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Canva AI 2.0 takes on Adobe and Figma with faster, cheaper AI models

Canva has released a major update to its AI assistant, giving users the ability to create fully editable designs just by typing a text prompt. The new features are designed to automate everyday design tasks and offer multiple design options based on what the user asks for and their personal preferences. The Canva AI 2.0 update are part of Canva’s larger plan to weave its AI assistant deeper into daily workflows. This applies to individual users, small teams, and large businesses. The move comes as rivals like Adobe and Figma also expand their own AI tools, making the competition in the design software space even tougher. Cliff Obrecht, Canva’s co-founder and chief operating officer, said that many businesses prefer to do their final editing and publishing inside Canva. “Many small businesses start and end their day in Canva,” he explained. He added that while different platforms are starting to blend together in terms of how people work, the final step of editing still matters the...

Instagram Plus subscription now in the Philippines for Php65/month

Meta is testing a new paid subscription tier for Instagram called Instagram Plus , and the Philippines is one of the first markets where users can try it out. The monthly fee is set at Php65, and Meta is offering a one-month free trial to get people started. Instagram Plus unlocks several features that are not available on the standard free version. Subscribers will be able to see who viewed their stories and track how many times each story has been rewatched. They can also create multiple story audiences, view other people’s stories without leaving a trace, and send “Super Hearts” to stories. Another perk includes extending a story’s visibility beyond the usual 24-hour limit. Users will also get the option to boost their own stories for more reach. Meta has not announced a global launch date yet. But the test in the Philippines suggests the company is serious about turning Instagram into a mixed free and paid platform, similar to what other social media apps have started doing....

PhilSA and NIA will use satellite data to help farmers with irrigation system

The Philippine government is turning to satellites to solve another problem: making sure farmers have enough water for their crops. The Philippine Space Agency and the National Irrigation Administration just signed a deal that will run for three years. They want to use images taken from space to keep a close eye on the country’s irrigation systems. Right now, checking on canals and water levels takes a lot of time because workers have to inspect them on the ground. With satellite data, the government can see where water is going and where it is missing, all from above. This means they can react much faster when area starts running dry. The head of PhilSA, Gay Jane Perez, and the administrator of NIA, Eduardo Eddie Guillen, led the signing. Their main goal is to make water management smarter and less wasteful. Under the plan, the two agencies will create new digital tools. These tools will help NIA leaders make better decisions using real information. For example, they can spot...

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 price in the Philippines

One of the most popular vlogging cameras in the world has been updated for 2026. Check out the new DJI Osmo Pocket 4. The new DJI Osmo Pocket 4 now boasts a large 1-inch CMOS sensor with a 20mm equivalent and an f/2.0 aperture. It offers 14 stops of dynamic range and 10-bit D-Log recording. The 5D joystick and record button are still in their usual location. It can record 4K videos from 24fps up to 240fps for slow-motion shots. You also get 2x lossless zoom at 4K or go 4x zoom at 1080p. DJI has added a dedicated zoom button for this. For stills, you can shoot 37-megapixel photos with a 7680 x 4320 resolution, with support for DNG RAW and manual exposure (up to 4 seconds). DJI also upgraded the 2-inch OLED touchscreen, which has a 556 x 314 resolution and a higher 1,000-nit peak brightness. It still has the series’s signature rotating mechanism. For the gimbal, it has 3-axis stabilization paired with the reputable DJI ActiveTrack 7.0, which now supports subject tracking at...

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick HD is slimmer, faster, and doesn’t need a power adapter

If you have an older TV and want to turn it into a smart one without spending much money, Amazon has a new option for you. The company just released the Fire TV Stick HD, and it costs $35(~Php2,000). The biggest change with the new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is how it gets power. Older versions needed a wall adapter and a long cable. This new one does not come with a power adapter at all. Instead, it uses a short USB cable that plugs right into your television. Amazon designed it to pull power directly from the TV’s own USB port, which means less clutter behind your screen. If your TV does not have a spare USB port, you can still use any old USB-C phone charger and a regular wall plug to power it. The new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is also noticeably smaller. Amazon says it is roughly 30 percent narrower than before. That makes it easier to hide behind a wall-mounted TV or squeeze into tight spaces. Performance has gotten a boost as well. Amazon claims the new stick is more than 30...

Study finds too much reliance on AI reduces persistence and lowers performance of humans

A new study from researchers in the US and the UK suggests that leaning on artificial intelligence , even for a short time, could hurt your ability to think and try hard on your own. The findings come from a paper titled “ AI assistance reduces persistence and hurts independent performance .” And the name pretty much tells you everything you need to know. The researchers ran several experiments. In the first one, they asked 350 Americans to solve fraction problems. Half of the group could use a chatbot built on OpenAI’s GPT-5. The other half did the math by themselves. But here is the twist. Halfway through the test, the researchers turned off the chatbot for the group that had been using it. Right after that, that group’s number of correct answers dropped sharply. Many people simply stopped answering questions at all. The team then did the same test with 670 people and got nearly identical results. Then they switched from math to reading comprehension questions. The outcome wa...