Singaporean Nurse Imprisoned for Buying Bubble Tea

Almost everyone loves bubble tea, a drink that is on the rise. Unfortunately, this caused Nurul, a nurse at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to go to prison. This was indeed caused by the nurse's own carelessness.

Yep, even though the implementation of the Covid-19 protocol in Singapore is quite strict, Nurul has repeatedly violated the protocol. Starting on March 21, 2020, Nurul returned from a trip to Australia and had to self-quarantine at home for 14 days.

Unfortunately, only two days later, on March 23, 2020, Nurul left her house to buy bubble tea. He took the bus from his place to the nearest shopping center. In fact, he must stay at home until April 4, 2020.

Not only that, according to Ms. Nurul, it was recorded that she left her house seven times to register at several local universities and also help prepare for her friend's wedding and was caught not wearing a mask.

No wonder the nurse herself ended up contracting the COVID-19 virus.

Nurul's history of repeated violations of quarantine has landed him in prison. On 22 January 2021, he pleaded guilty to three counts under the Singapore Infectious Diseases Act with another four counts under consideration. The court sentenced him to 7 weeks in prison starting January 22, 2021.

However, there is no solid evidence that he spread the virus to other people. For each of these counts he could be sentenced to up to 6 months and a fine of US $ 7,500 (SGD10,000). Since that incident, he has left his job at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

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ASUS Plans to Release Chromebook with Stylus Completeness

At the CES 2021 event, ASUS exhibited many new computer parts and products. However, it seems the company has a lot more products that they don't announce. A report from Chrome Unboxed reveals that a device called the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000 was recently spotted on a list on the German retail website Saturn.

This device looks more like a tablet than a traditional laptop. The difference is, it is also equipped with a keyboard that allows users to turn it into a laptop. Another selling point is the stylus that is integrated into the tablet, so the user can keep the pen when not in use.

As for the specifications of the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000, it uses the MediaTek MT8183 chipset, 4GB RAM, 10.5-inch screen with 1920 × 1200 resolution, 2MP webcam on the front, 8MP rear camera. , WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, 27Wh battery, and 128 GB eMMC storage.

Indeed, the specifications offered are not too sophisticated. However, the functionality of the tablet and laptop as well as the stylus provided makes this device its own charm. Regarding the price, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000 will cost around $ 540.

Even so, ASUS has not officially announced this product. For those of you who are interested, it looks like you have to wait and see further.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Reportedly Stepping Back Later This Year

Everyone knows that Bezos is the CEO of the Amazon company and also one of the richest people in the world. However, Bezos has recently announced that in Q3 2021, he will step down from his role as CEO at Amazon.

Instead, Bezos will focus on several of his other projects. His successor is Andy Jassy, a longtime man at Amazon since 1997, just a few years after the company was founded. Jassy has since led Amazon Web Services (mostly an internet infrastructure business) since its inception and continues to be one of Amazon's most profitable ventures.

In a letter written to employees, Bezos said, "I am pleased to announce that this Q3 I will be transitioning to Amazon Board Executive Chairman and Andy Jassy will be CEO ... I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products. and initial initiative. ".

Based on this, it looks like Bezos will continue to stay on Amazon albeit in a different capacity. Bezos also adds, "Being the CEO of Amazon is a deep responsibility, and it takes a lot of time. When you have a responsibility like that, it's hard to pay attention to anything else."

Earlier this year Intel released the Iris Xe graphics card

Graphics processors are nothing new to Intel. If you have ever bought a cheap PC or laptop with an Intel base, usually for display output, it has used the onboard VGA chip. While it's not that great for hardcore gamers, it's still sufficient for public and office activities.

However, it seems that Intel is now plunging into the world of graphics cards. Recently, the company has released Intel Iris Xe. Previously at the CES 2020 event, Iris Xe had indeed been exhibited there. Now, the GPU is finally ready to be marketed widely.

Intel doesn't make the GPU itself, but it will work closely with other manufacturers such as ASUS. This is quite standard considering companies like AMD and NVIDIA also rely on ASUS and other manufacturers to produce their GPUs.

