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Immortality reimagined
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/12/2024
» Why would a vampire want to give up immortality?
It's 'the South's turn!'
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/09/2024
» Pakk Taii Design Week 2024 has once again proved to be a groundbreaking celebration of creativity and culture, bringing the rich heritage of southern Thailand to the forefront. Held late last month across various locations including Songkhla Old Town, Samila Beach, Hat Yai and Pattani province, this year's event was more than just a festival -- it was a call to action.
Big sound, big fun
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 02/08/2023
» Listening to music is something I do to an addictive level. Having audio systems connected to my computer, game consoles and mobile phones is necessary to get me through the day. But this is the first time I've had a party-oriented speaker blast my stress away. I loved it, but my neighbours might not.
Test drive: Ferrari Purosangue
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 24/04/2023
» The Purosangue is the first Ferrari in its 75-year history to come with four doors, four seats and will compete against other exotic crossovers like the Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga or even the super luxurious Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin ready to welcome tourists
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/10/2021
» Chiva-Som in Hua Hin is ready to welcome international guests from Nov 1 with no quarantine from approved destinations if they are fully vaccinated. The resort is already SHA Plus+ certified.
Casio launches extreme G-Shocks
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/10/2021
» Recognised for its shock-resistant structure and cutting-edge design, G-Shock is gearing up for the upcoming festive season with the launch of five watches.
Timely commissions
Life, Published on 22/10/2021
» Audemars Piguet's patronage of contemporary art is unquestionable since it has nurtured artistic exchanges and commissioned artworks presented at major venues including Art Basel and Venice Biennale.
Double time
Life, Noko, Published on 15/10/2021
» In 2012 Chopard played a pioneering role in commercialising the world's first chronometer-certified timepiece oscillating at a frequency of 8Hz, for achieving a higher precision.
Virus exposes the good and bad of tech
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/04/2020
» Google has not been doing so well in the UK. A High Court battle between Foundem and Google, which has been ongoing since 2006, has reached an interesting stage. The issue is ranking algorithms. Readers will remember that I've written about this subject in the past. Foundem had asked the court to approve a review of Google's ranking algorithms by an independent expert. Their claim is that Google demoted Foundem in favour of paid adverts because Foundem is a commercial rival. Google was given the offer to withdraw their evidence that only a Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) engineer could understand and when they refused, a choice was made to let an expert examine an unredacted version of the evidence and comment on it. This puts Google in an interesting place. If they withdraw their redacted evidence, it could indicate they are trying to hide something and if they refuse expert analysis, it could indicate the same thing. Their claim is that if an expert looks at the code, they will lose their competitive advantage. Yes, the judge saw through this one as well. The case is currently on hold amid the current Covid-19 situation.
Protecting the jewels
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2020
» A while back I looked at the LG V20 as a new phone option but I ended up getting the latest Samsung. The next LG top-end model is the V60 ThinQ. Its 5000 mAh battery offers a lot of battery life and will eventually be used by the Samsung S20. It will come with a 17.2cm edge-to-edge screen and unlike the S20 will retain the headphone jack. It also supports a clip on second screen but with a hinge between them. This allows two apps to run side by side, useful in a number of circumstances. It has 8K video recording but not the 10x optical zoom found in the top end S20. Pricing is expected to be less than the S20 range. When you're buying a new phone these days there are a lot of options so find the features and price point that suits you. After that it probably comes down to the colour of the case.