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Awal Hakim

Awal Hakim

From macOS to Ubuntu: Reviving a 2013 MacBook Air the Right Way

From macOS to Ubuntu: Reviving a 2013 MacBook Air the Right Way

I have a MacBook Air that’s been around for more than a decade. Hardware-wise, it’s still perfectly usable — light, portable, keyboard feels great, screen is decent enough. The problem was never the hardware. The problem was macOS. After a recent reformat, I finally decided to stop forcing this

Lanzhou Muslim Traditional Beef Stretched Noodles - Simple, Satisfying Halal Staple in Shanghai

Lanzhou Muslim Traditional Beef Stretched Noodles - Simple, Satisfying Halal Staple in Shanghai

Decent halal beef noodles in Shanghai, but the place was dirty and uncomfortable — food was okay, environment was the biggest downside.

Shanghai at a Slower Pace

Shanghai at a Slower Pace

A winter family trip to Shanghai, based in Pudong — exploring language barriers, halal food, Disneyland.

Why AI Is Everywhere but Still Deeply Underutilized

Why AI Is Everywhere but Still Deeply Underutilized

AI is exploding, yet most people use only a fraction of its potential. Here’s why the gap exists — and how anyone can start closing it today.

Why I Migrated My iCloud Photos to My OwnCloud Server

Why I Migrated My iCloud Photos to My OwnCloud Server

I stopped relying on Apple’s limited 5GB iCloud storage and built my own in my home lab. My iPhone now uploads directly into my private cloud through Cloudflare ZTNA, backed by my NAS and fully in my control

Does 10 Gbps Really Matter? The Truth About Home Broadband Speeds in Singapore

Does 10 Gbps Really Matter? The Truth About Home Broadband Speeds in Singapore

Everyone’s racing toward 10 Gbps home broadband, but does it really make a difference? In Singapore, every plan — 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps — still rides on the same PON backbone. Here’s a Telco insider’s take on why speed doesn’t always equal experience.

Zero-Trust in Singapore: Why Banks and Businesses Are Racing to Adopt by 2026

Zero-Trust in Singapore: Why Banks and Businesses Are Racing to Adopt by 2026

Zero-trust isn’t a buzzword—it’s Singapore’s cybersecurity revolution. From banks cutting latency by 30% to firms saving millions from breaches, here’s why 90% plan adoption by 2026.