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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.
Memory chip crunch could drive up smartphone prices
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» TOKYO - Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other devices next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres gobble up memory chips used in consumer electronics.
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.
Microsoft put on the naughty step by Aussie regulator
Life, James Hein, Published on 05/11/2025
» Microsoft has been at it again. The Competition & Consumer Commission in Australia has started a legal process against the Redmond giant for apparently misleading users of the policies for its Microsoft 365 bundle. Microsoft advised users with a Personal and Family plan that "to maintain their subscription they must accept the integration of Copilot and pay higher prices for their plan, or, alternatively, cancel their subscription".
Microsoft server software comes under widespread cyberattack
Bloomberg, Published on 21/07/2025
» Microsoft Corp’s server software was exploited by unidentified hackers, with analysts warning of widespread cybersecurity breaches across the globe.
Small amounts of big flavour
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/06/2025
» In a traditional city like York in the UK, it is surprising to find that one of the most innovative restaurants is one with Asian sprinklings.
Rise of fake AI content
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/04/2025
» We have unofficially entered the time of the fake AI generated content. It's not perfect yet, but it's good enough to fool many people. I use a YouTube alternative, which means I have more time to watch videos across a wide range. In the last few weeks, I've noticed an increase in AI generated product that is fake. One standout is the Got Talent franchise where people have grafted AI generated acts with cuts from responses from the panel. They look great, like a woman transforming into a lion, but it's all fake. Even some of those cute animal videos are now fake. Why? More clicks so more income all based on fabricated videos.
Turning smart glasses into surveillance tools
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/10/2024
» I'm sure most readers are familiar with the Apple Vision Pro, and may have also been witness to someone wearing one out in the real world, because I have. Since then, there has been a new version of the Meta Ray-Bans that look like a pair of nerd glasses from the 1970s. The latter have turned into something from the TV series Person Of Interest by a couple of Harvard undergrads. The pair, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, are known for their punch-activated flamethrower. This time they built a system that allows the Ray-Bans to scan faces of people in view, pass this to an AI system that scans the internet for identification, and builds a dossier that is passed back to the glasses. It's called I-XRAY and challenges the concept of privacy because, if available, it will even provide details like address and social security number.
Intel battles AMD with new data centre chips
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» TAIPEI - Intel launched its next generation Xeon server processors on Tuesday, as it looks to claw back data centre market share and revealed that its Gaudi 3 artificial intelligence accelerator chips would be priced much lower than its rivals' chips.
X remains an influential platform
Life, James Hein, Published on 24/04/2024
» How influential is Twitter/X? Some will remember a while back when Elon Musk gave his opinion on Disney. I won't repeat it here but it was very direct. Up until recently, Disney hadn't posted anything on X but about a week before you read this, they were back with a gold checkmark. These cost about US$10,000 (368,000 baht), which while not expensive for Disney, indicates how they see X as a platform for communicating to all those potentially interested in all things Disney. Elon Musk is still supporting people like Gina Carano in suing Disney for what they did to her and others based allegedly on their political and religious views.