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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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Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra looks sleek with slim design, near-invisible bezels

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra packs in a better camera, more responsive…

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Improved design, same well-liked camera in Google’s new S$499 Pixel 4a

The Pixel 4a is tightly integrated with the latest of Google's online…

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Goondu review: Google Pixel Buds win on usability

The S$269 Google Pixel Buds are a great companion for your Android…

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Goondu review: Dell Latitude 9510 looks sleek as a 2-in-1 laptop

The Dell Latitude 9510 isn't cheap but it sports a great 2-in-1…

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An IoT nightmare: old devices feeding outdated data to new AI

An Internet of Forgotten Things could generate outdated or inaccurate data that…

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Q&A: Robots still have much to learn from interactions with humans, say NUS profs behind AI breakthrough

Robots stilll have much to learn through interactions with humans, say NUS…

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Goondu review: Sony Xperia 10 II has nifty lightweight design but is too expensive

The Sony Xperia 10 II might appeal to users who prefer a…

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Google Meet, Gmail and other G Suite tools get security boost

Users of Google's online tools such as Meet, Gmail and Chat are…

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Samsung 870 QVO solid state drive offers home users 8TB of storage

The Samsung 870 QVO solid state drive delivers up to 8TB of…

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Almost 3/4 of Singapore organisations hit with public cloud cybersecurity incidents: Sophos

Seventy-one per cent of Singapore organisations were hit by ransomware and other…

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GE2020: No easy way to gauge sentiment in Singapore’s digital election campaigns

Looking at online sentiment alone, you would be hard pressed to predict…

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Huawei Petal Search out in Singapore, promises to find more Android apps

Huawei smartphone users will now be able to use its new Petal…

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What’s the 5G sales pitch for Singapore telcos?

Telcos have to show what 5G truly brings to the table that…

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Q&A: E-sports is not overhyped, will get its own Lewis Hamilton, says ESPL

Despite eye-watering amounts of money being pumped into e-sports, the new competitive…

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Goondu review: Sonos Arc impresses with music playback but is pricey

The Sonos Arc will impress both music and movie lovers, while also…

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Streaming Netflix or YouTube on your 4K TV? Check your Wi-Fi link

You might think you're watching your favourite Netflix or YouTube shows in…

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Goondu review: Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB

The Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB notebook will win over creative professionals…

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Goondu review: Marshall Monitor II A.N.C.

The Marshall Monitor II A.N.C. headphones bank on a retro style but…

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Cybersecurity validation to tackle threats that can go unnoticed

Businesses must continuously test their cybersecurity defences to see if they are…

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TraceTogether wearable token in Singapore needs to gain users’ trust

The TraceTogther wearable's use should be narrowly defined. It must be used…

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