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    Transpacific cable is cut, for now

    Life, James Hein, Published on 16/09/2020

    » In light of the problems between the USA and China, and that those in power in Beijing want to grab data from US networks, Google and Facebook have dropped plans to build an undersea cable between the US and Hong Kong. The new target limits the landing points to the Philippines and Taiwan and now excludes Hong Kong. The HK section of the cable is built but will not now be activated due to a national security agreement between the US and Google and Facebook. I will predict that if Joe Biden wins the next US election this decision will be revisited.

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    Thai game developers dream of bigger payday

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/09/2016

    » To become a video game developer is a dream that has most likely crossed the mind of anyone who enjoyed playing video games as a child. However, very few have ever managed to realise that dream as adults. As such, no one ever expected Thailand to place first at this year's Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016, where the grand prize went to Thailand's team PH21 -- a group of graduates from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Engineering -- and their mobile game Timelie.

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    Imagine that

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/05/2015

    » Imagine Cup Thailand 2015, organised by Microsoft Thailand, is an annual software competition for university students that has been running for 13 years. This year, there are 17 teams in the final round, shortlisted from over 100 submissions nationwide. Last week, three teams of students were announced as winners in three categories — "World Citizenship", "Games" and "Innovation" — and will receive royal trophies from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, a cash prize of 100,000 baht and a chance to compete to participate in the World Finals in July.

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    Microsoft slashes price of Surface tablet

    AFP, Published on 15/07/2013

    » Microsoft has quietly cut the price of its entry-level Surface tablet computer by some 30 percent, after surveys indicating sluggish sales.

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