Cybersecurity company Eclypsium has uncovered in hundreds of Gigabyte motherboard models a firmware backdoor that’s installed by the motherboard manufacturer itself. As explained in their report, Eclypsium discovered an executable code embedded into the UEFI firmware. Whenever the computer boots up, the code runs during the Windows startup process an updater program that’s downloaded from […]
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8BitDo Xbox-licensed Arcade Stick announced
8BitDo, a prominent name in the world of retro-modern gaming peripherals, has announced the very first Xbox-licensed wireless arcade stick.
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Nokia X30 5G gets a Php9,000 price drop
Nokia X30 5G is one of the most good-looking, premium-built, capable midrange smartphones. However, it’s being hindered by its ludicrous price tag.
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DICT eGov PH Super app now available for Android, iOS
The talked about eGov PH Super App has been finally launched by the Department of Information and Technology (DICT).
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How to watch NBA games online for FREE
Filipinos are one of the biggest NBA fans in the world. However, catching a game usually isn’t that easy, especially if you’re not subscribed to NBA League Pass. But now, you can watch NBA TV Live streams for free thanks to Smart.
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Microsoft discovered a macOS flaw that allows hackers to infect ‘undeletable’ malware
A new macOS flaw can apparently allow hackers with root privileges to install undeletable malware on Macs as they can bypass Apple’s security protections.
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PH ranks 27th in cybersecurity literacy
The Holy See is at the top of the ranking among countries with the most literacy in cybersecurity, while the Philippines takes the 27th position, according to data gathered by NordVPN. Via the National Privacy Test, cybersecurity and virtual private network (VPN) provider NordVPN evaluated people’s skills in cybersecurity, including its theoretical concept, how to […]
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PH global startup index ranking drops to 59th place
From 57th place just last year, the Philippines has seen itself fall two notches in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index to 59th place in 2023. Compiled by Startupblink, a global startup ecosystem map and research center, the index highlights the latest research on the global startup economy and displays 100 countries and 1000 cities in […]
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Fruitas expands food business with cloud kitchen acquisition
The country’s prime food and beverage store, Fruitas, has just got a little bigger as the company announces, via the Philippine Stock Exchange, the acquisition of the cloud kitchen business, Fly Kitchen Inc. Already in the business of delivery-only, Fruitas’ procurement of Fly Kitchen will bolster its own cloud kitchen business, Nube Kuxina, which came […]
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Smartphones without cases are the new symbol of ‘quiet luxury’
Apparently, there is a trend among the wealthy to show off their fortune without the braggadocio and extravagance. And the latest way to pull off “quiet luxury,” “stealth wealth,” or whatever you call this trend is to take your smartphone off its protective case. Because nothing says “I’m rich” like risking a shattered screen. If […]
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vivo smartphones with the color-changing Photochromic technology
After introducing to the world a handful of innovations that shaped the smartphone space as we know it, vivo is once again showing its leadership status in the field with yet another breakthrough technology—the Photochromic technology. The company describes Photochromic technology as the first-ever modernization that enables a smooth changing of color on smartphones’ backplates […]
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Redmi 12: Helio G88 CPU, 90Hz display, 5000mAh battery
Xiaomi accidentally revealed the new Redmi 12 after it was briefly posted on its official European website.
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Thailand bank, Japanese financial firm acquire Home Credit Philippines for Php24.4 billion
In a buyout worth Php24.4 billion, Home Credit Philippines or HC Consumer Philippines Inc. will be split between Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya PCL or Krungsri, the company said on Friday. Through its parent company, the Czech Republic-based PPF Group, a deal was inked with the two Asian companies, per […]
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Repower to pioneer seawater pumped energy storage in the Philippines
Repower Energy Development Corporation is pioneering the use of seawater pumped energy storage projects in the Philippines. The Makati-based renewable energy developer announced on June 1 that it signed a memorandum of agreement with Gugler Water Turbines GMBH, a turbine technology company based in Austria for projects involving seawater pumped storage hydroelectricity. Seawater pumped storage […]
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Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu is now available on Android
The popular application for emulating the Nintendo Switch system on PC, Yuzu, has finally made its way to Android The official announcement details many things about the port, including the why and the things that users can expect with current development. Of particular interest, the developers explained how the Android version of Yuzu may still […]