Through the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a lot of mass layoffs which have resulted in sudden unemployment for a lot of people. It may be caused by the long-term lingering economic effects of the lockdowns, or just the new workplace dynamics in this new normal. Well, it appears that this has been happening on a […]
One of the major effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is the rise of contactless payments and less dependency on cash in doing transactions. That trend continues to grow further, as Visa’s 2023 Consumer Payment Attitudes Study reveals that around 50% of Filipinos are carrying less cash in 2022. Further findings also reveal […]
Yes, you read that right. You know those thermal scanning “guns” every establishment seems to have bought during this pandemic? The Google Pixel 8 Pro may be coming with a built-in thermometer, effectively turning into a COVID-19 symptom scanner. Is it really useful or just another party trick? This rumor began when a rather convincing […]
With BuzzFeed losing its value through the years–from being worth $1.6 billion to now being valued at just $100 million, the company is streamlining its operations, and this includes layoffs and ceasing the operations of its News division. BuzzFeed News defined an era in the 2010s, being one of the most notable news websites at […]
If you have noticed recent releases from the mid-range segment, many of these offerings have dropped the ultra-wide camera and went for either one or two 2-megapixel cameras–which we despise because these cameras are filler at best. As much as we don’t like this trend of removing ultra-wide cameras in a mid-range phone, we researched […]
If you’re puzzled as to why Apple is halting the production of its M2 chip temporarily, IDC has an answer with its 2023 Q1 report. In its latest report, IDC indicates that poor demand and excess inventory led to another round of drops in PC shipments for Q1 0f 2023, with Apple being the most […]
With the workforce constantly evolving through the years, it’s interesting to see how various factors have affected Filipinos in finding jobs. Based on LinkedIn data, there’s a 31% change in job skills in the Philippines in 2022 compared to 2015. The biggest change is seen from 2019 to 2020, where there was a 12% increase […]
HONOR confirms that it will unveil the Magic5 series–and make the Magic Vs official globally–at MWC 2023. With MWC 2023 happening in a few weeks’ time, HONOR has confirmed that the Magic5 series and the Magic Vs foldable will have a global unveiling on February 27. This follows after a cheeky teaser taking jabs at […]
Consumers can expect a big-time fuel price rollback next week, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Rodela Romero, assistant director of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oil Industry Management Bureau, said they were expecting fuel price rollback of Php 1 to Php 1.20 per liter for gasoline; Php 3.50 to Php 3.70 per liter […]
According to local oil firms, fuel prices are expected to rollback tomorrow, November 22. Effective tomorrow at exactly 6:00 AM, diesel prices will go down by Php 2.15 per liter, kerosene by Php 2.10 per liter, and gasoline by Php 0.40 per liter. a According to GMA News, Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad […]
It seems that the tech industry is also suffering a significant slump in today’s time. Following new Twitter owner Elon Musk’s mass firing of staff last week, Meta will also be laying off 11,000 of its employees. That’s right, the number covers 13% of the company’s workforce, which includes the research lab of its metaverse […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is expecting mixed fuel price adjustments next week. According to the agency, gas prices are expected to increase, while diesel prices are expected to go down. At the Laging Handa briefing, Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) assistant director Rodela Romero said that based on the agency’s four-day monitoring, gasoline […]