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Snippets: 13 May 2013

Singapore’s defence, U.S. cyberwar strategies, save money on tech

Singapore has enjoyed 45 years of National Service and is looking forward to celebrate 48 years of sovereignty  Are there signs that Singaporeans are beginning to take security for granted? U.S. is indulging in cyberwarfare and a good portion of its work is done by outsourced providers. While this can be an easy solution to the a new battlefront, there …

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Snippets: 11 May 2013

America’s self inflicted wounds, consumer toxin poisoning, WoW’s gradual decline

Drone attacks are not just easy methods of taking out targets, it is also an easy way to create hate and animosity to those wielding it. Developed countries are going through an invisible phase of industrial poisoning. The source is from everyday items and materials you have come to know and love. World of Warcraft …

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Snippets: 23 April 2013

American terrorism, BBC’s documentary debacle, Chinese superstition begone

Americans witnessed a dramatic hunt for the suspects of the Boston blasts that claimed 3 lives. An editor based in UK questions why isn’t the same attention given to the more common and often more deadly gun violence. The BBC took a lot of flak from LSE for placing an undercover reporter in the middle …

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Snippets: 16 April 2013

American drones in Pakistan, Thatcher’s economic legacy, Premier League flops

Drones hunt more than just Al Qaeda members. The breadth of world policing has just increased says leaked documents. Thatcher is an iconic political figure but what is less known are the economic policies that she hammered through. Find out what she accomplished in her famous tenure. To be labelled a flop is harsh but …

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Snippets: 4 April 2013

Asia in a balance, tablet GPU faceoff, cancer research gets data boost

Asia might be the continent that grabs all the headlines in 2013. China Sea island disputes have been compounded by a heated Korean border. It is not surprising that PM Lee is worried that Asia is shooting itself in the foot. How do you compare Android, iOS and Windows tablets in performance? Well, GLBenchmark has …

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Snippets: 1 April 2013

Chinese cyberwar, North Korea analysis, blogger blamed for Chelsea F.C. woes

Conflicts abound in this relook at how mainstream media in the United States is covering hacking attempts from China. Also, another opinion on North Korea after it dramatically scaled up its military operations with the United States in its sights. Is this just a dramatic show of force? Benitez is sick of having nearly everyone laugh …

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Snippets: 28 March 2013

Galaxy S4 vs. One, understanding Bitcoin, Stuxnet labelled an ‘Act of Force’

The most comprehensive head to head analysis of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and the HTC One is out and the verdict is… there is no clear winner. Bitcoin is gaining increased popularity and you should read all about it. NATO has condemned the Stuxnet attack on Iran as illegal and deems it an ‘act of force’. Too bad …

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Snippets: 20 March 2013

Windows 7 SP 1 enforced, Syrian crisis for kids, how much money for happiness?

Microsoft is sick of users who cannot be bothered to update their PCs, so Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be downloaded and installed automatically starting today. How would you explain the Syrian Crisis to a five year old? This video from a Reddit series attempts to do so. Explanation or indoctrination – you decide. …

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Snippets: 25th February 2013

New tablets launched, Internet comes to North Korea, WP’s own population paper

Be prepared to be flooded with mobile tech news this week as the Mobile World Congress kicks off. First on the plate are the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and HP Slate 7. You would have thought the internet would never come to North Korea under its current government but surprise, it has – well only …

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