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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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Waymo to launch ride-hailing service with driverless robotaxis in Singapore in 2028

Waymo will be launching a ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028 that…

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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Improved foldable phone faces tough fight against rivals

Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold is an updated foldable that shoots great…

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Anthropic to open Singapore office in October in Asia-Pacific expansion

Anthropic is opening an office in Singapore in October, as it seeks…

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Belkin ConnectAir review: Wireless HDMI display adapter hooks up screens effortlessly

The Belkin ConnectAir helps solve one of life's most annoying tasks -…

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HP OmniBook 5 review: AMD Ryzen proves an able engine for everyday laptop

Packing the performance for everyday work, the AMD Ryzen-powered HP Omnibook 5…

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LG OLED evo AI C6 TV review: OLED still king of image quality

The LG C6 is another great OLED TV from the Korean company…

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A wine chiller with AI sommelier chatbot? That’s the Vivant Venus G2

The Vivant Venus G2 wine chiller keeps your wine at the right…

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Q&A: Amid AI cyber threats, don’t forget unguarded printers let in hackers too, says Canon

While AI threats are worrying businesses, they should also secure connected devices…

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Singapore picks four operators to boost data centre capacity by 200MW

Data centre operators Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres and STT GDC…

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Businesses unleashing AI agents should prepare to answer for their actions

If a business rolls out autonomous AI agents that end up attacking…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: New shape works wonders for a foldable phone

The easily pocketable Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a joy to…

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AI is fixing problems but skilled workers still have an edge: Teamviewer CEO

For experienced workers, AI still has ways to catch up to execute…

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Samsung R95H review: Can Micro RGB TV challenge OLED TVs for crown?

The Samsung R95H uses new Micro RGB display technology that delivers great…

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After early failures, businesses now ground AI efforts in operations, governance, says ServiceNow

After rushing out AI pilots, businesses are learning to build up the…

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Asus Zenbook A16 UX3607 review: Lightweight large-screen laptop is a gem

Weighing just 1.2kg, the Asus Zenbook A16 packs serious performance with its…

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Devialet Mania review: Solid, great-sounding portable speaker but costly

The Devialet Mania sounds great for a portable speaker but its steep…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 breaks mould with handy, content-friendly design

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 departs from earlier foldable designs but…

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Google Gemini doubles user base in Southeast Asia, buoyed by young users, local languages

The number of active users on the Google Gemini app in Southeast…

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Data for 70,000 people compromised in Singapore after government test system exposed

Personal data of about 70,000 people in Singapore has been exposed after…

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