WhatsApp, the globally dominant messaging app owned by Meta Platforms, is...
  6. Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity: Lessons from Mexico's 'La Mañanera'

    In recent political news, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held her weekly "La Mañanera del Pueblo" live briefing on Thursday, March 13, 2025. While the event primarily focused on government policies and national issues, its live-streaming format and digital dissemination offer valuable...
  7. Windows 7 Tony Goodhew: VC++ Developer Communication - Questions and Answers

    Tony Goodhew is a Microsoft veteran in the developer tools division and has returned home to his roots in VC++ (he was a program manager on VC6). One of Tony's priorities is that of effective communication with developer customers who expect open and honest answers to ALL of their questions. How...