Challenging Nvidia’s CUDA Empire: Custom Silicon, Open-Source AI, and Hardware from the East

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I’ve been managing computer transformations for over 40 years. In the late 70s I was writing BASIC, assembly, and Fortran routines on early terminals. In the mid-1980s I was a front-line Apple Mac desktop publishing (DTP) evangelist and technical author, showing traditional typesetters how PostScript, Illustrator, PageMaker, and Motorola 68000 chips were about to tear apart their legacy workflows overnight. In the mid-90s I was part of the open web revolution, watching proprietary mainframes and walled gardens crumble under the weight of HTML, Linux, and open standards.

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Oxford Orthopaedics opens new clinic to expand footprint in Singapore

Oxford Orthopaedics team in Singapore

Recently, our editorial team attended the opening of the new Oxford Orthopaedics clinic at Gleneagles Medical Centre in downtown Singapore. The opening demonstrates the evolution of the company as a specialized orthopedic group. The addition of two senior consultant orthopedic surgeons expands the practice’s clinical capacity in the areas of complex joint care, sports injury, trauma, and subspecialty orthopedic treatment.

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No More Smelly Clothes: Samsung’s Bespoke AI Washer and Dryer for the Tropics

Samsung Bespoke AI washer dryer

Anyone who lives in Singapore knows the daily laundry gamble all too well. You hang your freshly washed laundry out on the rack in the morning under a seemingly clear sky. An hour later, an unexpected tropical downpour sweeps across the island. You rush to haul everything back inside, only to drape damp towels and damp t-shirts around the service yard or living area.

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Kowa’s Acquisition of HST Medical Signals a New Chapter for Regional Healthcare Growth

Management and staff from Kowa and HST Medical commemorate the acquisition signing ceremony (Photo: HST Medical)
Management and staff from Kowa and HST Medical commemorate the acquisition signing ceremony (Photo: HST Medical)

The partnership of a Japanese industrial and pharmaceutical giant, 130 years old, with a Singapore healthcare institution, whose roots lie in a 1930s traditional medical hall, brings a considerable dynamic to the Asian healthcare and wellness sector.

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The Gadget Shift: What Last Week’s Breakthroughs Mean for Your Digital Lifestyle

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The way our everyday devices are engaging with us is shifting noticeably, with seamless automation blending into hardware that’s startlingly intuitive. From the heart of Southeast Asia to the tech giants of the greater Asia Pacific, last week offered an intriguing glimpse of the imminent future of consumer gear. Let us break down the absolute best of what just dropped.

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ASUS ROG Gjallar Gaming Desktop Soundbar

ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar (image: ASUS)
ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar (image: ASUS)

I’m not a big fan of heavy gaming, but a good, reliable and affordable sound system to add to my Mac for everyday audio-visual tasks and the occasional song production is a welcome addition to the studio desk. In the pro-audio world, we tend to gravitate towards huge studio monitors, or complex multi-channel setups that take up a lot of desk space. But when ASUS announced its latest Republic of Gamers entry, the ROG Gjallar Gaming Soundbar, it piqued my analytical interest. Can a peripheral built for the gaming elite find a happy home in a minimalist, production-oriented workspace?

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