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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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Five steps to avoid being an easy victim of an online or SMS scam

With online and SMS scams now increasingly common, it pays to be…

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When upgrading to Windows 11 took no more than a few clicks, like child’s play

A restart may be all it needs for users to seamlessly download…

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Lightup review: An expensive but amped-up smartwatch

With a style that matches a flamboyant users, the Louis Vuitton Tambour…

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Q&A: Google Cloud says sustainability efforts have gained momentum, made a difference outside the data centre

Asia-Pacific organisations are looking at sustainability as a strategic imperative that has…

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After wake-up call from OCBC phishing scam, here’s what users and banks can do

The OCBC phishing scam has shaken confidence in the bank and also…

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As issues of fairness and sustainability boil over, a developer sabotages his open-source code in protest

The most important software that underpins so much of today's digital infrastructure…

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Intel starts shipping Arc graphics chips, promising new options for PC gamers

Intel Arc graphics chips will feature in 50 mobile and desktop PC…

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The metaverse may seem a strange idea but we’re already through the rabbit hole

We've already begun the journey into the metaverse with so much of…

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Can flip phones help foldable designs go mainstream in 2022?

In recent days, Huawei, Honor and Motorola showed off flip-screen phones that…

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Goondu review: Sony WF-C500 true wireless earphones are attractively priced

Though without features like active noise cancelling and touch controls, the well…

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What the Techgoondu team wish for at Christmas 2021

From a Steam Deck that lets us play games on the go…

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Goondu review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin (2021) offers decent sounds for a stylish speaker

The S$1,200 price for the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin is no small…

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Fresh questions for businesses that have rushed to the cloud during the pandemic

The digital transformation that once equated to jumping on an infinitely powerful…

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Latest Log4j vulnerability a reminder of far reaching impact of software dependencies

In an interconnected digital world, where software runs everything, a flaw in…

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Customers and businesses need to play their part for sustainability at the data centre

Businesses and customers should track and optimise their infrastructure, processes and apps…

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Hands on: Asus TUF Dash F15 (FX516P) is an understated but attractive gaming laptop

The Asus TUF Dash F15 balances budget with performance better than many…

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