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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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Scammers are so successful they even accidentally scam themselves now

With AI helping to craft believable messages and careful targeting of victims,…

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Can smart grocery carts, biometric payments boost retailers like FairPrice?

Smart carts from FairPrice can improve customer experience but the bigger impact…

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Usually a price taker, Singapore forges ahead in global AI race

Despites its size, Singapore is punching above its weight in the global…

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Q&A: Digital trust is eroding and businesses need to rebuild, says Thales

Consumers are more aware of risks today and expect organisations to step…

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Building a PC? Fancy wood, video screens and retro beige plastic?

Building a gaming PC this year? New designs include more wood, video…

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Computex 2025: Synology shows off C2 Surveillance cloud-based video monitoring

Synology's C2 Surveillance service lets organisations monitor their premises and save the…

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Computex 2025: A glimpse of the machines inside Nvidia’s “AI factories”

AI factories will deliver intelligence to people, like factories made shoes and…

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Computex 2025: Asus ROG Falcata impresses with ergonomic feel

Asus' ROG Falcata offers the ergonomics of a split keyboard and the…

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Computex 2025: To broaden AI footprint, Nvidia offers fast links to third-party chips

To expand its footprint, Nvidia is opening up its high-performance AI systems…

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Looks over AI? Samsung pitches slimmed-down Galaxy S25 Edge

Looks over AI? The Galaxy S25 Edge is a slimmed-down version of…

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LG gram Pro 2in1 16 review: Large-screen convertible laptop without the weight

LG gram Pro 2in1 16 offers a large OLED touchscreen to work…

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Google Pixel 9a review: Great camera in a tidy, neat package

Google seems to have got it right with the Pixel 9a, which…

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Will deepfakes impact Singapore’s GE2025 election?

Singaporeans will soon vote in GE2025, the first election where they would…

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Out today, Razer PC Remote Play helps stream games to mobile devices

Out now, Razer PC Remote Play lets you stream and play your…

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AI guardrails in place, says Grab, as it launches teen rides, cheaper deliveries

Grab is using AI to launch rides for teenagers, cheaper shared deliveries…

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Eyeing a “cloud-native” future, StarHub tests first 5G Cloud RAN in Southeast Asia

StarHub has completed a trial of a 5G Cloud Radio Access Network…

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Data readiness varies widely and humans still needed to improve AI, says Syniti

As organisations focus on agentic AI, good-quality data remains key as a…

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Some organisations have solved data problem with AI: SAP

Businesses are moving from proof of concept (POC) tests to more widespread…

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As scams rise in Singapore, Trust Bank makes it harder to transfer money out

Singapore's Trust Bank will make it harder for users to withdraw money…

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Samsung One UI 7 out in Singapore from April 14, starting with Galaxy S24

Singapore owners of selected Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets will be getting…

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