Computers and Internet Archive

  •   Surprise. It’s not only personal Facebook profiles that will be getting Timeline.  Turns out, Facebook Pages are going to get the same treatment.  When I opened my Facebook Page for this blog a while ago, I got a notice that the page will get a new look by March 30.  It actually has an available preview of how the...

    Timeline for Facebook Pages Mandatory Starting March 30

    Posted on February 29, 2012
      Surprise. It’s not only personal Facebook profiles that will be getting Timeline.  Turns out, Facebook Pages are going to get the same treatment.  When I opened my Facebook Page for this blog a while ago, I got a notice that the page will get a new look by March 30.  It actually has an available preview of how the...
  •   Too busy to visit churches for your Lenten retreat?  Problem solved. Catholics who may be too busy to attend a full retreat this Lent may now have a virtual alternative courtesy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).  CBCP’s website www.visitaiglesia.net offers an online Lenten retreat meant for people who do not have the time to do...

    Online Lenten Retreat Available to Catholics via CBCP’s Visita Iglesia Website

    Posted on February 23, 2012
      Too busy to visit churches for your Lenten retreat?  Problem solved. Catholics who may be too busy to attend a full retreat this Lent may now have a virtual alternative courtesy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).  CBCP’s website www.visitaiglesia.net offers an online Lenten retreat meant for people who do not have the time to do...
  •   Western Digital recently introduced the WD Sentinel DX4000, a network storage solution for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs).  It’s a small office storage server that combines centralized storage, backup-and-restore protection for network devices. WD Sentinel DX4000 includes the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system software and the Intel D525 Dual Core Atom CPU. It is a centralized shared...

    WD Sentinel DX4000 Server for SMBs Now in the Philippines

    Posted on February 21, 2012
      Western Digital recently introduced the WD Sentinel DX4000, a network storage solution for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs).  It’s a small office storage server that combines centralized storage, backup-and-restore protection for network devices. WD Sentinel DX4000 includes the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system software and the Intel D525 Dual Core Atom CPU. It is a centralized shared...
  •   This is not something new. Filipinos are very familiar with this.  Floyd Mayweather, the arch rival of Manny Pacquiao, once used YouTube and Twitter to throw racially charged comments at the Filipino boxer.  He once asked Pacquiao, among other insulting messages, to “make some sushi rolls and cook some rice”. The Amercan boxer is at it again.  Floyd Mayweather...

    Floyd Mayweather Uses Twitter to Diss NBA Player Jeremy Lin

    Posted on February 14, 2012
      This is not something new. Filipinos are very familiar with this.  Floyd Mayweather, the arch rival of Manny Pacquiao, once used YouTube and Twitter to throw racially charged comments at the Filipino boxer.  He once asked Pacquiao, among other insulting messages, to “make some sushi rolls and cook some rice”. The Amercan boxer is at it again.  Floyd Mayweather...
  •   We all know that the upcoming movie The Bourne Legacy is currently filming in the Philippines.  We know this from the news and from the massive web buzz on social networking sites.  But in case you have been hiding under a rock, the cast and crew of The Bourne Legacy are in the Philippines to shoot a few scenes...

    Bourne Legacy Teaser Trailer Hits the Web

    Posted on February 9, 2012
      We all know that the upcoming movie The Bourne Legacy is currently filming in the Philippines.  We know this from the news and from the massive web buzz on social networking sites.  But in case you have been hiding under a rock, the cast and crew of The Bourne Legacy are in the Philippines to shoot a few scenes...
  •   A year ago, Corning posted a video about glass that eventually went viral.  Corning of course is the maker of Gorilla Glass, the reinforcement used on current smartphones, tablets and LCD displays.  Gorilla Glass is one of the most important features of current displays as it toughens up the device courtesy of the chemical reinforcement used on this type...

    Corning’s “A Day Made of Glass 2″ Video Offers a Glimpse Into the Future

    Posted on February 6, 2012
      A year ago, Corning posted a video about glass that eventually went viral.  Corning of course is the maker of Gorilla Glass, the reinforcement used on current smartphones, tablets and LCD displays.  Gorilla Glass is one of the most important features of current displays as it toughens up the device courtesy of the chemical reinforcement used on this type...
  •     Symantec Corp. recently released its January Symantec Intelligence Report, which basically shows that spammers are using holidays and major events to make their mail more appealing. For the New Year event alone, the report claims that more than 10,000 unique domain names have been compromised with a redirect script written in PHP that contains a reference to the...

    Symantec January 2012 Report: Spammers Taking Advantage of Holidays and Major Events

    Posted on January 29, 2012
        Symantec Corp. recently released its January Symantec Intelligence Report, which basically shows that spammers are using holidays and major events to make their mail more appealing. For the New Year event alone, the report claims that more than 10,000 unique domain names have been compromised with a redirect script written in PHP that contains a reference to the...
  •   The United States Justice Department filed charges today against the file-sharing site MegaUpload.  The Justice Department called Megaupload an “international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for massive worldwide online piracy.”  Strong words I should say, and could have been purposely timed considering that the Stop Online Piracy Act legislation is currently being deliberated upon in US Congress.  The move...

