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Microsoft Surface 4 Pro Singapore retail launch party (Device Review)

Microsoft introduced their newest addition to the Surface Pro line of 2-in-1 PCs with a bang at the MAD art gallery in Tanglin today. Riding on the success of previous Surface generations, Microsoft has stuck to the still-winning formula of a 2-in-1 platform in this 4th generation and improved on it incrementally with small nuances. Arthur Huang,...
Blog

Starwars BB-8 astromech droid anatomy exploded view, How BB-8 works

BB-8 is arguably one of my favorite adorable little astromech droids in the Starwars universe (Sorry R2D2). Ever wonder how BB-8 works? I had spent some good time drawing up an exploded view of BB-8 in all it's engineering glory. Have a peek into what makes him tick, courtesy of yours truly! (click the image below for...
Art

Quick sketches- Rocket Raccoon

A small doodle, I did on a sketch book of one of my few favourite marvel characters, Rocket Racoon.
Blog

Huawei Android Wear Smart Watch in Singapore

The Huawei watch will be sold in Singapore, that is the latest release I was informed by Huawei Singapore last month. The watch is possibly the best-looking Android wear watch you can buy today, even surpassing the likes of the LG Urbane and Moto 360 2nd Gen. Huawei has invited me to have a try out of...
Computers

How to schedule less than daily (Weekly, monthly) Windows Server Backups in Task Scheduler

One of the frustrating things about Window server backup is the inflexibility and inability to specify a backup frequency other than daily backups and nothing less than once a day. Especially if you are coming from a Linux cron-job background, it simply just frustrates power users on the inability to even customise even basic backup frequency to...
Thoughts

Graphene is a solution where we have yet to find the problem for.

Graphene has always been a topic fascinating so many people in the engineering and scientific scene. Even my university professors were all totally hyped up about Graphene over the past year even well way after my graduation from University. In my understanding from various research groups and PhD students in Cambridge, the properties of Graphene are astonishing,...
Americas

Nature in Vancouver, Stanley Park, Cyprus Peak and Lynn Valley nature park

Stanley Park is a 1,001 acre public park and the largest green space, situated on its own island Northwest of downtown Vancouver, the park land was originally home by indigenous Indians for thousands of years before British Columbia was colonized by the British during the 1858 Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. Today, you can still find the remnants...
Americas

Vancouver Markets Gransville Island and Richmond night market

Gransville Island is a small enclosed island peninsula accessible via link-way bridges and has a rather industrial looking setting given its industrial and manufacturing past. Today, it is a Vancouver tourism and entertainment hotspot, though you may notice a couple of remnant industries like a concrete mixing plant still operating in the area. Notable shops includes Granville...
Americas

Vancouver Chinatown, Gastown and Canada Place

Synonymous to Vancouver is Chinatown, a historical site dedicated to the large Asian population residing in the city and one of the most Asian-friendly cities in the world out of Asia. If you are looking for authentic Chinese food, bargain deals, shops and souvenirs in town, Chinatown won’t disappoint. A key place to visit here will be...
Americas

Vancouver City, Vancouver Waterfront and Olympic village

When I first visited Vancouver city almost 20 years ago, I fell in love with the city given how friendly, open and cosmopolitan the city is. It has a rather laid back atmosphere with a pace of life far more relaxing than Singapore. I was fortunate to be able to pay the city a visit again early...
Americas

America’s Car Museum, Tacoma, Washington

America's Car Museum is a private museum Museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the love of the automobile. Home to the world's largest private car collection and some 500 automobiles right on site it is situated adjacent to the Tacoma Dome, 2012. Most of the cars on display were donated by the family of Harold LeMay as...
Americas

Mount Rainer National Park in Washington

Mount Rainier, also known as Mount Tahoma is a 4,392 m tall large active stratovolcano located in the state of Washington. It is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world and the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest located 87 km southeast of Seattle. Getting there involves a 3 to 4...
Americas

