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[buksida]

Thailand's social media snowflakes have been offended again ...

Apple Pulls Commercial After Thai Backlash, Calls for Boycott
US tech giant Apple Inc. pulled an advertisement set in Thailand after a backlash from lawmakers, influencers and citizens, and calls for a boycott over the short film’s portrayal of the Southeast Asian nation that they deemed offensive.

The 10-minute Apple film titled “The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office),” the fifth installment in the comedic series that follows a group of co-workers as they navigate workplace assignments and solve issues with Apple products and features, was online for about two weeks. It was set in Bangkok and Rayong, with the co-workers traveling to Thailand on a low-budget quest to find a new packaging factory.

As part of their adventure, the protagonists were seen riding in an iconic Thai tuk-tuk, engaging with quirky locals, and staying in a dilapidated hotel in Bangkok. Social media influencers and internet users, however, said the country was grossly misrepresented as underdeveloped and outdated. Apple said it meant no offense and had collaborated with a local production company on the commercial.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=323RPL5z

[Big Boy]

I've just watched some of it. It looks like Thailand to me - especially the Immigration queue

[PeteC]

Complainers with blinders on to their own reality. Apple didn't write much or any of the commercial, it was done by a THAI production company.

[Scout]

For about a year now I’ve been building a smart home using Apple’s HomeKit architecture and technology. For those unfamiliar with the concept of a smart home, it’s using technology to automate tasks and functions in your home. For example, when I’m ready to go to sleep at night I simply say “Siri, Goodnight” and Siri turns off my television, turns off my living room air conditioner, turns off all the lights around the house and turns on my bedside lamp. I’ve had a number of successes and a few that are still works in progress. I’ve learned a lot during this time and would be happy to share what I’ve learned with anyone else contemplating installing smart home technology. I’d also very much enjoy being able to get help from others that may have knowledge about some of the things that I currently have not yet figured out. In particular, I'm currently trying to install / configure HOOBS (Homebridge Out Of the Box System) and could really use some help if there is anyone here with knowledge of this system. Anyone else interested in these topics ?