However, don't get too excited about this GPU especially if you're hoping for heavy duty usage. The Intel Iris Xe GPU wasn't really designed for gaming. However, Iris Xe can enable 4K monitor support, HDR, AI, AV1 content decoding, Adaptive Sync, and more.

Apple Add Notifications For Not Genuine iPhone Camera Parts

There is indeed peace of mind when we do service at an authorized Apple place. This is due to the guarantee of the availability of many spare parts and also the authenticity of the parts used. However, people still choose to service to third parties, especially if it weren't for the much cheaper price.

Unfortunately, now if you service your iPhone camera to a third party, be prepared to get a warning notification. In the latest iOS 14.4 update, Apple will display a warning message if it detects that the iPhone has been repaired with a non-genuine camera part.

This doesn't mean the camera can't be used, but rather it alerts the user to potential problems that could occur. According to Apple support documents, using non-genuine spare parts may result in the camera unable to focus properly resulting in an unsharp image. At worst, it can cause third-party camera apps to freeze and stop working properly.

Not all third-party fixes use fake components. Typically, some third-party technicians use uninstalled components from other unused iPhone hardware cannibals. Apple has a registration number for each part of an iPhone. If there is another part with a serial that does not match the original conditions, you will receive a notification from Apple.

ZenBeam Latte, a coffee cup-sized LED projector

A projector is an alternative if you don't have a super wide screen TV. You don't have to bother plugging and filling the walls with the TV, especially since it's not always on and just becomes an empty black box. Projectors also have the added advantage of being portable, so they can be moved.

Recently, ASUS launched a projector product called ZenBeam Latte. The latte frill in the name of this projector clearly shows the size of the product which is only the size of a coffee cup. That is, it is very portable because it can be carried around easily. This projector also has the added advantage of using an internal speaker from Harman Kardon with 10W power.

ASUS claims that this projector has 300 lumens of LED brightness, and will be able to project screen sizes ranging from 40-inches to 120-inches. In addition, Asus says that the built-in battery has the power to last up to 3 hours watching movies, and up to 12 hours for audio output. There is no further news regarding the price offered. However, ASUS plans to release this product in the North American market in the second quarter of 2021.

This MSI's 7000 Mbps SSD is Absolutely for Gamers

There are various components to a personal computer that can affect how much you enjoy playing the game. Not only your processor clock speed, the number of cores, and your GPU, but the storage medium. Obviously, the storage medium is where game data is stored and will read and run when the game starts.

On this basis, MSI is releasing a new SSD storage which is claimed to be designed for gamers. This product was announced at the CES 2021 event with specifications of read speeds of up to 7,000MB / s and write speeds of 6,900MB / s. This NVMe SSD is based on PCIe 4.0 using TLC flash memory and a heat sink (cooler) to keep the drive temperature when it is under high load ( load ).

Storage media has become increasingly crucial lately, since the size of the latest games can reach tens of gigabytes (GB). There is no further word when this drive will be released for the general market and the price offered. However, since SSD prices are still relatively high compared to conventional HDDs, don't expect this item to be cheap. Moreover, MSI also plans to offer capacities up to 4TB in size.

Mustang Micro, the Portable Amplifier from Fender

If you're a guitarist on the move and feel like you have to practice a lot, there are several battery-powered portable amplifiers to choose from. Unfortunately, even though it's small, it's still too big. This weakness is now trying to be overcome by Fender.

The company recently launched a pocket-sized portable amplifier, the Mustang Micro. Unlike most guitar amplifiers, which typically require a cable to connect the guitar to the amp, the Micro Mustang plugs straight into your guitar's cable port. This means you will need to carry less equipment with you.

What makes this amplifier small is the audio output that is connected via a headphone jack or USB connection, so you can practice without disturbing those around you. Its small build means you probably won't get the same effect compared to a bigger, more powerful amp, but that's not the goal of the Mustang Micro.

The main features of the Micro Mustang are: an all-in-one personal headphone amplifier with onboard DSP, 12 amp and 13 effects models from the Mustang GTX series for a wide range of clean and dirty tones

Fender claims that the battery life on the amp can be up to four hours on a single charge. This device can be recharged via the USB-C port. So, if you have a power bank ( powerbank ) or phone charger it works fine too. Fender will release the Mustang Micro in April for $ 100.

