[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"categories":3,"posts::fun:1:6:":86,"$fmAbo7HX1697lOJ4AVNBJl1PR7wUF0IkR_62krtbwQAE":204},{"data":4,"meta":83},[5,13,21,33,41,49,61,73],{"_id":6,"name":7,"createdAt":8,"updatedAt":9,"uuid":10,"description":11,"slug":12},"63c8a819ebd5da50564b61e1","Season","Thu Jan 19 2023 10:16:57 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sun Nov 19 2023 10:26:28 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","f320644a-3083-41c0-84cb-0d3fa5551f9c","Seasonal Symphony: Wishes and Whispers Throughout the Year.","season",{"_id":14,"name":15,"createdAt":16,"updatedAt":17,"uuid":18,"description":19,"slug":20},"63c8e274ebd5da50564b61e5","Books","Thu Jan 19 2023 14:25:56 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sun Nov 19 2023 10:34:33 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","cd14b16a-42b5-42d6-8d77-5c462a4d0f0f","TechTomes: Unveiling Insights from My Reading List.","books",{"_id":22,"name":23,"createdAt":24,"updatedAt":25,"uuid":26,"description":27,"slug":28,"image":29,"imageAlt":30,"metaDescription":31,"metaTitle":32},"63c8e27febd5da50564b61e6","Fun","Thu Jan 19 2023 14:26:07 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 12:00:52 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","a21f9898-e840-4a66-bf53-d559fbecd8a2","Not everything needs to be about work, strategy or the latest technological disruption. Fun is where I keep the side quests: travel, photography, drone flying, unusual experiences and stories that refuse to behave like serious professional content. The CTO Show may occasionally wander in too - it has never been especially good at respecting boundaries.","fun","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewsfun.jpg","Flying drone!","Travel, photography, drone flying and other side quests beyond the usual workday—plus stories that simply refuse to fit anywhere else.","Fun: Travel, Photography, Drones & Side Quests",{"_id":34,"name":35,"createdAt":36,"updatedAt":37,"uuid":38,"description":39,"slug":40},"63c8e283ebd5da50564b61e7","Hacks","Thu Jan 19 2023 14:26:11 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sun Nov 19 2023 10:36:02 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","799564dd-7b72-46c5-a45e-5de9b03562df","Life tips not only for geeks. ","hacks",{"_id":42,"name":43,"createdAt":44,"updatedAt":45,"uuid":46,"description":47,"slug":48},"63ddb29077ed51d12c4d2369","Thought","Sat Feb 04 2023 09:19:12 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sun Nov 19 2023 10:32:11 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","ce03e1f7-4ccf-4f31-bf12-a6890e7ab2e2","In the Stream of Consciousness: Everyday Thoughts.","thought",{"_id":50,"name":51,"createdAt":52,"updatedAt":53,"uuid":54,"description":55,"slug":56,"image":57,"imageAlt":58,"metaDescription":59,"metaTitle":60},"63e8bb2053fe24ed2c17b632","Side Project","Sun Feb 12 2023 18:10:40 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 12:08:52 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","3affba79-dabc-486b-b387-88b111dd2ca9","The projects nobody assigned, nobody requested and nobody promised would actually work. This is where I document electronics, prototypes, experiments and ideas built mostly from curiosity plus the mistakes, unexpected detours and occasional small victories that happen somewhere between “what if?” and “why is that smoking?”","side-project","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewsside-projects.jpg","Michal's lab","Electronics, prototypes and curious experiments from promising ideas to useful mistakes and the occasional project that actually works.","Side Projects: Experiments, Builds & Useful Mistakes",{"_id":62,"name":63,"createdAt":64,"updatedAt":65,"uuid":66,"description":67,"slug":68,"image":69,"imageAlt":70,"metaDescription":71,"metaTitle":72},"64a60fa6d6a64c035ffff733","Articles","Thu Jul 06 2023 08:49:42 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 10:57:46 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","81e1b46d-752b-4cce-92fc-756abf9b0f05","A collection of stories, observations and ideas that deserve more room than a quick update. From technology and business to places, trends and everyday curiosities explored with a personal perspective, practical context and no unnecessary seriousness.","articles","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewsarticles.jpg","work-and-careers","Stories and observations about technology, business, places and everyday curiosities—explored with practical context and a personal perspective.","Articles: Stories, Ideas & Everyday Observations",{"_id":74,"name":75,"description":76,"image":77,"imageAlt":70,"slug":70,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"uuid":80,"metaDescription":81,"metaTitle":82},"6a9a0dfb49e7c42d005c01bb","Work & Careers","Work is changing, careers are getting less predictable, and the old advice does not always survive contact with reality. This section explores job markets, hiring trends, workplace culture and the practical decisions that shape our professional lives with curiosity, personal perspective and the occasional raised eyebrow.","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewswork.jpg","Fri Sep 04 2026 08:16:59 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 10:45:32 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","2466fa42-adb8-450d-95ca-ac0324120844","Practical takes on job markets, career growth, hiring trends and workplace culture plus the occasional uncomfortable truth about working