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📚 #HistoryofTech - Parking 📚

Remember a time when we kept a stack of parking coupons and craned our necks to watch out for the parking attendant? 🧑‍✈️

🚗 There's been an evolution in Singapore's parking systems over the years, and we're taking you on a (road) trip to a time before we had the ERP and Parking.sg.

⬆️ Watch the video or ➡️ read the full article to learn the history of parking in Singapore.

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📚 #HistoryofTech - Social Media 📚

Ever heard of MySpace or Friendster?📱

The way we consume media has evolved greatly over time. Social media is a big part of how we communicate now. 🤳

But how did this all begin? 🤔 Let's take a trip down memory lane with our Gen-Z intern, Naomi, to uncover the History of Social Media in just 2 mins! (⚠️Warning: nostalgic sounds ahead)

What was your favourite OG social media platform? 👀 Share with us in the comments!

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📚 #HistoryofTech - Vending Machines 📚

From dispensing holy water to selling fresh food 🐠💦, vending machines have definitely evolved overtime to keep up with our need for convenience, but have you ever wondered how the vending machine got its start? 🤔

Let's grab a snack while our Millennial GovTechie, Dylon, shows you how this marvel of technology unfolded through the years. 🤓

What interesting vending machines have you seen before? Share with us in the comments section 👀
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📚 #HistoryofTech - SIM Cards 📚

📱 If you own a phone, you probably own a sim card too!

Sim cards have come a long way since 1991, with the first iteration being as big as a credit card 😮

Watch the video to learn more cool facts about SIM cards -- which if you don't know yet, SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module!

If you prefer to read, check out our article at
🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-technews-041

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📚 #HistoryofTech - Display Cables 📚

Did you know display cables are even older than computers, and do not actually have the ability to tangle themselves into a mess? 🥲

Watch our Gen-Z Intern untangle the history of VGA, HDMI, DVI and DP cables! 🔌

🤔 Do you think display cables will stand the test of time or will they be replaced with wireless displays completely in the future? Let us know!

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