Code Runs Our Lives

"I spoke with some friends in their 40s who had spent careers in technology. I was complaining. I said, “I mentor some millennials, and my God. Every job is a contract position. Nothing comes with health care. They carry so much debt.” They looked at me with perplexity. It took a moment, and then...

Epic Giant Robot Battle Between USA and Japan

America just challenged Japan into an epic giant robot battle! "SUIDOBASHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES! MegaBots, Inc. challenges you to a duel! You have a giant robot, we have a giant robot - we have a duty to the science fiction lovers of this world to fight them to the death. Prepare yourselves, and name...

Internet.org Works on Laser Data Transmission

The next time you see a rainbow in sky it's probably from Facebook. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that Internet.org is working on ways to use drones and satellites to connect the billion people who don't live in range of existing wireless networks. Their Connectivity Lab is developing...

Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2015

The top technology trends compiled by Gartner have the potential to affect individuals, businesses and IT organizations. They are the prime enablers behind new digital business opportunities. Their disruptive power stems from merging virtual and physical worlds, the growth of intelligence everywhere,...

Smartphone Penetration in PH Expected to Rise at 40 Percent by End of 2015

Mature markets such as Australia and Singapore, where LTE is widely available, have a very high mobile broadband penetration, already exceeding 90 percent. Developing markets on the other hand, still have a long way to go, which offers a unique opportunity for mobile operators to enhance the mobile...

Michelin and Renault Develop 18- and 17-inch Diameter Tires for Single-Seater Racing Cars

We are not limiting our online publication to ICT as we are very much interested in technologies that also helps transportation, or even racing, vehicles. The world of sports car racing requires only the most advanced vehicle technology which includes the design and creation of tires. The better...

Fortinet Announces New Fortiwan Product Line

Fortinet launches three WAN Link Load Balancers under the new FortiWAN product line. The load balancers features the same capabilities and proven reliability of AscenLink (their latest product line acquisition), enhanced with the legendary security and performance that only Fortinet can deliver....

AMD Radeon R9 and R7 300 Series Graphics Cards Usher In a New Era of PC Gaming

AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. Their solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices...

Pismo: Celebrating Its 2nd Year as a Digital Lifestyle Store

No one will argue that gadgets have become more than just a fad. Most are now an everyday part of our lifestyle. Like smartphones which allows us to remain well-informed and connected with the world, other gadgets like tablets and digital lifestyle and sports cameras are quickly becoming a necessity...

Beep: A New App for Organizing Personal Events

Now you'll have a lot of help in organizing the most important events of your life. Whether it's a personal party or a business function, you can now effectively organize and coordinate any form of gathering with your friends across multiple platforms through the instant messaging service of a new...

SMAC: The ICT Path Towards a Truly Digital Government

SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) is the concept that four technologies are currently driving business innovation. None of the four technologies can be an afterthought because it's the synergy created by social, mobile, analytics and cloud working together that creates a competitive...

Mandatory Free Peering to Speed Up Internet Access in the Philippines

"Mandatory 'Free Peering' is another way to speed up Philippine Internet service. Its like allowing separate Internet network whether government-owned or private to interconnect with major telecommunication companies to facilitate faster exchange of data. Globe and PLDT have done it with voice....

Strengthening ICT Education in the Philippines

The private-public partnership the government has taken to fully utilize benefits presented by ICT in the education sector aims to build global competitiveness. Modernizing education through uptake of the latest technology would be a win-win situation for both parties. This move is very effective...

Tekkie Brekkie: The Most Important Meal of the Day

Tekkie Brekkie contains overviews of discussions among ICT professionals and enthusiasts raised during breakfast, coffee, brunch, lunch, snack time and dinner breaks. But we made emphasis on breakfast since we all know that breakfast is highly regarded as the most important meal of the day so it...