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Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
A green spark to Bangkok's capillary system
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 21/02/2026
» If you're a Bangkok native or have been to Thailand's capital city before, chances are you have used the service of P'Win, the Thai term coined for motorcycle taxi drivers, for zooming around the city at what feels like light speed.
Discord shifts to age prediction for suspicious accounts
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 15/02/2026
» Discord has announced a shift in its age verification strategy, moving toward an "age prediction" system that targets only suspicious accounts rather than requiring all users to undergo facial scans or submit identity documents.
Fantech unveils palm-sized EOS Mini controller with 20-hour battery
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 20/01/2026
» Indonesian gaming gear brand Fantech has introduced the EOS Mini, a palm-sized game controller designed for portability and long battery life, offering up to 20 hours of continuous use at a budget-friendly price.
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.
Discord plans auto-restart feature to tackle high RAM usage
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/12/2025
» Discord has acknowledged that its desktop application can consume nearly 4GB of RAM, leading the company to test a new "Auto Restart" feature to mitigate performance degradation for Windows users.
Google slashes free use of Gemini 3 and Banana
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 02/12/2025
» Bad news for free account users of Google’s AI services. The tech giant has announced a reduction in usage allowances for those without a Google AI Pro subscription.
Lenovo unveils AI glasses with real-time translation
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 08/11/2025
» Lenovo has launched its AI Glasses V1, a feature-rich, lightweight device powered by artificial intelligence, weighing in at just 38 grammes. The new smart glasses, which boast real-time language translation among their key capabilities, are set to go on sale on the JD.com website on Sunday, priced at 3,999 yuan (about 18,220 baht).
Apple releases iOS 26.1 to fix battery drain on iPhone Air, 17 Pro Max
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 04/11/2025
» Apple has released the iOS 26.1 update, focusing on practical usability improvements, system stability enhancements, increased user interface (UI) flexibility, stronger privacy features and extended battery life, specifically for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max models.
Canva offer free Affinity download for Windows and Mac
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 04/11/2025
» Canva has confirmed that users can now download the Affinity suite for Windows and Mac for free, but access to artificial intelligence (AI ) features incurs an additional charge. The announcement follows the initial release of the Affinity application for free download on Oct 30.