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  (I)maxing out

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 21/02/2018

  » Gaming highlights at the new Virtual Reality centre in Siam Paragon

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  High energy in a small space

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/01/2018

  » As technology continues to render computer components smaller and smaller, the need to compromise between portability and power is rendered increasingly moot. The 2017 model of the HP Spectre x360 is a paragon of this idea, seamlessly incorporating 4K-capable processing power with a body barely over a kilo in weight. While the review unit I received had some issues maintaining battery life after a while -- no doubt due to the 4K screen -- the overall experience, including the touchpad, keyboard and even the touchscreen-controlled tablet mode are better than any convertible of this size I've ever experienced. It's certainly the most powerful, too.

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  Monstrously addictive

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/02/2018

  » Despite seeing dozens of titles released under the name since its initial debut in 2004, Capcom's Monster Hunter -- the Japanese studio's famed action-RPG franchise -- has never been a mainstream hit. With its admittedly repetitive gameplay loop, nail-biting difficulty and archaic controls, Monster Hunter is one of those games that you either love to death or avoid entirely, with no room in between.

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  Find your Zen

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/01/2018

  » Powerful, ultra-thin laptops are beginning to make a mark, offering impressive performance for efficient and portable machines. Asus' ZenBook Flip S (ux370) proves this point, with an Intel i7-7500U processor, 8GB of RAM and a generous 512GB SSD. As a laptop, the ZenBook Flip S is great, with an impressive screen, keyboard and track-pad making the device a pleasure to use. While the device does run a little warm, even with just general use, the overall experience was still quite positive.

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  2017 in cyberspace: Phones & gadgets

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/12/2017

  » Tech trends in the consumer market

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  Moto loses its mojo

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/12/2017

  » After last year's delightful Moto Z modular phone, one of the more interesting models in its price-range, it's a wonder why Motorola even bothered to release something like the Moto X4 this year. With middling specs across the board and no real notable feature to talk about, the Moto X4 is yet another mid-range Android phone, one among countless thousands already on the market today.

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  Apple (finally) gives iPhone X release date

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/09/2017

  » It's September again. While that may not mean a lot to some (namely Android users), for fans of Apple's iOS products, September is the usually when the tech giant graces the world with a glimpse at its latest line-up of new phones, tablets and smartwatches, due to be available in the holiday season. This year's announcement event -- as always -- was live-streamed for Apple fans all over the world. In Thailand, the announcement presentation began late at night on Sept 12, with the highlights being the much-anticipated iPhone 8 and iPhone X (pronounced "ten").

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  Mastering PowerPoint

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/09/2017

  » When looking at the CVs of fresh first-jobbers these days, it's not uncommon to see "proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint" under the "technological skills" requirements. For most people, this simply communicates their familiarity with the programs in question -- and many people think everyone can use MS Word or PowerPoint.

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  Line 'em up

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/09/2017

  » We've all used them at some point or another. Whether it be to accentuate a sentence or to act as a quick reply, the stickers of Line -- the ubiquitous Japanese social-messaging app -- have become a natural part of everyday interactions.

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  Not a bad Omen

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/08/2017

  » In a world where even laptop computers are coming out of the box with 4K capabilities, I found it a little discouraging that the HP Omen Desktop 880 couldn't support ultra-HD resolutions (we received the 021d model for review). Don't get me wrong: it's certainly as powerful as you'd expect from a dedicated gaming PC, capable of running even graphically-intense games like Total War or GTA V at maximum settings without so much as a stutter. It also comes in a sleek, sci-fi-esque chassis that is actually more practical than it looks, one that houses an impressive AMD Ryzen7 1800x processor and 16GB of RAM.

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