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While we don’t want our computer hardware to fail at all, or even during its warranty period, it’s a fact of life that some of them do. In my case, I thought solid-state drives (SSDs) would be more reliable than…
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Sony Dash Resurrected
Sometime in May of this year, my six years old (purchased in January 2011) Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer (HID-C10) received a control panel update to inform me that service for the device would end in July. The last firmware update (from version…
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Between the Giant and Rationality
In Manila, it is not uncommon to see mothers spending countless hours playing bingo, “tong-its” (local version of poker), or “mahjong” (an addictive Chinese tile game) while neglecting household chores. Mothers are often oblivious to their children crying and unaware…
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ALLFLAC and High-Definition Audio Players
If you’re a hard-core music enthusiast but still listen to your collections on your phone, then, you’re missing out a lot. And, if you’re an Apple fanboy still buying songs through the iTunes Store and listening to them through your…
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The Hostility of Colonialism
Who would not want a new car or a new SUV? I mean, in a poverty-stricken country like the Philippines, it is very sardonic to see that while most people still complain about having inconsiderable money to make both ends…
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