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In a press release, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) ordered social platforms Reddit and Discord to set up their respective offices in the Philippines within 24 hours. The CICC said the move is intended to strengthen its coordination with the platforms following the third school shooting incident in the country within a few months. The agency sent separate demand letters to the two companies on September 21, ordering them to designate “a resident agent or local representative who can facilitate Philippine jurisdiction and enhance coordination and cooperation with Philippine authorities.” “We are not asking platforms to police the internet for the government but to be reachable, accountable, and responsive when activities on their platforms put Filipino children and communities at risk. When an online threat spills over into the real world, there has to be a clear channel for authorities to act,” the CICC said in its press release. The CIC...

Arc, a new gaming hardware company based in India, just launched its first handheld gaming console, the Arc X1. The Arc X1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset, with 8GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 128GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, with a microSD card slot for expansion. That chip is attached to an active cooling system for extensive gaming sessions. Like most handhelds, it has a 7-inch display. It’s an IPS panel with an FHD resolution, a wide 16:9 aspect ratio, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. Audio comes from two front-facing speakers. Inside is a 9,300mAh battery with 27W wired charging support. As per the company, it can last for up to 8 hours under Silent Mode. For the controls, it has zero-drift replaceable analog sticks, a D-pad, microswitch ABXY buttons, two programmable rear buttons, and dual Linear Resonant Actuators to provide haptic feedback. Connectivity includes a USB-C 3.1 port, WiFi 6E, and B...

If you own a TP-Link Tapo C200 security camera, you might want to hear this. Researchers from security firm OPSWAT have discovered serious vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo C200, a consumer-grade Wi-Fi security camera commonly used for home security, monitoring pets and babies, and by small businesses. One major flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-15315, has been rated as “high severity.” The vulnerability could allow hackers with network access to the camera to bypass its login system and gain administrator privileges without knowing the account password. OPSWAT explained that the C200 uses a challenge-response system to verify that someone attempting to log in knows the camera’s password. However, previously transmitted information could be replaced and incorrectly accepted as valid authentication. According to the researchers, once an attacker gains access to the network, they only need to send “a handful of malicious requests” that can take just a few minutes to gain a...

OPPO has officially launched the Android 17-based ColorOS 17 update in China. The new ColorOS 17 will feature upgrades in performance, visuals, connectivity, health, and of course, AI. Here are some of the highlight features and the update schedule. Visual Improvements While we’re not seeing a drastic redesign, ColorOS 17 still has a few visual refinements to make it special. It introduces the new Fluid Design for more consistent design, animations, and touch feedback. There’s the new Aurora Engine, which has been integrated with the rendering architecture. Fluid Animation handles the transition to ensure they are uniform across the interface. Performance Upgrade ColorOS 17 brings new efficiency features for improved performance. The Polar Light Engine trims app start-up and runtime memory by 25%, and reduces rendering workload by up to 30%. There’s also the new Tidal Engine, which improves background app retention by 55.6%, app launc...

Samsung finally launched the final and stable version of the Android 17-based One UI 9. The Samsung One UI 9 finally lands on the Galaxy S26 , S26+ , and S26 Ultra after being in beta for months. It will be first available in South Korea and will gradually roll out globally. A big new feature of the update is the My FanCam, allowing you to intelligently crop and isolate the shot to a single subject on the stage. You can see it in action via the video above. Samsung’s Now Brief gets Generative and Editable Cards, so users can create cards across health, weather, and video so they can quickly see the information that the most relevant to them. Now Nudge is a feature that gives timely, context-aware suggestions. Creative Studio gives image-generation suggestions based on upcoming events like birthdays. Interpreter showcases a new Thread View to follow translated conversations more easily. Document Scan was also beefed up to clearly capture challengin...

Audio-Technica has filled the final gap in its open-back headphone range. The company just released the ATH-AL5NC, a wireless pair that brings open-air listening to Bluetooth users. The new Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC comes with large 53mm drivers inside. For wireless listening, it supports high-quality audio through LDAC, which handles 24-bit/96kHz sound. It also works with standard codecs like SBC and AAC. You can pair the Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC headphones with two devices at once using multipoint Bluetooth. The companion app lets you change sound settings, switch codecs, and adjust the EQ. There are also dedicated modes for gaming with less delay, cutting background noise, and reducing sound escape. The open-back style has its pros and cons. On the good side, air moves through the ear cups, which stops your ears from getting too hot during long sessions. The fit is also light, with gentle pressure on your head. On the flip side, sound does spill out, so people nearby...