Life notes

In the rolling hills of Chiang Mai, nestled in a small farming village, there lived a young woman named PiPi. She was as vibrant and free-spirited as the land she called home, helping her father tend to their farm while always dreaming of a life beyond the horizon. The land had been in her family for generations, and PiPi knew every corner of it—the way the soil felt beneath her feet, the scent of rain-soaked earth, and the comforting rhythm of planting and harvest. Her elder sister was already married, leaving PiPi as the one responsible for taking care of their father and helping with the family’s newest venture: an orchard of 500 young fruit trees. These trees were not just a crop; they were a symbol of her father’s hope for the future, a future PiPi was determined to secure. But the orchard had come at a price—literally. The family had taken out a loan from the bank, and now they faced the heavy burden of repaying it. PiPi loved her home deeply, but the pressure of the loan weighed...

Apple and Corn In the world of LINE, she was known as Apple—a name as sweet and bright as the fruit itself. Whenever her friends saw her cheerful icon light up their screens, they knew a smile wasn’t far behind. But in her workplace, things were different. There, she was known as Corn, a name chosen more out of practicality than anything else. It was simple, sturdy, and unassuming, just like the woman herself when she clocked in for another day of work. Apple—no, Corn—wasn’t one to draw much attention at the office. She kept to herself, quietly finishing her tasks in the back of the small Thai restaurant where she worked. The coworkers who knew her by Corn only saw the surface: a hard-working woman who moved through life with quiet determination. They didn’t see the rich world she carried within her. Behind her calm demeanor, Apple was a single mother, navigating the challenges of life one careful step at a time. Her story started in Thailand, where she was born and raised. The bustlin...

The iPhone 16 was finally unveiled today, 9/10/2024, and I’m particularly interested in the iPhone 16 Pro. My main focus is on battery life and AI capabilities, but it looks like I might be a bit disappointed. The improvements in battery life aren't exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro series. Instead, the entire lineup now offers over 30 hours of video playback, which is a significant upgrade. This is great news for people who use their phones heavily for work every day—no more battery anxiety! As for AI features in Chinese, those will have to wait until next year. So, my initial takeaway is that I’ll continue using my iPhone 8 Plus for another year and wait for the iPhone 17. The iPhone 16 uses the A18 chip built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, which only brings incremental improvements. Next year, however, TSMC’s 2nm process should deliver substantial advancements. With enhanced power efficiency and AI performance, AI applications on smartphones will likely become far more no...