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Hisense, which became popular in the Philippines for its smart TVs, launched budget-friendly, high-refresh-rate monitors in China called the Hisense N3G Pro series. The Hisense N3G Pro comes in 23.8-inch and 27-inch models, both with a decent 1080p FHD resolution and an extra-high 180Hz refresh rate that’s great for competitive gaming. That high refresh rate is paired with Adaptive Sync support and MPRT motion clarity to reduce blur. It’s an IPS panel with a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 300-nit peak brightness. It then has 99% sRGB color space coverage, 90% DCI-P3, and 8-bit color depth. For eye safety, you get hardware-level low blue light emission, DC dimming to eliminate flickering, and it has received TUV Rheinland certification. You also get 1.6mm thin bezels on the top and both sides, and a stand that offers -5 and 20-degree tilt. 75mm x 75mm VESA mounting is also supported. You then get a single HDMI and DisplayPort for input. Both the Hi...

More than a year after its release, the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware is being updated. By the end of Q3 to Q4, new units of the Switch 2 will come with a user-replaceable battery. The Nintendo Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery will be available in all European Union countries, as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Norway. This new model will have a 5,172mAh battery, which is marginally smaller than the standard version’s 5,220mAh capacity. The updated model will also be 10g heavier at 401g. More than the console, the bundled Joy-Con 2 controllers will also have removable batteries. If you’re wondering why there’s a sudden change and why only select countries are getting it, it’s because of the new law in the EU that will take effect on July 31. The Right to Repair law and the EU Batteries Regulation mandate that consumer electronics have replaceable batteries. ...

vivo is back again with another big-battery budget phone, the vivo Y500 4G. The vivo Y500 4G comes with an enormous 8,100mAh battery. As per vivo, it provides up to 13.5 hours of GPS navigation, 10.2 hours of playing PUBG Mobile, 29.6 hours of video playback, and 67 hours of music. vivo claims it can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 6 years. You can also use it like a power bank with its reverse charging feature. The device itself charges using the 44W adapter. Bypass charging is also supported, which allows for smoother and cooler gameplay while charging. On the front, there’s a large 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, with a high 5,000-nit peak brightness. It is paired with stereo speakers. A 32-megapixel selfie snapper is on top, while the rear has the 50-megapixel main shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is powered by a UNISOC T7300 processor, with 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. The device ships with Android 16...

The Beelink EQi 304 is now official as the first mini PC to come with the latest Intel Wildcat Lake processor. Powering the Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC is an Intel Core 3 304 processor, which is built on the Intel 18A process. This one has five cores, five threads, and turbo speeds of 4.3GHz. It is paired with an Intel Xe3-LPG GPU and has an NPU with 24 TOPS of power. You can get it with 16GB/24GB/32GB LPDDR5-5600 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. All this hardware is packed inside a Mac Mini-like square chassis, with ample necessary ports on the front and more in the back. The EQi 304 is now listed on the Beelink website with a starting price of USD509 (~Php31,400). Beelink EQi 304 Specs Windows 11 Pro Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake CPU 16GB/24GB DDR5, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage, Dual M.2 2280 (up to 4TB per slot) WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 Front I/O: Power button, Indicator Light USB-C (up to 10Gbps) U...

Gaming has never stood still—and neither has ASUS ROG. Over the last two decades, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has grown from an ambitious idea into one of the biggest and most recognizable names in PC gaming. But becoming an industry icon wasn’t an overnight success. It took years of relentless innovation, bold engineering, and a willingness to challenge conventions. As ASUS ROG celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026, it’s the perfect time to look back at the milestones that shaped its legacy—and how that same spirit continues to define its latest lineup of gaming laptops. 2006–2010: The Beginning of a Gaming Revolution The ROG journey began in 2006 when a passionate team of ASUS engineers set out with a simple yet ambitious goal: create gaming hardware that could truly keep pace with the rapidly evolving PC gaming scene. Their first creation was the ROG Crosshair motherboard, a product that immediately established the performance-first DNA of th...

ASUS makes some of the best laptops on the market across virtually every category. While the brand is known for its gaming machines, countless professionals and businesses also rely on ASUS for laptops that deliver the perfect balance of performance, reliability, and innovation. At the top of ASUS’ business lineup sits the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra . Built from the ground up for executives, entrepreneurs, and modern professionals, the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra combines flagship-level performance, all-day battery life, and an incredibly sleek design that’s made for life on the move. Whether you’re hopping between meetings, working remotely, or traveling across continents, this laptop is designed to keep up. For 2026, however, ASUS raises the bar even higher by adding something we rarely see in premium business laptops: exceptional durability. Here are the standout features that make the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra one of the most compelling business laptops you can buy...