Last month saw Netflix’s co-CEO, Reed Hastings, welcoming the idea of a cheaper, though with an advertisement, plan for the company’s consumers. But the notion could become a reality sooner than people would anticipate. According to The New York Times, a memo has been circulating within the Los Gatos, California-based company suggesting that the top […]
Posted iniOS, Spotlight
After 20 years, Apple is killing off the iconic iPod
There’s no denying the huge innovation and cultural impact of the iPod. When the first model was announced more than 20 years ago, it revolutionized how people listen to music on the go as it can carry 1,000 songs right in your pocket.
Posted inComputers, Gaming, Tech News
Razer Viper V2 Pro lands in the Philippines
Looking for a light wireless gaming mouse? Check out the new Razer Viper V2 Pro, which officially made its way to the Philippines.
Posted inAutomotive, Spotlight
XTurismo: Japan’s flying bike is a sneak peek of the future
Amid traffic woes, a new mode of transportation can’t come soon enough. Tokyo-based ALI Technologies, Inc. has a proposal called XTurismo. It’s a hover bike that the company believes will become “a new icon of air mobility.” First unveiled in October 2021 as the world’s first flying bike, the XTurismo features a limited hybrid design […]
Posted inGovernment, Tech News
National Privacy Commission rolls out easier, faster data breach notification management
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the Data Breach Notification Management System (DBNMS) which enables a simpler and faster method of handling Personal Data Breach Notifications as well as Annual Security Incident Reports. As per the mandate of the NPC Circular No. 16-03, the DBNMS brings into conformity and automates the system such that personal […]
Posted inAutomotive, Featured
How to reload Easytrip online and offline
Easytrip RFID is owned by the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation and is being exclusively used for the company’s expressways, which include CAVITEX, NLEX, NLEX Connector, SCTEX, CALAX, and CCLEX.
Posted inAutomotive
Easytrip RFID: How to apply, reload, requirements, and more
Installing an RFID is very much important to car owners. This makes trips on most expressways across the country more convenient and faster. And one of the most critical RFID you must own is Easytrip.
Posted inAutomotive, Featured
CAVITEX Toll Fees and FAQs: 13 things you should know
Are you planning on driving along the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway or more popularly known as CAVITEX? Here are some things you need to know about one of the most popular and most used expressways in the Philippines.
Posted inTelecoms
Globe Telecom is thinking of selling its tower assets
After its main competitor sold theirs, Globe Telecom is also thinking of selling some of its tower assets.
Posted inGaming, Spotlight
10 most valuable esports companies in the world 2022
Like it or not, esports is a big deal. In fact, the ten most valuable companies in competitive gaming have a combined worth of $3.5 billion, with Team SoloMid (TSM), 100 Thieves and Team Liquid taking the top three spots. A list compiled by Forbes reveals that Team SoloMid, best known for multiple championship wins […]
Posted inSocial Media
Instagram launches NFT as it hopes to cash in on the creator economy
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram just launched its non-fungible token (NFT) product on Monday in what could be a probable step towards the monetization of digital assets for creators in the space. While the NFT pilot is aimed at primarily letting creators showcase their creations—therefore, no trading, sales, or fees are involved—a recent job advertisement […]
Posted inGovernment
Japanese-Filipino joint venture gets Php17.75 billion contract for 2 stations of Metro Manila Subway
A fraction of the Metro Manila Subway Project, a massive project worth multiple billions of pesos, has been granted to a collaboration of Filipino and Japanese firms, consistent with Megawide Construction Corp., Tobishima Corporation, and Tokyu Construction. The handing of the project, Contract Package 104 (CP104), was officially enacted during the contract signing which was […]
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GrabPay cash-in convenience fees for in-store transactions
Starting June 6, GrabPay will be charging a convenience fee for cash-in transactions made at 7-Eleven and other over-the-counter stores. For cash-in transactions at 7-Eleven, Grab will impose a 2-percent convenience fee. For the cash-ins made at the stores listed below, there will be a Php15 transaction fee instead: Cebuana Lhuillier M. Lhuillier Palawan Pawnshop […]
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ComClark to enable quality education for remote PH schools via satellite
ComClark Network and Technology Corp., an ICT company led by businessman Dennis Uy, has announced it formed a partnership with European firm SES to use the latter’s SES-9 satellite in delivering educational content to students and educators in remote Philippine schools. More than 2,000 participating schools in far-flung locations all over the country are slated […]
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Top 10 most commonly used passwords by business executives
Password manager NordPass has conducted a study that sought to assess the level of safety that corporate CEOs employ through their password choices. The result showed a concerningly weak string of full numbers and alphabets, such as “123456,” “123456789,” “qwerty,” and “password”. The research was based on more than 290 million cases of cybersecurity attacks, […]