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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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Thermomix TM7: A German kitchen helper that cooks Singapore chilli crab

If you've fancied cooking up a storm at home, the made-in-Germany Vorwerk…

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Samsung slims down Galaxy Z Fold 7, packs in 200MP camera in major upgrade

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 packs in a foldable screen while weighing…

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Singapore expands AI assurance pilot to test AI agents, detect prompt injections

Agentic AI and other risks like data leakage and prompt injections can…

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In search of fairer deal for content creators, Cloudflare blocks AI scrapers

Cloudflare is blocking AI scrapers from taking content from customers as they…

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Samsung The Frame Pro (2025) review: Appealing design, excellent images

Samsung's The Frame Pro now sports mini LEDs to deliver excellent image…

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Red Hat pitches open-source software for more efficient AI inference

Open-source software libraries that make large language models (LLMs) run more efficiently…

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Owndays x Huawei Eyewear 2 review: Music on your smart glasses

More than a novelty, the Owndays x Huawei Eyewear 2 glasses play…

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Sony Bravia 5 review: Mini LED TV delivers good movie moments

The Sony Bravia 5 TV brings cinema moments to the home with…

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Gen 10 review: Powered-packed slim laptop on a budget

For its price, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i packs in the performance…

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Q&A: Focus on measurable AI cases, not moonshot goals, says Hitachi Vantara

Asia-Pacific firms adopting AI early have enjoyed initial AI gains but further…

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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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