mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)

mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)

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Tech creator discussing home networking gear and connectivity (Wi‑Fi 7, multi‑gig backhaul), with practical networking insights.

Expressway Buses Feel Like Speed Hacks—Until Wrong Route
SocialMay 6, 2026

Expressway Buses Feel Like Speed Hacks—Until Wrong Route

I enjoy taking buses that go on a long stretch of the expressway. It feels like a speed hack. Except when I board the wrong bus from Orchard Road and only realize when it hits the expressway and doesn’t exit...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Noise‑Canceling Headphones Essential for Over‑Noisy Commutes
SocialApr 27, 2026

Noise‑Canceling Headphones Essential for Over‑Noisy Commutes

Why do we need noise-canceling headphones and earphones in public transport even more these days? To shut out the cacophony of Jisu fans blasting like tiny jet engines.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Bolt Receivers Aren't Compatible with Older Unifying Devices
SocialApr 24, 2026

Bolt Receivers Aren't Compatible with Older Unifying Devices

If you are buying a new Logitech keyboard or mouse, beware that if it is using the newer Bolt receiver, it may not be compatible with your older Logitech keyboard or mouse that is using the Unifying receiver.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
TikTok Forces AI Remix, Requires Manual Disable per Video
SocialApr 20, 2026

TikTok Forces AI Remix, Requires Manual Disable per Video

TikTok just snuck this “feature” in, allowing their AI to remix your videos. It is on by default, and you can’t turn it off for all your videos at once. You need to go into each and every one of...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Ghost Buses Persist Despite Promised Arrival Fixes
SocialApr 14, 2026

Ghost Buses Persist Despite Promised Arrival Fixes

Months after @ltasg and the bus companies said they fixed the bus arrival time situation, we are still getting Phantom Bus Syndrome a.k.a. Ghost/Undetected Bus. This 45 that I just boarded was not seen in the app. The next available buses...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
12-Year-Old Sony Recorder Still Performs Perfectly
SocialApr 7, 2026

12-Year-Old Sony Recorder Still Performs Perfectly

Can you believe this Sony ICD-SX1000 voice recorder is 12 years old? I got it in 2014. And it still works great.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
New Points Scheme Reduces Value, Raises Spend
SocialApr 5, 2026

New Points Scheme Reduces Value, Raises Spend

I used to get $10 off for $20x5 chops on the old reward scheme at Gokoku bakery. That’s $100 spend for a $10 voucher back. Or $20x10 chops, $200 spend for $20 back. Now under the new points scheme, you need...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Aging Seniors Need More Protein, Calcium and Healthy Teeth
SocialMar 28, 2026

Aging Seniors Need More Protein, Calcium and Healthy Teeth

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/malnutrition-seniors-elderly-diet-health-changes-nutrition-6018116 This is also why you need to look after your teeth. Poor dental health can affect your ability to chew. And yes, you need more protein and more calcium as you age. Not less.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Old Camera, New Batteries: Navigating Obscure Replacements
SocialMar 24, 2026

Old Camera, New Batteries: Navigating Obscure Replacements

The challenges of using a more-than-10-year-old camera: The original batteries are no longer made and your options have names like Kingma, Wasabi, or no name at all.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Godox X5L Leica Trigger Arrives After March Order
SocialMar 23, 2026

Godox X5L Leica Trigger Arrives After March Order

My Godox X5L flash trigger for Leica is finally here. Ordered from Aliexpress on the 4th of March. Got here today. A little firmware update for the IT32 flash required.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
SD Cards Shouldn't Be Single‑use; Reuse to Save Costs
SocialMar 20, 2026

SD Cards Shouldn't Be Single‑use; Reuse to Save Costs

Hang on. You mean there are people out there who use SD cards ONCE? Then buy new ones for the next shoot? Not back them up, reformat, and reuse? Wow. Can’t do that any more with the price of memory these days...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Singapore Universities Deploy AI Grading, Ban Student AI Use
SocialMar 16, 2026

Singapore Universities Deploy AI Grading, Ban Student AI Use

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/lecturers-in-four-singapore-universities-use-ai-to-grade-students-work University to students: Don’t use AI to do your homework ah. Also the University: (What the Shakespeare. Using AI to grade the Humanities. Wonderful, just wonderful.)

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Support Kidney Health for Underprivileged Patients Today
SocialMar 12, 2026

Support Kidney Health for Underprivileged Patients Today

Find out more about kidney health and how to support underprivileged kidney patients at https://www.kdf.org.sg (link in bio) #worldkidneyday #worldkidneyday2026

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
2002 CD Player Still Plays, Needs Power Brick
SocialMar 9, 2026

2002 CD Player Still Plays, Needs Power Brick

Listening to music with physical media, on my Panasonic SL-CT800 CD Player. Most of it still works, except that the internal battery doesn’t work anymore, hence the need for the external power brick. The no-skip part isn’t very robust too...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)