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Microsoft to end legacy printer driver updates
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 16/02/2026
» Microsoft will gradually stop distributing legacy printer drivers via Windows Update starting Jan 15, 2026, with the transition completed by 2027. The change aims to improve system stability, security and manageability.
Microsoft's change to Appxsvc may slow some Windows 11 PCs
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 30/12/2025
» Microsoft is set to adjust core system settings for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 by switching the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) to run automatically upon boot-up. The shift, moving away from a manual trigger system, has sparked concerns regarding background resource consumption, particularly for users with low-spec hardware or limited system memory.
China to mandate LCD screens on power banks to boost safety
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 08/12/2025
» China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is preparing a major revision to regulations for power banks manufactured in China.
China lets fly world's largest kite in Inner Mongolia for electric power generation
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/11/2025
» China has successfully deployed the world's largest power-generating kite, capable of harnessing the potential of energy-dense, high-altitude winds to provide cheaper power than traditional surface turbines.
Apple strikes deal with Google to bring Gemini to Siri
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 10/11/2025
» Apple has reportedly abandoned its in-house development efforts for the core Siri model and has instead contracted Google to design a bespoke version of its Gemini Large Language Model (LLM) specifically for deployment within Apple’s Private Cloud Compute framework, making Apple's AI more on par with its competitors.
Snoopy turns 75
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/09/2025
» River City Bangkok, in association with ChaTraMue, is hosting “How Do You Do, Snoopy? 75 Years: A Journey Of Friendship Through Art”, an exhibition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic American cartoon strip, Peanuts. It runs until Dec 7 at RCB Galleria, River City Bangkok, with tickets available from Ticketmelon, Eventpass and Eventpop.
Live like a Vietnamese princess
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/09/2025
» Come rain or shine, Hanoi in Vietnam is one of my favourite places for a quick weekend getaway. The food and the city, though crowded in peak tourist season, is always worth the 1.5-hour air time.
Scientists unleash robotic cockroach army for disaster zones
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Scientists in Singapore have industrialised the production of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that one day could form a tiny army suitable for disaster search missions.
The eye-opening science of close encounters with polar bears
AFP, Published on 22/07/2025
» LONGYEARBYEN - It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the planet -- on an Arctic ice floe.
BTS fans gather for K-pop supergroup's annual celebration
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» SEOUL - Thousands of fans of BTS will on Friday mark the K-pop supergroup's anniversary, with all but one member now finished with their mandatory military service and a return to performance likely imminent.