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01 February 2020

Ransomware attacks 174+ cities in 2019

01/28/2020 04:14:36 PM



The previous year has been claimed by Kaspersky as the “year of ransomware attacks on municipalities.”

31 January 2020

69 Filipino songs that rocked my life in 2010s (Part 1)

01/30/2020 08:42:57 PM

It's a shame that it took me two months to finish this personal project. I initially had this in mind since late November and worked on the draft by mid-December. Anyway, here it goes... 

Info Tech security budgets lower than average --Kaspersky IT Security Calculator

01/21/2020 01:20:11 PM



Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has recently released a report that involves the budget of Information Technology (IT) Security among small, medium, and large enterprises.

30 January 2020

EPSON releases SMEs creating sustainable business in PH

01/22/2020 09:20:55 PM

For anyone in the business sector to flourish in today's competitive digital marketplace, companies must take importance in relying to innovative technologies. Specifically, for the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the present times will really serve as a challenge for them. 

29 January 2020

McDonald's launches the revamped McDo app

01/22/2020 08:21:30 PM



McDonald's kicked off the new year by recently launching the revamped version of its mobile app.

28 January 2020

OPPO opens grand Experience Store at Ayala Malls Manila Bay

01/22/2020 01:46:46 PM



OPPO has recently opened its newest – and at the same time, largest and grandest experience store to date.

More acts set to perform for the upcoming FlipTop Festival

01/27/2020 09:45:35 PM

FlipTop Battle League has recently announced its second wave of the lineup for its biggest festival happening on the weekend in the second weekend of February 2020.

27 January 2020

Newsletter: No such thing as a free lunch: scammers exploit new ‘data-leak-compensation’ scheme

01/22/2020 05:23:18 PM

Author's note: There are so many things that people are gullible about, especially if it's free stuff. Everyone wants to watch free live concerts; everyone wants to get freebies; a lot would die finding a way to stream their favorite TV shows and movies for free; a lot would want to travel and win an all-expense paid vacation.

Hell, a lot would even want to eat for free, because who can actually – and really – say no to food, right?  Well, don't take it literally as we still tackle about "money" here.

But hey, even in 2020, things like this may still happen. Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has recently exposed an online fraud scheme that involves personal data.

More of that in this press release below. 

26 January 2020

Honda launches the cutting-edge Airblade 150 AT motorcycle

01/23/2020 10:11:36 AM


Honda Philippines has recently launched the cutting-edge AT bike that raises the bar in the scooter segment, the All-New Airblade 150. 

25 January 2020

Z-Stars makes India debut on VH1 Supersonic '20!

01/21/2020 12:13:49 PM



After the success of hitting Singapore the previous year, the Gen-Z rising stars will make its way to India this 2020.

24 January 2020

Newsletter: Lenovo’s Five Must-Have Devices for the Digital Creator

01/22/2020 07:20:52 PM

Global tech leader Lenovo has announced a bunch of news to kick off the year. A series of announcements took place at the Consumer and Electronics Summit, from what are the products to look for this year, to the new offerings and some ground-breaking announcements.

That said, the worldwide tech brand has introduced five must-have devices for anyone who's a digital creator. Imagine a bunch of laptops, a CPU, and a monitor being part of this list.

Read that and more in this press release below.

23 January 2020

Break na sila!? Eh ano naman ngayon?!

01/23/2020 01:08:45 PM

(Nadine Lustre's Instagram, Rappler)
2020 na, pero ang dami pa ring mga taong patola sa mga bagay-bagay. Ok sana eh. I mean, magandang bagay na nga na maraming nagbabatuhan ng kuro-kuro sa mga seryosong balita (kahit na sa totoo lang ay nagiging cancer narin ang mga thread ng mga post sa social media dahil sa mga jeskeng patutsadahan ng mga Dilawan at mga ka-DDS).
Pero tangina naman, kung dati ay panay sex scandal ang naging mainit na tinapay, parang mas bumabaw pa naman yata tayo sa ngayon. Sabagay, madami kasing wholesome eh.

Ows? Di nga?!

Unveiling the mystery: Kaspersky detects 'Shopper' Trojan

01/22/2020 10:47:11 AM



Global security firm Kaspersky has announced recently a new type of threat that may have been going on in the past shopping-laden season.

22 January 2020

PWR kicks off 2020 with the fiesta-ish "Mabuhay Ang Wrestling" event!

01/22/2020 12:05:58 PM

2019 has been a wonderful year for Philippine Wrestling Revolution with groundbreaking movements, and very interesting bookings that result into a series of nerve-wracking shows that are full of highlight reels, iconic stars, historical milestones, and entertaining stories. Hence, being an epitome to its #NeverMissAShow battlecry.  

21 January 2020

Newsletter: Smarter Lenovo Think Devices Inspiring Today’s Workforce

01/21/2020 09:43:02 AM

Author's note: Lenovo had a series of news to kick off the new decade. One of them is the formal unveiling their products under the Think line that caters to today's workforce.

This batch comprises of the ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop, ThinkVision Creator Extreme, ThinkVision P27h-20, and T24v-20 monitors, The remastered ThinkPad X1 laptops, and the ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II. 

Read more in this press release below to see what can they offer.