Sony has unveiled a new sub-brand, featuring new monitors and headsets, that will target the video game industry as well as the esports community in general—INZONE. Highlighting its prowess in providing a high-quality audio-visual technology experience, Sony claims that its products under the INZONE sub-label will give users an advantage through enhanced sound quality and […]
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Scientists develop paper battery that can be used for IoT
A team of scientists in Switzerland have created a new disposable battery out of printed paper that discharges electricity when exposed to water. By using specialized inks as cathode and anode that are printed on a paper substrate with a one-centimeter active area, the researchers were able to create a single cell battery. Drops of […]
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OnePlus 10T: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 120Hz OLED, 150W charging
The OnePlus 10T makes its official debut after weeks of leaks and rumors. Like its predecessors, it is meant to be a cheaper alternative to the brand’s current flagship line-up.
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Facebook Live Shopping feature is shutting down
Facebook announced that it will be shutting down its Live Shopping feature on October 1. The move was done to apparently shift their focus on Reels, its TikTok-like feature.
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PLDT gets international capacity boost with activation of Jupiter Cable System
PLDT, one of the Philippines’ biggest telecommunications companies, finally launched the Jupiter Cable System—significantly boosting the country’s international data capacity. Invested in a lump sum of $136 million or Php7 billion, the trans-Pacific cable system spans 14,000 kilometers and links the telco’s cable landing station in Daet, Camarines Norte to Shima and Maruyama, Japan as […]
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How to use Google Maps Speed Limit Warning
Google Maps is an excellent navigation app for smartphones. It helps you find directions, tourist spots, check train times, and show lots of information on a specific location. Hidden inside Google Maps is a speedometer feature that informs you once it detects that you’re exceeding the speed limit of the area you’re in. It basically […]
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Free AI-powered image restoration tool fixes old photos in a click
You can find Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that generates new images, but how about fixing an old picture? Recently, Louis Bouchard on YouTube featured a free tool developed at Tencent Research Institute, GFP-GAN (Generative Facial Prior Generative Adversarial Network). This new technology works by merging information from two different AI models to improve photos and […]
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Counter-Strike 1.6: How to play online for free
After more than twenty years since its first release, the PC shooter video game Counter-Strike 1.6 still has a decent number of active players playing online multiplayer matches. What is Counter-Strike 1.6? Released in November 2000, Counter-Strike 1.6 is a first-person shooter by Valve that was originally made as a mod to Half-Life. The number […]
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MMDA shifts from stoplight countdown timers to adaptive traffic signal system
Several stoplights across Metro Manila have made a shift from countdown timers to a newer system, causing the ire of motorists who were not used to the new system. Per the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), it explained, on Monday, how certain select locations in the metro have seen an upgrade from countdown stoplights to […]
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New bill wants to require parking space before approval of vehicle registration
As a result of worsening traffic due to cars getting parked on thoroughfares, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco is petitioning a bill that will mandate car owners to secure their own parking spaces before they could register their wheels with the Land Transportation Office (LTO). As highlighted in House Bill No. 31, it also […]
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Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Project to be operational in 2023
As the Philippine government seeks to become more self-reliant with its network, the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Project (LBIP) is expected to launch sometime next year, per the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). According to DICT Assistant Secretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, via the Laging Handa briefing, the LBIP marks one of the Marcos […]
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HONOR is coming back to the Philippines
We just received word that HONOR, a former subsidiary of Huawei, is set to return to the Philippines this month. On August 9, the company is holding a press event to talk about its upcoming comeback. Based on the invite, it looks like Iridium Technologies Inc. will handle the operations of HONOR in the country. […]
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GPD XP Plus lands in the Philippines
In the market for a full-on Android-based game console? Check out the GPD XP Plus, which just made its way to the Philippines.
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First dormant black hole outside the Milky Way spotted by astronomers
A group of astronomers has found the first dormant black hole outside the Milky Way. It is called VFTS 243.
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Android malware secretly charging millions of users
A Russian security firm recently claims that there is malware found on a few Android apps that are apparently charging users without their permission.