VPNs are supposed to help provide users safety, anonymity, and privacy, but these seven providers have failed to perform such very purpose for their customers. Two research teams from VPNMentor and Comparitech recently independently uncovered a shared database server used by seven providers, listed below, that stored personally identifiable information (PII) in plaintext and completely […]
Posted inAudio, Tech News
Redmi AirDots 2 budget TWS earphones with 12 hours battery life announced
Xiaomi has officially announced the Redmi AirDots 2 earphones. The True Wireless Stereo (TWS) headset will be launched on July 22 with a price tag of about Php 540 (US$11) on a crowdfunding platform. The budget earphones will be sold at the regular retail price of about Php 690 (US$14) after the campaign. Marketing materials […]
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Samsung Galaxy M31s release date, key specs revealed
Samsung is set to add a new device in its value-oriented Galaxy M line-up.
Posted inAppliances
XTREME Frontload Combo Washer and Dryer now available for Php44,995
As the extended quarantine now being lifted up in most parts of the country, we have fully entered the new normal, with most people now back at work.
Posted inSmartphones, Tech Rumors
Rumored OPPO K7 5G to arrive with Snapdragon 765G SoC, 48MP camera, 30W charging
We’re pretty familiar with OPPO’s different smartphone line-up such the Find X, Reno, and A series. However, outside of the Philippines, OPPO has another smartphone line — the OPPO K Series. It seems like this series will have another follow-up. According to a post on Weibo by a reliable Chinese leaker, an upcoming OPPO K7 […]
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GMA Affordabox to include more channels
GMA recently launched its DTV receiver box called as GMA Affordabox. Only a few weeks after its release, the network has announced that it will add new channels on free-to-air TV. The GMA Affordabox retails for a price of only Php888, much cheaper than the Php1,499 price of its competitor, the ABS-CBN TVPlus. The device […]
Posted inGovernment
Reschedule of school opening now allowed under new law
A bill allowing the change of the school opening in elementary and secondary-levels is now a law. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into a law Republic Act No. 11480 that amends Republic Act No. 7797 providing that opening of classes should be on the first Monday of June and the last day of August. The president […]
Posted inGaming
Child spends $20,000 on Twitch streamers using parents’ money
Twitch is a platform for video game streamers and their fans to interact. The streamers will play a game to entertain its fans and to give back, viewers can subscribe, send cheering bits, and give donations. It goes without saying that supporting Twitch streamers costs money.
Posted inBusiness
Huawei achieved increase revenue increase in H1 2020 despite US ban, global pandemic
The pandemic has greatly affected a lot of companies around the globe. It’s much worse for Huawei, who was forced to cut ties with their American partners after the US government imposed sanctions.
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DICT allots Php7.7 billion 2021 budget for the ‘FREE Wi-Fi for All Program’
To kickstart the rollout of the Free Wi-Fi for All in Public Places and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Program, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has allocated Php7.7 billion for the 2021 project. According to DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, the budget is aimed at establishing at least 23,100 live sites by […]
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OPPO donates smartphones and accessories to Save the Children
The pandemic has forced Filipino students to face the unconventional education of distance learning. The said system involves mainly using the internet. Thus, gadgets such as smartphones are not only needed but also necessary. With this, OPPO Philippines has donated 100 units of OPPO A12e and Rockspace Bluetooth earphones to the international non-profit organization, Save […]
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KFC is venturing into bioprinting to make lab-produced chicken nuggets
In light of the “restaurant of the future” which it developed, KFC has announced its goals about lab-producing its chicken nuggets, pioneering what appears to be a controversy in its line of business. In order to kickstart its plan of serving chicken nuggets from a lab-grown meat, the company is said to be partnering up […]
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares
This app can assess the user’s mental health by measuring their emotions
A group of scientists and researchers at the Dalhousie University in Canada has come up with a mobile application that gauges an individual’s state of mind based on behavior with their device. The goal of the app is for specialists to keep in touch with clients while outside of the usual working hours and better […]
Posted inLaptops, Tech News
Lenovo announces the Ryzen 4000 series and NVIDIA RTX 2060-powered Legion 5 and IdeaPad gaming 3 laptops
Lenovo is entering the foray of gaming space as it announces its line-up of gaming laptops that are powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 2060 GPU. The announcement sees Lenovo making AMD variants out of its 17-inches and 15-inches Legion 5 laptops in addition to IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop. In […]
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Instagram Reels, TikTok’s new competitor, is rolling out to more countries
After months of early access in countries like Brazil, India, France, and Germany, Instagram Reels is now heading to the United States before the rest of the world. The confirmation comes from a Facebook spokesperson (Facebook owns Instagram) who spoke to TechCrunch claiming that the music-oriented video is reaching Americans in early August. The same […]