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DLsite launches payment system after Visa, Mastercard block
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/10/2025
» Japanese digital platform DLsite has rolled out its own payment system after facing restrictions from major credit card firms Visa and Mastercard over adult-themed content.
Online Safety Act is a bad joke
Life, James Hein, Published on 13/08/2025
» The UK now has their Online Safety Act (OSA) and Australia is blindly following in their footsteps. In the UK it didn't take very long for the tech aware under-18s to bypass all the rules and regain access to adult content. Think about it, if China can't completely block everything do you think the UK had any chance? There were some creative solutions but the most common was a simple Virtual Private Network (VPN). In related news, some VPN companies reported a 1,400% increase in sign-ups since the OSA came into force.
Halal Route helps Muslim tourists
Life, Published on 24/09/2024
» The Halal Route app has been developed and launched to support halal tourism and help Muslims travel in Thailand with peace of mind.
Do you really own your devices?
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/09/2024
» Do you own the hardware and software you purchased? Yes, no and possibly, so let's dive into an example. A man buys a second-hand Microsoft Surface from the Internet. It is one of a batch. He uses it for a few years until one day a massage pops up on the screen advising that Mastercard has locked the device and it should be returned to Mastercard. The man does some research and finds out that Microsoft has embedded some software in the firmware and BIOS that has enabled this to occur. It also turns out that this software can be found in other Microsoft and Apple devices, is very difficult to detect and requires a high skill level to remove, or you can just install Linux.
Central begins 2024 celebration party
Life, Published on 08/12/2023
» Central Department Store under Central Retail, in collaboration with Central The1 Credit Card, Alipay and Mastercard, recently launched the Central Let's Celebrate 2024 campaign, spreading happiness and joy to customers nationwide throughout the festive season.
No longer in the background
Life, Published on 08/03/2023
» In Thailand, women are no longer a minority in the world of business. According to data from the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), Thailand has an estimated 3 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Of this number, the majority of business operators are female.
Moving images to the next level
Life, James Hein, Published on 16/03/2022
» Let's start this week with a couple of software and technology announcements. The first is from the developer Dominic Szablewski. He has developed a simple, new image format. You will have heard of PNG, JPEG, MPEG, MOV and MP4, which he calls complex. Enter the Quite OK Image Format (QOI). Most of the older formats are closed, need libraries and a lot of computing power to implement and use.
Central celebrates 73 years at Chidlom
Life, Published on 04/12/2020
» Myriad beautiful flowers bloomed once again for a glorious spectacle as Central Department Store recently celebrated its 73rd anniversary at the Chidlom branch.
Travel fair for expats
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/09/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host the "Expat Travel Deal 2020" event in Bangkok to offer promotions on travel packages and services for expat residents.
New Year goodness
Life, Published on 24/01/2020
» Dressed in Chinese-style outfits, guests gathered at "Central Happy Chinese New Year 2020" event to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rat, at CentralWorld's Atrium zone.