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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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No single country, profession can fight cyber crime alone: Interpol

Increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals cannot be defeated by any single country or…

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Goondu DIY: Building a small desktop PC with Intel NUC

The greatest thing about the Intel NUC is that it fits nicely…

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Netflix starts streaming with Dolby Atmos – only on Xbox and LG TVs for now

Netflix is starting to stream its shows in Dolby Atmos, the latest…

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Impact of cyber attacks escalates with latest Petya ransomware

When even a known threat such as Petya can wreak such havoc,…

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Hands on: GlocalMe U2 mobile Wi-Fi makes roaming easy

The main selling point is the "cloud SIM" technology from GlocalMe that…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

If you're of the Android persuasion, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 launched in…

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Google Cloud entry in Southeast Asia promises new options to enterprises

Though late to the game, Google Cloud is trying to gain traction…

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Hands on: Asus ZenBook Flip S

If Asus keeps to its promised price of US$1,099 for the basic…

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Q&A: Ericsson sees 5G rollouts to end-users by 2020

Ericsson's head of network products in Southeast Asia, Linda Lindberg, says 5G…

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In Computex, a return to the past to capture a new market for PC enthusiasts

A niche segment of the PC market is growing faster than expected,…

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Intel brings out 18-core Core i9 processor, as PC chip war heats up again

Out this year, the flagship chip is aimed at giving Intel bragging…

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Asus unveils ZenBook Flip S slim convertible starting from US$1,099

The flip-around design is similar to previous 2-in-1 machines from Asus and…

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Singapore government to give out S$2.4 billion in ICT tenders this year

The Singapore government will give out contracts worth S$2.4 billion in the…

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Frequency fees waived for telcos testing out 5G services in Singapore

Telecom operators testing out new 5G services in Singapore will have frequency…

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Five ways to avoid being an easy victim of ransomware

You can only try to stay safe as much as possible in…

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Curved-edge Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Redmi 4X out in Singapore

With the screen curved on both sides like its its Korean rivals,…

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In Singapore, angst and impatience with tech startups that don’t succeed fast

For Singapore, the temptation is to measure success by the number of…

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Goondu review: HP Elite x3 is more PC-light than PC-like

HP did a great job with the Elite x3 hardware to try…

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Apply for loans, credit cards without keying in personal details online

The next time you sign up for a credit card in Singapore,…

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Q&A: Constant need to adapt skills even as digitalisation brings jobs to infocomm sector

Infocomm technology (ICT) talent will be in demand with the digitalisation of…

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