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Hacking the future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2026
» The West is often upheld as a source of technological progress. Yet, this long-held belief in the origin of innovation is coming under scrutiny. A wide range of recent examples, particularly China's technological rise, shows that rather than introducing technologies, some countries are better at embracing, adapting or hacking them.
River City Bangkok transformed into a garden for 'The 20 Years Ahead'
Life, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Galleria 3 art space at River City Bangkok will be transformed into a real garden that opens up full sensory perception in every dimension during "The 20 Years Ahead" from Saturday to Feb 23.
Trump Mobile revamps T1 Phone design, shifts to Snapdragon 7 chip
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 09/02/2026
» Trump Mobile has revealed a redesigned version of its T1 Phone, repositioning the device from an entry-level handset to a higher mid-range smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chipset, according to senior executives speaking to The Verge.
Spotify opens in-app e-book store for premium users
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/02/2026
» Spotify has expanded beyond music and audiobooks by launching an in-app e-book purchasing feature, starting in the United States and the United Kingdom, as it looks to deepen engagement and diversify its business.
Artist transforms remnants of war into instruments of healing
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/01/2026
» An installation by Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen transforms remnants of the Vietnam War into healing.
OpenAI plans ChatGPT ads for free users and 'Go' tiers
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/01/2026
» OpenAI has announced plans to introduce advertising on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, marking a shift in its business model as it seeks to serve a growing number of unsubcribed users of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool.
A creative revolution
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/01/2026
» Chiang Mai Design Week 2025 (CMDW2025), organised by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), concluded in December with a clear sense of momentum, reaffirming Chiang Mai's position as one of Southeast Asia's most active creative cities.
Apple unveils open-source model that turns 2D photos into 3D in seconds
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 06/01/2026
» Apple has released an open-source project named SHARP (Sharp Monocular View Synthesis in Less Than a Second), a breakthrough generative AI model capable of transforming standard 2D photographs into high-quality 3D assets in under one second.
Minimalist monsters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» To celebrate the festive season, Central Embassy collaborated with Sticky Monster Lab (SML), a multidisciplinary creative studio from Seoul, South Korea, to create decorations and installations titled “Funny Little Mess: Season Of Giving” which is being displayed until Jan 4.
Bridging the gaps
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand Inventors' Day 2026 runs until Friday at Event Hall 102–103, BITEC Bangna Exhibition and Convention Center. Instead of presenting scientific innovations, Life interviewed two researchers -- Prof Dusadee Ayuwat and Assoc Prof Prajak Kongkirati -- who are among 15 researchers from nine fields who received the 2026 National Outstanding Researcher Awards as part of Thailand Inventors' Day 2026. While Prof Dusadee received the award in Sociology, Assoc Prof Prajak received the award in Political Science and Public Administration.