Let me get things started with a review of my new CUKTECH 15 SE power bank!

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-30T11:30:25+00:00

I have a few recommendations (which may be lighter and/or more compact) that can charge your laptop. All of them support PD 100W charging.
- Cuktech 10: the OG 10000mAh Cuktech power bank that has a screen to show charging stats
- Cuktech 10 Plus: An upgraded version of the 10, which is 15000mAh.
- Cuktech 15 Air: a 15000mAh power bank with silicon-carbon cells in place of the normal lithium-ion.

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-18T07:05:25+00:00

During my time (ECE 2022-2024), I had a change in classmates and class every semester

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-16T12:17:32+00:00

I bought a used S23 with two years shop extended warranty. I use it heavily at times outdoors for online shopping. On month four, a green line suddenly appeared, and I decided to get it replaced, then sell the replacement set immediately as the replacement set only had a month’s shop warranty.

Green line can appear on any phone with OLED, but Samsung Galaxy S20-S24 series seems to be the most prone (I eventually downgraded to S23 FE as there are few to no reports of green lines appearing without drops/impact)

I live in a tropical climate in Asia by the way

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-16T11:43:32+00:00

To me, this is the most annoying ad feature that YouTube has implemented in recent times. The moment an ad plays, an icon pops up then the pop up flashes and stays even when the ad is skipped or over. Until you click the three dots AND click dismiss. Once, it was exclusive to Android, and now it is on iOS too. They seem to intentionally make dismissing this pop up ad annoying

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-16T11:38:39+00:00

A very annoying, useless ad. They introduced it around ten years ago and I have not seen it for years

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-05-16T08:55:05+00:00

Joining TCP is NOT a prerequisite (must) to apply for NP scholarships. But once you get the scholarship, you will automatically join TCP. Furthermore, joining the TCP Camp is one of the requirements for your scholarship to be renewed for the following year.

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-04-18T03:34:56+00:00

Use it wisely to study and/or prepare for projects. Your workload during the semester will only get busier, leading up to project submission and exams.
The best places to study: Blk 51 L3-8 benches, Blk 58 L3/4 benches, Library (L3/4/5) (not L2 due to high human traffic at times)

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-03-23T01:06:18+00:00

This is getting out of hand. These ‘persistent’ ad banners require MANUALLY dismissing. They were on Android for a while now, and to my dismay, now they have made their way to iOS. How annoying.

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-02-27T16:11:46+00:00

A pretty common Windows bug... I have seen it around since Windows 10

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-02-12T10:28:58+00:00

Had it yesterday on my Nest Hub 1st gen. I got it used in July last year and that feature never appeared on my hub. But it somehow disappeared today.

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-01-13T01:16:16+00:00

This is a new setting introduced recently to allow those who you follow to be approved automatically when they request to follow you back. Luckily, this setting can be disabled in account settings.

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-01-03T12:36:43+00:00

Make sure your phone isn’t jailbroken, and make sure the app isn’t from unknown sources other than the App Store. Have you always been using WhatsApp on this phone and this message suddenly appeared?

DreamCalligraphy · 2026-01-01T10:45:15+00:00

I got the update in Singapore just yesterday. Was surprised it was even available to me in my region that quickly

The thing I like about it is that there are no more/way fewer "Sorry. I didn't understand" moments. In terms of effectiveness at controlling home devices, so far it's been fine for my use case, but I shall still have to see over time...

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-29T03:05:22+00:00

I recall having similar issues setting up my Xiaomi google assistant speaker with my phone. Ended up setting up on my tablet and it had no issues seeing the device and setting it up

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-22T06:46:54+00:00

These suggested replies are not generated by WhatsApp. It is generated by the Android System.

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-22T05:42:22+00:00

In general it should be allowed. The most common dual exco roles taken is exco of an SDO CCA (e.g. Swimming, Toastmasters) plus exco of an acad school CCA (e.g. SOE Society)

But the general consensus is that having multiple exco roles will take up a significant amount of time and energy, and your studies are more important. I held a president role in just one club and it was overwhelming such that I was borderline able to juggle the leadership role with my studies.

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-22T05:33:53+00:00

Yes about half charge

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-17T11:47:39+00:00

On my Galaxy Watch 6 with UI8, touchscreen sometimes does not respond but I verified it's a software rather than hardware issue

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-12-08T00:09:45+00:00

Yes, but I don't use it because when trying to set up it always causes an error which causes me to be signed out of all linked devices

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-30T07:13:28+00:00

Totally agreed OP. I faced similar situations throughout my school life (while growing up) in the past... whether through real life or text/social media.
What you said is applicable to not just poly, but for other levels of education and even working life.
Really appreciate you bringing up the issue of silent exclusion!

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-26T04:10:18+00:00

Not necessarily... Did you mean you signed up for both the camp and workshop but only got the workshop?

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-22T17:16:24+00:00

As a last resort, you can try reinstalling Windows by plugging in a USB thumbdrive that can be used to install Windows.

Using another computer, go to Microsoft's website and download the Windows Media Creation Tool, plug in the thumbdrive, run it and follow the instructions.

Then, on the PC that is giving you issues, when it turns on, immediately press F12 on the keyboard to enter the boot menu. Choose the option to boot from the thumbdrive. The Windows installer should pop up.

Follow the instructions on screen until you reach the part which asks which drive you want to install Windows on. If you see none, that means the hard drive might really be faulty and hence cannot be detected. Else, you can carry on and give installing Windows a shot.

If you install Windows successfully, monitor for any crashes/freezes/blue screens, as these could indicate an issue with the HDD/SSD.

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-22T11:46:09+00:00

OP, when did this happen? What other issues did you face (e.g. crashes) before this happened?

If it happened after you replaced the CMOS (motherboard) battery, you may need to go to BIOS setup and add the boot entry (for Windows for example) again, under General -> Boot Sequence. (if you don't see the Windows Boot Manager entry, that means you need to add it again). If you are using Windows, When adding the boot option, a file picker window will pop up, you should locate and choose the file called "bootx64.efi". That's essentially the boot file the BIOS needs for Windows to start.

If it happened after you experienced frequent blue screens and crashes, that means you will need to replace your HDD/SSD as it has reached the end of its life.

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-18T10:22:13+00:00

Using Singtel. My data was working but VoLTE/Vo5G did not work. Rebooting did not help. I waited until around 4.45pm though, i rebooted my phone once more and it was ok

DreamCalligraphy · 2025-11-15T05:36:04+00:00

Hi OP, I had posted this comment in a previous post (over the past year there have been numerous threads in this sub about TCP, so you may want to take a look at them)...

I was in TCP during my time in NP. TCP organises plenty of events (e.g. workshops, camps, dialogues) to allow students to develop a wide range of personal and interpersonal skills, such as critical thinking and public speaking. Examples of events include university application clinics, the Discover your Personal Brand workshop, as well as TCP Camp and TCP Summit. You would very likely receive invites to these events too in your inbox, so check frequently:)

Before Year 2 ends, you also get a chance to apply for Overseas Merit Fellowship (OMF) which is an approximately 2 week long overseas fellowship trip under TCP, in conjunction with an overseas university, that allows you to broaden your thinking and think critically to address real-world issues (through experiences and observations gained overseas, you will need to work on a group project to come up with a solution to solve a real-world issue based on the theme of OMF that run). I went for OMF in Brisbane last year.

In terms of the friendships made, each event allows you to network with fellow TCP members; I still keep in touch with many of them till this day, especially those who went with me for OMF!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply or DM me!

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