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Facebook on Thursday announced that it has changed its company name to Meta. The name change was announced at the Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference. The new name reflects the company’s growing ambitions beyond social media. Facebook, now known as Meta, has adopted the new moniker, based on the sci-fi term metaverse, to describe its vision for working and playing in a virtual world. The company also said in announcing the new name that it will change its stock ticker from FB to MVRS, effective Dec. 1. Meta’s stock price closed up on Thursday. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/facebook-changes-name-meta-it-refocuses-virtual-reality-2276266 From what I understand, the rebranding will only take place for its parent company. And for most of us, we probably don't care but why Meta? What's Meta. Here's what Meta means. https://about.facebook.com/meta

What will change for Twitter? Trump account will be reinstated because Musk want freedom of speech? 😁

Doubt this will ever happen in any other country. Such great spirit in the face of adversity. http://www.facebook.com/notes/jun-shiomits...150121176733830

What a good doctor - posting patient condition on twitter - "A medical student could be in trouble after mocking a young patient for apparently getting pregnant five times and undergoing three abortions. The 22-year-old woman, who describes herself on her Facebook profile as a final-year student in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS), broke the doctor

CNA News report : View CCTV images of flood-prone areas on PUB's website Posted: 29 March 2012 1343 hrs SINGAPORE: From Thursday, the public can find out which areas have been hit by floods by checking closed-circuit television (CCTV) images on national water agency PUB's website. The images are from 24 flood-prone areas and hotspots islandwide, including areas such as Orchard Road, Shenton Way, Bukit Timah Road, Upper Thomson, Veerasamy Road, Tampines St 81 and Ang Mo Kio Ave 3. PUB said the images will be updated every five minutes. There are currently 65 CCTVs installed at areas which are flood-prone or have recently experienced flash floods. PUB said the 24 selected CCTVs are located at roads with higher traffic flow. The agency said the CCTV images will help to improve public preparedness as part of Singapore's overall flood management effort. Mr William Yeo, PUB's deputy director of Catchment and Waterways said, "We have installed CCTVs at various locations to help us better monitor real-time site conditions during heavy rainstorms. "This enables us to deploy manpower on site faster in the event of a flash flood and provide more timely updates to the public." Members of the public can also obtain information and updates about flash floods via SMS alerts, PUB's Facebook page and Twitter account. The public can also tune in to radio broadcasts for flash flood alerts. - CNA/cc so during heavy rain, stop vehicle by the side and surf the Net .... How many of us have iPad or Samsung Gal Tab inside car ???

A police report has been lodged against her. Ms Lai is currently pursuing a diploma in Radiotherapy at Nanyang Polytechnic. Though she has removed the tweet, it has been widely circulated on social media, prompting one angry Singaporean to lodge a complaint to her polytechnic and to the police. Police report lodged against NYP student Lai Shimun for posting racist remarks on Twitter

Roughly almost two years ago, Mini introduced its iPhone controlled and internet enabled system known as the Mini Connected infotainment system. The system offers exclusive options to further enhance the driving experience and keep drivers connected to the outside world. The system features a newly developed USB interface that integrates with the Apple iPhone. Some of the available features, via a free iPhone app also known as Mini Connected, enables the drivers to link the iPhone and the car to provide news, Facebook and Twitter feeds, internet radio streaming, audio player control and etc. Now, the Mini Connected infotainment system has expanded its features with several new functions such as Condition Check, Force Meter and Digital Sports Instruments. The Condition Check function monitors a range of vehicle systems such as engine temperature, fuel level and Sports mode settings. It even monitors the current weather. If all these vehicle systems are in order, the system will display a

Can anyone tell me anything about Twitter ? What is it ? How to use ? WHats the general usage ? Whats the diference between Twitter and Facebook ? Thanks.

Any of you guys on twitter? Just occurred to me we can have yet another way of warning one another of speed cams by tweeting. Rough idea in my head but it can be done easily. Use a hashtag of #sgcopcam or something easy to remember. Example tweet "lornie rd #sgcopcam"