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The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Power Bank 10K with Apple Watch Charger is Belkin's latest portable charger designed for Apple users, retailing at S$179. It supports fast charging for Apple Watch and is available at major electronics retailers.
The Belkin BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5K is Belkin's newest slim power bank for iPhone, retailing at S$65 in Singapore. A compact option for users who need portable wireless charging without the added bulk.
Apple announced the second-generation AirTag on 23rd January 2026, nearly five years after the original. Prices remain the same, S$45 for a 1-pack and S$149 for a 4-pack, with improved range and findability.
The Kuxiu X40 Turbo Wireless Charging Station caught my eye on social media for being the only orange wireless charger I had seen, perfectly matching my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange. Received as a housewarming gift.
The Benks Mist Case is part of Benks' more affordable Essential series, made of TPU rather than Kevlar. Available in Orange, Blue, and Black, I picked Orange to match my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange.
The Benks ArmorGrid ArmorPro is the latest Kevlar-woven case in the ArmorPro series, with a jiaoluo pattern and MagSafe support. Available in Terra Orange and Azure Blue, though I wished the orange were less red and brown.
Anker's USB-C cable naming is famously confusing, spanning many series. Only three support 240W charging: Anker Prime, Anker Zolo, and the standard Anker line. A look at which one offers the best value for fast charging.
Using the S$50 Singtel Shop voucher from my iPhone 17 Pro Max pre-order, I picked up the Sharge Retractable 65W Charger for S$49.90 after Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter never made it onto Singtel Shop.
Looking back at 2025, the year AI went mainstream and triggered two big shifts: widespread layoffs and a global memory chip shortage. RAM, graphics cards, and NVMe storage all saw price hikes, with 2026 expected to be no better.
Asus collaborated with Counter-Strike pro ZywOo on this special edition of the ROG Falchion Ace HFX, a 65% Hall Effect keyboard with pre-lubed magnetic switches. It retails for S$319, a S$40 premium over the standard model.
Released in July 2025, the Asus ROG Keris II Origin sits S$10 above the Keris II Ace at S$199. Despite the higher price, it is not a successor but a different mouse, each with its own pros and cons.
To pair with my new Radeon RX 9070 XT, I upgraded to the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM: a 32-inch, flat, glossy 240Hz OLED. Its near-instant response time makes OLED the undisputed champion for gaming.
After cycling my older webcams down to my gaming PC and nephew, I wanted one supporting Windows Hello for instant face unlock. The Logitech Brio 4K fits the bill, though Hello-compatible webcams are surprisingly hard to find.
With my larger PC and bigger Edifier MR5 speakers crowding my standing desk, I added the Ulti Ergo Clamp-On Speaker Stand to free up space. Matching my Ulti desk and arms, it retails for around S$41 on Shopee.
Replacing my six-year-old Bose Companion 20, I upgraded to the Edifier MR5 studio monitors on a roughly S$300 budget with no subwoofer. Chosen over the AudioEngine A2+ and Edifier M60, I grabbed it for S$261 during 11/11.
The Anker 25,000mAh 165W Power Bank pushes up to 165W across four ports and packs a display plus two built-in USB-C cables. I grabbed the silver one for S$83.25 on 11/11, well below its S$159.90 retail price.
Tired of heaving my loaded ULTIDESK standing desk to install new gear, I fitted the Ulti Glide Heavy-Duty Caster Wheels (M8). Designed for Ulti standing desks, they retail for S$26.60 on Shopee and make the desk easy to move.
After five and a half years, I replaced my Ryzen 7 3700X with a new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D build on a roughly S$3,500 budget. Bought from Tradepac at Sim Lim Square, with the old PC passed to my nephew.
The Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max delivers 40W with short 60W peaks and is the first charger to use the USB PD 3.2 SPR AVS spec. It is sold only in seven Type-A socket countries.
The Anker 140W Charger is a four-port unit topping out at 140W, bundled with a 1.8m 240W braided cable and a foldable UK plug. I picked the silver version for S$60.27 during the 10/10 sale, down from S$85.90.
The Ugreen Smart Tag is a budget AirTag alternative at around S$14 that works with Apple's Find My network. To hit that price it drops UWB and NFC, relying on Bluetooth 5 LE, so precise finding is not possible.
AirGradient is a Chiang Mai company making fully open-source air quality monitors. Its One Indoor Monitor (I-9PSL) is sold as a self-assembled kit or fully assembled, offering an affordable, hackable way to track indoor air.