These days, the nostalgia for old technology seems to be returning.

I had seen various unboxing videos of different old devices online, but was unsure of where to find them.

When I asked about it in the company chat, my colleagues did not hesitate to let me know they had devices ranging from gameboys to tamagotchis.

To them, these gadgets were the highlight of their childhood, with many recalling fond memories bonding over them with family and friends.

A number of them have kept the devices even to this day, and still play with them from time to time.

As someone who was only born in 2001 and spent most of her childhood watching cartoons instead, I must admit I was intrigued.

What were some of these devices that have left their mark on their childhoods?

Nokia 3310

Most of us are now familiar with and appreciate the speed that comes with smartphones.

But that wasn't always the case.

So I spoke to a colleague who grew up with a Nokia 3310, who used it in the early 2000s, while he was still a student.

Calling it a "durable brick", he recalled that it only had a "snake game" and was good for sending succinct text messages.

He remembers being able to "press thrice on a button in record time to get the letter of the alphabet" he wanted, and type without looking at the keypad "because of tactile muscle memory".

Both are things he knows would not make sense to younger people these days.

Despite having lost his old phone, he doesn't exactly miss it, as he feels that "phones these days are magic".

Pager

Another colleague recalled seeing his father use a pager when he was in primary school in the 1990s.

"I remember sometimes there would be a buzzing sound, he would sigh, take a look at letters on a small screen I could not really make out and hurry over to our phone to make a call," the colleague said.

He added that one call would take up his father's entire dinner time, so his father would often quickly gobble down whatever food he could before leaving the table.

As an adult, he now finds that the family can sit at the table for as long as they like, but are now more distracted by communications on their devices.

'A Walk Through Time' exhibit

If you also miss the sentimental value and nostalgia of retro devices, here's your chance to take a journey back in time.

From Oct. 19 to Dec. 20, the exhibit "A Walk Through Time" will give you a sneak peek at the nostalgic setups along memory lane.

It will showcase various devices of yore and also allow members of the public to experience these relics through interactive experiences.

Past

The first event zone will take visitors down memory lane with four different exhibits.

Go back in time to the Mama Diam exhibit featuring items such as a coin phone, old school snacks and the old school marble folding table.

You can also check out the Retro Living Room exhibit with an old school television, radio cassette player and a VCR player.

At the third exhibit, Retro Study Room, take a deep dive into how people used to get their work done with devices such as a CRT Monitor, typewriter, floppy disks and a fax machine.

Other nostalgic items on display include phone cards, Walkmans, MP3 players, and old phone models such as the Nokia 3310 and BlackBerry 9790.

Present to future

The second event zone features three AI exhibits for visitors to explore it in an interactive way.

At the AI Prompt Lab, you may experience an AI prompting framework that can improve AI outputs.

Keen to predict the future? Visit the AI Grandmaster exhibit to prompt your fortune reading.

Finally, explore how different AI tools can assist you in your daily life and work at the AI Interactive Hub.

You may explore common AI tools used to complete tasks, as well as take a quiz to see if you can identify which photos or voice recordings are AI.

Dates and locations

From now to December 2026, you may experience this at the following locations from 11am to 8pm daily:

• Suntec City, near Shake Shack: Nov. 16 to Nov. 22,
• Downtown East, Level 1: Nov. 23 to Nov. 29,
• Bugis Junction, Level 1: Nov. 30 to Dec. 6,
• Leisure Park Kallang, Level 1: Dec. 7 to Dec. 13, and
• Kinex Mall, Level 1: Dec. 14 to Dec. 20.

The best part? Admission is free.

For more details and the latest exhibition locations, visit A Walk Through Time's official website.

Looking for time to kill with your family or reconnect with your inner child? Here’s your chance.

This branded article by SDA made this writer want to try using her parents' old Nokia phones now, if she can find them.

An open letter calling for the reinstatement of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has garnered over 131,000 signatures as of the time of writing on Nov. 15.

Names on the board include the likes of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Replit CEO Amjad Masad and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

Musk and Masad also promoted the petition on X.

The Stand with Jensen campaign noted that its list of signatories consists of more than 71,000 shareholders and 6,500 current Nvidia employees.

The website also displays a breakdown of the roles of the Nvidia employees who signed the petition.

According to Business Insider, an Nvidia employee signatory said that similar efforts were happening internally on the company's portal, where staff can submit their thoughts.

Around 1,200 former Nvidia employees also put their name down.

Organisers say Jensen deserves "due process"

The campaign aims to get the Nvidia board to reinstate Jensen as CEO while an independent investigation establishes the facts.

