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Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable air conditioner launched

Sony has updated its unusual wearable air conditioner, and the new model promises to run even cooler than before. The device is called the Reon Pocket Pro Plus , and it will go on sale in the UK and Europe through Sony’s own website and online stores like Amazon. The Reon is not simply a fan that hangs around your neck. It uses something called the Peltier effect to cool you down. The gadget sits at the base of your neck, and an electrically cooled metal plate delivers lower temperatures right where your circulatory system can benefit most. Think of it like a tiny ice pack with a USB-C port. Sony first started working on the Reon back in 2017. After a crowdfunding campaign in 2019, the device eventually launched in Asia and later in Western markets. Now, almost ten years later, the company has refined the design again. The new Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus model offers two degrees Celsius, or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, more cooling power than its predecessor. That is a 20...
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 with 96GB LPCAMM2 RAM launched

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 is now official, and it is available in AMD and Intel Panther Lake processors. In select markets, you can get the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 with up to 96GB of LPCAMM2 RAM at 8,533MT/s speeds. 32GB and 64GB options are also available. You also get three display options with up to a 2.8K OLED panel with a 30-120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness. Depending on the model you’d get, you’ll have a 60Wh or 90Wh battery Made for work, the new ThinkPad P16s has tons of AI prowess, ISV-Certified Reliability, stereo speakers, and up to 140W USB-C charging. The AMD versions of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 are now available in Australia with a starting price of AUD2,979 (~Php130,800), while the Intel version starts at AUD4,249 (~Php186,600). Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 Specs Windows 11 Home up to 16-inch 2.8K OLED display, 2880 x 1800 pixel resolution, ~212ppi 500-nits, 30-120Hz variable refresh rate ...
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vivo Y31d: 7,200mAh battery, Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 CPU, 120Hz HD+ display

vivo Philippines just launched a new midrange phone, the vivo Y31d. The vivo Y31d is a 4G-only phone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of, sadly, non-expandable storage. A highlight here is the large 7,200mAh battery that lasts for up to 68 hours of music playback, 45 hours for videos, 14.5 hours of GPS navigation, and 13.2 hours of playing MOBA titles. It also supports bypass charging and has a 6-year durability. Speaking of durability, the Y31d received an SGS 5-Star rating for its drop resistance and has MIL-STD-810H certification for its shock resistance. It is also IP68/69/69+ dust and water resistance, and has Wet-Hand Touch support. We also have a 6.75-inch IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but only an HD+ resolution. Stereo speakers are also here, as well as the Android 16-based OriginOS 6 interface, 50-megapixel main camera, and 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The vivo Y31d is available...
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PC motherboard sales expected to drop 25% in 2026 — report

Thinking about building a new computer from scratch? You might want to check your wallet first. The market for do-it-yourself PCs is in a bad place right now, and the companies that make the main circuit boards for computers are taking a big hit. A recent industry report shows that sales of PC motherboards are expected to drop by about 25% this year compared to last year. The main reason is that people just are not buying as many parts as they used to. Here is the strange part. The boom in artificial intelligence is actually hurting regular PC builders. Companies are rushing to build huge AI data centers, and those centers need a lot of memory chips and processors. This has created a major shortage of key parts like DDR4 memory, DDR5 memory, and standard CPUs. Because supply is low and demand from data centers is high, prices for these components have gone through the roof. That makes it very expensive for an average person to build a new PC at home. Three of the b...
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Amazon Prime Video adds vertical video feed similar to TikTok

Amazon is copying a popular social media trick for its Prime Video app. The company has added a new way to browse shows and movies that feels a lot like TikTok. The feature is called Clips . Instead of watching traditional movie trailers that fill your whole screen in landscape mode, these videos are vertical. That means you can hold your phone normally, like you are scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, and just swipe up to see the next clip. Here is how it works. When you open the Prime Video app on your phone, you will find these short videos on the main page. Tap on any clip, and it will take over your whole screen. Then you can swipe through more videos one after another. Each clip comes with buttons that let you add the movie or show to your watchlist, buy or rent it, or share the video with a friend. You can even hit a like button if you enjoy the clip. Top streaming platforms in PH: Netflix still dominates Amazon first tried this idea with basketball highli...
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Instagram launches Instants feature for photos that disappear after being viewed

Instagram is bringing back the old days of quick, unpolished photo sharing. The company just launched a new tool called Instants. It lets people take a photo, send it to friends, and have it disappear after it’s seen. The whole point is to be spontaneous. No filters. No editing tools. You cannot even pick a picture from your phone’s gallery. All you can do is add a short line of text. Then you choose who gets it. That could be your close friends list or just people who follow you back. If you change your mind right after sending, there is a short window to hit undo and pull the photo back before anyone sees it. Instagram is offering Instants in two ways. One is inside the regular Instagram app. You can find it in your messages by tapping a small icon in the bottom corner. The other is a separate app that also goes by the name Instants. That standalone version is only being tested in some countries right now, but it works on both iPhones and Android devices. ...
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Senate Bill No. 1955 wants social media ban for Filipinos under the age of 16

A lawmaker in the Philippines, Senator Loren Legarda, has introduced a new bill that would stop children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. The goal is to protect young people from online bullying, fake news, harmful posts, and the risk of getting addicted to the internet. The bill is officially known as Senate Bill No. 1955 . Under this proposed law, social media companies would have to put systems in place to block minors from opening accounts. The companies themselves would be responsible for enforcing this, not the parents or the schools. Legarda pointed out that while social media can help people learn and connect, it also has a dark side. She said it can mislead people, overwhelm them, and cause real harm. Other countries have already started moving in this direction. For example, Australia passed a similar law in 2024 that bans children under 16 from major social platforms. The senator made sure to address concerns about privacy and free s...
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