Jayvee Fernandez
Jayvee Fernandez
@jayveeabuggedlife@abuggedlife.com

Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast, Digital Manager, and Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR.

He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.

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  • Curbing enterprise-grade AI bottlenecks

    There is a distinct physical irritation that comes with using a sluggish enterprise AI tool. You type a prompt into your company’s internal knowledge base, and instead of an instant response, you watch a pulsing loading icon. It is the modern office equivalent of waiting for a dial-up connection. Usually, this lag is not because…

  • Maya Mini Payments: when everything can be a 0% promo

    There are times when I wished I had the proper credit card during promo season. Some cards have great promos for gadget sales while others have amazing 0% interest sales on plane tickets during travel fairs. The pain point, which I am sure is echoed by other consumers,  is that I often do not have…

  • Synology launches PAS7700 in the Philippines

    Synology has officially announced the availability of PAS7700 in the Philippines, an active-active all-flash NVMe storage system designed to support high-performance and always-on environments. As enterprises in the Philippines accelerate digital transformation initiatives and adopt increasingly data-intensive technologies such as AI and analytics, storage is no longer merely a place to keep data. It has…

  • HUAWEI: Bigger batteries, larger screens for under P20,000

    HUAWEI continues to deliver smartphone performance that can keep up with modern users as it introduces the new HUAWEI nova 15 Max. The HUAWEI nova 15 Max delivers on every user demand with the biggest battery ever on a HUAWEI phone, ultra-immersive audiovisual experience, stylish yet durable design, and impressive imaging performance—all for PHP 19,888.…

  • ASUS No.1 Quality and Service powers school-ready devices

    ASUS enters the new school year with expanded warranty coverage and enhanced benefits starting June 8, 2026.  Key Points:  ASUS Philippines helps students, gamers, creators, and young professionals start the new school year with greater confidence through the ASUS No. 1 Quality & Service Program, available beginning June 8, 2026.   Made to support users throughout their academic, creative, and everyday journeys, the program reinforces…

  • Salesforce enables AI agents for marketers

    At Connections 2026, Salesforce introduced new Agentforce Marketing capabilities, giving marketers their own AI team, agents that collaborate with them to build pipeline, create content, and run campaigns. It frees marketers to be makers again, spending more time on the strategic and creative work of shaping the stories, campaigns, and experiences that move customers and…

  • Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market will be world’s second-fastest growing market by 2029, SMEs a pivotal growth lever

      2C2P by Antom, Southeast Asia’s leading full-suite payments platform, released the latest study conducted by market intelligence firm IDC, revealing that the Southeast Asia e-commerce market is on a strong upward trajectory and is projected to become the second fastest-growing e-commerce market in the world with a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from…

  • How the Galaxy watch predicts fainting before it happens

    Fainting isn’t just a momentary blackout; it’s the secondary injury—the fractured wrist or the concussion from hitting the pavement—that actually ruins your month. For the 40% of us who experience vasovagal syncope (VVS), the physical reality is a lack of warning. You’re fine, and then you’re on the floor. Samsung’s latest clinical study with Chung-Ang…

  • OPPO 5.5 sale kick off

    Don’t let your tech hold you back just as the season is heating up. Summer is a whirlwind of spontaneous travel, sun-drenched adventures, and non-stop plans, and you need to be fully prepared for every experience waiting to happen. The OPPO 5.5 Sale is your ultimate summer kick-off, bringing you a lineup of exclusive online-only…

  • Adventures in vibe coding

    The industry is slowly realizing that the honeymoon phase of AI is sunsetting and we are now being subjected to the reality of cost. Some organizations have learned that AI isn’t as affordable as it hoped to be, and that hiring actual human beings is still cheaper and more efficient. That being said, I still…