It also hopes that Jensen receives a fair hearing, and that a timely public explanation is provided, explaining the concerns, evidence and how employees' and shareholders' interests were weighed.

On its website, its organisers and signers said they believe and "are concerned that Jensen may have been forced out without due process and without even a few days to make his case".

They also pointed out that they have not been shown evidence that Alice Huang is a spy, stating that "suspicion or association alone" is not enough to end Jensen's leadership.

"For thirty-three years, Jensen poured his heart and soul into building NVIDIA. He bet it on ideas that most of the industry dismissed, carried it through years when the bets looked foolish, and stayed long enough to see them change how the world computes. Many of us joined because of him. Many of us stayed because of how he treated the work: as something worth getting right, together, at whatever hour it took. This company is the work of his life. That deserves more than gratitude after the fact. It deserves fairness now."

The open letter noted: "Thirty-three years of leadership do not place anyone above accountability."

"But accountability requires evidence, a fair hearing, and a reasoned decision. Jensen deserves due process, not mob justice."

The timeline

Huang is married to Lori Mills, his college sweetheart. The couple have two children, both of whom work at Nvidia.

In late October 2026, Huang's close relationship with purported spy Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was reported by The New York Times.

The U.S. government launched a probe into their relationship, and Huang later admitted his unfaithfulness in a company-wide email on Nov. 8. However, he did not name who he had an affair with.

A second affair with Nvidia's healthcare vice president, Kimberly Powell, was revealed about three days after.

On Nov. 12, Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO.

Just hours after his resignation announcement, a third affair with an unnamed woman, reportedly also an employee, was uncovered.

Nvidia published a press release on its CEO transition on Nov. 12, stating that the Board was initiating a search for a permanent CEO and would consider internal and external candidates to replace Huang.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nvidia, Colette Kress, has been appointed Interim CEO.

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, 63, and former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang were photographed together at an Italian restaurant in Singapore in 2023.

The pair were at Ristorante Da Valentino, a now-closed restaurant on Turf Club Road.

Photos and a video from the evening were posted on Instagram on Dec. 7, 2023 by Perla Valtulina, the sister of chef-owner Valentino Valtulina.

Stirred risotto with a glass of wine in hand

In the clip, Jensen holds a glass of wine in one hand as he stirs risotto in a cheese wheel.

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The camera pans to Alice, dressed in a white top, who is smiling as she records him on her phone.

As Valtulina explains mantecare, an Italian cooking technique that combines fat and starchy water to give the dish a creamy texture, Jensen jokes that it sounds like Monte Carlo.

“Monte Carlo is a computer science method,” Jensen says, joking that it’s named after the casino in Monaco because it involves chance.

A photo in the same post shows Jensen serving risotto to Valtulina as Alice watches with a hand over her mouth. Text over the photo reads, "Not everyday you have Jansen (sic) serving you pasta."

The restaurant closed later that month after 18 years in business.

It cited high rent and a shortage of staff, The Straits Times (ST) reported.

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Also seen together in Taiwan

Reuters verified photos of the pair together at several events, with the earliest dating to December 2023.

They were later photographed at an industry party in Taipei in June 2024 and seen sitting next to each other at a dinner Jensen hosted in Taiwan in May 2025.

On Nov. 8,  Jensen acknowledged having an extramarital affair in a statement to the company.

He did not name Alice. He subsequently stepped down as Nvidia CEO on Nov. 12.

Alice Huang barred from re-entering S’pore

Alice was previously the CEO and chairperson of Megaspeed, a firm incorporated in Singapore.

On Nov. 12, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said police had investigated her in connection with possible false declarations over server purchases.

Police found insufficient evidence to establish that she had committed any offences relating to those declarations.

Police assessed that she had knowingly given them inaccurate information to downplay her role at Megaspeed.

She received a stern warning and was barred from re-entering Singapore. Investigations into Megaspeed and six other individuals are ongoing, MHA said.

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At 17, many people have big dreams about what they want to do in the future, but few have the means to go about it.

Jovan Tang wants to represent his community, help solve their problems, and improve their environment- a daunting task for anyone, let alone a 17-year-old studying for his diploma.

But Jovan has found a way to do this by… just going ahead and doing it.

Uneven pathways

Jovan was the central focus of a recent 10-minute segment on Mediacorp Series Gen Z Crash Course, where he showed host Gao Mei Gui around his Boon Keng area.

There, he gave examples of issues that local residents had flagged to him, including uneven walking paths and road crossings with inadequate speed control.