Keep track of your pet's presence with the Ubiscale Feelloo Medal

Based on data from Ubiscale, there is one pet cat that goes missing every 12 minutes. Based on this, the company developed Felloo, a small medallion necklace that contains a GPS tracker. You can wear this little medallion necklace on your pet.

This tracking device is packed with pretty decent technical specs, which is a long battery life of up to 30 days. If you are interested, Felloo will be available in the summer of 2021 at a price of 99 euros, or worth 1.8 million rupiah.

When your cat is within range (about 1000 feet), the location is immediately shown on your phone. Thanks to the buzzer feature, you can easily find your cat wherever it is hiding in the house.

After the cat returns, you can see the places visited and the distance your pet cat has covered on the mobile app. The activity monitoring function lets owners know if their pet is sleeping well, is active or resting.

Qualcomm Releases a Faster Screen Fingerprint Sensor Feature

In-display fingerprint sensors have become a major feature recently in various smartphone productions. However, this screen sensor when compared to the usual capacitive fingerprint sensor feels slower.

Qualcomm has recently hoped to change this. At the CES 2021 event, the company released its next-generation display fingerprint sensor, namely the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2.With this technology, Qualcomm claims 50% faster detection than its predecessor and also displays a 77% larger surface area, which means more. tolerance in terms of finger placement on the screen.

The larger surface area also means it can capture 1.7x more biometric data. In addition, the sensor itself is only 0.2mm in size allowing smartphone makers to maintain a sleek form in their products. Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 is expected to come out on smartphones in early 2021.

Speculation is circulating that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 will be the first handset to take advantage of this feature.

The Signal Application Experience Increases in Users As WhatsApp Policy Changes

Recently WhatsApp has made some changes to its privacy policy and started notifying its users. Basically, WhatsApp will process your data and share it with Facebook.

Some of you may feel a little uncomfortable about sharing data with Facebook. This has an impact on the number of people who have started looking for alternative applications, such as Signal. It seems that Elon Musk's tweets endorse this application (Signal) so that more and more new subscribers.

Recently, Signal made a tweet explaining that the registration verification code was delayed due to the booming queue of new users. Signal's developers say that they have collaborated with mobile operators to solve the problem.

This will obviously get complicated if you have lots of contacts who are still using WhatsApp. It's hard to convince everyone to switch to another application. Not to mention that there are still many business platforms that also rely on WhatsApp for communication. Naturally, WhatsApp is currently the largest messaging service provider in the world.

Japan Builds Satellite Out of Wood to Overcome Space Trash

If you thought that the problem of earth's pollution only occurred at the earth's surface, think again. There is a huge garbage problem in planet Earth's atmosphere and it all comes from the stuff we keep sending out there.

According to the World Economy Forum, there are nearly 6,000 satellites orbiting our planet. About 60 percent of these satellites are no longer functional and unused. Basically, these dead satellites become space junk floating around and present various dangers to Earth's atmosphere.

To solve this problem, Japanese logging and wood processing company Sumitomo Forestry Co. has teamed up with Kyoto University to design and build a satellite made of wood. They hope to make a working prototype by 2023.

The two will work together to experiment with different types of wood and test them in extreme environments on Earth (to mimic conditions very similar to those that satellites will encounter when they are launched into orbit), such as extreme temperature changes accompanied by exposure to sunlight and unfiltered radiation.

Kyoto University professor and Japanese astronaut Takao Dai explained to the BBC that wooden satellites have a major advantage over satellites made of metal. If they fall out of orbit and catch fire while re-entering the atmosphere, they won't release a lot of harmful particles and debris.

With more and more satellites launched into space each year, experts have sounded warnings about the various dangers posed by the massive debris from these satellite wrecks.

Apart from space debris that re-enters the atmosphere and falls to Earth, this garbage is also a threat to other normal satellites due to the potential for collisions. This will only create more trash in the earth's skies.

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