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Getting the kids interested in programming and some digital maker projects. | For the last two years, some students have had the opportunity to get a Micro Bit as part of a national digital maker campaign. 100,000 of ...
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This IP camera is powered by batteries. | IP cameras are common in many smart homes, but getting them installed, especially with supplying power, tend to be cumbersome to handle. Enter wire-free cameras. ...
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Switched, and sticking with Windows. | One year ago, I switched from Mac to Windows. It began as an experiment a few months earlier to see if Windows would work for me, and if it would serve my needs better than ...
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Still a long road, but Pixels are gaining some traction. | Google’s Pixel smartphones are apparently doing quite well. According to a report by Counterpoint Research (via 9to5Google), Google is now the third ...
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Mobile e-payment is too difficult for low-value high-frequency transactions. | I was recently passing by Toa Payoh Hub and stopped briefly at a SGTech event held at the atrium. There was a talk, largely attended by ...
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This is a whole lot more than just a Windows PC version of the iMac. | Desktop computers are mostly boring to look at. Even all-in-one setups aren’t particularly interesting. Microsoft surprised us with their ...
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You only need to leave home with your smartphone. | Since last week, you can pay for your commuter fares using your Android or iOS mobile phone. You can use your contactless credit cards too. This is ...
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The new XPS 13 is so good, we have to nitpick to find something to complain about. | The 2019 update to the XPS 13 is Dell’s 8th iteration of their popular ultra-thin notebook. This time, Dell has finally nailed ...
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The more affordable Pixel 3a and 3a XL is likely coming to SG sooner than later. | Google has had just one Pixel smartphone launch per year since the beginning, and likewise during the prior Nexus smartphone era with ...
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Some of the tools I use to give you objective measurements in my PC reviews. | I review many computers and smartphones on this blog. Writing the reviews for them take time, because apart from using them in a casual ...