Seattle Space Needle, with Day and Night panoramas

The Space Needle, an icon of Seattle and a designated historic landmark of the Pacific Northwest. The observation tower in Seattle, Washington at the time of construction in 1961 was the tallest building in the West, surpassing the Smith Tower across town that held that title since 1914. Owned by the space needle corporation, construction started on...
Americas

Seattle EMP Museum, Galleries and Star Wars and the Power of Costume

The EMP (Experience Music Project) Museum is a non-profit museum located at the Seattle centre adjacent to the iconic Space Needle, it is a rather oddly spaced museum cladded in shiny silver and purple signaling you that this is not any other ordinary building sitting right here in the heart of downtown Seattle. The exterior of the...
Americas

Aviation at Seattle city, the Museum of flight

In addition to the Boeing factory is a prominent aviation museum home to many historic and modern airplanes. Known as the Museum of Flight, the museum, established in 1965 is a private non-profit air and space museum located at the southern end of King County International Airport (Boeing Field), in the city of Tukwila, just south of...
Blog

Lee Kuan Yew and Us Memory in Print Exhibition at Plaza Singapura

Lee Kuan Yew and Us Memory in Print is a traveling photo exhibition organised in collaboration with Lianhe Wanbao and freelance photographers. It was opened by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance, on 1 August 2015 at Big Box in Jurong and now is on it's leg in Orchard at Plaza Singapura Mall....
Americas

Aviation at Seattle city, the Future of flight at Everett Boeing factory

Seattle is known as one the few main aviation hubs of America, particularly the home and Headquarters of one of the most prominent modern aviation powerhouses- the Boeing company. Located at Everett, Washington, the Boeing factory (as known as the Future of flight) is also home to Boeing's assembly plant for the 747, 767, 777 and the...
Americas

The first original Starbucks at 1st & Pike Place Market

The name Starbucks is synonymous to almost anyone in any developed world, but what makes this particular store at Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle, Washington, United States more special is that it is the first ever Starbucks in the world. Opened in 1971, the store has kept its early appearance complete with the two tailed mermaid...
Americas

Exploring Seattle City, downtown and Pikes place

I was around visiting the Emerald City over the past week and got an opportunity to explore downtown Seattle there. Seattle is often touted as the silicon valley of America’s North West, being home to Microsoft, Amazon, T-Mobile, Boeing and the birthplace of Starbucks. Located in Washington state, north of California (and not to be confused with...
Blog

Massive North America trip update coming up!

Am back from a 3 week overseas trip to Washington State and Vancouver Canada! Being hosted by my overseas friends there. The trip was exciting, Seattle was awesome with rich aviation history and Washington with Mount Rainer offers fantastic mountain driving roads, I even had coffee first Starbucks in the world! Vancouver is bustling with life and...
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East Asia

Exploring Yokohama City and Chinatown

Let’s take an explore of Yokohama city in Japan today, checking out key sights like the city district, Chinatown, and Shinko Island. Yokohama city...

Visiting the Tokyo imperial palace

East Asia

Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Computers

Dining at Tapak Urban Street Dining in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

South East Asia

Mr DIY Plus, KL Malaysia

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Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Gadgets

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

Gadgets

Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review

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Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2024

The Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2024 is in full swing this weekend. It showcases the very best of pop culture under one roof at...

Food and Beverage Expo 2024

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Lights by the lake 2024 Jurong lake gardens

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Singapore Night Festival 2024

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Western

Bird Avenue Centrepoint

Bird Avenue, located in Centrepoint Mall at Orchard road, Singapore, offers a blend of classic and modern dining experiences. Originally a small eatery, it...

Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice KL

Asian

Fuiyoh! It’s Uncle Roger fried rice

Asian

Swensen’s Unlimited buffet

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Dessert First Bugis

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Huevos Mexican River Valley

European

Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian restaurant

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