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Google brings live translate via earbuds to iOS
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 31/03/2026
» Google has launched its Live Translate feature on the Google Translate app for iOS, enabling users to translate spoken conversations directly through headphones in real time, with support for more than 70 languages, including Thai.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
The power of community
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/03/2026
» According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, cities face many complex problems. In particular, domestic violence is a serious issue. In 2024, almost 800 women died from violence, or an average of two women per day, with alcohol and drug abuse being contributing factors.
I'm well adjusted, but I'm also tired
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 28/02/2026
» In the past few years, it has become noticeably easier to talk about feelings in public. Words such as "boundary", "attachment style" and "regulation" move easily through conversations over coffee. Therapy is discussed without embarrassment and people describe their communication patterns with a clarity that would once have felt clinical. Emotional literacy has shifted from a specialised skill to a social expectation, something quietly folded into the definition of adulthood.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.
Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro for AI Pro and Ultra users
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 23/02/2026
» Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro for subscribers to its Google AI Pro and AI Ultra plans, introducing a major upgrade focused on advanced reasoning and analytical performance, with the company claiming the new model is twice as effective at complex thinking tasks as its predecessor.
Fast-tracking a green future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/02/2026
» Pasaya is a sustainable fabric brand and its factory in Ratchaburi is equipped with a wastewater treatment pond, a proper landfill-based waste management method and a proper working environment with ventilation and growing trees.
Microsoft to end legacy printer driver updates
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 16/02/2026
» Microsoft will gradually stop distributing legacy printer drivers via Windows Update starting Jan 15, 2026, with the transition completed by 2027. The change aims to improve system stability, security and manageability.
Stars in your eyes
Life, Sithinart Thongmee, Published on 01/01/2026
» Bangkok Post Life section brings you an extended Thai horoscope for 2026.
Microsoft plans to boost Windows 11 gaming to console-like speeds
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 31/12/2025
» Microsoft has unveiled an ambitious two-year roadmap to transform Windows 11 into a high-performance gaming platform that rivals the seamless experience of dedicated consoles.