GADGETS | Smartphone brands push ecosystem features, retail expansion ahead of 2026
As the Philippine smartphone market moves toward 2026, major brands are increasingly emphasizing ecosystem compatibility, physical retail presence, and long-term...
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BURNING CHROME | 2026: The year tech promises grow teeth
The hype merchants always want you to believe that the future is already here. But the truth is, the future...
ENTERTAINMENT | Which anime are worth watching this staycation season?
Year-end anime lists tend to blur together. Promotional language replaces critique, and everything is framed as “perfect for the holidays.”...
BURNING CHROME | Christmas at the edge of 2026: A year-end reflection
As Christmas settles in, 2025 feels less like a year ending and more like a system pausing between processes. The...
SPECIAL FEATURE | Liberals, conservatives, and the long arc of humanity’s future
Political debates today reduce liberalism and conservatism to tribal identities. Online, they function less as governing philosophies and more as...
MOBILITY | Performance, community drive year-end momentum for mobility brands in PH, region
High-performance cars, off-road SUVs and heavyweight motorcycles marked a busy close to 2025 for mobility brands in the Philippines and...
BUSINESS | Philippine credit card use grows amid digital shift
Credit card usage continues its uneven but accelerating growth globally, across Southeast Asia and in the Philippines, reflecting a broader...
GADGETS | Year-end tech push blends smartphones, experiences, and security
As 2025 draws to a close, technology companies are converging on a common strategy: pairing product launches with experiences, ecosystem...
BURNING CHROME | December: The holiday tech spending trap
Every Christmas season, something shifts. City lights go up, malls roar to life, screens fill with ads peddling newly-released mobile...
BUSINESS | Radenta, Vantiq bring healthcare solutions to the Philippines
Radenta Technologies, one of the country’s leading solutions integrators, and Vantiq, an award-winning global leader in real-time AI orchestration, joined...