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Thai cave rescue revisited
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/08/2022
» The historical true events behind Amazon Prime's original film Thirteen Lives are already widely known. Now director Ron Howard is bringing his own version of the chilling human survival drama to the screen.
Protect yourself when online
Life, James Hein, Published on 03/08/2022
» A friend of mine, let's call him Dave, wrote to me recently about identity theft. He told me that all of his identifying information like phone numbers, email addresses, old passwords and his usual security questions, were all available on the dark web. He also had a number of notifications of personal information breaches that resulted in fraudulent charges, the need to replace credit cards and attempts to set up fake bank accounts in his name. The latter is used if a hacker is planning to get into your other accounts so they can transfer funds to themselves under your name.
Cactus feels the heat of climate change
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 08/05/2022
» The hardy cactus -- fond of heat and aridity, adapted to rough soils -- might not seem like the picture of a climate change victim.
CEO Pay Increases and Heads for New Record as Pandemic Recedes
Business, Published on 05/04/2022
» Pay increases for U.S. chief executives have gained steam, putting compensation on pace to set a record amid a tight labor market that is also driving pay higher for many of their workers.
A break-dancing opera singer
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» When foreign stars visit the Glyndebourne opera festival in the countryside outside London, it's common for them to participate in some time-honoured English rituals, like sipping Pimm's on the lawn or nibbling on a scone for afternoon tea.
Brody returns to first love: painting
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 21/02/2022
» The aqua slapped onto the canvas first. Then white, cobalt and cotton-candy pink. Yellow blurted on with a rude noise, followed by red and black.
Amazon and Other Potential Suitors Explore Peloton Deal
Business, Published on 07/02/2022
» Peloton Interactive Inc is drawing interest from potential suitors including Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the stationary-bike maker's stock slumps and an activist urges it to explore a sale.
Oracle Targets the Health Cloud With $28.3 Billion Bid for Cerner
Business, Published on 22/12/2021
» Oracle Corp. on Monday announced its largest deal ever, a roughly $28.3 billion purchase of electronic-medical-records company Cerner Corp. that vaults the business-software giant deeper into healthcare technology.
The Unlikely Revolutionaries Who Want to Reboot the Internet
Business, Published on 20/12/2021
» The internet hasn't turned out the way it was supposed to.
A plea for tradition
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/10/2021
» When was the last time we went to a movie theatre? While most cinemas have reopened following months of pandemic-forced closures, I doubt moviegoers are ready to return en masse. As a movie critic who's been mainly working from home for the last 15 months, I miss the ambience of cinema -- the smell of popcorn, the posters advertising coming attractions or the greats of cinema's glory years. I miss finally watching that film on the big screen in darkness, the chilly atmosphere and surround sound that created an immersive experience that can't be replicated in a living room.