January 2017 Issue No 011

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JANUARY 2017

ISSUE NO. 011

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF

MARK ZUCKERBERG: How 2016 Became An Exciting Year for the Facebook Billionaire

SPECIAL FEATURES: How Samsung Became One of The Biggest Losers in 2016

2017 predictions:

The 6 Robots That Got Our Attention in 2016

What to Expect from Facebook in 2017

Movies Engineers Must Look Forward to This 2017

What to Expect In The Telecom Sector

The Best Philippine Engineering Stories of 2016

Wearable Tech Trends To Watch Our For

How To Live A Meaningful Online Existence

Top 5 New Gadgets To Watch Out For

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While most people would say that 2016 was a terrible year for everyone, we beg to differ. It’s been one amazing ride as we launched GineersNow to the public last January 2016 and have continuously delivered news and searched all over the world for different engineers and scientific personalities with stories to tell. With different companies sharing their opinions on their respective companies, the GineersNow team was also excited to make the first ever GineersNow magazine last February 2016. Ever since then, we were on a roll.

Thousands of likes on our social media and an incredible engagement from our followers really inspired the GineersNow team to work harder to make a young community for engineers and engineering students. There was always a new story to tell each day and the whole year of 2016 was just amazing for GineersNow.

Editor's Note

To start 2017 right, we have come up with a list of what to expect this year from different industries in this issue. We’ve also prepared a recap of everything that went on last year - from the top searches around the globe to the trending stories from our website - you can find them all in this issue. As for the cover story, we’re bringing you a glimpse of what went on with Mark Zuckerberg’s year.

We all know how Zuckerberg became an icon of this generation. With just a simple concept of connecting people on Facebook years ago, his company is now one of the most powerful companies in the world. Forget about his boring wardrobe and the repetitive shirts he wear everyday, Zuckerberg is becoming a pioneer of the near future and who knows, he may even lead us to a new era of technology.

Aside from Zuckerberg, we have more special feature stories waiting for you inside this issue. We’re making sure that 2017 will be better not only for us, but for every engineer out there.

Lastly, it is with grateful hearts that the GineersNow team would like to thank everyone who supported us on our first year of sharing the latest news and the most interesting stories for all the kickass engineers out there. While 2016 was all about testing the waters and seeing which way to go, this new year will be about sharing the opportunity for others to share their stories through our Community page. More exciting news and inspirational stories about engineers will be coming your way this year. We cannot wait to spend a brand new year with all of you.

Happy 2017!

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CONTENTS

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10 Wunderkind 07Robo Everyone Can Build A Robot Easily Microbes 10 Magical Offering Kids A Different Take On Learning STEM Samsung Became One Of The 12 How Biggest Losers in 2016 10 Revolutionary Technologies 13 The of 2016 Top Software Trends To Watch Out 16 The For in 2017 Top 5 New Gadgets To Watch Out 18 The For in 2017 Tech Trends To Watch Out 20 Wearable For in 2017 To Expect From Facebook 22 What in 2017 To Expect In The Telecom Sector 23 What This 2017 To Expect In CES 2017 24 What in Las Vegas 27 A Year In The Life Of Mark Zuckerberg Engineers Must Look Forward 33 Movies To This 2017 Google Searches In The Philippines 35 Top For 2016 In Audio Engineering Are Still 38 Women Undermines New Edition Of Minecraft Is 39 This Designed For Students

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Bluetooth Speakers for 40 Top-Raning 2016 A Compelling Reason Why 42 Here’s iPhone USers Should Stop Using Counterfeit Charges You Shouldn’t Purely Rely On 43 Why Technology Test Harry Potter-Inspired 44 Brits Invisibility Cloak Wearables, Say Hello To 45 Goodbye Implantables To Life A Meaningful Online 46 How Existence iPad App Can Scan Your Entire 47 This Home And Produce Usable 3D Model “Sindr” App Will Help You Find Your 48 The Way To Nearest Holy Mass You Combile Lego With 49 When Electronics And Internet Of Things Best Philippine Engineering Stories 50 The Of 2016 Global Search Trends For 55 Google’s 2016 56 Thop 10 Medical Wearables Of 2016 Releases The Top Trending 58 Google Topics In The UAE Technology To Gain Eternal Life To 62 The Be Completed By 2045

