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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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Want ROI? SAP pitches AI developer tools built on real data, businesses processes

SAP has pushed out a slew of upgrades for its SAP Build…

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review: Nappa leather, great sound for a hefty price

If you spend a lot of time on the road and desire…

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Out in Asia: OpenAI’s Sora 2 launches in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan

Open AI's Sora 2 video AI model is out in Asia now,…

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Logitech MX Master 4 review: Can a “perfect” mouse be improved?

The new Logitech MX Master 4 mouse takes the already excellent MX…

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Still time to beef up systems before quantum computers start breaking encryption: IBM

Quantum computers won't break the encryption used to secure online transactions until…

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Geek Buy: Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition is a laptop for real work

Priced attractively, Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 is a great ultraportable laptop that…

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Q&A: Quantum fears? First make software supply chain solid today, says JFrog

Before thinking about quantum, organisations must first secure their software supply chain,…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra review: Huge screen yet light to carry around

The 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra impresses with its screen size and…

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DIY: Reusing home phone cables to run 10Gbps broadband in Singapore

Do you need Cat6? Some phone cables based on Cat5e cables can…

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Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone review: A step up from regular robot vacuums

Standing out from others with its intelligent features, the Ecovacs Deebot X11…

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Amid worries of a bubble, Singapore grows AI adoption to boost digital economy

Singapore digital economy grew S$12 billion in 2024, boosted by digitalisation and…

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Customer service with AI agents: Build trust, don’t push people away

Businesses that have bought the AI hype and pushed a chatbot upfront…

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Q&A: Use AI for speed, human agents for trusted customer service, says Sinch

When it comes to customer service, the key is knowing when AI…

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Ecovas Deebot X11 OmniCyclone flagship robot vacuum out in Southeast Asia

The Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone robotic vacuum features a bagless design and…

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DIY: Can’t search through posts on Facebook? Meta has changed things

You can't filter a seach by posts on Facebook after a recent…

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Google Pixel 10 Pro review: Stylish iPhone alternative with AI tricks

The Pixel 10 Pro will catch the eye, especially iPhone users'. And…

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE out in Singapore, priced from under S$1,000

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers some of its top-end Galaxy S25…

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With such poor customer service from Singapore telcos, just choose the cheapest

Intense competition has led to poor customer service from Singapore telecom operators…

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AI bubble? Not one size fits all, says Google, inking new deals in Singapore

Amid talk of an AI bubble, Google Cloud says that picking the…

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A decade in, Google Pixel 10 phones bank hard on AI to retain niche

Banking hard on AI, the Google Pixel 10 candybar and foldable phones…

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