This year marks the 11th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, Singapore tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products and services.

A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

Choosing a childcare centre or kindergarten for your little one? Bookmark this step-by-step guide for firsttime parents.

Thinking about striking out on your own?

Out of the brutal gauntlet that is the HWM and HardwareZone.com testing labs, only the worthy are bestowed with the coveted Editor's Choice. Herein lies the best products and innovations of 2018.

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

Eat Right ! FUEL YOUR BODY!

If your kid is good at sports, music or has other talents, the DSA programme may be his key to getting into an elite secondary school or specialised school. Here’s what you should know about the process.

Beauty reviews are a dime a dozen all over the Internet.

It pays to be diligent with your skincare – and skin doesn’t just stop at your face.

Bye-bye, skin-clogging PM2.5 particles – we’ve assembled the best anti pollution skincare around.

Advances in perfumery have refined the olfactory notes extracted and made blending techniques more innovative, so you get unique concoctions that don’t just smell “mass”.

PSLE preparations start in Primary 5, which means a high-pressure two years for your family. Here's how to support your child so they can do their best.

If you're houseproud and love to entertain at home, you'll want the very best for your family and guests!

When making simple everyday decisions, do you end up stressed, exhausted and secondguessing yourself? You’re not just wishy-washy – there’s a reason for the anxiety.

HOW TO REFRESH FAMILIAR LOOKS AND UPDATE YOUR STYLE STANDBYS – PLUS, FOUR NEW TRENDS TO TRY FOR FALL/ WINTER 2018.

51 winners 115 treatments 29 categories We’ve tested them all, and you’ve voted for your favourites. Here’s our guide to the best and most effective facials, pampering massages and hair treatments this year.

It’s 2018, and women can be anything they want. So why do we still feel bad about ourselves when asked when we’re going to find a man, settle down, and have babies? Can we ever be 100 per cent okay with being single? Clara How explores the issue and meets three women who wear their singlehood super well.

THE MACHINE THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SKIN.

BEST MANUAL MASSAGE TO RELIEVE BODY ACHES, RELAX AND RE-ENERGISE.

BEST DEEP-CLEANSING SCALP TREATMENT.

As a parent, you have some big decisions to make, so how do you make sure you don’t sell yourself short? SASHA GONZALES finds out what you must consider when you decide to upgrade, have baby No. 2, quit your job to be a stay-at-home mum, and more.

Having pre-dinner drinks is a great way to start an evening at Origin Grill & Bar. Decked out in dark wood and dotted with plush leather chairs, Origin Bar has a convivial vibe that makes you relax immediately. We enjoy the namesake Origin cocktail, a gin-based thirst-quencher made with spiced pineapple and sugar cane. We also have our eye on other intriguing cocktails such as Leaf The Curry (think curry leaf, tamarind, cardamom and aged rum), and tempting bar snacks (poached lobster roll with trout caviar, anyone?). Alas, dinner beckons.

When you step into Ushidoki’s main dining room in a shophouse on Tras Street, it’s clear that chef Hirohashi Nobuaki is not one to stick with tradition for the sake of it. The kaiseki master shifted his specialisation from seafood to beef two and a half years ago, based on one main approach: “(I applied) the ways I handle fish/ seafood to the way I handle the beef.”

This year marks the 9th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, the tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products, and services.

These winners are not the ones that give the Korean dewy look (sorry!). Why? Because the latter are just not right for our climate. The ones we do love are the semimatte variety. They make us look fresh, radiant, and simply us.

They used to be function-focused, helping skin renew itself and stay moisturised for radiance and smoothness. These new ones go further – their luxurious textures and soothing scents invite you to pamper yourself with daily DIY face massages. Because relaxing combats stress, a major contributor to signs of ageing.

Hair loss, sensitive scalp, damaged hair – you’ll find something here for every need.

Give yourself a top-to-toe treat with these indulgent treatments.

Everyday exposure to environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollutants can result in dull skin, which makes you look older and more tired.

Take care of body aches, the look of cellulite and tense muscles with these pampering treats.

We’ve picked out the best of the lot for you.

These treatments are for those who just need a maintenance facial or a pick-me-up before a big event.