    Megaupload Site Shut Down, Owners Arrested; Philippines Helped FBI Investigation

    Posted on January 20, 2012
      The United States Justice Department filed charges today against the file-sharing site MegaUpload.  The Justice Department called Megaupload an “international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for massive worldwide online piracy.”  Strong words I should say, and could have been purposely timed considering that the Stop Online Piracy Act legislation is currently being deliberated upon in US Congress.  The move...
  •   There’s a new online music store in town.  It’s called MyMusicStore.PH and it can be accessed through the same URL.  I know this is not the first music download shop in the Philippines but I believe this is the first ever to offer songs from both local and foreign artists. The launch was held last night at the Robot...

    MyMusicStore.PH Online Music Store Launched

    Posted on January 19, 2012
      There’s a new online music store in town.  It’s called MyMusicStore.PH and it can be accessed through the same URL.  I know this is not the first music download shop in the Philippines but I believe this is the first ever to offer songs from both local and foreign artists. The launch was held last night at the Robot...
  •   Microsoft has released quite a lengthy document detailing the hardware requirements for Windows 8 devices like PCs and tablets.  For any manufacturer, this list is important as it is the minimum set of requirements before they can get Windows 8 logo certification.  For users, this will give us a glimpse of the features of Windows 8 devices. If you...

    Windows 8 Hardware Requirements for PCs and Tablets

    Posted on January 18, 2012
      Microsoft has released quite a lengthy document detailing the hardware requirements for Windows 8 devices like PCs and tablets.  For any manufacturer, this list is important as it is the minimum set of requirements before they can get Windows 8 logo certification.  For users, this will give us a glimpse of the features of Windows 8 devices. If you...
  •   If you want to follow the Philippine Senate’s impeachment trial proceedings against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona but you don’t have access to a television set or a desktop, you may watch the proceedings at NowPlant.TV.  The site has an unedited live coverage of the impeachment trial proceedings. The coverage is entitled JUSTICE WATCH: Philippine Senate Impeachment Trial of Chief...

    Live Streaming of Chief Justice Corona’s Impeachment Trial

    Posted on January 17, 2012
      If you want to follow the Philippine Senate’s impeachment trial proceedings against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona but you don’t have access to a television set or a desktop, you may watch the proceedings at NowPlant.TV.  The site has an unedited live coverage of the impeachment trial proceedings. The coverage is entitled JUSTICE WATCH: Philippine Senate Impeachment Trial of Chief...
  •   Conyo Problems is the new internet meme spreading on social networking site Twitter.   A meme is a concept that spreads on the internet. Conyo or coño is a term used by Filipinos to refer to the ultra rich or at least those who act like they are, and is usually used as a derogatory term.  More than the...

    Conyo Problems Now an Internet Meme

    Posted on January 12, 2012
      Conyo Problems is the new internet meme spreading on social networking site Twitter.   A meme is a concept that spreads on the internet. Conyo or coño is a term used by Filipinos to refer to the ultra rich or at least those who act like they are, and is usually used as a derogatory term.  More than the...
  •   YouTube not only compiled the 10 most watched videos in 2011 but also came out with a list of the 10 most watched music videos for the year.   Music videos or MTV’s are important in promoting a song or an album so artists and producers are getting more and more creative in making them. On YouTube though, you don’t know if...

    10 Most Watched Music Videos in 2011

    Posted on December 23, 2011
      YouTube not only compiled the 10 most watched videos in 2011 but also came out with a list of the 10 most watched music videos for the year.   Music videos or MTV’s are important in promoting a song or an album so artists and producers are getting more and more creative in making them. On YouTube though, you don’t know if...
  •   If you don’t have an internet connection at home and stays at coffee shops and malls just to be able to visit you favorite social networking site, you’ll be happy to know that PLDT and Smart are working on a new Wi-Fi service that will let you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot even if you’re at home. The new...

    PLDT and Smart to Offer Carrier-Grade WiFi Service

    Posted on December 22, 2011
      If you don’t have an internet connection at home and stays at coffee shops and malls just to be able to visit you favorite social networking site, you’ll be happy to know that PLDT and Smart are working on a new Wi-Fi service that will let you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot even if you’re at home. The new...
  •   Wireless networking brand Cisco recently announced two products for home use, the Linksys RE1000 Range Extender and the Linksys WES610N Entertainment Bridge.  These new devices are meant to solve “dead spots” and connectivity issues experienced by users whenever they link onto wireless home networks. The Linksys RE1000 Range Extender is for users that have weak signal strength at home.  What...

    Cisco Launches Linksys RE1000 Range Extender and WES610N Entertainment Bridge

    Posted on December 22, 2011
      Wireless networking brand Cisco recently announced two products for home use, the Linksys RE1000 Range Extender and the Linksys WES610N Entertainment Bridge.  These new devices are meant to solve “dead spots” and connectivity issues experienced by users whenever they link onto wireless home networks. The Linksys RE1000 Range Extender is for users that have weak signal strength at home.  What...
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