Trump u-turns, exempts phones, computers, hard drives, and chips from tariffs
Trump u-turns, exempts phones, computers, hard drives, and chips from tariffs The Trump administration walked back some tariffs for the second time in a week. Over the weekend, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that phones, laptops, hard…
Slow Wi-Fi? Let us show you how to choose the right Wi-Fi 7 router for your home – Videos
Dual-band, Tri-band or Quad-band? Mesh or Gaming? Most affordable or premium flagship? Zach analyses all 7 ASUS Wi-Fi 7 routers to figure out what you are getting for your money, the features to look out for, how they affect the…
Denmark joins ’51st state’ in shoppers’ revolt against US
US President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are roiling not just stock markets but supermarkets, too. Shoppers are shunning US products not only in the “51st state” north of the US border but also in the Nordic nation from which…
Singapore loses out as Gamescom Asia and Thailand combine into a mega regional game show
Note: This story was first published on 21st February 2025. Gamescom Asia and Thailand Game Show have officially announced a partnership (read about it here) that will create Southeast Asia’s largest gaming event, which quite frankly, should come as no…
1 in 3 Singaporeans say they’ve been discriminated against
SINGAPORE: An 8% rise in workplace discrimination has been disclosed in a recent People at Work report, which was featured in an HRD Asia article. In a statement, Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR, APAC at ADP, said, “Discrimination erodes…
This is the best way to migrate to a new iPhone or iPad
This is the best way to migrate to a new iPhone or iPad Note: This article was first published on 6 March 2025. Congratulations on your new iPhone or iPad. You’ve opened the box, peeled off the wrapping, and now…
Employer says most maids get defensive after breaking or losing something instead of just saying, ‘It’s my fault, I’m sorry’
SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to express her frustrations about what she perceives as a lack of accountability from some domestic helpers. Posting anonymously in the MDW in Singapore Facebook group on Thursday (April 10), she asked her…
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: The best all-around processor you can buy today
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: The best all-around processor you can buy today Note: This review was first published on 11 March 2025. After launching the very gaming-oriented and 3D V-cache equipped Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, we knew it was…
After PM Wong announces PAP’s Marsiling-Yew Tee slate, commenters ask ‘Where’s Amrin Amin?’
SINGAPORE: On Saturday afternoon (April 12), Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the People’s Action Party (PAP) had finalised its list of candidates for the upcoming General Election. They will be introduced constituency by constituency. The Prime Minister began with…
Here’s an easy tip to make Camera Control on your iPhone 16 and 16 Pro even better
Here’s an easy tip to make Camera Control on your iPhone 16 and 16 Pro even better Note: This article was first published on 20 March 2025. Earlier this year, I wrote that I was wrong about the iPhone 16…