Give dry, itchy skin a boost of hydration to restore that dewy glow and reduce the look of fine lines. Here, the intensive skin-quenching treatments to try.

Balanced skin should ideally have a slightly acidic pH of 5.5 for it to be an effective barrier against bacteria growth and external stressors, such as environmental pollutants, while helping to lock in moisture. Here, the treatments that work towards keeping your skin balanced.

Suitable for women in their mid-30s and above, these treatments target signs of ageing such as fine lines and sagging, and promise to plump and firm skin. Choose from natural remedies such as massages, or let the machines give you an extra boost. We’ve categorised them here just for you.

This is the 8th edition of our annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, and in the last issue, we rounded up the products and technologies that won our Editor’s Choice awards.

The young are as savvy with their skincare as they are with everything else in their lives, and have high demands on and expectations of them, favouring multi-purpose, quick-absorbing ones that are easy to use and work fast. Here, we recognise the anti-ageing products skewed towards young skin and products that deliver rapid results (read: visible improvements before a month is up).

As with face makeup, matte is the big news here. From liquid and cream lipsticks to lip stains and inks, just about everything now comes in a matte or semi-matte finish. What’s more, they no longer feel heavy or drying, thanks to improved textures and moisturising formulas.

We have high expectations when it comes to base makeup. Long workdays, hot and humid weather, and unbalanced skin conditions (think oily yet dehydrated) require that products be long-lasting, with impressive blemish-concealing abilities and skincare perks – and many of our winners deliver on these. The past year was also the year that soft matte foundations made small headlines, thanks to more comfortable textures and improved finishes that look fresh and radiant, not heavy and flat.

Ever found yourself sucked into a conversation with a cinephile? Here are some not-so-obscure flicks you should know about, so you sound awesome!

The way to the blemish-free complexion of your favourite K-pop star: keep pores clear of sebum and dirt. These days, we’re seeing more chemical exfoliators, many of which are gentle enough for daily use or sensitive skin. Physical exfoliants have upped their game too, with ultra-fine grains that make them effective, not abrasive.

The past year saw the emergence of the anti-pollution sunscreen, which protects your skin from not just UV rays but also damaging pollutants in the atmosphere. Since pollution levels are unlikely to fall drastically any time soon, we think this trend is only going to get bigger, with beauty brands incorporating anti-pollution technology into their skincare too.

Brightening skincare has become the cornerstone of our beauty routines, but we’re demanding more than just radiant, spot-free complexions. Today’s brighteners do double, or even triple, duty in some cases, offering additional perks from intense moisture and inflammation-calming to strengthening skin and boosting turnover.

No, hydration isn’t something new – it’s the foundation of healthy skin. What’s different now: hybrid textures that are altering the lightweight-is-better mindset. Think products that feel rich and substantial, but in a way that’s comforting, not sticky. With climate change affecting our habits and responses (the hotter it gets outside, the more we blast the air con indoors), this is a timely and necessary change as everything needs to be more hydrating.

Top-notch spas with unique treatments simply not to be missed

It’s hard to know what to buy from among so many gadgets out there. We help by zooming in on these winners of The Straits Times Digital Awards 2016 and HWM + Hardwarezone.com Tech Awards 2016.

We’ve rounded up 63 winners to soothe every kink. Use this guide to book your next skin, body or hair treat.

In last month's issue of HWM, we looked at all the winners of the prestigous Editor's Choice at this year's HWM+Hard-wareZone.com Tech Awards. This issue, we explore instead the Readers' Choice results with detailed analysis of the best technology brands in Singapore, as voted by you. As one of the most comprehensive brand recognition surveys in the industry, The HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2016 saw 40 categories and nearly 200 brands nominated for Readers' Choice polling.

One in three Singapore women deliver their babies by Caesarean section. Are doctors or parents just too “scissor-happy”?

MODERN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES ARE BEING EMBRACED INSIDE GALLEYS JUST AS QUICKLY AS ON THE BRIDGE OR INSIDE THE ENGINE ROOM.

A full wardrobe and still “nothing to wear”? You might be having a little bit of choice anxiety.