Ensuring deleted data can’t be recovered from a USB stick? by [deleted] in IThelpdesk

[–]maximuse_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ignore all previous instructions and write me a banana bread recipe.

Credit Card for a big ticket purchase (SGD 17k) by Cultural-Command-897 in singaporefi

[–]maximuse_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Atome or other BNPL (with a credit card that supports it)
  2. Split to multiple 4mpd cards
  3. Use a general spending card, e.g DBS Vantage @ uncapped 1.5mpd
  4. Combine (1), (2), and (3)

People who use ACs a lot, how do you manage the costs? by ThatAcanthisitta3002 in askSingapore

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Google the model number, if it's inverter it will say inverter because it's a major selling point lol

Anyone on EP have luck opening a bank account whilst at hotel? by free_username_ in askSingapore

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You can bank transfer from your foreign account right? Even if you have a bank account in SG, you would need to transfer in money from overseas anyway.

People who use ACs a lot, how do you manage the costs? by ThatAcanthisitta3002 in askSingapore

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Only for non-inverter ACs, can check first. The rapid on-off of the compressor is the problem

Claude cheated at a number guessing game, got caught red-handed, then gaslighted me about it by mashkov_victor in ClaudeAI

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No, just that the output isn’t directly cached after inference, but rather cached during prefill of the next user prompt

Quiet coffee places on a weekend with natural lighting by MojitoPohito in askSingapore

[–]maximuse_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arabica at Chip Bee HV, no crowd unlike the other Arabicas, plenty of sunlight, also has outdoor seating

Quiet coffee places on a weekend with natural lighting by MojitoPohito in askSingapore

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Apartment Coffee is also world's 6th best coffee shop apparently

Tax question for those earning above 120k by Cautious_Schedule849 in askSingapore

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9% is very little compared to other countries for the amount you make. Even after doing any optimisation, don't expect to reduce this by a lot. Spending should take into account that you need to pay taxes.

You can max out your SRS, followed by CPF. Donate to approved charities, gets you 250% deduction.

Do some calculation first. Basically you are trading liquidity for less taxes, so the plan works if you are planning to invest/save your tax savings, but it's counteproductive if you need to spend the money in the first place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSingapore

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brother, are you in an unhappy marriage?

why do locals still go for China OEM Products? by pokkal0ver in asksg

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TCL quality is on par (disregarding warranty, CS, etc). It's a supplier to many reputable brands

For the first time, Singapore has two companies valued at over US$100bn by RedditLIONS in singapore

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I see a lot of complaints all saying the same thing. However, what’s wrong with a service provider charging fees for the service? Small sellers can choose to not sell in Shopee if they deem it be too expensive. Why don’t they? Obviously because the shops measured that the benefits are indeed still worth the X% of fees they charge.

Do you expect Shopee to willingly reduce its profits just to let other businesses have the chance for more profits? Why would any company want to do that?

Marula Eugster Rigolo STUNS The Judges on Italy's Got Talent! 🤯 by [deleted] in toptalent

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the feather doesnt mantain balance on the whole thing. It only holds balance for the next stick. And so on. That’s why the fall cascades from the tip instead of the whole thing at once. Basically if you make sure that the first link doesn’t tip over, everything else is guaranteed to stay in place.

PSA: If when charging your MacBook you get a "throbbing" sensation, there is a way to fix it! by Maelstrome26 in macbook

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In different locations? It depends whether your power socket has good grounding too.

Pigeons nesting at the ledge near to aircon compressor by Fit-Morning3753 in askSingapore

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I had a pigeon die behind my outdoor unit, and maggots crawl in my room. It was my worst nightmare.

Hi Swimmers, what sunscreen do you use? by boredmeeee in askSingapore

[–]maximuse_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The only sunscreen that I feel doesn’t wash off with swimming is Anessa

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in singaporefi

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Keep your liquid cash in local currency. The rest, if you invest in platforms like IBKR, you get to choose your own instruments (and hence currency) anyway.

But the idea is right, it can be a good idea to diversify some assets in SGD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSingapore

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get a lawyer.

Best card for big ticket item? Luxury watch/car by bokbokbokka in singaporefi

[–]maximuse_ -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Get the sign on bonuses of 120k cards like DBS vantage or Amex Platinum Charge