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Alfred Siew

Alfred is a writer, speaker and media instructor who has covered the telecom, media and technology scene for more than 20 years. Previously the technology correspondent for The Straits Times, he now edits the Techgoondu.com blog and runs his own technology and media consultancy.
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Hit by unusual outage, Singtel website, mobile apps go down

Hit by an unusual outage, the Singtel website was down from roughly…

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Out in Singapore for S$749, Pixel 6a brings Google Tensor chip at lower cost

The Pixel 6a offers the Tensor chip and other smarts like AI…

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Q&A: Plastic pollution cannot be easily reversed or recycled out of, but concrete action still matters, says Dell

The world’s reliance on single-use plastics means plastic pollution cannot be easily…

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Devialet Dione review: Impressive scale for a soundbar but lacking in some areas

The Devialet Dione scores for its large-scale presentation, especially in movies, but…

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2.5 billion 5G voice users by 2026 can open door to new voice services: Juniper Research

There will be 2.5 billion 5G voice users by 2026, opening the…

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Keysight, Singapore Quantum Engineering Programme, to boost research, education in emerging field

Keysight Technologies and Singapore's Quantum Engineering Programme are collaborating to boost R&D…

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As Elon Musk readies to pocket Twitter, could social media finally “overcook” and turn off users?

Upheaval is expected if Elon Musk buys up Twitter. Will there be…

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CPF sends SMS about termination of Eldershield, raising concerns it was a scam

Amid worries of scams, CPF has to craft better messages and be…

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Singapore to remove TraceTogether, SafeEntry contact tracing measures for most venues

Singapore will reduce the use of TraceTogether and SafeEntry, measures which have…

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Helpless and compelled to share data, Singapore users trust digital services less today: Imperva study

Thirty-five per cent of respondents say their trust in digital service providers’…

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2022 Samsung Neo QLED TVs out in Singapore, promising better sound and easier interface

Samsung's new Neo QLED TVs for 2022 are out in Singapore, promising…

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Asia-Pacific organisations to spend US$32 billion on AI in 2025: IDC

Asia-Pacific organisations will boost spending in artificial intelligence from US$17.6 billion this…

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Have smartwatches killed dumb Swiss watches yet? Watch the MoonSwatch frenzy

The frenzy for the MoonSwatch last week showed that luxury watches enjoy…

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A premium laptop and tablet rolled into one

Though not cheap, the Surface Pro 8 offers a premium experience for…

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In new trial, a drone now delivers food from Sentosa to St John’s Island

A drone will deliver packets of hot food from Sentosa to nearby…

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In 2022, gamification is when you pay someone to play a game?

After gamification has turned life's little chores into mini games, now come…

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LG StanbyME review: More screen time with a wireless TV that can be wheeled around

The LG StanbyME is a wireless screen that will attract users seeking…

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StarHub offers F-Secure cybersecurity bundle for existing subscribers from S$4.99 a month

StarHub is bundling a suite of F-Secure cybersecurity products on a monthly…

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HP Instant Ink subscription service launched in Singapore, promising savings of up to 50 per cent

The HP Instant Ink service is available to Singapore printer users now,…

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