Sua Is AMD’s New Mascot (And Your New Waifu)

While we are not likely to see Samsung’s Sam as an actual virtual assistant anytime soon, her long-lost sister is official. Meet Sua, the new mascot of AMD. Unlike the concept design for Sam that has Battle Angel Alita vibes, Sua looks more realistic for a virtual assistant. Sporting short hair and Korean-like features, you would […]

Unbox Podcast Ep 3: Should You Buy Gadgets And Goods From The Grey Market?

Ever wondered why some sellers have gadgets that have lower SRPs than what you typically see on authorized resellers? Confused about what the “gray market” is and why some brands don’t honor the warranties of products bought abroad? On this episode of the Unbox Podcast, Tech Bro Cholo, Elle, and Unbox’s Editor-at-large John Nieves discuss […]

Philippine National ID Requirements: What You Need To Get It

Getting a Philippine National ID isn’t as hard as obtaining other government IDs considering that it’s designed to be THE valid ID you can use for almost everything. And before you add additional load to the PhilSys registration website, make sure you have all the requirements you need for your visit. There’s only two main […]

How To Apply For A Philippine National ID

Beginning today, you can finally apply for your Philippine National ID online. The official Philippine National ID registration site went live today to speed up the onboarding of applicants given our current MECQ status. There are plenty of benefits to having a national ID, although it is not a requirement to have one, it is […]

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Review: Niche Purchase

Verdict: The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the most powerful card ever released by AMD, and the red team is finally back to trading blows with NVIDIA at the very, very top-end. While it still lags behind in terms of RT performance VS NVIDIA’s top-tier card, its price tag makes it a far better purchase […]

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Review: NVIDIA Should Be Worried

  Verdict: AMD is finally back at the top-end of the GPU market, going toe to toe with NVIDIA with the AMD Radeon RX 6800XT. While it’s not a complete blowout like what the company did with rival Intel in the processor space, AMD’s new flagship GPU manages to trade blows with the GeForce RTX […]

Great deals from Cherry’s Online Shop Opening

Right after the announcement of their One Cherry Ecosystem, Cherry is also launching their own, official online store. The brand’s new retail destination, www.cherryshop.ph is people’s one-stop-shop for everything and anything that Cherry Mobile sells, and includes phones, accessories as well as home gadgets in their One Cherry Ecosystem. The company is slashing prices on some […]

PayMaya Expands Cashless Payment Coverage

Almost six months since the Philippines was placed in a community quarantine, the way we do transactions has changed significantly. The new normal has pushed practically everyone to adopt with digital and going cashless. As part of the government’s initiative to push for the digital economy, PayMaya has expanded its cashless payment coverage: from the […]

Its Like The Government Doesn’t Care About Protecting Our Data

This is the second time our data has been pilfered Yesterday we learned that a company that the Department of Foreign Affairs outsourced the production of passports to managed to run off with data that they acquired in the years that they’ve been doing their job. This is a big deal. Not just because of […]

Xiaomi’s 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air Gets a Processor Upgrade

Now with a more powerful processor While Xiaomi officially sells the 13.3-inch variant of the Mi Notebook Air, its smaller variant is a performer as well. We were able to review one a few years back, and we gave high marks for it. For its Php 30k asking price, it is hard to find any flaws […]

Titos and Titas Rejoice: IKEA is Finally Coming to the Philippines

Operations start by end of 2020 It is official: Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA will be opening a shop in the Philippines.Today, they have confirmed that their first store will be at SM Mall of Asia, spanning 65,000 square meters–or roughly the size of 150 basketball courts. The giant store will carry 9,000 products, and aims […]

ASUS Opens Official Stores In Lazada

You can now enjoy all the warranties and perks from the comfort of your home ASUS is making your life easier by opening three official stores in Lazada. The three new stores will be the official home for ASUS consumer notebooks, ROG gaming laptops, and ASUS smartphones online. Just like their physical stores, the three […]