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Calorific
Muse, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/05/2015
» The health conscious often talk about how many calories per day the body needs. We know that daily calorific intake depends on various factors — sex, weight, height and activities — and that, on average, the body should receive between 1,500-2,000 calories per day. But it’s hard to imagine just how much that is, in terms of food portions.
Battle of ideas pits tech talent in London docks
AFP, Published on 29/04/2015
» LONDON - The clicking of keyboards fills the hall at a former London dockyard hosting a 24-hour "hackathon" to design applications ranging from the whimsical to the practical and even the potentially life-saving.
Facebook fends off telecom firms' complaints
AFP, Published on 03/03/2015
» BARCELONA - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg fended off complaints on Monday that the hugely popular social network was getting a free ride out of telecom operators who host its service on smartphones.
Trailer Addict
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/02/2015
» With popcorn and cold drinks in hand, we are ready to sit down and enjoy ourselves at the cinema — watching the latest flicks Hollywood has to offer. For many of us, excitement only begins when, after half-an-hour of advertisements, the film starts. For others, that moment comes early — at the screening of the trailers.
Online offerings
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/02/2015
» Besides NSFW content and LMAO memes, pages for online shops have probably caught your eye on your Facebook news feed. Because of their ubiquity, you might be wondering what it takes to start a digital shop of your own. If so, you're in luck — Guru is here to help. This week, we talk to owners of budding businesses about the secrets to their success, as well as point you toward online marketplaces and tools designed for aspiring entrepreneurs. When you make it big, don't forget to send us a few (preferably expensive) tokens of gratitude!
Always room for improvement
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/09/2014
» A great deal of excellent software programs created by young Thai talents have usually ended up receiving an award, after which there is no further development. But now many of those applications will prove their worth as they have been promoted for improvement through the “Tor Kla Hai Terb Yai” (Sprout Up) project, a collaboration between the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) and Siam Commercial Foundation.
'League of Legends' players become eSport stars
AFP, Published on 09/03/2014
» In front of a rapt audience in a Los Angeles film lot, Krepo hooks an enemy with his scythe and harvests virtual souls with a signature move called a "death sentence".
Restaurants in US turn to tablets to speed dining
AFP, Published on 03/03/2014
» At the Bolt Burgers restaurant in downtown Washington, diners can order a meal through a live person, but many prefer to use the touchscreen tablets.
Wifi in the sky looks set for takeoff
AFP, Published on 02/03/2014
» Wifi in aircraft, hobbled in the past by slow speeds, could soon take off as new technology enables passengers to surf the web as if they were in a coffee shop, Internet executives say.
Chinese state media sets sights on Samsung
AFP, Published on 23/10/2013
» China's state-run broadcaster launched a broadside against South Korean electronics giant Samsung, the latest foreign brand to be castigated by authorities in the world's second-largest economy.