A group of security researchers has found a new way to hijack an Android device using only $15 worth of equipment. Naming it BrutePrint, the researchers can perform this fingerprint brute-force attack and unlock a phone in less than an hour. As presented by Yu Chen of Tencent and Yiling He of Zhejiang University, the […]
Posted inSpotlight, Tech News
SanDisk Extreme SSDs at risk of sudden data loss
Owners of SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro Portable SSD need to be wary of the data they’ve stored in these solid-state drives, as reports of sudden data loss and device failures have been surfacing for several months. Users from online forums and discussions, especially on Reddit, have shared their frustrating experiences detailing instances of losing […]
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DITO Telecommunity secures $1.18 billion bridge loan extension from Chinese lenders
Following months of attempts to secure funding for its expansion plans, DITO Telecommunity has finally renewed its bridge loan with the China Minsheng Banking Corp. and Bank of China. DITO’s parent company, DITO CME Holdings Corp., claimed that the $1.175 billion bridge facility was outstretched, per word to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). According to […]
Posted inGaming
MSC 2023 introduces a new, more intense format
As the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2023 (MSC 2023) is about to kick off, some landmark changes will take place, which would see the tournament significantly different from the previous. One of the most notable modifications would be the addition of three teams that hail from outside of the Southeast Asian region. […]
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Sony wants to venture into cloud gaming for PlayStation
During a recently held Sony Business Segment Meeting, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan claims about plans that will push PlayStation into cloud gaming. Acknowledging the importance of the cloud in the moving trend in gaming, Ryan said that the same technology would be key to the company—or anyone else, for that matter—in exploiting the […]
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Converge BlastTV content platform launching soon
Converge ICT CEO Dennis Anthony Uy announced that they will soon launch their own content distribution platform that aims to give customers an alternative source of entertainment while also allowing content producers to make revenue from advertising.
Posted inCameras, Tech News
Canon EOS R100: 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 processor, 4K video
Canon just announced its most affordable EOS R camera, the all-new Canon EOS R100.
Posted inTelecoms
OpenSignal: Globe ends Smart’s winning streak in Video, Game Experiences
Smart’s domination in OpenSignal’s mobile network experience awards has ended as Globe and DITO are steadily increasing their award hauls.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
vivo Y36: up to Dimensity 6020, 50MP camera, 44W charging
vivo has introduced a new entry-level phone in Indonesia. Unlike their previous releases, this one’s pretty interesting as it comes in two models: one with 4G LTE while the other has 5G.
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Leica Q3 lands in the Philippines
The new Leica Q3 compact full-frame camera has instantly made its way in the Philippines.
Posted inLaptops, Tech News
ASUS Chromebook CR1, Flip CR1 unveiled
ASUS just released two new Chromebooks that are rugged and made for students, the CR1 and Flip CR1.
Posted inGovernment
After extensive investigation, NPC concludes phishing caused unauthorized GCash transactions
After an extensive investigation, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) announced last May 24 that they’ve concluded that phishing attacks were behind the recent GCash fiasco involving unauthorized transactions that affected a number of users.
Posted inLaptops, Tech News
Acer Predator Triton 16 2023: 13th-gen Intel Core i9, RTX 4070 GPU
Acer just announced the 2023 model of the Predator Triton 16 featuring an ultra-thin design and packing some of the most top-tier specs you’d expect from a powerful gaming laptop.
Posted inEntertainment
Netflix starts sending household confirmation to PH users
It appears that Netflix is going full blast on cracking down password sharers.