Category: Geek
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I can’t believe this piece is 11 years old. Oh how the world has changed.
Me: “Mobile Internet.” USD 140 laptops. HSDPA. Oh how the world has changed. 2006 was the wild west of mobile — the iPhone was new and Internet on your phone was a novelty. Oh the places we will go… Publication: Mobile Philippines August 2006 Section: Columns Column title: The prodigal screen protector and other bedtime…
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My new normal with the Fitbit Charge 2
All I really wanted was a watch. But the more I kept this thing strapped on my wrist, I got sucked into that all too familiar trap of seeing my life as a series of numbers and charts, and the inevitable competitive sport of “social walking.â€
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How the Japanese eat
Not like the rest of the world. I went to Tokyo to eat for a week. I came back full, both literally and figuratively as I was given the grand tour of the art AND science of how the Japanese prepare, eat and digest their meals. As it was my first time in Japan, my…
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My NVIDIA Zotac 1060 Gaming Desktop Setup
It’s been about a decade since my last desktop DIY so building a gaming PC was rather nostalgic. I bought everything except the monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers from Quest Logic in Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes in Paranaque. For those unfamiliar, it is on top of the BDO along Aguirre, on the same side of…
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#Throwback Column: Titillating scandals of text
This piece originally appeared in March 2006 for MPH Magazine. Column: The Prodigal Screen Protector and Other Bedtime Stories Title: Titillating scandals of text Subhead: There are those rare moments when the demo unit reveals all There’s a reason why I love reviewing phones for m|ph. In the beginning I ‘d choose to review phones…
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Tokyo: Observations
A trip to Tokyo isn’t complete without diving into the Otaku culture. In my previous post, I mentioned that I didn’t have a lot of time to move around Tokyo during the day as I was busy with work-related endeavors, so it was only during the weekend where I really felt compelled to take the…
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The best Android games of 2016 (so far!)
Every month, there are heaps of new games released, some good and some bad. But what are the best Android games of 2016 so far? Roll the Ball Roll the Ball is one of the top games released this year. A slide puzzle game that requires you to use physics and engineering to win, it…
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Check out these awesome screenshots from the first hour of Rise of the Tomb Raider
The Tomb Raider reboot, at least in my opinion, was one of the more recent successes in injecting a refreshing take on everyone’s favorite heroine. With this second installment, Lara Croft is back – obsessed, bruised and broken as she tries to follow her father’s footsteps for the search for immortality.
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5 Gadgets we don’t need but absolutely want for everyday life
We use a lot of things and gadgets in our everyday life and most of them are very habitual. You brush your hair, use plates and forks, wear some kind of clothes, feed your pet – and all of this is a routine which can even sometimes make you feel tired. Some people try to…
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Behind the screen: On humanity and its place in technology
Krizette Chu of Manila Bulletin’s Panorama asked me to do an opinion piece on how I thought technology changes the way we deal with people. Being a young parent, I wrote about iPad parenting (it’s benefits!) and building resilience. This is an excerpt of the piece. The full article can be found online.
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