Indholdsfortegnelse for January 2026 i HWM Singapore

Welcome to 2026 dear readers. And to kick off the first issue of the new year, we’re going to be talking about... yes, AI yet again. 2025 was in my opinion the Wild West of AI development and growth. Some of it great, some of it redundant, and some of it downright ugly - especially the AI slop that’s bombarding social platforms. But we cannot deny the pace that it’s progressing at is tremendous, and alarming as well. I’ve come to accept Gemini as my daily AI assistant since Google has integrated it into every aspect of Gmail and Google Workspace apps, being as overt about it as the most annoying popup ad ever could be. Resistance was futile and after trying my hand at a prompt, or two, or…

@ A GLANCE MATERIAL Titanium RING SIZE 6 - 14 SENSORS PPG, Skin temperature, 3D accelerometer CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth LE BATTERY 12-16mAh (dependent on ring size), LiPo PRICE $349 When the Actxa Core smart ring was first announced, I was genuinely excited. It promised a unique feature called BGEM (Blood Glucose Evaluation and Monitoring), the world’s first non-invasive, AI-powered diabetic risk assessment technology. In a market saturated with trackers that all do roughly the same thing, this was a breath of fresh air—a feature relevant to everyone, offering actionable data rather than just cryptic stats. However, we need to address the elephant in the room immediately. Like any medically inclined function, BGEM requires regulatory approvals. Unfortunately, it is not available in Singapore as of this review. For now, the Core is a smart ring with its star…

When Zero Gravity (0G) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), announced a new joint research hub for decentralised AI, the move signalled a decisive shift in how next-generation AI systems may be built, verified, and governed. The S$5 million initiative is 0G’s first university collaboration globally, aiming to address one of the most pressing problems in modern artificial intelligence: making AI systems more accountable, transparent, and genuinely open to public scrutiny. The partnership arrives at a moment when Singapore is strengthening its position as a global leader in digital trust, infrastructure resilience, and responsible AI development. As AI models grow larger and more complex, both organisations believe the world can no longer afford to accept opaque, untraceable systems controlled by only a few dominant players. Here’s a quick snapshot in…

@ A GLANCE SUCTION POWER 6 levels, MicroClean technology FILTRATION Bagless, HEPA filter DUST BIN 0.4L, Compress Slider BATTERY 5 Ah, 18V Power For All, 100 min runtime WEIGHT 3.8 kg PRICE $1,599 As far as vacuum cleaners go, the Bosch Unlimited 10 sucks really hard. That is the verdict right out of the gate, but suction power is only half the story with Bosch’s latest flagship cordless stick vacuum. The headline feature here is something called MicroClean Technology, a suite of smart sensing features designed to prove that your floors are actually clean, down to the microscopic level. First, there is the built-in infrared laser sensor located at the intake port. This sensor constantly scans the air being sucked in, capable of detecting particles as small as 0.3 microns. This data is then relayed to…

@ A GLANCE DRIVER 12mm dynamic CODECS LDAC, AAC, SBC CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth 5.4 FEATURES Real-time adaptive ANC, VPU, Super Mic BATTERY 15.5 hours (with case, ANC On) PRICE $259 If you are confused by Nothing’s product naming scheme, you are certainly not alone. While the latest ANC-capable Nothing Ear (3) is the brand’s newest offering, it isn’t even the third generation of Nothing’s flagship earbuds—that title belongs to the “Nothing Ear.” Our time with the Ear (3) made us realise that this confusing nomenclature was just the beginning of a rather puzzling approach to their latest product. In fact, our condolences if someone bought this as a Christmas gift for you, because you might be paying more for less. We will be fair and admit that there are nice aesthetic upgrades here. The charging case retains…

@ A GLANCE DRIVERSxMEMS, 10mm dynamic CODECS LC3, LDAC, AptX Adaptive, AptX Lossless, AAC, SBC CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth 5.4 FEATURES Mimi Sound Personalisation, Hybrid Adaptive ANC, Ambient mode BATTERY Up to 26 hours (with case) WEIGHT 4.75g (Per earbud), 43g (Charging case) PRICE $219 Creative has finally announced an update to the Aurvana Ace series, and it comes in the form of the new Aurvana Ace 3 earbuds. These earbuds take the best parts of the older Aurvana Ace 2 and the Aurvana Ace Mimi and combine them into a single product, promising the best of both worlds. The Aurvana Ace 3 uses the same dual-driver design as before, with an xMEMS driver paired alongside a 10mm dynamic driver, but the big news is the addition of the sound personalisation feature that debuted in the Mimi model.…