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Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger

Mr Li Xia, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, using a trackball with his fingers to control the computer on a bed at his house.

Six apps to keep busy bees on track in 2026

There are a variety of productivity apps out there to help keep your digital life -- and thereby your offline life -- organised.

How a little green owl taught me French… up to a point

Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.

Can Apple’s AirPod translation get you through Tokyo?

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.

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10 best wet and dry vacuum cleaners to make cleaning easy and stress-free

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Are robots the cure for loneliness?

If technology is one of the major causes of our contemporary malady of loneliness, could it also be a cure?

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How to choose the best wet and dry vacuum cleaner for your home

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Best robot vacuum cleaner Singapore: How to choose the right one for your home

Can you go a day without your smartphone?

For better or worse, people have become inseparable from their phones; the average Singaporean uses it for more than four hours daily.

Tired of the Twitter turmoil? Here are 4 social media alternatives

FILE PHOTO: Twitter app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

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