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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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NUS engineers turn Wi-Fi signals into electricity to power an LED light

NUS researchers say they can turn Wi-Fi signals into a source of…

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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal gaming headphones are classy but also pricey

The S$799 Bang & Olufsen Portal are not cheap but the wireless…

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Amazon seized more than 2 million counterfeit products in 2020

Amazon seized more than two million counterfeit products that were sent to…

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IBM unveils 2nm chip, promises less energy use, more performance

The IBM 2nm chip promises to boost battery life in smartphones and…

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What next for SPH as it seeks a reboot for its media business?

Singapore Press Holdings is seeking to turn its media unit into a…

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StarHub to run Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming service in Singapore

The Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming service will let users play up…

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Can Singapore rely on renewable energy, as digital economy grows?

As the on-demand, digital economy grows the years ahead in Southeast Asia,…

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CapitaLand to acquire first hyperscale data centre campus in China

CapitaLand is investing RMB3.66 billion (S$757.7 million) to acquire its first hyperscale…

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Singtel starts issuing SIM cards for 5G standalone network

Its 5G standalone network may not be ready yet but the new…

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Goondu review: Fiio FD1 wired earphones offer good value

The S$99 Fiio FD1 wired earphones offer great audio quality for their…

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Q&A: 5G is just starting but researchers are looking to 6G now: Keysight

Researchers are seeking to boost speeds and lower latencies further for a…

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Goondu review: Plantronics Voyager Focus UC B825 headset

Good audio quality as well as an easy-to-use interface make the Plantronics…

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Goondu review: Sonos Roam is an exceptional small speaker that fills rooms

For a speaker not much bigger than a can of soda, the…

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Sony surprises with Xperia 1 III featuring variable telephoto lens, fast processor

The new Xperia 1 III packs in high-end photography features often found…

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Q&A: Know how well your app is performing in real-time, says New Relic

A consolidated view of how well an app performs and is experienced…

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Goondu review: Sony SRS-RA5000 360 Reality Audio speaker

The Sony SRS-RA5000 speaker sports its 360 Reality Audio format but a…

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LG tried to be different with its smartphones, but that wasn’t enough

LG tried to stand out with curved screens, the use of leather…

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Google Maps to use augmented reality to guide you indoors

Google Maps will use augmented reality to give live indoor directions to…

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Facebook unveils plans for subsea cables linking US to Singapore, Indonesia

What's noteworthy about the subsea cables Bifrost and Echo is the route…

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Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs out in Singapore, sports Mini LED tech

Samsung's top-end Neo QLED 8K TVs are out in Singapore now with…

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