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🧠 How well do you #KnowYourTech ? A LAMP Stack, not the ones you'll find in your living room - but a bundle of four open-source software technologies that allows developers to build websites and web applications. Here is what LAMP stands for: L: Linux (operating system) A: Apache (web server) M: MySQL (database server) P: PHP (programming language) 💡 Hope you are feeling enlightened by this new tech term sharing! -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

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#Singpass Digital IC for Polling Day on 1 Sept For the first time, voters will have the option to conveniently use their Digital Identification Card (IC) on the Singpass app to verify their identity on Polling Day (1 September 2023). Voters can also choose to take bring along their physical National Registration Identity Card or passport for identification purposes at the polling stations. Find out more about polling services at www.eld.gov.sg 📰 Read the article here: 🔗 https://go.gov.sg/tg-technews-047 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

Be Sure, Be Secure with your #Singpass 😎 We can all play our part to protect our #Singpass 🙌 While Singpass has introduced measures to better safeguard our accounts (e.g. additional face verification checks, 24-hour scam reporting hotline), we must stay vigilant against evolving scams. Practise the steps in the music video and sing our way to safer transactions with Singpass. Visit 🔗 https://go.gov.sg/even-safer-singpass-tg for more safety tips. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🤝 Co-create with us, by joining #TechKaki! Do you have suggestions on how we can create better tech solutions for you? 🤗 Work alongside product teams in focus group discussions and user-testing sessions, etc., to provide feedback on government digital products and services that are being developed and help create Tech For Public Good. Join our TechKaki community and be part of the team to make our digital products and services better for citizens and businesses here: 🔗 go.gov.sg/techkaki-community If you have a question about the community, let us know below! -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🔥 #HotJobsoftheMonth! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring, and we're 👀 for motivated team players to join us. Take the driver’s seat in spearheading government digital projects and engage fellow citizens in authentic interactions. Check out this month’s openings from Cyber Security Group, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Division, and Government Infrastructure Group via 🔗 go.gov.sg/hjotm-aug23-tg-1 Share this post with your family or friends who might wish to pursue a fulfilling career! Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to make an impact today. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🧠 How well do you #KnowYourTech ? K for Kebab Menu 🌯 In the tech world it refers to the three-dot icon that stands vertically and allows a user access to additional options or settings. Originating from Google's Material Design Language, it can usually be found at the top right or top of a screen or window. Can you think of other tech-related terms that are named after food? 😋 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

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#LifeSG - Legacy Planning: Legacy planning can be a tough conversation to have with your loved ones but planning for the future can ensure that you receive the kind of end-of-life care that you want. When you’re ready, LifeSG is here to help you navigate legacy planning services such as: ✅ making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to do so ✅ preparing an Advanced Care Plan (ACP) to record care preferences Download the LifeSG app to access these services: 🔗 https://go.life.gov.sg/ADpo Find out more about empowering your loved ones with the Gift of Certainty at 🎁 https://giftofcertainty.gov.sg/home Prefer something visual to know how LPA and ACP works? Check out this skit from Annette Lee! 😉 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🦉 #CrowdTaskSG : Ollie Hunt is ending soon! Psst, letting our Telegram followers in on this!! From now until 13 August: ✅ First 2,000 users to collect all five Ollies for the first time will be awarded 5,000 bonus coins ✅ First 10,000 users to accumulate 10 points each (or have collected 2 Ollies) will be awarded 2,000 bonus coins 🏆 Top 100 participants with the highest points will score coins that can be redeemed for attractive cash rewards! Singapore citizens or permanent residents aged 18 and above can sign up for an account via Singpass at 🔗 https://go.gov.sg/ctsg-tg Looking to collect more Ollies? Let others know your share code below to expand your Ollie collection and help the community out! Terms and conditions apply. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

👾 #TechOfTheFuture 👾 Did you know that programs such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and Bard are powered by generative AI? In this post, find out: 🤔 what is generative AI 🤔 how is it different from AI 🤔 what is its objective To learn more about the risks of using generative AI and how you can use it safely, read on at: 🔗 https://go.gov.sg/tg-technews-046 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🤩 UPCOMING #Event: Smart Nation Builder 📍Plaza Singapura, Outdoor Atrium ⁣ ⁣🗓 26-30 July 2023 ⁣ A roving truck to learn more about Singapore’s tech initiatives and Government digital services. What to look out for: 👩‍💻 Jaga the Cyberspace: Get tips on how to protect yourself against phishing scams 📝 CrowdTaskSG: Have a say in how we can improve our services for you 🧠 Project Pensieve: Discover how AI can improve healthcare in SG Find out more about SNB: 🔗 https://go.gov.sg/tg-technews-045 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🔥 #HotJobsoftheMonth! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring, and we're 👀 for dynamic individuals to join the team that builds #TechForPublicGood. Work with us to build #TechforPublicGood and harness technology to make a difference in the everyday lives of Singaporeans. Check out this month’s openings from Cyber Security Group, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Division, and Services Group via 🔗 go.gov.sg/hjotm-jul23-tg-2 Share this post with your family/friends who might share our passion for making meaningful contributions! Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to uncover meaningful careers with us. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🧠 How well do you #KnowYourTech ? Java is a platform-independent, object-oriented programming language known for its ability to perform a wide range of tasks. It can be used for tasks and projects that require both high performance and quick turnaround. Java is used in areas such as; ✔️building and running mobile applications ✔️building and scaling cloud applications ✔️developing chatbots and other marketing tools ✔️powering enterprise-level web applications ✔️supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) devices 💬 Have you used Java before? -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

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🧑‍🎓 #GovTechIsHiring: Technology Associate Programme Are you a budding technology enthusiast with a passion to transform the lives of Singaporeans using technology? Look no further! 👀 🗓 Our Technology Associate Programme (TAP) is open for applications from now to 31 August 2023. Our Tech Associates will be mentored by one of seven teams in this exclusive two-year journey designed to transform your passion into expertise. 🧑🏻‍💻 🔗 Check out go.gov.sg/smctr-tap-tg to learn more about the programme. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🦉 #CrowdTaskSG Ollie Hunt Join the ongoing Ollie Hunt from now until 🗓 13 August, top 100 participants with the highest points will score coins that can be redeemed for attractive cash rewards! 🏆 Participants can enjoy sharing this fun quest with their friends and family and encourage more people to sign up as CrowdTaskSG users during this period. Singapore citizens or permanent residents aged 18 and above can sign up for an account via Singpass at 🔗 go.gov.sg/ctsg-tg Let others know your share code below to expand your Ollie collection and help the community out! Terms and conditions apply. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🔥 #HotJobsOfTheMonth! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring, and we're 👀 for talent who are excited to be part of impactful nation-wide tech projects. Check out this month’s openings from Cyber Security Group, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Division, and Services Group via 🔗 go.gov.sg/hjotm-jul23-tg-1 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in finding their purpose with us! Visit 🔗 go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to discover exciting opportunities to join the team that builds #TechForPublicGood. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🗓️ #Event: Smart Nation Builder pop-up at Plaza Singapura ​ ​ The Smart Nation Builder is a roving truck fitted with interactive game stations for you to learn more about digital government products and services.​ What you can expect on 26-30 July 2023​: 💬 Share your thoughts on how to improve existing and upcoming digital initiatives​ 🧠 Find out how tech can detect early signs of dementia ​ 🚫 Gain tips to protect yourself against phishing scams​ 👉🏻 ​Save the date and RSVP here: https://go.gov.sg/snb-july-tele --​ Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates