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New LTO system lets Filipinos report violations and complaints online

The Land Transportation Office, or LTO , launched a new online system that lets ordinary people report road violations and other transport-related complaints directly to the agency. The system is called “ I-report Mo Kay LTO Chief .” LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said the goal is to make reporting easier and faster for people who see traffic violations happening on the road. Lacanilao explained that the system is the agency’s response to incidents that need to be reported, especially those involving reckless drivers or violators on the street. People can submit their complaints in three ways. They can go to the official website ireportmokayltochief.ph , send a message through the program’s official page on Facebook Messenger, or call the hotline at 1342-586. The LTO said a dedicated office will handle all incoming reports. This team is responsible for receiving and processing complaints to make sure the agency takes action. Lacanilao gave a timeline for how qu...
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OpenAI plans to release an Agentic AI-powered smartphone in 2028

There’s growing evidence that OpenAI wants to build its own smartphone. And according to Ming-Chi Kuo’s report , the company isn’t going at it alone. It has brought on chip giants Qualcomm and MediaTek as partners, along with manufacturing specialist Luxshare. The report says company believes the only way to deliver that kind of service properly is to control both the operating system and the hardware. No other device captures a user’s real-time situation, location, and habits as well as a smartphone does. That live information is exactly what an AI agent needs to be useful. Plus, even with all the new gadgets out there, phones remain the biggest product category by a long shot. The OpenAI phone will reportedly split the work between the device itself and the cloud. Simple, always-on tasks, like understanding what you are doing at any moment, will run locally on the phone. That means the processor has to be smart about battery life, memory, and running small AI models efficient...

Redmi Pad 2 9.7 now in the Philippines

Xiaomi Philippines has immediately launched the new Redmi Pad 2 9.7 in the country. For a quick recap, the Redmi Pad 2 9.7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 and will be available in WiFi-only and 4G versions in the Philippines. Both options will have the same 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There’s a 9.7-inch 2K IPS screen on the front, with a 120Hz refresh rate, paired with stereo speakers, and a 5-megapixel selfie camera on top. On the back, there’s an 8-megapixel main camera on the back. It ships with Android 16-based HyperOS 3 and comes with a 7,600mAh battery with 18W charging. The Redmi Pad 2 9.7 has an SRP of Php7,999 while the 4G model costs Php1,000 more at Php8,999. It’s available on Lazada, and on Shopee with up to Php720 discount voucher. Redmi Pad 2 9.7 Specs Android 16, HyperOS 3 9.7-inch 2K IPS display, 2560 x 1280 pixel resolution, ~268ppi 120Hz refresh rate, 600-nit peak brightness 2.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 octa-core processor ...

Redmi Pad 2 9.7: Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 CPU, 7,600mAh battery, 120Hz 2K IPS display

Xiaomi has released a new version of the Redmi Pad 2, now with a smaller display. The new Redmi Pad 2 9.7 , as the name suggests, has a 9.7-inch IPS display, which has a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For eye safety, it received a TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, and Circadian Friendly certification. Powering the new Pad 2 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 processor, with 4GB of RAM, and an option between 64GB and 128GB of storage expandable up to 2TB. It runs on Android 16-based HyperOS 3. It has a 7,600mAh battery that lasts for more than 15 hours of online video playback or over 18 hours of audio playback. The new Redmi Pad has an all-metal build that’s only 7.4mm and is available in Graphite Grey and Silver. We also have a 5-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera. It also has a face unlock and supports a dedicated cover case. The Redmi Pad 2 9.7 4GB/64GB is now in Malaysia for MYR549 (~Php8,600), while the 4GB/128GB is at MYR599 (...

OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra: Dimensity 9500 CPU, 8,600mAh battery, 165Hz OLED display, 120W charging

OnePlus has a new high-end phone targeted at games, the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra. Powering the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, which has a 12-core Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU, and has 1x 4.21GHz C1 Ultra, 3x 3.5GHz C1 Premium, and 4x 2.7GHz C1-Pro. That powerful chip is paired with a 6.78-inch 2.8K OLED display, which has 10-bit colors, 3,600-nit peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. OnePlus claims that you can play six games in full 165fps smoothness, which includes League of Legends: Wild Rift, Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers, and Soul Knight. OnePlus also said you can run Delta Force at 165fps for three straight hours with no performance drops. Along with the new phone, OnePlus has also introduced a new gaming controller that you can purchase separately. It has four back buttons and two shoulder triggers. Plus, it adds extra antennas, a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C charging, and a magnetic slot on the back for a cooling fan, which is...

Mapúa University to offer BS Cybersecurity degree in PH

A university in the Philippines is launching a new degree program aimed at fighting online threats. Mapúa University will start its Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program at the start of the 2026 to 2027 school year. The school decided to create this course because more and more companies and government offices need people who can protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. Unlike other IT degrees where cybersecurity is just a small part of the lessons, this program focuses only on security. Students will learn how to analyze threats, defend digital networks, and investigate cybercrimes using computer forensics. The whole course takes three years and one quarter to finish. 8 modern gadgets for teachers and schools in the Philippines Online schools in PH Ariel Kelly Balan, who leads the university’s School of Information Technology, said the program was built to fill a serious gap in the job market. He explained that data is growing faster than ever a...

POCO C81 Pro: UNISOC T7250 CPU, 6,000mAh battery, 120Hz HD+ display

There has always been a demand for big but affordable phones. Hence, POCO keeps on releasing one. Now, they have the POCO C81 Pro as an addition to their lineup. The POCO C81 Pro boasts a big 6.9-inch IPS display with a high 120Hz refresh rate, but only with an HD+ resolution. It has an 800-nit peak brightness and has a Sunlight Mode for outdoor visibility. Plus, it received TUV Rheinland certification for its Low Blue Light emission, for being Circadian Friendly, and Flicker-Free. It also has Wet Touch Technology 2.0, allowing you to still operate the screen if you have wet, soapy, or oily fingers. Together with the big display is the generous 6,000mAh battery that Xiaomi claims can last for up to 2.37 days of use, 19+ hours of video playback, and 46+ hours of calls. It can also retain a healthy battery even after 1,000 charging cycles. The C81 Pro is powered by a UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor, with 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of expandable storage. It ships with Android 16...