John Nieves

Php 250,000 PC Build: Making An Insane ROG PC

What happens when you come across a spare Intel Core i9 13900K processor and don’t know what to do with it? Well, in our case, we decided to build the best PC we’ve put together to date. And it’s not just any regular PC – ROG reached out to us to help us with our […]

600KM North With The 2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE

2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE Review Philippines: Huge is the first word that comes to mind when you first see the 2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE, but there’s more to this SUV than just its size. Its posh interior, powerful V8 engine, and surprisingly agile handling make it one of the best large SUVs in […]

HONOR Magic V2 Review Philippines: Almost perfect

HONOR Magic V2 Review Philippines: HONOR’s latest foldable is one of the best you can buy in the Philippines today, sporting almost impossibly thin dimensions, excellent performance, and fantastic cameras. It’s also especially durable, living outside a case for the large majority of its time with us without any problems whatsoever. Pros Very thin to […]

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Review Philippines: Best ANC Cans You Can Buy

Bose QuietComfort Ultra review verdict: Bose’s new pair of over-ear wireless cans are an expensive piece of kit in the Philippines, but you’re getting comfortable, easy-to-use headphones that have sound quality that few brands in the market can match. Pros Incredibly comfortable Unbeatable ANC Excellent spatial audio Fantastic sound quality Cons Very expensive It’s been […]

Steel Series Alias Pro Review Philippines: Sound Your Best

Steel Series Alias Pro Review verdict: Want to upgrade your home streaming setup to sound like you’re in a studio without spending a car downpayment’s worth of cash doing it, then the Steel Series Alias Pro is the way to go if you’re in the Philippines. It’s as plug-and-play as you can get as far […]

The Most Practical EV In The Philippines Isn’t The One You Expect

Before we start this article, I want to make one thing clear: I am pro-EV and electrification. I’m tired of choking on smoke and seeing smog whenever I have to go anywhere, and I look forward to the day when EVs outnumber ICE vehicles on the road. That being said, the Philippines isn’t ready for […]

MMDA Drops Hammer On Bus Lane Violators, Fines Them As Much As 20K

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is done playing nice with bus lane violators. A few days after announcing that they’ll be imposing higher fines on any unauthorized vehicle that is caught using the bus-exclusive EDSA carousel lane, the MMDA has done exactly that. In an operation done a day ago, the MMDA has started aggressively […]

One month with the DITO Mobile FLEXPlan 888

DITO has been expanding its suite of services across the Philippines over the past few months, and after initially offering prepaid plans to the public, the company has aggressively expanded into the postpaid space as well with its new Mobile Postpaid FLEXPlans. DITO gave us a chance to take their FLEXPlan 888 for a spin […]

When Digital Goes Wrong: Chatbot Abuse And Why Brands Need To Do Better

If you’ve ever had a technical problem, billing issue, or just had a general concern about a product or service nowadays that had you calling a hotline, you know the drill: you’ll be put on hold until you get connected to a robot voice, which will give you a ticket number and immediately disconnect you […]

Kris Huang And ROG: Creating The Standard

In 2006 ASUS created a new sub-brand that would make products specifically targeted at the growing PC gaming market. Dubbed Republic Of Gamers or ROG, the sub-brand built a reputation for creating innovative and powerful hardware that broke records and impressed gamers year after year. Almost 17 years on, ROG has transformed from a quirky […]