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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the school’s curriculum has been migrated to online learning from home. With the threats out there in the World Wide Web, how can concerned parents better safeguard their children from online predators? Here are some tips.
My kids have never used the computer and the Internet so much before the pandemic set in at the beginning of the year.
It started with a bang when school was closed to students during the nationwide lockdown, and students had to do ALL their lessons online, using online video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet.
Parents had to scramble to help their children be ready for #HomeBasedLearning – the new buzzword for families with school-going kids.
From buying laptops, to setting them up, to teaching the kids how to use the video conferencing software.
There was hardly any time and energy left to figure out how to secure the laptop and online learning sessions from Internet predators.
So parents – below are some areas to watch out for when preparing your child for #HomeBasedLearning.
- Dubious websites and content
- Dubious “Friends” in chat rooms and social media
- Cyberbullying
- Scams
Dubious websites and content
The World Wide Web is full of interesting stuff, much of it inappropriate for children e.g. pornography, racism, hate and violence.
So keep a close eye on what your kids are surfing – check their search/browser histories and designate an open location in the home for the kids to use the computer, so that everybody can help keep an eye out.
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Tags:cybersecurity, HBL, howtos, Internet, Norton, safety, security, tips, WWW
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Philips launched in Singapore today the 3000i & 2000i Air Purifiers and SpeedPro Max Aqua 8000 series vacuum cum mop. Price & availability below.
The Philips Air Purifiers and SpeedPro Max Aqua 8000 vacuum mop provide clean air to keep pollutants, bacteria and viruses at bay.
The Philips Air Purifiers can reduce the levels of Influenza (H1N1) virus aerosols by 99.9% from air passing through the filter.
Price & Availability
The Philips Air Purifier Series and Philips SpeedPro Max Aqua 8000 Series will be available in Singapore at the Philips e-store and all Philips-authorised retailers.
- Philips Air Purifier 3000i
- Philips Air Purifier 2000i
- Philips SpeedPro Max Aqua 8000 vacuum/mop
The Philips Air Purifier 3000i Series senses harmful particles, gases and allergens in real time with a professional grade sensor that detects indoor pollutants such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores and pet dander.
It has a filtration performance which can remove 99.97% of particles as small as 0.003 micrometer (800 times smaller than PM2.5 or smaller than the smallest known virus).
Philips AeraSense technology continuously monitors the air and can purify air in a room of 20 sqm in less than eight minutes.
The Philips Air Purifier 2000i Series also sports sending and purification technology to reduce pollutants, allergens, odors, harmful gases and even certain bacteria.
Other similar appliances on tech4tea.com
The pre-filter and True HEPA filter remove particles, while the Active Carbon filter reduces harmful gases and odors.
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Tags:appliances, Health Tech, Home, mop, new arrivals, Philips, purifier, Singapore, vacuum
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Thursday, August 27th, 2020
The Dyson Digital Slim vacuum is 20% smaller and 30% lighter than its Dyson V11 predecessor. Available in Singapore from today at S$749/S$849.
The Dyson Digital Slim vacuum has the same technology features of a Dyson V11 cord-free vacuum, yet it’s 20% smaller and 30% lighter.
The Dyson Digital Slim features a powerful Dyson Hyperdymium motor, highly efficient cyclones and carbon fibre filaments for fine dust pick up needed to deliver a barefoot clean.
Where to Purchase
The Dyson Digital Slim vacuum is now available in Singapore, from www.dyson.com.sg and Dyson Demo stores at Dyson Service Centre & Demo Store – Capitol Singapore, Dyson Demo Zone – Westgate. Additional batteries and charger are available to buy separately on the Dyson website.
The Dyson Digital Slim features a 40% lighter soft roller cleaner head than the V11; a
specifically designed Dyson Hyperdymium motor; and uniquely – 11 scrolled cyclones to give greater separation efficiency for less energy whilst ensuring the capture of fine dust.
The Dyson Digital Slim vacuum also achieves 99.97% filtration of particles as small as 0.3 microns while maintaining no loss of suction.
More details below from the press release.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Xiaomi is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of the Redmi 9C on Shopee on Sunday, 16 August. There will also be promotional discounts for Xiaomi devices from 14 – 21 August on Xiaomi’s Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada. Promotions below.
Xiaomi Redmi 9C to be launched for Singapore on Shopee on Sunday, 16 August.
The entry-level Redmi 9C will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor and feature a large 6.53-inch HD+ Dot Drop large display – good for gamers.
Prices for Redmi 9C
- Redmi 9C (2GB+32GB): S$159 (fr 16 August)
- Redmi 9C (3GB+64GB): S$179 (fr 23 August)
The smartphone has a 5000mAh (TYP) high-capacity battery, and 13-megapixel AI triple camera.
For those considering Xiaomi’s other smartphone models, or looking for a robot vacuum mop, gaming monitor or wireless earphones, check out below the 10th Anniversary sales on Xiaomi’s Official Store on Shopee.
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Tags:Lazada, MediaTek, new arrivals, promotions, Redmi, sales, Shopee, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Friday, July 24th, 2020
The new line-up of Family Hub Smart Fridge is now available in Singapore on Samsung Online Store and major consumer electronics & IT stores. Prices & promotions below.
