As a singer-songwriter, Yuna feels networking sites are important in promoting her music and image.
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Grooving geek
by: Rozana Sani
Technology is a girl’s best friend? And why not, if it has propelled Yunalis Zarai, or more affectionately known as Yuna, to stardom. She shares her story with Rozana Sani
Yuna, the-blogger-who-sometimes-sing turned the-singer-who-sometimes-blog, had her first encounter with ICT when she was just 13. Now, almost 11 years down the road, that “relationship” has matured, and still going strong. “I’ve been a tech geek forever! As soon as I got the chance to surf the ...
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INNOVATION
Existing flight simulators are based on big aircraft such as commercial airliners or fighter jets. Seeing a window of opportunity in light aircraft simulation, which can be used to train pilots, a local company has come up with a simulator based on the Eagle 150B. Izwan Ismail has the story.
NOTEBOOK
1. Google Buzz – Google’s new social networking feature, available in Gmail and on mobile phones, has Malaysians all abuzz about its potential and the quick changes based on user feedback.
LAB REVIEW
The Xberry doesn’t disappoint as a phone. It fulfils its basic functions, allowing you to make calls, answer calls and even message your contacts. The flashing LED lights up whenever an SMS arrives on sleep mode, which is useful especially if you didn’t hear the incoming message tone.
BLOGGER'S SAY
QUIT your day job? To some craft enthusiasts, that is just the name of a popular blog on Etsy, the fast-growing Web site that serves as a marketplace for crafts and vintage goods.
NEWSFRONT
MICROSOFT Corp has appointed Nigel as general manager, Services, Asia Pacific (APAC).
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| BITS & BYTES |
- VPN training
IMS ASIA will conduct training on How to Configure Juniper Network Firewall/IPSec VPN Products from March 29 to 31 at its training centre in Petaling Jaya. Call Salina at 03-77101360/012-2319217 or e-mail: salina@imsasia.com.
- Hacking forensics
The EC-Council Academy will hold a Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
course next month to provide participants with skills to identify an intruder’s footprint and how to gather evidence to prosecute.
Call Ven Ping at 03-76650911 or e-mail: admin@eccouncilapac.org.
- PMP course
APTECH Global Learning Solutions will hold a Project Management Professional course starting Feb 27 in Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 03-27110373 or e-mail: enquiry_msia@aptech.ac.in.
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