The Australian government has a bill that bolsters police authority in surveilling and catching criminals over the Internet. Known as the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020, this newly passed legislation essentially allows police officers to modify and delete data owned by suspected violators, gather intelligence on networks used by criminals, and seize […]
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TCL L10 Pro: UNISOC CPU, 6.22-inch display, 4000mAh battery
TCL’s latest entry-level smartphone, the L10 Pro, has been introduced carrying only the essentials to keep the price at the lowest.
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Mac repair is up to 2x more expensive in Apple vs independent shops — WSJ
Do you wonder why savvy owners of Apple laptops would rather hire the services of independent repair shops? It’s because it’s cheap, obviously, and there’s a new report to prove it. On August 31, a writer for the Wall Street Journal published a story detailing her experience on having two of her water-damaged Mac computers […]
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JBL Flip 6, PartyBox 110 and 710 officially revealed
JBL has introduced the follow-up to its popular wireless speaker line with the Flip 6, PartyBox 110, and 710.
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Remember PC maker Compaq? It’s making a comeback
Compaq used to be one of the biggest computer brands in the world. In fact, it used to rival IBM back in the 90’s and even one of the top 3 names in its category before it was acquired by HP in 2002.
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Redmi 10 Prime: Helio G88, 90Hz display, 50MP camera, 6000mAh battery
Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi 10 Prime that boasts a couple of killer specs for the price.
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DITO mobile network performance is almost on par with Smart, Globe — Opensignal
Mobile analytics firm Opensignal has, for the first time, released a new report comparing how DITO Telecommunity‘s mobile network performed against the competition since it began commercial operations in March. Data gathered by Opensignal show that mobile users in DITO’s network are experiencing close to the all-operator average in terms of download speeds. DITO actually […]
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PLDT targets to double network capacity by end of 2021
With continued investments in cable systems, PLDT has set its sights on doubling its network capacity before 2021 ends. As of August this year, PLDT said that its domestic backbone capacity can reach 55 terabits per second. That amount, which the company claims to be already the most expansive in the Philippines, is expected to […]
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Samsung 200MP ISOCELL HP1, 50MP ISOCELL GN2 mobile camera sensors revealed
Samsung’s mobile sensor brand, ISOCELL, released two new products recently.
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Samsung Galaxy A03s lands in the Philippines
The Samsung Galaxy A03s have been subtly made available by a couple of retailers across the Philippines.
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DITO Telecommunity broadband service to launch in 2022
Users who want fixed broadband internet services from DITO Telecommunity will have to wait until next year, which the company has targeted as its launch period. Currently, DITO is still focused on improving and expanding its mobile services this year. In an interview with BusinessWorld Live, DITO chief administrative officer Adel Tamano believes global health […]
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82% of Android users don’t care about the iPhone — survey
Many times, Apple would turn heads every time it releases a new iPhone. This year is different, though, if a certain survey is to be believed. The results claim that only 18 percent of Android users might consider switching to the upcoming iPhone. Based on a sample of 5,000 respondents surveyed in the US, there […]
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Tool that can hide malware in NVIDIA, AMD GPUs sold by cybercriminals
If miners can greedily use graphics cards for purposes other than gaming, so can cyber criminals with their nefarious operations. These people managed to create a proof-of-concept tool that can execute code from the GPU, and they’re selling it at the black market. As first reported by Bleeping Computer, the tool allows a hacker to […]
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Old Game Boy games to arrive on Nintendo Switch Online — report
There’s a rumor going around that, if confirmed true, will certainly delight every Nintendo Switch Online subscriber. It’s not yet officially announced, but Nintendo’s online service is reportedly going to offer games from the venerable Game Boy and Game Boy Color generations very soon. This latest tidbit comes from NateDrake, a known insider and leaker […]
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Latest DOTA 2 update pays tribute to ‘Dunoo’
DOTA 2 has released today its latest seasonal Plus update, with a returning feature to pay tribute to a beloved esports caster. Last Friday, it was announced that Aldrin “Dunoo” Pangan passed away. Naturally, members of the Pinoy gaming community are saddened by the news and will miss his talent. To honor his legacy in […]