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Filipino students lead ASEAN in AI adoption, schools still unprepared — report

More than 8 in 10 Filipino students have used artificial intelligence for school work, yet many schools still lack the training and rules to keep up, a new ASEAN Foundation report shows. The study found that 83% of students in the Philippines have tried generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Most use them to write essays or rephrase text they find online. Student adoption in the country mirrors wider Southeast Asian trends. Across ASEAN, 87 percent of students rely on AI to look up information, while three out of four use it for writing help. But teacher adoption tells a different story. Only 73% of Filipino educators use AI in their classrooms. Even fewer, just 42%, use the technology for their own writing. The gap between students and teachers is one of the widest in the region. Philippines ranks as a global leader in internet and AI use — Meltwater According to ASEAN Foundation executive director Piti Srisangsam, age plays a big role. Younger people tend to pick up new techno...
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OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G lands in the Philippines

OPPO just launched the Reno15 series in the Philippines. There’s the affordable Reno15 F, the base Reno15 5G, and the one we’re looking at today, the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G. For a quick recap, the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G is a compact sub-flagship smartphone equipped with a relatively small 6.32-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and stereo speakers. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 processor, with 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of non-expandable storage. Keeping the lights on is a large 6,200mAh battery with fast 80W charging. It comes with the latest Android 16-based ColorOS 16. Of course, its got a killer camera setup. There’s the very sharp 200-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel telephoto, 50-megapixel ultra-wide, and 50-megapixel for selfies. It is also extra durable thanks to its IP69 dust and water resistance certification. The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G, available in a single 12GB/512GB/Aurora Blue configuration, has an SRP of Php49,999 in the Philippines. Y...
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Apple’s iOS 26.3 update makes it easier to switch to an Android phone

Apple began rolling out iOS 26.3 to iPhone users. The update introduces a new feature that helps customers move their data to Android devices. The software follows one round of beta testing that took place over the holidays. While last year’s iOS 26.2 was packed with new capabilities, this version is more focused. Apple usually holds major updates for its fall releases and fills in smaller changes later. A new option called Transfer to Android now lives inside the Settings app. When tapped, it prompts users to hold their iPhone next to an Android phone. The two devices then connect and begin moving data. Contacts, photos, messages, apps, and phone numbers can all be transferred. Apple warns that health information, Bluetooth accessories, and protected files will not move. Only some items make the jump. The move builds on ongoing talks between Apple and Google to reduce barriers for people switching platforms. Some beta users spotted a setting that would let third party smart...
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Western Digital unveils hard drives with double the speed, 20% less power consumption

To keep hard disk drives competitive in the age of flash storage, Western Digital revealed two new families of hard drives. One aims to double, and eventually multiply, performance, while the other cuts power use significantly for large-scale data storage. The announcement targets data centers, where massive amounts of “cold” or infrequently accessed data still reside on hard drives because they offer far lower cost per terabyte than solid-state drives. The first new line, called High-Bandwidth HDDs , focuses on raw speed. Western Digital is developing two types. The first, already being tested by clients, uses multiple heads to read and write data at the same time. This “dual-actuator” design doubles the bandwidth of a traditional hard drive. The second, more advanced type is called Dual-Pivot . It places two completely independent mechanical arms inside a single standard 3.5-inch drive. Each arm operates its own set of heads simultaneously, enabling two independent tasks at ...
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Toyota and Pony.ai begin mass production of robotaxis in China

The first mass-produced robotaxi from the joint venture between Toyota and the self-driving technology company Pony.ai has officially been built. The vehicle, a Toyota bZ4X electric SUV equipped with Pony.ai’s latest autonomous driving system, rolled off the commercial production line recently. It is the first of what the companies plan to be a fleet of over 1,000 identical robotaxis produced before the end of this year. This specific bZ4X model is the third autonomous vehicle platform Pony.ai will use for its commercial services. The company’s other two robotaxi models are already in operation. The new Toyota-based vehicles will now be gradually added to Pony.ai’s active ride-hailing fleet. Pony.ai’s goal is to have a total of 3,000 autonomous vehicles in commercial operation across China by the end of 2026. The service will focus on major Tier 1 cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. The standard, non-autonomous version of the Toyota bZ4X went on sale to the public last yea...
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ASUS TUF Gaming TM500, ROG GM700 desktop gaming PCs now in PH

ASUS has new desktop PCs in the Philippines. There are four of them, and for this one, we’ll be focusing on the gaming machines: the ASUS TUF Gaming TM500 and ROG GM700. They came out alongside the ASUS V600 and V500 . Let’s first look at the ASUS TUF Gaming TM500 , which has an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB SODIMM memory, and up to 1TB SSD. It is paired with a custom heatsink with a large 1,218cm2 dissipation area, copper pipes, and a 90mm fan offering 45W of total cooling capacity. ASUS TUF Gaming TM500 (TM500MH) Specs Windows 11 Home AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU 16GB DDR5 RAM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB / AMD Radeon 780M / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GPU 512GB/1TB SSD Expansion slots: 1x PCIe 4.0 x 16 2x M.2 2280 storage connector 1x M.2 for WiFi 15L case WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.4 Front ports: 1x 3.5mm headphone jack 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Rear ports: 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1x HDMI 2.1b 1x Display...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 series release date announced

Samsung has set the release date for its next flagship, the Galaxy S26 series. Like before, the new series will include a base Samsung Galaxy S26 model, a Galaxy S26 Plus, and a Galaxy S26 Ultra. Despite the lack of official specs and features, Samsung has also started accepting pre-reservations for the devices. Anyway, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will be launched at a Galaxy Unpacked event happening on February 25 in San Francisco, California. That’s February 26, 2 PM Philippine time. Fans can livestream the event on Samsung’s official website and YouTube channel. Those who want to avail the pre-reservation can go to Samsung’s official website. Get early access to the new devices by paying a small fee. While Samsung hasn’t released any official specs, leaks have pretty much confirmed what we can expect from the devices. Both the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus will be powered by an Exynos 2600 chipset, with up to 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy S26 will have a 4,300mAh battery, while the ...
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