At its annual Meta Connect event, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new line of smart glasses developed with Ray-Ban. These are the first glasses from the partnership to feature a built-in augmented reality (AR) display, projecting information directly onto the lens. The new model, called the Meta Ray-Ban Display, uses a classic Wayfarer design […]
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realme Watch 5 now available in the Philippines
realme Philippines has officially launched the realme Watch 5, a budget-friendly smartwatch with built-in GPS, long battery life, and support for Bluetooth calls.
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NBA 2K26 Review
For years, the annual release of an NBA 2K game has felt less like a seismic event in the gaming world and more like a scheduled appointment, a check-up on a franchise that has, for better or worse, dominated the virtual court with little to no competition. It’s a series that has been praised for […]
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HONOR X9d 5G is launching on Sept. 24
HONOR will launch its latest smartphone, the HONOR X9d 5G, at a launch event next week in Malaysia. The announcement is scheduled on Wednesday, September 24, at 3PM. Ahead of the official reveal, the company shared details highlighting the HONOR X9d 5G’s sturdy build and improved imaging capabilities. The device takes design inspiration from the […]
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PSA rolls out online viewing of birth, marriage, and death certificates
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has introduced a new digital service, giving citizens a faster way to access their civil registry documents. This new online feature allows individuals to securely view their PSA-issued certificates shortly after requesting them. Available documents include birth, marriage, and death certificates, as well as the Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) […]
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vivo V60 sales up by 91% compared to the V50
The newly launched vivo V60 has achieved a significant sales milestone in the Philippines, with its performance over a four-day period dramatically surpassing that of its predecessor. From September 13 to 16, 2025, the device saw a 91 percent increase in nationwide sales compared to the initial launch of the V50 model, according to an […]
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Baseus teams up with Bose for new flagship Inspire Series
Baseus just introduced its new Inspire Series. This flagship lineup of audio products represents a significant move for the company into the premium market, and it features a key collaboration: the sound profile for each device has been expertly tuned by Bose. The new series includes three models: the Inspire XH1 over-ear headphones, the Inspire […]
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Angry Birds Rush mixes its slingshot mechanics with runner-style gameplay
Rovio, the developer behind the popular Angry Birds franchise, has begun a soft launch for a new mobile game titled Angry Birds Rush. This new installment mixes the classic slingshot action that made the series famous with endless runner-style gameplay, where the players will bounce their way through various levels. The game also introduces a […]
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JuanFlix app offers Filipino classics, international films for Php49/month
Movie fans across the country have a new reason to celebrate. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has announced the upcoming launch of its dedicated streaming app named JuanFlix. This launch is a significant step for the government agency. It moves the JuanFlix service from a website to a standalone mobile application. The […]
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Spotify finally lets free users choose songs
Spotify is now giving users on its free ad-supported plan more control over what they listen to. The music streaming service is rolling out several new features that address one of the biggest complaints free users have had for years: being forced to listen on shuffle. The most significant change is a new feature called […]
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To fight graft and corruption, Albania appoints world’s first AI minister
The Albanian government has become the first to name an artificial intelligence system to a cabinet-level position. The AI, known as Diella, was appointed with a specific mandate to oversee the awarding of government contracts, an area long plagued by corruption. Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced the virtual minister as part of his new administrative […]
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Fake browser extension used to hijack Facebook accounts, researchers warn
Security experts have uncovered a new scheme where hackers are using fake browser extensions to steal Facebook Business and Ads accounts. The campaign, discovered by the cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, targets users with promises of a verified blue checkmark. The alleged malicious extension is called “SocialMetrics Pro.” Hackers are promoting it through at least 37 online […]
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iPhone 17 Pro costs 101 days of work for the average Filipino, study finds
A new study shows that the average person in the Philippines would need to work for more than three months to afford Apple’s newest smartphone. According to the 2025 iPhone Affordability Index by Tenscope, a Filipino worker must work for 101 days to afford an iPhone 17 Pro with 256GB of storage. This calculation is […]
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How much will it cost to place the PH national budget on blockchain? Up to Php1 billion — DICT
Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced bills that aim to place the national budget on the blockchain. However, there’s one important aspect we should always bear in mind — the cost. During the House Committee on Appropriations hearing for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Rep. Niko […]
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Google launches VaultGemma, a new AI designed to protect your data
Google has released a new artificial intelligence model named VaultGemma. This experimental project focuses on a major concern in AI: preventing models from leaking the private information they were trained on. The challenge for AI developers is that large language models, or LLMs, are trained on massive amounts of internet data. Sometimes, these models can […]