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Game platform Steam to end support for system 32-bit Windows
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 24/12/2025
» Valve has officially announced the end of support for 32-bit Windows operating systems, following a recent update that transitions the Steam Client to a native 64-bit architecture to enhance security and performance.
Smart, fun and surprisingly simple
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 24/12/2025
» Technology in 2025 was all about making life simpler and more exciting, with gadgets that blend convenience and style.
We know they know we know about privacy
Life, James Hein, Published on 03/12/2025
» Strap in, because today I'm covering what is going to be happening over the next few months to get even more data about you and what you are doing on the internet. Let's start with the recent exposure of around 3.5 billion phone numbers from WhatsApp, the private platform.
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Mexico's new voice
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/10/2025
» After landing the day before, Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah, an all-female band from Sacramento, California, did not show any signs of jet lag. Instead, they fired salvos of energetic notes and staccato rhythms on the Saffron Cruise that was gliding down the Chao Phraya River, enlivening the night with the traditional flavour of Mexico.
Exile songs resurface
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/09/2025
» From the early 1970s to the 80s, Mogadishu boasted one of the Horn of Africa's liveliest night scenes with groups from this "Golden Era" like Dur Dur Band entertaining at clubs and hotels across the city. A coup in 1991 and subsequent civil war put a stop to the music and musicians had to go underground or migrate. Those who went by the latter route took their music and culture across the Somali diaspora (one of Africa's largest).
The human lens
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/09/2025
» An encounter with a girl beaten by a teacher moved Gauri Gill to write a story for a political weekly. However, her idea was set aside for lacking an angle that would engage urban readers and Gill decided to take a month-long sabbatical from work.
Is trading your old iPhone for the iPhone 17 worth it?
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/09/2025
» With the recent Apple iPhone 17 Thailand reservation day frenzy, my current phone suddenly feels old and needs replacing. Fortunately, I can trade my old phone with most Apple Stores to get a certain discount for the iPhone 17. I've put together a list of phone trade-in discounts to help you decide which option works best for you.
Cross-cultural mooncakes
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is tied to the traditions of the autumn harvest, when cakes were made as offerings to the Moon.
RBSO delivers a heroic Marvel concert
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, following the anime music concert, displayed another range of dynamic breadth with two incredible performances of "MARVEL Movie Music" -- a concert that showcased the cinematic experience of superheroes through orchestral soundtracks. Under the baton of resident conductor Vanich Potavanich, the RBSO delivered a thunderous delivery of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.