Ira James

Ira James is an enthusiast who has his roots on PC hardware and gaming. His career as a tech journalist began after working in the PR industry for two years. He started GGWPTech to write PC hardware reviews, gaming, cyber security, and enterprise tech news. His works are also syndicated by other media publishers: Tech Sabado, and the Sunday and Business I.T. section of Manila Times.

TECHSABADO | January 3, 2026: New year. New format. Join us on our first episode for the year.

by TechSabado.com editors January 4, 2026 0

For our first episode of 2026, TechSabado shifts to a podcast-style format. Join us tonight with Ms. Janet Toral as...

BURNING CHROME | As it was, when it was: The new album on Pinoy underground ’80s and the great rock ’n’ roll swindle

BURNING CHROME by Jing Garcia -- because the mind is a terrible thing to taste. January 3, 2026 0

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN MY NOVEMBER 2006 BLOGSPOT POST. ’80s pop culture was an enigma. Thick shoulder pads...

2026 tech forecast: From AI reckoning to internet resilience

by TechSabado.com editors January 2, 2026 0

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a moment of consolidation rather than experimentation for the global technology sector,...

BURNING CHROME | 2026: Clearing the noise, building the signal

BURNING CHROME by Jing Garcia -- because the mind is a terrible thing to taste. January 1, 2026 0

The year opens quietly, almost deceptively so. No fireworks left in the sky, no countdown banners cluttering the screen. Just...

MOBILITY | GAC goes global as JETOUR taps Philippine holiday shoppers

by TechSabado.com editors December 30, 2025 0

Global automakers from China are accelerating their overseas expansion, with state-owned GAC Group deepening its push into the Middle East...

FINANCE | Philippine banks expand contactless payments, real-time banking platforms

by TechSabado.com editors December 29, 2025 0

Philippine banks are continuing to expand digital capabilities across payments, compliance and core infrastructure as mobile wallets and real-time platforms...

GADGETS | Smartphone brands push ecosystem features, retail expansion ahead of 2026

by TechSabado.com editors December 28, 2025 0

As the Philippine smartphone market moves toward 2026, major brands are increasingly emphasizing ecosystem compatibility, physical retail presence, and long-term...