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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.
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.
Chinese police bust counterfeit chip factory supplying hardware makers
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 03/11/2025
» Police in the Chinese city of Shenzhen have reportedly busted a massive network involved in counterfeiting electronic chips, leading to a warning that consumers should be extremely cautious when purchasing parts for personal computers.
DLsite launches payment system after Visa, Mastercard block
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/10/2025
» Japanese digital platform DLsite has rolled out its own payment system after facing restrictions from major credit card firms Visa and Mastercard over adult-themed content.
Rise of fake AI content
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/04/2025
» We have unofficially entered the time of the fake AI generated content. It's not perfect yet, but it's good enough to fool many people. I use a YouTube alternative, which means I have more time to watch videos across a wide range. In the last few weeks, I've noticed an increase in AI generated product that is fake. One standout is the Got Talent franchise where people have grafted AI generated acts with cuts from responses from the panel. They look great, like a woman transforming into a lion, but it's all fake. Even some of those cute animal videos are now fake. Why? More clicks so more income all based on fabricated videos.
Free seminar at Siam Paragon offers investment advice
Life, Published on 20/03/2025
» Money & Banking magazine is organising the first seminar of the year titled "An In-Depth Analysis of Emerging Assets in the Era of Trump Disruptions", at Siam Paragon Next Tech, 4th floor, tomorrow, from 1.30pm to 4pm.
And the winner is...
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/02/2025
» The words and the verdicts on Oscars 2025.
Doom, not gloom kicks off my 2025
Life, James Hein, Published on 29/01/2025
» Over the years, the game Doom has been ported onto some amazing platforms including a pregnancy test kit screen. The latest iteration of this practice has turned up in a version that will run in a .PDF file. If you are like me, then this will cause your mental processing to pause for a moment and your next thought may well be: "Wait, what?" The Portable Document Format (PDF) was developed to present documents in a manner that is independent of the software, hardware and operating system showing them. While it does this well, some malware writers have exploited its complexities.
Popularity of cable news is waning fast
Life, James Hein, Published on 06/11/2024
» The age of the cable news provider is waning. Within 24 hours of the Joe Rogan podcast with former US president Donald Trump, it had over 30 million views on YouTube alone. This is far more than any mainstream news or media outlet gets for any of its shows or presentations.
Vedic astrologer predicts a Kamala Harris win
Life, JD Mukkarji, Published on 28/10/2024
» Predicting the results of the upcoming US presidential election is a significant challenge, not just for America but for the entire world. As the saying goes: "When the US sneezes, the whole world takes out a handkerchief."