Skinny, wrinkle-free world of tech

I never really liked mirrors--mostly because I see all the imperfections it reflects each time I look into one. Needless to say, I hate seeing myself on camera, too.

But, by and by, I learnt to care less about what people saw in my reflection and more about what I represented behind my mirror image.

I'm able to say that..... Read more »

Tags: Mirror, Obsession, Google Search, camera, Social Networking, video, Network, blog, Facebook, TV

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Extending the job hunt to Web world

Over the past month, I've been scouring resumes of job applicants and have yet to come across one that points me to a social network for more information on the candidate.

Perhaps it's still too early for this generation of applicants, mostly in their late-20s and early-30s, to seriously consider Facebook or LinkedIn as a recruitment platform. But, perhaps it's..... Read more »

Tags: Candidate, Jobseeker, job applicant, Job Hunting, Adobe PDF, Social Networking, job, career, Network, Facebook

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Corporate governance don't mean squat if flouted

The joke goes that, "it's only wrong if you're caught", so cheating in class or smoking on school grounds is only against the rules if the teacher catches you.

But, while breaking the rules may not always result in dire consequences, not adhering to critical business rules can mean serious implications.

Several pockets of the Singapore government this week are..... Read more »

Tags: Agency, Lapse, Mentor, document management, outsourcing agreement, Enron Corp., Tax, AGO, Government, accountability

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Will the OS not matter in time?

It was late Wednesday afternoon here when news of Google's plans to unveil a desktop operating system (OS) first broke, further intensifying its rivalry against current desktop OS lead Microsoft.

There has long been speculation that the search giant will eventually come up with its own desktop..... Read more »

Tags: Google Chrome, desktop OS, Office suites, Web Browser, video, desktop, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Google Inc., Web

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Shhh, but I ain't no Apple fanboy

Clearly, I ain't no boy. And unlike the millions of people worldwide who proudly carry an iPhone in their pocket, I'm also no fan of Apple.

But, before the religiously loyal Apple fanboys start using my photo as target practice, I'm also no mega fan of Microsoft, or any one particular brand. Rather, I'm a fan of any system and..... Read more »

Tags: Security, Apple MacBook, Apple PowerBook, GAAP, Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, CEO, Apple iPod Touch

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• Shhh, but I ain't no Apple fanboy
• Not all employees are created equal
• Why tech should play like jazz
• In death do we digitally depart
• Corporate governance don't mean squat if flouted

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Eileen Yu

Eileen Yu began covering the IT industry when Asynchronous Transfer Mode was still hip and e-commerce was the new buzzword. These days, she gets stirred up over issues concerning Internet regulation, intellectual property rights and software patents, online privacy and data protection. Eileen is senior editor at ZDNet Asia, where she oversees the business tech news site.