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SCOTUS slaps down YouTube copyright actions
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/04/2026
» Following on from my previous observation of the music industry harassing content creators, the Supreme Court in the US just rewrote the rules of secondary copyright liability. On March 25, the Supreme Court unanimously held that simply knowing your users might infringe copyright is not enough to make you liable. This negated the old theory that "knowledge plus material contribution" was enough.
Meta unveils Muse Spark AI to challenge OpenAI and Google
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 19/04/2026
» Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has unveiled Muse Spark, its first AI model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), in a direct challenge to rivals OpenAI and Google.
The morning after Bangkok's biggest Songkran yet
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand projected 30.3 billion baht in Songkran revenue this year, up 6% from 2025 and released the number with the kind of confidence that comes from having done the work. The production at Benchakitti Park, the coordinated Silom closure, the S2O headliners on Ratchadaphisek, the international press coverage -- none of it was accidental. Bangkok did not stumble into becoming one of the world's most-watched festival destinations. It applied for the job and this year the application was approved at scale.
A trembling city
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/04/2026
» Phakawan Polkhaw, a sophomore environmental science student at Chulalongkorn University, was studying English at her faculty when the classroom started to wobble. She felt unsteady and alarmed by trembling light fixtures. Fortunately, a teacher safely rushed students out of the swaying building.
An uncomfortable foreboding
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/04/2026
» The blunt, almost ominously literal title of Netflix's new horror miniseries Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen tells you exactly what kind of experience to expect. There is no ambiguity in its promise. The real question is whether the series actually delivers on that promise.
How YouTube fails its creators
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/04/2026
» YouTube is failing in customer protection, especially in certain categories. As a case study, consider YouTuber Davie504. Unless you are a bass player or interested in bass lines, you probably haven't heard of him. He spends time practising and demonstrating bass playing in a proficient and sometimes amusing fashion. He is unassuming and obviously works hard to present good content. In general, if you are playing any musical selection in a teaching presentation, particularly if you are playing it yourself, or if the section is short and not the full song, then this should be all covered by "fair use". Enter the music industry. When you think about overbearing corporate control, this is the perfect example. Within this, some artists are worse than others, with the absolute worst being whomever represents The Eagles.
Samsung to axe messaging app by July, pushes Google switch
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/04/2026
» Samsung has announced it will discontinue its Samsung Messages service in July 2026, urging users to switch to Google Messages to access more advanced features, including improved cross-platform messaging between Android and iOS devices.
The art of being present
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 07/04/2026
» Under the warmth of tropical rays, Joel Mesler's first visit to Thailand unleashes two exhibitions for collectors and visitors to immerse themselves in the dreamscape of a sunrise-to-sunset way of living.
'Off The Radar, We Rise' addresses artistic precarity
Life, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Art and Culture Centre presents "Off The Radar, We Rise", an art exhibition and project that addresses issues of security and precarity within the field of contemporary art, at the Main Exhibition Gallery, 7th floor, until May 31.
Sonova to sell Sennheiser's headphone business after just 4 years
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 06/04/2026
» Sonova is preparing to sell Sennheiser’s consumer audio business just four years after acquiring it, officially classifying the unit as a discontinued operation, according to a announcement on its website.