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Relic: The Pocket Watch

The pocket watch has often been called the world’s first wearable technology. If you have one, consider yourself an owner of an important piece of technology history.

Ben&Ben’s Paolo and Miguel bring Filipino sound to Toyota’s ‘Move Your World Beat’

Paolo and Miguel Benjamin of Ben&Ben are bringing Filipino music into Toyota Motor Asia’s Move Your World Beat campaign. The duo joins artists from Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam in creating original tracks from everyday Toyota vehicle sounds, with a regional collaborative beat set for release later this year.

UPMG reading campaign encourages kids to read across pages and screens

UPMG Philippines is encouraging children to read more, think more, and share more. Its annual Back to Basic Reading Campaign returned for a second year at Rosauro Almario Elementary School, with storytelling, book distribution, and activities built around the theme “Flip and Scroll: A Reading Quest for Every Kid on Pages and Screens.”

Campus Voices: What AI Can’t Engineer

The future of engineering is not about choosing between AI and human expertise. The best engineers will know how to use both. AI can process information faster than any individual, but engineers remain responsible for interpreting results, making difficult decisions, and accepting accountability when those decisions affect people’s lives.

ShopeeVIP+ bundles Netflix with shopping perks from PHP140 a month

Shopee is combining shopping perks and streaming in one subscription. ShopeeVIP+ starts at PHP140 per month for a multi-month plan and includes Netflix Mobile access, daily free shipping with no minimum spend, discount vouchers, and added partner benefits from services including Canva Pro, ChatGPT Go, and Duolingo.

Project Swipe Safe brings digital safety training to Cagayan de Oro schools

Project Swipe Safe is being piloted in Cagayan de Oro City to help children and young people build practical online safety skills and reduce risks related to online sexual abuse and exploitation. PLDT and Smart are supporting the initiative with mobile phones and connectivity devices for training in five public secondary schools expected to reach more than 10,000 learners.

Maya Card gives 1% cashback on everyday purchases

Everyday spending can now give something back. Maya Card users can get 1% cashback on in-store and online purchases in the Philippines, from coffee and groceries to dining, shopping, and online checkout. The offer is at the center of Maya’s latest “MINE” campaign with Julia Barretto and Maris Racal

Epson streamlines daily operations for Filipino healthcare teams 

Healthcare teams still deal with a heavy flow of forms, charts, prescriptions, and records every day. Epson is highlighting scanning and printing solutions designed to help clinics and hospitals digitize patient records, produce clear medical documents, and reduce the operational burden of everyday paperwork.

TCL launches Smart Washer-Dryer series for different laundry needs

TCL Philippines has launched its Smart Washer-Dryer Laundry Expert series, led by the C682, S30, and C20 models. The lineup combines features such as Super Drum, Auto Dose, Steam & Air Wash, Wi-Fi control, BLDC inverter technology, Direct Drive, and one-hour wash-and-dry cycles for different household needs.