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Demonstrators stopped near IMF meeting venue
Demonstrators stopped near IMF meeting venue Demonstrators gathered on Thursday morning near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the venue of IMF-World Bank Group meetings, but were prevented by police from advancing. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more
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Chinese woman held on suspicion of people-smuggling
Chinese woman held on suspicion of people-smuggling SONGKHLA – Immigration police have arrested a Chinese former flight attendant who is suspected of acting as a broker for a human smuggling network that helps foreigners across the Thai-Malaysian border. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more
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Asha Sharma announces Xbox Labs project to "explore new technology," which sure sounds like tinkering with old games through AI
As part of Microsoft's ongoing, physics-ignoring push to do more business with thousands fewer staff, games chief Asha Sharma has announced Xbox Labs: a new umbrella for Xbox's R&D into the kind of game remixing and rejigging most visibly characterised by viralities like Halo for browsers, or Mario in Elden Ring. Both enabled, perhaps tellingly,… read more
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Xbox Considers Making Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft Exclusive
Microsoft is surveying Xbox Insiders about making franchises like Fallout, Minecraft and The Elder Scrolls (but not Call of Duty) Xbox exclusives. Read Full Article read more
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The Perseverance Rover Reaches Another Milestone
NASA's Perseverance Rover has reached another milestone. It now holds the record for the longest distance travelled on another world, meaning Mars and Earth's Moon. It's all thanks the ingenuity behind AutoNav, it's hazard-detection driving system. It's a win for science, as more distance travelled means more scientific objectives are reached. Source: www.universetoday.com Read Full… read more
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Epic throws shade at Steam, admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy"
Epic Games isn't lifting its foot off the gen-AI pedal. The company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine has now vibe-coded a new Epic Games Launcher in an attempt to outrun Steam, by far the most popular digital games marketplace on PC. Read more Read Full Article read more
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Rockstar 'union busting' tribunal extended to November 18th, meaning it will close just days before GTA 6's release date
The employment tribunal between the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and GTA 6 maker Rockstar games was due to conclude this Friday, but the legal case has now been extended into November. It's like everything Rockstar touches gets delayed… Read more Read Full Article read more
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The Legend of Atlantis and The Science of Geology
Background This essay is Part 1 of a four-part series drawn from my new book series, The Legend of Atlantis and the Science of Geology, whose first three volumes have been published. As is well known, orthodox geology considers the Atlantis legend, and all other such legends, including the Great […] Source: grahamhancock.com Read Full… read more
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Three Prachin Buri factories face toxins probe
Three Prachin Buri factories face toxins probe Three factories in Prachin Buri have been ordered to suspend operations following suspected toxic chemical leaks that caused water pollution during flooding, while investigations into alleged nominee ownership and “a prominent surname” involved are also under way. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more
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PM says text of censure motion hazy
PM says text of censure motion hazy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised the wording of the opposition's no-confidence motion, suggesting it may be why the House speaker has yet to formally notify the government and saying the language may need to be polished to make it more "civilised". Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more
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Bad loans pressure banking sector
Bad loans pressure banking sector Fitch Ratings expects continued pressure on Thailand's banking sector from elevated non-performing loans (NPLs) and sluggish loan growth, pointing to a deteriorating industry outlook. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more
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GTA 6 was originally Project Americas and covered "big swaths" of country's north and south, Rockstar reveals, in interview tackling crunch, delays, and leaks
Rockstar Games has revealed the original codename for Grand Theft Auto 6 was Project Americas, and that its intention was for the game to cover large areas of land in both the north of the country and the south. Read more Read Full Article read more