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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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Microsoft Surface Book 2 out in Singapore on March 15

The Surface Book 2, with a unique hinge that lets users flip…

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Tougher rules proposed for bike sharing in Singapore show limits of sharing economy

As the bike sharing services here and elsewhere have shown, people tend…

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When Nets goes down for nearly a couple of hours in Singapore

The irony of the Nets downtime today is that it reminds everyone…

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Back to the future as I used my phone to tap on an MRT fare gate

To gain broad acceptance, mobile wallets and cashless payments have to be…

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Ransomware detected 10 times more in 2017 in Asia-Pacific: Malwarebytes

Ransomware was the weapon of choice for cyber criminals in 2017.

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Well past time that ez-link and Nets cards are truly interchangeable, starting from a hawker centre

It is good news that Nets and EZ-Link are coming together to…

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Acronis Ransomware Protection offers another free option to ward off dreaded menace

Acronis Ransomware Protection monitors system processes in real-time to detect and stop…

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Is using Facebook as bad as smoking cigarettes?

Though Facebook wants to moderate some of the extreme elements of the…

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Q&A: Face recognition is changing how a safe, smart city is run, says NEC

Accuracy is no longer a concern today, says Walter Lee, evangelist and…

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Goondu review: Razer Naga Trinity

The Razer Naga Trinity turns things on their head by letting you…

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How I cut the cord and watched more great shows on the telly

For consumers, there's never been a better time to cut the cord…

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Going after Android set-top boxes won’t bring back viewers for pay-TV players

How does this court case change things for the pay-TV providers here?…

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To counter fake news, Singapore needs media literacy, more credible media options

What needs strengthening are more credible news sources, as well as the…

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Microsoft Surface Laptop out in Singapore, starting from S$1,488

Months after it started selling in the United States, Microsoft's thin and…

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Six consumer technology trends to watch in 2018

Consumers have reason to be excited - and worried - in the…

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Goondu review: Google Pixel Buds draw on online services but hardware lacks shine

The Google Pixel Buds don't stand out enough because Google Translate seems…

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Goondu review: Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 is a lean, mean gaming machine

The Asus ROG Zephyrus could be the first of many slim yet…

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A Techgoondu wishlist for Christmas 2017

What would a geek like to find when he unwraps a present?…

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Q&A: Cloud customers have to be responsible for cyber security too, says Barracuda Networks

The cloud is secure, if you make it secure, said James Forbes-May,…

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Amazon launches its Prime service in Singapore – to much confusion

If Amazon wants to ask people to pay for a subscription, even…

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