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Hardwarezone - Apr 30, 2024
10Gbps Internet too expensive for you? StarHub’s new 5Gbps plan may be what you need

Are you finding that the internet is slowing down thanks to the number of devices connected to your home network?

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The Straits Times - Apr 29, 2024
Apple to spend $340 million to renovate, expand Ang Mo Kio campus

SINGAPORE – Apple will spend more than US$250 million (S$340 million) to renovate and expand its regional operations centre in Ang Mo Kio.

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Hardwarezone - Apr 26, 2024
Grab some great tech deals when CEE 2024 returns at the end of May

Get ready for some great deals on tech gadgets and smart-home must-haves when the Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CEE) 2024 returns from 23 to 26 May on level 4 of Suntec Singapore with Challenger taking up level 3.

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Hardwarezone - Apr 26, 2024
Embrace eight for 88GB of local and 1GB of roaming data for free for 88 days *updated*

Singapore’s latest MVNO service provider, eight, has announced its entry into the market offering 88 days of free mobile service.

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Yahoo Finance - Apr 18, 2024
ViewQwest Commits to Responsible Innovation in Brand Refresh
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Channel News Asia - Apr 11, 2024
FAQ: What you need to know ahead of the impending 3G shutdown
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The Straits Times - Apr 11, 2024
Proposed changes to Cybersecurity Act of S’pore, and what triggered them
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Personality, interests, values... and destiny? S’pore dating app finds your cosmic match
SINGAPORE – Home-grown YouApp has joined the market for dating apps, putting a modern twist on ancient matchmaking.The Straits Times - Apr 11, 2024
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Singapore start-up to take on fake concert tickets after tackling bogus Covid-19 certs
SINGAPORE – A local start-up that allowed healthcare firms to issue tamper-proof memos essential for travel during the Covid-19 pandemic now wants to take on the world of fake concert tickets and academic certificates.The Straits Times - Apr 8, 2024
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Most firms face cyber incidents, but lack basic cyber-security measures: CSA study
SINGAPORE – A majority of companies lacked essential cyber-security measures recommended by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), even as four in five firms experienced a cyber-security incident each year, a new study has found.The Straits Times - Mar 28, 2024
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User should be informed when personal data used to train AI systems: New PDPC guidelines
SINGAPORE – Consumers should be told how and why their personal data is being used in a company’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems, even if they already gave prior consent, under new personal data protection guidelines here.The Straits Times - Mar 25, 2024
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Singtel to launch cloud computing offering with Nvidia AI chips
SINGTEL is launching GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) in Singapore and South-east Asia in the third quarter of 2024.The Business Times - Mar 20, 2024
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Internet connection disrupted for some ViewQwest users due to faulty switch
SINGAPORE - Internet service provider ViewQwest’s services have been restored after users faced connection issues since 4am on March 17.The Straits Times - Mar 18, 2024
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Look out for these scams on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
SINGAPORE – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – online platforms run by tech behemoth Meta – have been the channels of choice for scammers here, according to the police’s scam reports for 2023.The Straits Times - Mar 14, 2024
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Singtel launches new anti-scam tool, uses SIM card data for identity verification
SINGAPORE – Identity data on Singtel customers’ mobile SIM cards can now be used as an additional layer of security to thwart online scams.The Straits Times - Mar 8, 2024