It has been almost a year since I bought my leather Dunhill backpack. I have been using it for work on most occasions that remarkably, the back still hold up really well in terms of shape. Despite being all leather, the bag still looks almost like new with no visible blemishes on the surfaces of... Continue Reading →
Six years later and I heading to a different lab
I started out as a research officer at ASTAR in 2014. It was my first job after graduating from university. Fast forward six years today and I am still in the same job. I would never have imagined that I would stick to the same job, working alongside colleagues who made work life so much... Continue Reading →
The rise of Ethereum (again)
Four years ago, in 2017, I dabbled in the mining of cryptocurrency, specifically Ethereum. It was a new hobby for me, pairing my love for building computer rigs (which includes mining rigs) and to make some money on a sidelines selling the Ether that I mined from the rig that I built. At the time,... Continue Reading →
ASUS TUF OC RTX 3080 one month review
It's been a month since I got my hands on an RTX 3080, and I have had the opportunity to test it out on a slew of games, from AC Valhalla, to Control, Cyberpunk 2077 and even Death Stranding. In the past month, I put the GPU through its paces and I must say, that... Continue Reading →
4 more days to Cyberpunk 2077
A game that is seven years in the making, plagued with multiple delays throughout 2020, and now with just 4 more days before the official launch of the most hyped game ever to be released in the history of gaming, its none other than Cyberpunk 2077. In a weird way, the delay have been fortuitous... Continue Reading →
Asus TUF RTX 3080 initial impressions
I am truly grateful to be able to get my hands on a brand new RTX 3080 GPU. Ever since its official launch more than two months ago, these things are still very rare as demand is still outstripping supply. It is so rare, that people are scalping these things and selling them at way... Continue Reading →
PC upgrade phase II is complete! RTX 3080!
After spending two months hunting for an RTX 3080, I finally found it! Although it wasn’t exactly the brand or model that I am looking for, the Asus TUF RTX 3080 is still a slick looking GPU for any build. Reviews praised the GPU on its industrial looks, premium materials used (such as using a... Continue Reading →
iPad Pro 12.9 inch long term review
It's now close to half a year since I got my 12.9 inch iPad Pro. I upgraded from my previous 2018, 11 inch model. I have been using it ever since and I have not regretted upgrading to the larger model. I initially thought that the larger model was too big to use. So in... Continue Reading →
Reminder on just how amazing iPhone cameras are.
So a couple of weeks ago I went to World Farm, somewhere in Yishun, because my mum wanted to buy some indoor plants for the house. As I took photos of the flowers, and the plants, I forgot how amazing the iPhone 11 Pro Max's cameras are. To have such an amazing camera for general... Continue Reading →
Album of the week: John Mayer Paradise Valley
I love this album. It has such a chill vibe. And the audio mix is awesome. This album must be heard on a good pair of headphones to truly appreciate how well the audio mix truly is. You can literally hear every instrument being played in all the songs of this album.
First impressions of the new Razer Huntsman Mini
On Prime Day, I bought the Razer Hunstman Mini keyboard. It was going for about $160, instead of the usual $189 at retail, so a small discount, enough to push me to the edge and click on the 'buy' button. Honestly I don't really need a new keyboard, since my current one was working mostly... Continue Reading →
Me upgrading to the iPhone 12 Pro Max is now a near certainty
So today is when the embargo lifts for the reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. And already the standout features that I am most interested is, especially coming from the iPhone 12 Pro are the improved camera capabilities. Reviewers are raving about how good the camera systems work at both the software... Continue Reading →
Sony WH-1000XM4
The new award winning headphone from Sony couldn’t come at a better time. Released in August 2020, I was one of the first few to own the Sony WH-1000XM4 when it was officially released. I pre-ordered the headphones and it arrived close to launch day. I have been in the market for a new pair... Continue Reading →
My Fujifilm X-Pro 3, a lost opportunity
At the end of 2019, I made a huge investment in upgrading my camera gear. I bought the brand new Fujifilm X-Pro 3. I was smitten by how it hides the LCD display, forcing you to focus more on taking photos than looking at them after taking your shots. It essentially changes the way you... Continue Reading →
Tonsillitis
Last week, I felt pain at the back of my throat. It wasn’t the first time in the past month. The pain was quite excruciating, especially when swallowing or eating solid foods. It would persist for a few days, and then it would subside, though not completely gone. After about two weeks or so, the... Continue Reading →
It is that time of the year again: Should I upgrade to an iPhone 12 Pro Max?
I can’t seem to escape from the allure of upgrading my phone to the latest and greatest that Apple has to offer every single year. Despite the fact that I use my current phone for just under a year in most cases for the past few years, I still have the strong urge to upgrade... Continue Reading →
While RTX 3080 remains rare, I got a new gaming monitor and completed a bunch of video games
After close to a month, the new NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3080 is still nowhere to be found. It is as scarce and rare as ever. I have not been successful in getting my hands on one of these things as the demand is just astronomical. I am a little bit disappointed at not being able... Continue Reading →
PC upgrade phase II
Tomorrow is a huge day for a lot of pc gamers around the world, especially those who are finally looking to upgrade their GPU to the latest NVIDIA RTX 3080. Officially launching on September 17 all around the world, as someone who has been using the 1080ti for the past 3 years, I am very... Continue Reading →
PC upgrade Phase I complete
Today, with help from a friend, we completed the phase I of my PC upgrade. That involves swapping out the old, 650W PSU from Corsair to a 1000W PSU from Seasonic. I bought the new PSU from PC Theme, in Sim Lim Square last week. I upgraded my PSU so that my PC is ready... Continue Reading →
NVIDIA Ampere GPUs launched
Yesterday NVIDIA announced three new Ampere GPUs, the 3070, the 3080 and the bfgpu, the 3090. Prices and relative performance improvements compared to the last generation Turing cards were compared through a series of gameplay demonstrations and bar-charts. The performance increase across the board is nothing short of phenomenal. The generational leap is substantial compared... Continue Reading →