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This is what grocery shopping looked like during pre-covid days: long lines at the cash register, bumping into different people, looking for specific items in different parts of the store, and lastly, carrying lots of items in your basket. Today, grocery shopping has taken a high-tech turn. More shoppers are logging on to apps in order to enjoy the convenience and safety of buying their groceries, household essentials, and other necessities with just a few taps away. Below, a look at four types of grocery shoppers:

A hacker who calls himself IamNoobie told me that he was so pissed-off with the way government agencies implement security in their websites and servers that he decided to “take matters into his own keyboard”.

Acer makes some of the best affordable laptops you’ll find, as well as jaw-dropping premium collaboration models just like this Porsche Design Acer Book RS—built from carbon fiber and magnesium with diamond-cut edges. 

by Allen Guo, Country Manager for the Philippines, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence

Last year, a record 29 tropical storms occurred in the Atlantic Ocean and in the Philippines, three tropical storms in the last quarter of 2020 dampened an already lethargic year principally due to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid19) pandemic.

Whenever a new year comes around, most look forward to it with a positive conviction and an opportunity for a fresh start. But 2020 had different plans for the world. Events and vacations were cancelled, routines and roles shifted, and mindsets turned inward as we reflected on our faith and resilience. 

The Kingston 2021 Mini Cow Flash Drive is one of the 12-collectible designs from the Kingston New Year USB Flash Drive – Mini Collection.  So for this year, A Cow it is.

The Department of Education (DepEd) partnered with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) for its digital savings campaign, promoting this important habit among young learners, parents, and teachers.

Need to stock up your weekly groceries but don’t have the time? GrabMart, Grab’s on-demand delivery service for grocery and everyday essentials, is here to help, by making your grocery experience more convenient and hassle-free. 

As the economy proceeds to embrace the new normal, cybersecurity has become necessary in ensuring that all digital transformation initiatives happen without disruption.

 Philips Gaming Monitors officially announces their partnership with Fulcrum Esports Valkyries, an all-female Valorant team. The Fulcrum Esports Valkyries will now be known as the Philips Gaming Fulcrum Valkyries.

realme is bringing a new generation of digital lifestyle experience in the country — the realme TechLife. Bringing a 360° interconnected experience to users, the realme TechLife is the tech brand’s solution to the growing need of Filipinos for an upgraded smart home and living experience. The realme TechLife will officially be introduced in the Philippines on March 2, at 6 p.m. via a live stream on the realme Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel. 

During my interview with Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) CEO Nichel O. Gaba last Saturday, he promised that all users will gain access back to the exchange by Monday, 22 February 2021. As of Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:00 AM — more than a week since the prolonged outage of the exchange — there are still 225 affected accounts that are still locked out of PDAX, according to an advisory sent to users. The controversial cryptocurrency exchange cites “complicated transactions” and “extensive reconciliation process” as the reason why some users are still unable to use their funds and assets.

If you still have the hangover from last year’s Globe Virtual Hangouts, fret no more because it is back for another year of digital experiences and events and this time, things will be even bigger and more exciting. 

The first Digital Mall in Asia – Go Shopping Philippines was launched this week and it aims to challenge the current e-commerce platforms available in the country. 

Korean tech giant Samsung (is it safe to call them K-tech? Hahaha!) unveiled its latest smartphone lineup with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leading the new S21 series early this year.

Following its successful and record-breaking launch, global smart device brand OPPO is set to offer the latest Reno5 for a one-day only trade-in program exclusive to all F Series users via selected OPPO concept stores on February 27. A limited-time program that offers the chance among the loyal users of OPPO to get the upgrade they all deserve. 

A year into the quarantine and most Filipinos turned to one thing that kept them updated, connected and entertained: the internet. From learning a new recipe to participating in “new normal” online parties, going virtual does not only shake off the gloominess this pandemic brings. It is also a useful tool for self-discoveries.