Author: ContentED
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Be wary of your personal data
Facebook took a hammering this week for sharing users personal data with a researcher, who in turn, shared it with Cambridge Analytica. This issue is said to impact about 50 million Americans. It’s also a good time for online shoppers to be more wary of sharing personal information online. In most apps and many sites,…
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Yummy and crispy coconut chips
Knowing how my family loves coconut chips, I made a beeline to King Power Duty-Free while on a quick transit in Bangkok. The shop is big and filled with shelves of local snacks. It took me a while to find what I was looking for — in a shelf inside the shop. I wasn’t familiar…
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Keep cool with Solove fan
Coming from a country with only two seasons — rain or no rain — the weather is relatively hot throughout the year. How I’ve always craved for cooler weather. In Singapore, it’s winter indoor and summer outdoor. The air conditioner keeps us cool in the home and office. However, with global warming and rising cost of…
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Bak kwa to die for
Bak kwa or pork jerky is a must-have this time of the year. With Chinese New Year coming up this week, some people take leave just to queue for their favourite bak kwa. And the queue can take hours at Lim Chee Guan, one of the more famous brands. I used to be one of…
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Palladium World: Underrated but a gem in its own right
In a city with so many shopping malls, it’s understandable why Palladium World does not ring a bell. The mall is diagonally across the road from the world famous Platinum Fashion Mall. It’s hard to fathom why the mall is not drawing more crowd especially as it’s connected to The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, a huge…
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Facebook Marketplace launches in Singapore
Singaporeans have one more channel to buy and sell products online following the launch of Facebook Marketplace. The new tab appeared on the browser on the desktop today and surprisingly, there were a number of listings, including several from overseas. With this feature, transactions, including payment and delivery, can be made over the messaging function,…
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Mini but mighty
Having used and enjoyed the Google Home for several months, I was intrigued when the mini version of the smart speaker was announced last October. As usual, this product, like many others from Google, is not available in our part of the world. But, thanks to online sites such as eBay and Qoo10.sg, getting one…
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Stainless steel for hot and cold drinks
A water bottle is a water bottle, right? Well, not quite, according to a dear friend of mine who gave me one for Christmas. The Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle looks simple yet classy. Clad in stainless steel, it comes with a bamboo cap for a more environmentally friendly feel. My friend also bought…
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SIA U-turns on charging credit card fees
Just 24 hours after announcing that it will be charging credit card fees for bookings made for certain classes of tickets in Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has made a U turn and informed its staff that it will not be doing so. The reversal comes on the back of criticisms received for the its original…
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