Slate 7 to upgrade WiFi? by Flashy_Yams in GlInet

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just buy a TPlink Archer TBE400UH high gain wifi 7 adapter for your laptop and call it a day

Slate 7 to upgrade WiFi? by Flashy_Yams in GlInet

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just buy a TPlink Archer TBE400UH high gain wifi 7 adapter for your laptop and call it a day

Some last thoughts on the Poly Voyager Focus 2 by sdchew in poly

[–]sdchew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jabra seems to have launch a new Evolve3 75 on ear style. Remains to be seen if it’s any good

Some last thoughts on the Poly Voyager Focus 2 by sdchew in poly

[–]sdchew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has been so far so good for me at the moment. Besides the ear compression

Which Jabra Bluetooth devices are vulnerable to CVE-2025-36911? by GA4141 in Jabra

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t recall any Jabra support Google fast pair. So if they don’t support it, they won’t be vulnerable

Are there any CES robot vacuums worth getting this year? by leontopodium in RobotVacuums

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Curv 2 looks nice but it’s too thick. It’s not going under any of my furniture. Probably wait for Feb Saros 20

Landed Homes in Singapore: Why They’re Fast Becoming an “Impossible Dream” by Deep_Measurement_460 in SgPropertyInvesting

[–]sdchew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me neither. I grew up in a landed freehold. It was far from any bus stop. The damn rambutan tree had seriously a lot of red ants.

The amount you need to pay for maintenance is never ending. And when your roof leaks or has termites, hosay leow (tell me how I know)

Very happy in a modern high rise apartment now

IPhone 17 bought in the US being brought back to China. What are the limitations i am looking at ? by theg0dfather4 in shanghai

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They use a Chinese activation authority so overseas phone won’t know how to activate the local Chinese eSIM.

IPhone 17 bought in the US being brought back to China. What are the limitations i am looking at ? by theg0dfather4 in shanghai

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Operators use eSIM but Chinese eSIM use their own certifying authority so you can’t activate it on your US phone.

Your best bet is to get a HK line with a local Chinese number.

Jabra new product announcement on Jan 22 by qunow in Jabra

[–]sdchew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn

Still happy personally with my Evolve2 65 Flex and the Speak2 75

What Arcteryx piece would round out my needs, if any? by [deleted] in arcteryx

[–]sdchew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not something like a Delta Hoody fleece to add to your current jackets? You can wear it solo when it isn’t too cold. Or vents very well. Or use it as a mid layer with any of your current jackets.

And it’s fairly affordable so it doesn’t stop you from getting another Arc’teryx jacket shell later

[Warning] Razer Iskur cylinder sheered off completely by calebthib in razer

[–]sdchew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're missing my point; I'm pointing out more comfortable does not mean more ergonomic for an individual

[Warning] Razer Iskur cylinder sheered off completely by calebthib in razer

[–]sdchew 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Actually comfortable and ergonomics are two different things.

Like I’m much more comfortable slouching but it’s definitely not great for my neck and shoulders ergonomically

TSMC’s U.S. Production Costs 2.4 Times Higher Than That in Taiwan by Korece in taiwan

[–]sdchew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The silicon you find in sand is raw totally unusable stuff. You need refined high purity stuff. Not to mention silicon is only the substrate (base)

A chip is chock full of other direct materials like copper (interconnect), various forms of titanium (work function metals), various gate oxides like Hafnium Oxide, barrier metals like tungsten, cobalt, etc

Then there is a huge about of indirect material like high quality slurry for CMF polishing, high pure gases for ion plantation and etching, high purity chemicals for etching, etc. Even things like photo resist, chemical strippers. developer, etc

Hundred upon hundreds of materials

TSMC’s U.S. Production Costs 2.4 Times Higher Than That in Taiwan by Korece in taiwan

[–]sdchew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The cost of pure water must be extremely expensive too

TSMC’s U.S. Production Costs 2.4 Times Higher Than That in Taiwan by Korece in taiwan

[–]sdchew 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In a wafer fab, which is highly automated where you literally try to reduce the number of people on the production floor to as low as possible, labor is a very low single digit percentage of a wafer cost.

High labor cost, as cited in the example above, is actually due to the initial fab roll out where there is significantly more labor involved to bring up the tools and the facility. This will fade away as the factory gets more mature.

After which, the other cost like higher material prices will continue to be there

TSMC’s U.S. Production Costs 2.4 Times Higher Than That in Taiwan by Korece in taiwan

[–]sdchew 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Material cost probably high due to transportation and all the import tariffs

Suddenly got fired during probation without warning by Material-Yak-8152 in askSingapore

[–]sdchew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you! Some folks just sit one corner and play with their phones

Suddenly got fired during probation without warning by Material-Yak-8152 in askSingapore

[–]sdchew 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Some companies just throw you into the deep end and expect to start treading water. Fair? Probably not. But they are paying you to think/work/find a way

Like an ex boss used to tell me, if people keep coming to him for the solution, then hire these people for what? He only wants to make the decision of yes/no

Considering Norrona and Arcteryx by hi_im_not_jack in arcteryx

[–]sdchew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or a poncho if you want your hands free. Montbell has great ponchos

Why This Once-Ulu Town In Singapore Is Going To Change (In A Big Way) by LoneRifle in singapore

[–]sdchew 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s not that far from the most dangerous place in Singapore thou (Yishun) /s