life.","Work & Careers: Jobs, Growth & Workplace Trends",{"totalnoOfItems":84,"perPage":85,"noOfItemsOnCurrentPage":84},8,24,{"data":87,"meta":201},[88,111,127,149,167,185],{"relatedTools":89,"_id":90,"id":91,"title":92,"alt":93,"category":23,"categorySlug":28,"date":94,"author":95,"readTime":96,"content":97,"image":98,"more":99,"extendedContent":100,"asHTML":99,"photoCredit":101,"headTitle":102,"metaDesc":103,"draft":104,"tags":105,"createdAt":108,"updatedAt":109,"uuid":110},[],"6871ae48cb9e9ce150ce2a68","from-intern-to-innovator-a-familiar-face-at-ncss-social-service-summit","From Intern to Innovator: ATC Robotics Founder Shines at NCSS Social Service Summit","How Yee and Author","2025-07-12T00:22:00.000Z","Michal",1,"Bumped into my ex-intern (now founder of ATC Robotics!) at NCSS Social Service Summit. From intern days to leading advanced tech projects for social good-amazing journey! Kudos, How Yee!","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewsatc-robotics.jpg","true","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top:1rem\">I recently visited the NCSS Social Service Summit in Singapore and guess who I spotted-my former intern, now a tech founder!\nHow Yee, once a fresh-faced intern figuring out the ropes, now runs his own company, building cutting-edge solutions to empower people through technology.\nIt’s wild (in the best way) to witness that transformation. From intern to innovator, and now making an impact in the social service space-what a ride!\nHuge kudos to How Yee and his team at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fatc-r.xyz\" target=\"_new\">ATC Robotics\u003C\u002Fa>. Keep going strong!\u003C\u002Fdiv>","How Yee's team","Ex-Intern Shines at NCSS Summit","Catching up with my ex-intern turned founder at NCSS Social Service Summit. Inspiring to see!","false",[106,107],"Technology","News","Sat Jul 12 2025 08:37:28 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sat Jul 12 2025 15:19:08 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","94fba19b-d390-41b4-b9e3-f67b8687a221",{"relatedTools":112,"_id":113,"id":114,"title":115,"alt":116,"category":23,"categorySlug":28,"date":117,"author":95,"readTime":96,"content":118,"image":119,"more":104,"extendedContent":120,"asHTML":104,"photoCredit":95,"headTitle":121,"metaDesc":122,"tags":123,"createdAt":124,"updatedAt":125,"uuid":126},[],"67ce41b6e2dbbaa3bd6fc31f","awesome-time-at-sp","Had an awesome time at SP!","Singapore Polytechnic Campus","2025-03-10T01:31:00.000Z","Big thanks to one of my ex-interns for hooking me up with a tour of the robotics labs and other departments at Singapore Polytechnic. The campus is seriously impressive-not just in size, but in the sheer number of cool gadgets and high-tech toys (some very expensive ones too!).\n\nHonestly, I wouldn’t mind being a student there. Well done, SG! 👏","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnewssp.jpg","","My visit to Singapore Polytechnic’s","Explore the cutting-edge robotics labs and departments at Singapore Polytechnic with a behind-the-scenes tour.🤖🔬🎓 #SingaporePolytechnic  #HighTechToys",[106],"Mon Mar 10 2025 09:34:46 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Sat Aug 29 2026 09:29:12 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","14cfd1dd-71dc-4547-b1a6-a3c59d9754aa",{"_id":128,"id":129,"title":130,"alt":131,"category":23,"categorySlug":28,"date":132,"author":95,"readTime":133,"content":134,"image":135,"more":99,"extendedContent":136,"asHTML":99,"photoCredit":137,"headTitle":138,"metaDesc":139,"tags":140,"createdAt":145,"updatedAt":146,"uuid":147,"relatedTools":148},"679991ad6d0f94a2e37efeed","when-host-becomes-a-guest","When host becomes a guest. ","Mai Ngo & Michal","2025-01-29T02:18:00.000Z",30,"The tables have turned! On the latest episode of The CTO Show, I swap my usual role as host for the hot seat as a guest - grilled, I mean, interviewed by the amazing Mai Ngo. Turns out, answering questions is way harder than asking them! We dive into tech, leadership, and the chaos of switching roles. Check it out and see if I survived the experience! ","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhost-guest.jpg","\u003Cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 400px; max-width: 1200px; margin-top: 30px; position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%;\">\n    \u003Ciframe \n        style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" \n        src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FdVozw_yhEnE?si=YrrDv6M_HzYJix6n\" \n        title=\"YouTube video player\" \n        frameborder=\"0\" \n        allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n        referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n        allowfullscreen>\n    \u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","YouTube","Michal as a guest in CTO Show","The CTO Show: The Episode Where Michal Becomes the Gues",[141,142,143,144],"CTO work","Podcast","CTO Show by TechVibe","Vietnam","Wed Jan 29 2025 10:25:49 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 16:50:09 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","43f571a2-8109-4a72-bcbd-de2b0dd400a1",[],{"_id":150,"tags":151,"id":153,"title":154,"alt":155,"category":23,"categorySlug":28,"date":156,"author":95,"readTime":96,"content":157,"image":158,"more":99,"extendedContent":159,"asHTML":99,"uuid":160,"headTitle":161,"metaDesc":162,"photoCredit":163,"createdAt":164,"updatedAt":165,"relatedTools":166},"66989efd340ce29256a6fa65",[152,143,144],"New Projects","cto-show-","The CTO Show by TechVibe ","Mai Ngo and Michal","2024-07-18T04:45:00.000Z","Hey everyone! It’s been 75 days since my last post, and it’s not because nothing was happening—quite the opposite! I’ve been incredibly busy with exciting developments and projects.