Jovan told Gao about two instances of uneven ground, one where the town council was still looking into it, and another where an improvement had been made by simply painting a bright yellow stripe on the edge of the stairs, so that the drop was more obvious.

In both cases, he had reached out to the town council on his own initiative, alerting them to where changes needed to be made.

In another circumstance, near the Boon Keng MRT station, Jovan pointed out a pedestrian crossing under a covered walkway.

He said that residents in the area had told him their concerns about how the crossing was felt to be unsafe, particularly for the elderly and young children, as cars were passing through at a relatively high speed.

A few weeks after raising the issue with the town council, additional speed bumps were installed in the area, lowering the speed of traffic and making it safer for those using the crossing.

Name recognition

Gao spoke to several residents, with about half recognising him.

A pair of teenagers noted that they recognised him from his social media accounts, praising Jovan for his “wholesome” content, and posing for a picture with him.

Others who were featured and didn’t recognise him still praised him for his efforts, while one aunty still encouraged him to continue with his studies.

But not all comments he’s encountered were so encouraging, with some online accusing him of cosplaying as a Member of Parliament.

While he acknowledged that such comments did sting, Jovan said he continued to do his best to clarify his work.

He sometimes even bumped up against sceptical residents, who even told him that what he was doing wasn’t allowed.

But he refuses to let such comments dissuade him, insisting that he was “here to serve you (the residents)”, and that his self-belief kept him going.

He told Gao that he believed that there was a path for him to go on “this community journey”, to help and support residents, regardless of the naysayers.

Here to help

His Instagram account pays testament to his commitment, with a constant stream of posts showing his activities and events that he attends to stay up to date with what’s going on in his community.

There seems to be no limit to his enthusiasm, whether it's urban mobility or international entrepreneurship.

So if you live in the Boon Keng to Ang Mo Kio area and you see a young man wandering around (you can’t miss him; he even sometimes wears all-white regalia), consider letting him know if there’s a local issue you feel needs to be addressed.

After all, he’s there to help.

A fake Lianhe Zaobao report circulating on social media claims that Nvidia founder Jensen Huang has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) as an adjunct professor and strategic consultant.

The report uses the layout of the Lianhe Zaobao front page, but the Chinese newspaper said it has never published such a report.

HKUST has also not announced any such appointment, according to Zaobao.

Fake Zaobao report claimed that Huang will take in PhD students from university's campuses

The doctored image is dated Nov. 13 and copies Zaobao's masthead and page layout, paired with a photo of Huang giving a speech and a photo of the HKUST campus.

The fake report claimed that Huang has joined HKUST as a professor and strategic consultant, is taking part in the university's research in AI and computing fields, and also claimed that Huang will take in PhD students from two of the university's campuses.

It further said that Huang stated that he believed HKUST has the potential to become the "MIT of the East", a reference to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's leading institutions in science and technology.

Doctored image

In its article, Zaobao highlighted key flaws that exposed the doctored image, such as the article carrying the byline of a reporter who had already left the newspaper.

The email address listed was also wrong, and the cover price did not match the paper's actual price.

The fake report was not entirely made up, as the photos in it are real.

In November 2024, HKUST conferred an honorary doctorate in engineering on Huang, and he attended events at the university at the time.

Fake news and fake accounts circulating all over internet

Huang has been embroiled in a series of scandals in the past weeks, and is suspected of having three affairs in total.

He stepped down as Nvidia CEO on Nov. 12 after the scandals hit a fever pitch.

Amid the influx of coverage on Huang, false information has been thrown into the mix.

Midas Project, a U.S. nonprofit that monitors AI safety, found more than 400 fake social media accounts posing as ordinary users who defended Huang and backed Nvidia's move to sell cutting-edge AI semiconductor chips to Chinese companies, reported Chosun Biz.

Singapore has issued its first Letter of Authorisation (LOA) for a carbon credit project under the Singapore-Rwanda Implementation Agreement (IA), according a Nov. 14 press release from the National Environmental Agency.

The authorisation, for a safe drinking water project in Rwanda, is the first of its kind among Singapore’s six operationalised IAs, which are with Ghana, Bhutan, Peru, Thailand, Mongolia, and Rwanda.

Reduced emissions by boiling

The Safe Water Supply Project will see 300,000 ceramic water filters distributed to households and early childhood development centres (ECDs) across Rwanda and is expected to benefit about 1.8 million people.

The filters will enable these households and ECDs to access safe drinking water without needing to boil it, reducing the use of firewood and charcoal.

This will reduce emissions generated by burning, as well as reduce indoor air pollution.

