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Have we passed the point of no return with AI?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/06/2023
» 'Sometimes I think it's as if aliens have landed and people haven't realised because they speak very good English," said Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI' (Artificial Intelligence), who resigned from Google and now fears his godchildren will become "things more intelligent than us, taking control".
Chief Executives Give Dueling Visions of the Future of Work
Business, Published on 07/05/2022
» The CEO of Airbnb Inc. is certain that the ideal work schedule is no more than two days in the office. The head of Morgan Stanley said no fewer than three days a week will do.
The Note reincarnated
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 16/03/2022
» In 2021, the best versatile phone for photography and video was the Samsung S21 Ultra. The S22 Ultra builds on that foundation and gives near identical performance, and provides a variety of photo and video taking modes while adding much better low-light photo capabilities while also making photos brighter and sharper than what your eyes can physically see.
That's a 'Wrap'
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/03/2022
» Illustration is an art form that is currently widely accepted and far-reaching because its platform is not limited only to art galleries. Illustrators create a wide range of characters and come up with different methods to express their ideas. At SAC Gallery, six renowned illustrators present their perspectives at the exhibition "Wrap".
Restoring respect
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Patama Chantaruck still remembers an unsettling encounter she experienced during her early days of living in the United States 28 years ago.
Happy Belated April's Fool Day!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/04/2021
» Sometimes I feel like every other day is April's Fool Day in Thailand given the sheer number of unbelievable news stories, for good or bad reasons, that happen. To belatedly celebrate April's Fool Day in a way that the authorities won't have any problems with, I present you with 10 news stories -- your job will be to discern which ones are genuine. Put T in front of the story you think is true and put F if you think it's an April's Fool Day prank, you know the drill. The answers are provided at the end so no cheating!
Connecting in Covid times
Business, Published on 06/05/2020
» In 2003 when Linden Lab launched the virtual world Second Life, it was a novelty and a huge success, with a community of over a million at its peak. A quaint convergence of unfettered imagination and dollar-powered real life -- through avatars, business, product sales, music, movies, and even news reporting and politics -- its ever-changing and expanding virtual world took off.
Three new maxims for surviving the next era of tech
News, Farhad Manjoo, Published on 30/11/2018
» Nearly five years ago, in my very first "State of the Art" column, I offered a straightforward plan for how to survive what was shaping up to be a turbulent time in the tech world.
E3 Roundup
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 07/07/2017
» A few weeks ago, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, otherwise known as E3, ended. Much like it did in previous years, it got gamers worldwide frothing at the mouth in excitement over the numerous titles and other developments announced in the gaming world. Here are some of the biggest pieces of news that came out of this year's E3.
Tightening the net on the global ransomware threat
Spectrum, Published on 04/06/2017
» On the morning of March 6, Somsak Vatinchai, the managing director of laboratory equipment firm Design Alternative Co, was surprised to find himself unable to log onto the company's computer system like he did every weekday.