The Samsung Family Hub is a perfect enhancement for all kitchen spaces, with its modern and premium built-in look, elegant flat doors, recessed handles, and fingerprint-resistant finish.
The Family Hub line-up includes two new stylish side-by-side refrigerator models at more affordable price points.
Launch Promotion
From now till 16 September, customers will also receive a free POWERbot-E vacuum cleaner (worth S$599), with any purchase from the new Family Hub range.
Consumers can look forward to expanded storage with SpaceMax Technology, which utilises thinner walls to create extra storage space whilst ensuring optimal insulation and without increasing external dimensions.
Prices and more details below from the press release.
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Sunday, May 10th, 2020
Sony is refreshing its EXTRA BASS wireless speaker line-up with the addition of the SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23. Availability below.
Sony Extra Bass Wireless Speakers: SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23.
The newly developed X-Balanced Speaker Units are waterproof, dust proof and shock proof.
The unit’s non-circular shape maximises the area of the speaker diaphragm, increasing sound pressure for more punchy bass.
It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining the same sound pressure, resulting in less distortion.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, AV, Bluetooth, Extra Bass, Lazada, Singapore, Sony, speakers, wireless
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Monday, April 20th, 2020
Sharp boasts that the air purifiers – with its patented plasmacluster technology – are the first in the world to inactivate airborne corona viruses. Prices below.
With over 80 million units of these air purifiers sold worldwide, the J80 (in this photo) and J60 will be fully stocked come Mid-May.
With most people staying home during the COVID-19 outbreak, here’s something to enhance safety and air hygiene at home – Sharp Air Purifiers with patented Plasmacluster™️ technology, proven to fight bacteria and viruses, including the Corona Viruses (although it has yet to be tested for SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19).
Price & Availability
SHARP Air Purifiers FP-J80E-H and FP-J60E-W are priced at S$1,599 and S$1,299 respectively and available at major electronics retailers and online stores.
Separate research done in 2004, 2009, and 2015 have proven that the Plasmacluster™ technology in all Sharp Air Purifiers can effectively fight various types of bacteria and flu viruses – including A/H1N1, H5N1, H7N9, FCoV (which belongs to the coronavirus group).
The Plasmacluster™ technology can provide skin-beautifying effects, and are proven to improve users’ skin conditions for a few scientific reasons; improvement of skin elasticity and texture, curbs excess sebum on skin and results in smoother skin.
Product specifications and prices below.
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Tags:air purifiers, appliances, corona virus, COVID, prices, purifiers, Sharp, Singapore, specs
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Friday, April 10th, 2020
With the government’s Circuit Breaker measures to fight COVID-19 in Singapore, ViewQwest has offered employees working from home get faster and more secure access to their companies’ IT services.
ViewQwest offers various networking solutions for personal and business use.
Work-from-home staff are facing network congestion as they connect to office networks via VPN, competing for bandwidth with their family’s entertainment needs over the same residential broadband pipe.
For businesses that need to provide overseas employees with access to its office networks, they can consider ViewQwest’s Branch-in-a-Box solution instead.
Note that this solution was not included in today’s press release.
The ViewQwest Private Network offers a Work-from-Home (WFH) solution that installs a second residential broadband line that can connect the user directly and privately to the office network without VPN.
ViewQwest is also offering its Cloud VPN solution to provide businesses with an on-demand VPN service that can be easily scaled.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:broadband, cloud, COVID, ISP, networking, security, Singapore, ViewQwest, VPN, WFH
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Monday, March 16th, 2020
The new DS200j (S$269) is an entry-level 2-bay network-attached storage (NAS) unit built for data consolidation and management.
Personal cloud storage made simple, with easy data backup and multimedia streaming.
The new Synology Disk Station DS220j enables automatic photo backups on your mobile device for easy management of content.
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Tags:backup, NAS, storage, streaming, Synology
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Saturday, February 15th, 2020
The 17,000 square-feet sales gallery for OLÁ Residences at Sengkang will open to the public today with celebrity appearances, soccer clinics and carnival.
The luxury EC will feature a handcrafted chandelier and other porcelain ornaments from Lladro of Spain and paintings of children and family settings by renowned Spanish artist Eva Armisen that evoke themes of love, family and the community.
The celebrity-chef cookout will feature Li Nanxing, Constance Song, Julie and Wei Le.
How to get there
The show gallery is located along Anchorvale Street opposite Sengkang General Hospital, next to Farmway LRT (SW2).
The nearest bus stop is at 544651, Cheng Lim Stn Bus Stop Exit A.
Coaches from the Real Madrid Football School will give soccer tips to aspiring young players, alongside a renowned Spanish artist, Eva Armisen, painting at the gallery itself.
Carnival activities from 1-3pm today include performances by Kpop dancers, jugglers, stilt walkers; food and drinks as well as claw machines and games with prizes to be won.
A highlight of OLÁ Residences is the provision of telehealth services by local healthcare startup HiDoc – for the first 2 years, in-condo telemedicine consultations will be free (excluding medications).
OLÁ Residences is developed by Anchorvale, a joint-venture between homegrown EVIA Real Estate and Gamuda Land, a leading property developer based in Malaysia.
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Tags:Anchorvale, EC, events, health, healthcare, HiDoc, medicine, Singapore, telehealth, telemedicine
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