This will also reduce the need to collect firewood, which is expected to free up time for education, income-generating activities, and community participation.

Distribution of an initial 10,000 water filters began in June 2026, with the rest to be distributed in 2027.

Between 2026 and 2030, the Safe Water Supply Project is expected to mitigate around 780,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Singapore-Rwanda climate cooperation

The issuance of the project’s LOA comes after a call for applications under the Singapore-Rwanda IA in January 2026.

The IA was signed in May 2025, during a visit by Rwanda’s Environment Minister, Valentine Uwamariya, who signed the IA with Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

At the time, Uwamariya said the agreement aimed to “promote high-integrity carbon markets, achieve tangible emissions reductions, and support sustainable development for our communities.”

More than 20 projects are currently undergoing assessment under the Singapore-Rwanda IA.

The Safe Water Supply Project will receive two LOAs, one each from Singapore and Rwanda, in the second part of a three-part process.

The LOA signifies that the project has been approved by both countries under the IA to generate carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which enables international cooperation to tackle climate change and to unlock financial support for developing countries.

The NEA said that the project authorisation puts the Singapore-Rwanda IA into action and mobilises carbon finance to support emissions reductions and sustainable development in Rwanda.

A Singapore-registered bulk carrier came into contact with a bridge in New Jersey, United States, on Nov. 13 at about 2.15am (Singapore time).

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a news release on Friday that the vessel, named STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.

No injuries, no major damage

According to MPA, there were no reported injuries to civilians or to crew members on board the vessel.

The vessel did not sustain major damage, and no marine pollution has been reported, MPA said.

Vessel now moored

MPA said the vessel is currently safely moored at the Kinder Morgan terminal in Pennsylvania.

The authority added that it was in contact with the vessel's management company and the relevant US authorities to establish the circumstances of the incident, and will investigate the incident.

The bridge has since been reopened to vehicular traffic.

According to CBS, two lanes, one in each direction, reopened to traffic at around 8:40pm local time, wihch is roughly 7.5 hours after the incident occurred.

The pedestrian path has not yet reopened, as bridge conditions are still being assessed and repairs are being made to the walkway.

Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad has visited Saudi Arabia, where he discussed preparations for Hajj 2027, and Egypt, where he visited the Rafah border crossing with Gaza and met with humanitarian organisations.

On Nov. 13, he spoke to the press about his visit, answering questions about Singapore's Hajj allocation as well as ongoing relief efforts in Gaza.

Hajj allocation

Zaqy began by acknowledging that, for many Singaporean Muslims, performing Hajj is a lifelong dream that some have saved for years.

Others have waited a very long time for their turn, and their hope for a place becomes ever more precious as they grow older.

Zaqy said that, after several years of waiting, he had been able to perform his Hajj earlier in the year and understood what the journey meant to the Singaporean Muslim community and their families.

“Every Hajj allocation is more than just a number. For me, it is also someone's hopes, someone's prayers, and someone's years of waiting.”

Same number of Hajj places as previous years

He said that for Hajj 2027, Singapore had been allocated 900 places, which is the same number it has been assigned for five consecutive seasons.

While many had been hoping for more, Saudi Arabia allocated Hajj places based on an international formula of 0.1 per cent of each country's Muslim population, and Singapore's allocation was in line with other countries.

While visiting Jeddah, Zaqy met with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq al-Rabiah, and made Singapore's case for more places in 2028.

But also said that he understood Saudi Arabia's concerns about keeping pilgrims safe.

Meanwhile, Zaqy said that Singapore was looking to make Hajj more accessible, doing what it could within its quota places.

For 2027, there would be more affordable packages, including a shorter 18-day itinerary.

He said that MUIS was helping pilgrims meet the enhanced medical requirements.

For someone in their 70s and above, another year’s wait can make a big difference, so MUIS has given some priority to applicants aged 70 and above.

“Our hope is simple. We want to help most Singaporeans fulfil their Hajj aspirations safely and with peace of mind.”

Humanitarian efforts

Zaqy then spoke about his visit to Egypt, especially to Cairo and the Rafah border.

He said that while at the border, "you can't help but think about the suffering of the families in Gaza, as it felt very close."

He said that many had lost homes and loved ones, especially during recent heavy rains, which have flooded makeshift shelters.

He also related stories told to him while visiting the Palestinian hospital in Cairo, where he spoke to several of the families there, hearing in emotional terms the suffering that they have gone through.

Zaqy said the suffering of Gazans should not be something that “we simply get used to.”

