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Lenovo's Motorola teams up with GrapheneOS for a future, non-Pixel phone
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (188+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Lenovo's Motorola announced it was partnering with the GrapheneOS Foundation to release a future phone sporting GrapheneOS, a de-Googled and more privacy-focused version of the Android mobile operating system. In a statement on Monday, March 2, during the Mobile…...
Meta's Reality Labs layoffs show the harsh pivot from virtual reality to AI
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (565+ words) For a company that rebranded towards creating a virtual reality metaverse, Meta Platforms is certainly taking a sharp pivot towards the apparent next big thing: artificial intelligence. The company laid off 10% of its Reality Labs division " about 1,000 jobs according to…...
Why is the internet calling 2016 the ‘last good year,’ and was it really?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Ever wished you could go back in time when the term "brain rot" hadn't existed yet? Well, apparently, a large chunk of the internet wants to rewind the past, too. 2016, according to people following this trend, was a time before…...
The gadgets that defined 2016–and what replaced them
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (700+ words) Here's what's gone meta on the internet lately: younger millennials and Gen Z are calling 2016 the "last good year." Why? Life, according to the internet, felt lighter back then. This was a time before politics polarized timelines, before algorithms dictated…...
Why do people want to take care of Tamagotchis again?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) While I feel tempted to say "Tamagotchi walked so Pou and My Talking Tom/Angela could run," I have to admit they belong to different leagues." Just a month ago, a BLACKPINK x Tamagotchi collaboration was announced, showcasing an actual…...
Want an analog life? Maybe start with a doomscroll-proof phone
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) A 38" fever? A missing household item? A broken friendship? "Kakaselpon mo "yan." Receiving this remark is peak Filipino experience. But it also feels like a long time ago. In her Substack essay, New York-based culture writer Catherine Shannon mused about…...
Globe to offer Starlink's Direct to Cell satellite service for phones
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Globe Telecom will be the first provider in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink's Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service for mobile phones. Starting this year, Filipinos with standard LTE phones will be able…...
China's customs agents told Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted, sources say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) NVIDIA AND CHINA. The Nvidia logo and Chinese flag are seen in this illustration taken August 27, 2025. Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that'Nvidia's'H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China, according to three people briefed on…...
Google to develop, manufacture high-end smartphones in Vietnam – report
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) GOOGLE. The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. Google'will start developing and manufacturing high-end smartphones in Vietnam this year, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, January 13, citing sources familiar with the matter. Google already has a large…...
Is this HONOR’s best and toughest smartphone to date? We put it to the test
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (464+ words) Editor's note: This content is sponsored by HONOR and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece. The full phone specifications are…...