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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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Singtel 5G “standalone” network now covers more than 95 per cent of Singapore

Singtel now has more than 95 per cent nationwide coverage in Singapore…

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After three-year pause, Singapore warily calls for more sustainable data centres

Singapore is calling for new data centres in future to be more…

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Foodpanda opens regional HQ in Singapore, runs programmes for tech talent

Food and grocery delivery operator Foodpanda has opened a regional headquarters in…

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Mobile broadband covers most of Asia-Pacific but adoption still low: GSMA

Mobile broadband networks cover most of the population in Asia-Pacific, but user…

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Time to upgrade the work-from-home gear for the hybrid future

More than two years after the work-from-home practice started, it may be…

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TCL P735 review: An interesting way to watch your shows with Google TV

The TCL P735 offers AI-driven show recommendations for each person at home,…

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Q&A: As it builds datacentres across Asia, Princeton Digital Group seeks a sustainable path

Princeton Digital Group aims to be fully powered by renewable energy by…

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Sonos Ray review: Scaled down soundbar misses some important features

The Sonos Ray compact soundbar continues with the company's excellent interface and…

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When your company wants to place a corporate Wi-Fi access point in your home

With remote work the norm, some businesses are extending security and traffic…

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Singapore to pool resources for quantum computing, engineering

Singapore wants to push ahead with quantum computing and engineering by pooling…

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Sennheiser IE 600 review: Cheaper than the flagship and still top-notch audio quality

The Sennheiser IE 600 are excellent earphones that will please all but…

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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 review: A solid soundbar that works well with movies

Though not cheap, the B&W Panorama 3 premium soundbar is impressive with…

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Ransomware hit 65 per cent of organisations in Singapore: Sophos

As many as 65 per cent of organisations in Singapore were hit…

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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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