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by Nicholas Aaron Khoo, Singapore

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CNETgle and a life of crime, thanks to Microsoft

May 9, 2008 09:59

On speculations of a CNET takeover by Microsoft after their failed Yahoo! bid, this geek still prefers mini-scooters and frozen yoghurt machines with a Google takeover of CNET and launched his own customized CNETgle (can also be pronounced "cynical") search engine here: Read more »

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Lenovo ThinkPad X300 vs. MacBook Air

May 5, 2008 10:17

Here's a video I came across on Ridz's blog:

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Singapore research breakthrough to usher in low-cost solar cells?

May 2, 2008 20:31

Against a background of ever-rising oil prices, a research from Singapore A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) looks set to make waves by reducing the cost of solar cells?

A breakthrough barrier technology from Singapore A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) protects sensitive devices like organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells from moisture 1,000 times more effectively than any other technology available in the market, opening up new opportunities for the up-and-coming plastic electronics sector.

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Xbox 360 goes on lelong!

Apr 29, 2008 13:05

Oh my gosh! The "evil" Microsoft empire is at it again.

Microsoft today announced it is lowering the estimated retail price (ERP) for its Xbox 360 consoles in Singapore. At the new ERP of S$499 for the Pro version with 20GB hard drive (previously priced at S$620), the Xbox 360 will give consumers more accessibility and opportunity to join the high octane world of interactive digital entertainment from Microsoft.

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Console gaming development in Singapore Polytechnic

Apr 25, 2008 10:28

Is console gaming development the way to go? Apparently Singapore Polytechnic thinks so and has joined up with Microsoft to offer the Console Game Development (CSGD) elective module to its students at the start of this new academic year.

Although PC online gaming is still the trend in this part of the world, reported by IDC to be more than 1.2 million online gamers in Singapore Read more »

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About Nicholas Aaron Khoo

Nicknamed "Gadget Boy" by friends at age 18 because he used to go around with a PalmPilot and write in Grafitti faster than most would type, Nicholas Aaron Khoo is a tech business strategist who works with tech startups and as well as (un)Fortune 500s. His tech interests range widely from gadgets, gears, games, to social media, green tech, and just about anything geek. These days, you can also find him in corporate 'bored'rooms rambling about new media strategies. This geek is now learning to take a step back and reflect on life in a larger context and you can find some rantings on HighwayBlogger.net.