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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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Buying a laptop or tablet for your kid? Sharing your own might work

If you're thinking of buying a laptop or tablet for your kid,…

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Businesses use the cloud to manage risk but are they also concentrating it?

As businesses rely more on public cloud providers to run their operations,…

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681 million 5G handsets to ship in 2022: ABI Research

Users will have more 5G phones to choose from, as manufacturers target…

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Goondu review: SuperSolid Gemini One is one competitive mouse

The SuperSolid Gemini One is a more affordable option for gamers who…

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Intel reveals 5G module for laptops to connect to speedy mobile networks

The Intel 5G Solution 5000 is an M.2 module that PC makers…

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Q&A: Despite challenges, hybrid cloud is way forward, says NTT

Despite challenges, a hybrid cloud setup will be the choice of more…

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Grab offers next-day grocery deliveries in Singapore, in tie-up with HAO

Grab's new GrabSupermarket service offers next-day delivery of everyday items such as…

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In Singapore reservoirs, autonomous drones take to the sky to track water quality

Autonomous drones will in the skies over six reservoirs in Singapore to…

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Singtel launches 5G Standalone network, claims pole position in Singapore

Singtel is the first to launch a 5G "standalone" network, the more…

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Q&A: Digital payment, accounting tools help Zairyo ride e-commerce wave

A pandemic-driven boom drove sales up by 400 per cent for Zairyo,…

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In a Singapore mall, Grab powers up a robot for food deliveries

A robot will collect Grab deliveries from multiple eateries at PLQ mall,…

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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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