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Digital divas: Can Japan's virtual YouTuber craze crack America?
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» TOKYO — Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their virtual idol perform -- showcasing the global ambitions of Japan's "VTuber" subculture.
Musk’s lost boys and Trump’s mean girls
News, Published on 12/02/2025
» Tom Stoppard wrote in The Real Thing, his enticing play about infidelity: “To marry one actress is unfortunate. To marry two is simply asking for it.”
A transhumanist tale
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/06/2024
» Countless science fiction movies explore the relationship between humans and technology, or how we can enhance our bodies through technological advancements. This week, Netflix dropped Bionic, a Brazilian sci-fi action film that immerses viewers in a future where cybernetic implants and elite para-athletics are the norm.
Aquaverse in Pattaya welcomes Ghostbusters-themed attraction
Life, Published on 09/04/2024
» Columbia Pictures Aquaverse in Pattaya recently launched the world's first Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire themed attraction, promising a unique experience.
Will AI create more fake news than it exposes?
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 08/04/2024
» The best large-language models can already write like humans, especially if prompted properly. Photos and images can be faked at low cost. Yet-to-be-released technology can create convincing voice simulations. There are signs that some academic papers contain traces of GPT-4. If even professors are faking it, then surely the dam has burst.
Met unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' gala, exhibit theme for 2024
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday unveiled the theme for the Costume Institute's 2024 exhibition and gala, the fashion world's party of the year -- "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Siam Piwat showcases innovations at Techsauce Global Summit 2023, highlighting strength as Thailand’s first RetailTech to create global ecosystem and expand into Web 3.0
Published on 17/08/2023
» Siam Piwat, a leading real estate and retail developer, showcases its vision and digital innovation to develop world-class landmarks, including Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok in the Techsauce Global Summit 2023 – one of the largest tech conferences in Asia. Driving its business growth through technologies, Siam Piwat has developed ONESIAM SuperApp, and co-developed a global ecosystem with various partners and leading retailers around the world, becoming the first Retail Tech company in Thailand that builds the Global Ecosystem and expand into Web 3.0 technology to create experiences beyond expectations in the real world, the digital world, and the Metaverse, in order to maintain its leading position among high-spending customers in Thailand and retain the top-of-mind position for people worldwide.
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: More than half a century after he materialised on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology.
A tech-packed adventure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/07/2023
» South Korea is among the popular destinations for Thai tourists due to its cultural heritage, historical landmarks, natural landscapes, the entertainment industry and lack of visa requirements -- Thai tourists only need a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) approval.
The E-Consular department at your service
Published on 19/05/2023
» Consular affairs, an integral part of foreign services, continue to play a pivotal role in maintaining strong international relations. Since its establishment in 1999, the Department of Consular Affairs, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has stood the test of time, adapting to the winds of change brought about by globalisation, the rise of IT and digital technology, and evolving geopolitical landscapes.