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Since I got involved in building data centres over a decade ago, I’ve been a quite fascinated by all the big electricity things. I’m not an electrician, nor am I electrically trained, so there were a lot of things ...
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Parallels today updated their virtualisation software, Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac (PD12). With PD12, Mac users can run Windows, Linux, Android and even other OS X virtual instances on their Mac computers. The new release of ...
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I’m sure it goes without saying that all Singaporeans are really proud of Joseph Schooling’s achievement, wining a Olympic gold medal for Singapore last Saturday. I got my kids sitting in front of the TV to watch ...
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One of the most frustrating things about owning a Nokia phone, in their Symbian OS era, was having to experience Nokia Care, their customer service centre. I almost practically relived that experience, not with a Nokia ...
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For some time, I had noticed that the battery in my Retina MacBook Pro wasn’t performing as well as it should. I understand that batteries deteriorate over time, but I somehow felt that mine was worsening faster than ...
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This week, Microsoft pretty much lost their lock pick. Security circles have described the incident as the loss of a golden key. Yes, it’s as if Microsoft has lost a precious magic key. But it really isn’t so much as ...
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Fonts, and more generally, typography, are important components of a website that impact user experience. I’ve always given considerable thought in selecting the fonts to use in my blog website. Over two years ago, I chose ...
| Lifestyle & Family
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After getting a smartwatch, perhaps you might be looking to accessorise it. Swapping out its watch band with an aftermarket one seems like the easiest thing to do. You just need to find a stylish band to go with your smart ...
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Singapore celebrates its 51st National Day today. The National Day Parade this year returns to the National Stadium, ten years after the last time it was held at this venue. I was recently listening to some trivia, and thought ...
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The Raspberry Pi has been a very interesting single board computer since its original launch in 2012. It has had a number of hardware upgrades through the years, the latest being the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B this year. One of the ...
