TikTok to Invest $3.8 Billion in Thai Data Center, Launching in 2026

TikTok, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is investing $3.8 billion in a data hosting project in Thailand. The facility is expected to start operations in 2026.

The project, run through TikTok’s Singapore-based unit, will support its services across the region. It also aims to strengthen Thailand’s digital and AI infrastructure, helping the country become a leading digital hub in Southeast Asia.

This move follows major tech investments in Thailand by companies like Amazon Web Services ($5 billion) and Google ($1 billion). According to Thailand’s Board of Investment, TikTok’s new data center will create jobs, support local innovation, and boost the digital economy.

With this investment, TikTok plans to expand its e-commerce and content operations while securing a stronger infrastructure base in Asia

PlayStation Plus Free Games for May 2025 Revealed: Ark, Balatro, and Boltgun Headline Lineup

Preview of Ark: Survival Ascended, free on PS5 with PlayStation Plus Essential in May 2025. Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation Plus Essential games lineup for May 2025, offering a varied trio of titles available for free download from May 6 through June 2. This month’s offerings include Ark: Survival Ascended , Balatro , and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun , giving subscribers a mix of survival, strategy, and retro-inspired action. Ark: Survival Ascended leads the lineup as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. This is a remastered edition of the original survival game Ark: Survival Evolved , now rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. The new version introduces overhauled visuals, dynamic water physics, and revamped lighting. It also includes access to all previously released expansion maps such as Scorched Earth , Aberration , Extinction , and both parts of Genesis . Players can experience the game solo, with a friend via local split-screen, or in massive online multiplayer sessions that support up t...

RevisionSuccess and Sripatum University Forge AI-Powered Education Alliance

From left: Dr. Wirat Lertpaitoonpan, Vice President of Sripatum University; Dr. Rutchaneeporn Pookayaporn Phukkamarn, President of Sripatum University; Phonlawat Sirajindapirom, Founder and CEO of RevisionSuccess. On August 5, 2025, RevisionSuccess, a rising AI-powered education platform founded by young Thai innovators, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sripatum University in Bangkok. The agreement marks a major step toward combining artificial intelligence with academic expertise to make personalized and accessible learning a reality across the country. The signing ceremony brought together leaders from both organizations. Representing RevisionSuccess were Founder and CEO Phonlawat Sirajindapirom, Co-Founder and COO Phuwadit Sutthaporn, and Co-Founder and CMO Chotiwith Chotiheerunyasakaya, along with interns Prewitt Shah and Sadman Rahman Fiham from the company’s first recruitment program. Sripatum University was represented by President Dr. Rutchaneeporn Pookayaporn Phukkam...

Roblox Sparks Fury by Banning YouTuber Who Exposed Predators

The Roblox account avatar associated with Schlep, which was banned by the platform. Roblox has ignited widespread controversy by permanently banning the YouTuber known as Schlep , who gained notoriety for exposing alleged child predators on the platform. The 22-year-old content creator, real name Michael, had amassed a large following by conducting sting operations—posing as minors in Roblox to engage with suspected predators, collecting evidence, and passing it to law enforcement. His efforts reportedly contributed to the arrest of six individuals. Despite these results, Roblox terminated all of his accounts and issued a cease-and-desist notice, citing violations of its terms of service and safety policies. Roblox justified its actions by stating that such "vigilante" operations bypassed established moderation channels and could endanger users by moving interactions off-platform or staging scenarios that violate community standards. The company emphasized that safety protoc...

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