\n\nThe most public activity is my new role as a podcast host for the CTO Show by TechVibe. I’m thrilled to share that our first episode will be online soon! Stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes insights.\n\nThank you for your patience and continued support!","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnews\u002Fctoshow.jpg","\u003Cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 400px; max-width: 1200px; margin-top:30px\">\n\u003Cdiv style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 56.25%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none;\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F5Kt2cV_7V2M?si=5hESc6yb9dzegW6b\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2bdde5f6-8a07-42a1-a987-2756885d143f","My role as a host of the CTO Show by TechVibe ","Stay tuned for exciting updates and behind-the-scenes insights on my new role as a podcast host for the CTO Show by TechVibe. ","CTO SHOW team","Thu Jul 18 2024 12:50:05 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Fri Sep 04 2026 16:49:35 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)",[],{"relatedTools":168,"_id":169,"id":170,"title":171,"alt":172,"category":23,"date":173,"author":95,"readTime":96,"content":174,"image":175,"more":99,"extendedContent":176,"asHTML":99,"createdAt":177,"updatedAt":178,"uuid":179,"categorySlug":28,"headTitle":180,"metaDesc":181,"photoCredit":182,"tags":183},[],"63d720b177ed51d12c4d2367","fighter-planes","Classic fighter planes.","trojan-t-28","2023-01-29T16:00:00.000Z","Classic single-seat fighter planes are amazing. Most models from II WW still exist in flyable condition. Pure power, speed and freedom. The one pictured above (T-28 Trojan) is from the '50, yet still possesses the spirit.","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnews\u002Fplane.jpg","\u003Ch2>Here are some of my favourite ones.\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Supermarine Spitfire: A British single-seat fighter aircraft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Messerschmitt Bf 109: A German fighter aircraft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>North American P-51 Mustang: An American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Focke-Wulf Fw 190: A German single-seat fighter aircraft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hawker Hurricane: A British single-seat fighter aircraft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Zero (Mitsubishi A6M): A Japanese long-range fighter aircraft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>P-47 Thunderbolt: An American fighter-bomber.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cp class=\"mt-3\">I need to add a few more pictures here ;)\u003C\u002Fp>","Mon Jan 30 2023 09:43:13 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","Tue Dec 05 2023 15:43:22 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","35cb9299-db8d-4f1f-9b54-67c66dbee9c5","My thougths on classic fighter planes. ","Classic fighters from II WW still flying - pure power, speed & freedom. T-28 Trojan from '50s is a perfect example of raw beauty & spirit. #aviation","hmm?",[184],"Planes",{"_id":186,"id":187,"title":188,"alt":189,"category":23,"date":190,"author":95,"readTime":96,"content":191,"image":192,"more":99,"extendedContent":193,"categorySlug":28,"headTitle":194,"metaDesc":195,"updatedAt":196,"uuid":197,"asHTML":99,"tags":198,"relatedTools":200},"63c274cbea89a40ad893eade","hanoi-2023","First trip this year. Hanoi.","Hanoi by night 2023","2023-01-13T16:00:00.000Z","Yeah! Vietnam again. But this time north. Hanoi has really refreshing weather. Not cold, at least not for me. If only the air could be a little less polluted. Picture taken on Trang Thi street.","https:\u002F\u002Fmsatbsx.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhanoi.jpg","\u003Ch2>Hanoi, capital of (northern) Vietnam\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, is a captivating blend of rich history, vibrant culture, and bustling modernity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steeped in centuries of tradition, Hanoi showcases its storied past through iconic landmarks such as the ancient Temple of Literature. The city's Old Quarter is a labyrinth of narrow streets alive with the hum of daily life, where street vendors offer a tantalizing array of local delicacies. The tranquil waters of Hoan Kiem Lake provide a peaceful escape amidst the urban hustle, while the distinctive French colonial architecture in the French Quarter adds a unique charm to the cityscape. Hanoi is not just a city; it's a sensory journey, where the aromas of street food, the vibrant colors of markets, and the friendly smiles of locals create an immersive experience that leaves a lasting impression on every visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>","New year 23' first trip. ","Travelling to Hanoi, Vietnam! Enjoying the refreshing weather and taking pictures on Trang Thi street. But the air pollution is a bit too much.","Fri Sep 04 2026 16:48:46 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)","dc97cd38-6a78-44f3-a03a-7c454da5f497",[199,144],"Places",[],{"totalnoOfPosts":202,"page":96,"perPage":203,"noOfPostOnCurrentPage":203},11,6,{"enabled":205},true]