Big-heartedness

Zaqy praised the big-heartedness of Singaporeans he has interacted with over the years, saying that, through the “generosity of our people and our humanitarian organisations”, Singapore has given S$25 million over 11 tranches over the last three years.

He said that it would be important to continue to get help to families who needed it and that access to Gaza has improved since earlier in the year, while warning that it still remained challenging.

He spoke about the new humanitarian effort for Relief efforts in Gaza called SG for Humanity, which brings together four NGOs: Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF), Mercy Relief, Singapore Red Cross, and Humanity Matters.

The aim of SG for Humanity was to strengthen cooperation with the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC).

The RLAF has signed an agreement to provide essential supplies, hot meals, shelter assistance, and learning spaces for children until Ramadan next year.

It was also explored how Singapore medical professionals could contribute more, and he met with relevant authorities and ministries to try to make some of these efforts possible on the ground.

He complimented the ERC, which had been able to advise Singaporean NGOs as to what worked and what didn't, highlighting the value of the SG for Humanity network.

Ultimately, he said, the measure of success was not about how much aid Singapore sent, but how much aid actually reached the people in Gaza and those displaced in Egypt or in Cairo.

An Atlantic Asphalt tanker ship collided with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship in New Orleans on the Mississippi River on Friday (Nov. 13, US time).

32 sent to the hospital

All 197 people on board were accounted for, and 32 were sent to local hospitals, reported CNN. Investigations into how the incident happened are underway.

The collision took place on the Mississippi River as passengers were preparing to disembark from the American Heritage, which had been docked.

Some passengers ended up in the water, and the boat started taking on water, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said at a news conference on Friday evening (US time).

The tanker appeared to have "lost control", said US Coast Guard Captain Melanie Burnham.

She added that authorities are not aware of the "exact reason why" it could have lost steering capabilities. The person steering the tanker was a river pilot, Burnham said.

Emergency response to rescue passengers

Emergency responders rushed to help with a mass evacuation.

Those taken to local hospitals all had non-critical injuries, according to Moreno.

The Red Cross told CNN that its volunteers provided water, blankets and emotional support on scene to those affected.

US President Donald Trump also praised first responders in a social media post, saying "All of Law Enforcement and First Responders were fantastic!"

Witness said it looked like "something off the Titanic"

A witness to the crash told CBS that he saw the cruise ship hit the dock following the collision, according to BBC's report.

"It sounded like a war movie. Just imagine tons of steel crunching. That's what it sounded like," he said.

"It looked like something off the Titanic."

He also saw passengers and crew members "hollering" and "crying" as they attempted to get off the ship while it was sinking.

Microsoft issued an apology on Nov. 14 (Singapore time) for the massive outage that saw many companies' email and software services go down due to connectivity issues.

CNBC quoted a Microsoft spokesperson as saying, “We are deeply sorry for the disruption this incident has caused our customers and partners.”

“We know the trust they place in our services and take that responsibility extremely seriously.”

“We are seeing broad recovery and stability across our services.”

Technical issue

The statement, which was also shared on social media, said that the outage was a technical issue and was not related to cyber or AI/Agents.

It explained that the incident was introduced by an issue during an earlier network capacity upgrade that had surfaced after a recent network change.

Microsoft said that it has since addressed the underlying issue and was continuing to restore services to remaining customers and regions.

However, due to the scale of demand, services were restored gradually, with the company “validating stability at each stage.”

This took longer, but helped “ensure a stable restoration.”

It also said it would provide a full post-incident report after it completed a review of the incident.

Global outage

The outage affected companies globally, including Singapore, on Nov. 12 to 13.

It affected Microsoft’s Outlook Email service, as well as its Microsoft 365 suite of office software services, which included the collaboration tool Teams, as well as SharePoint and Copilot.

But while Microsoft worked to restore services, it said it was taking precautions such as extending the window where delayed emails continued to attempt delivery to 48 hours.

CNBC reported that Microsoft had said during initial updates on Nov. 12 that the problems were related to "elevated loads” on infrastructure across multiple regions, due to “a number of servers being unexpectedly unavailable, straining the remaining infrastructure.”

Initial fears from affected companies and government officials were that the outage was due to some kind of "nefarious" activity, as commented by one U.S. legislator speaking to CNBC.

The Straits Times reported that while several government and business organisations had experienced a disruption to email services, critical services like emergency services and national security readiness was not affected.

The legislator, Josh Gottheimer, a congressman from New Jersey and a former Microsoft employee, said he was concerned about the size, length, and timing of the outage.

Several tech-related content creators saw the funny side of the outage, however, with many performing skits about how tech employees were spending their time in the office as they were unable to complete any work.