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Grace Chng

A seasoned writer, author and industry observer, Grace was the key tech writer for The Straits Times for more than three decades. She co-founded and edited Computer Times, later renamed Digital Life. She helmed this publication, the de facto national IT magazine, for nearly 19 years. Grace is also the editor and co-curator of Intelligent Island: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Tech Journey, a book highlighting Singapore’s ICT development.
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NetSuite focuses on enhancing text for its GenAI strategy

Cloud-based business software firm Oracle NetSuite is infusing generative AI features in…

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NTT Docomo uses Nvidia chips to power 5G networks, save costs

NTT Docomo has rolled out what it claims to be the first…

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Five important takeaways from Apple Wonderlust 2023 launch event

At Apple Wonderlust, it made important changes to its interfaces and applications,…

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Apple iPhone 15 promises performance to play console games; Apple Watch gets souped up

Pre-orders of the new Apple iPhone 15 can be made immediately, with…

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Apple Silicon the secret to MacBook’s speed and energy efficiency

Apple Silicon is making a big difference in the computer maker's big…

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Q&A: Against new online threats, strengthen defence perimeter and boost cyber hygiene education, says NTT

Businesses must keep strengthening the defence perimeter and educate stakeholders on cyber…

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Sim Wong Hoo: A simple, humble person who became Singapore’s tech icon

Singapore and the world lost a tech legend when Sim Wong Hoo,…

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Qualcomm packs AI in Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, targets metaverse as it looks beyond phones

Qualcomm has leaned heavily on AI in its much awaited Snapdragon 8…

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Apple unveils new iPad Pro models sporting more powerful M2 chips

Apple has come up with updated versions of the iPad Pro 12.9-inch and iPad Pro…

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Remember Y2K? Brace for Y2Q, when public encryption keys can be hacked

Years To Quantum, or Y2Q, is when quantum computers develop to the…

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NetSuite drives into Asia-Pacific SME market

Cloud software firm NetSuite promises to help SMEs go live on the…

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Apple Watch Ultra takes on premium sports watches, camera is king in new iPhone 14

The new Apple iPhone 14 does away with a notch but more…

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AI will change online commerce: Accenture

Bots and shopping assistants that know a consumer's tastes and budgets will…

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Through overseas internships, NUS students get real-world experience to bolster entrepreneurial ambitions

Students in the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) programme get internships for real-world…

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AI can be used to quickly create new projects in philanthropy, health and climate change

H20.ai has used AI to help bring oxygen concentrators to India during…

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Two students among award winners for using digital technology for good in Singapore

Two students who used digital technologies to improve their communities were recognised…

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Equinix invests extra US$86 million in fifth Singapore data centre, more than doubles server space

To support demand for digital infrastructure services, Equinix has invested another US$86…

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SAP invests S$250 million in Singapore engineering lab, to add 500 digital professionals by 2025

SAP is investing S$250 million in a Singapore lab to develop AI,…

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Gender awareness has increased in Singapore tech industry but action is needed to break unconscious bias

In Singapore, the awareness of diversity and inclusion for the technology industry…

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