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“The best toys, in my opinion, are the ones that manage to combine the best of two world - digital and physical”

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ROBO WUNDERKIND Everyone Can Build A Robot Easily

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hen we think of robots, we usually imagine complicated machines that are only built by the smartest people on earth. From the ones we see in movies, most of us don’t really expect we could build one on our own. It’s just a complicated thing as many would say. Robo Wunderkind wants to challenge that mentality.

Founded by Rustem Akishbekov, he wanted to teach everyone - from kids to adults - that anyone can build a robot. Through Robo Wunderkind, robotics is going to be a child’s play.

It only takes three steps to make a Robo: Build the robot, get the app to start coding, then be creative. As soon as the robot is connected to the app, children can do whatever they want with it. It can take pictures, drive around, solve mazes, play recorded sounds, and many more. Sounds easy?

Sounds fun? It’s the perfect way to encourage young children to pursue a career in engineering, programming or robotics.

In this exclusive interview with the CEO of Robo Technologies, Rustem Akishbekov, he shares his journey into founding a company with a noble mission of teaching kids the importance of robotics in today’s world. Learn more about how he got started, where this company is heading to and Akishbekov’s advice to the future engineers out there!

THE PERSON

Introduce yourself.

Rustem Akishbekov, CEO of the company.

How many years have you been working in your industry?

I am a double university dropout. In my school years, I used to win competitions at the International Science Olympiads in Physics and Informatics, but the university was not challenging enough for me. I have started my first venture when I was 13 and I dropped out from the second university I started to work on Robo Wunderkind.

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THE COMPANY Describe your company.

I founded Robo Technologies and brought Anna Iarotska and Yuri Levin on board in 2013. The company is based in Vienna, Austria and San Francisco, California.

The founders have gathered a team of passionate engineers and designers who have been working on the project for three years. Among investors are SOSV - investment fund investing in hardware with a portfolio of 300+ companies and Arkley VC - European VC fund specializing in hardware.

We have 10 core team members in our offices in Vienna and Shenzhen.

Describe your mission, vision, and values.

Our mission is to make robotics a child’s play.

What are your future expansion plans?

In 10 years, we want Robo Wunderkind to be used in schools all around the world as part of STEM curriculum. We want to empower millions of young students to pursue a career in engineering, robotics or programming.

INTRODUCTION What do you think is the future of the toy/gadget industries?

The digitization of toys has changed the industry in recent years, and we are looking forward to being actively involved in this trend. The best toys, in my opinion, are the ones that manage to combine the best of two worlds - digital and physical.

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How will today’s toys and gadgets make a difference as compared to the ones from the past?

Children should learn by playing because this activity comes most natural to them. This is why there is a growing need for educational toys.

Schools and other educational institutions are looking for tools that will help them make education more engaging and more fun. Robo Wunderkind is a great tool to be used in an educational setting because it encourages kids to experiment and develop their creativity and analytical thinking.

Which toy from your childhood made an impact on you while growing up?

LEGO - it allowed me to build everything I imagined.

THE PRODUCT What’s the inspiration behind your products?

I was studying CS at the Vienna Technical University and everybody loved the robots I was building in my free time. I thought “Why not give everyone the chance to build and program their own robots?” This is how we set on a mission to build the easiest programmable robots out there.

Which group is your target market and why?

We produce modular robots for kids starting with 5 years old. Our robots are an amazing and fun toy which can be played at home. At the same time, it can be used in an educational setting: robots help make school time fun!

What are the future innovations that your company are pursuing?

Our robotics kits are in a constant development and improvement and we are currently working on new applications and modules.

Our goal is to provide the robots with so many functions that they become attractive to several target groups. We also plan to create an API in the future that allows all users to develop their own apps for their Robo creations.

Do you think your product has made an impact on your customers and in your industry?

It will definitely make a huge impact on both kids and parents.

Where do you see your products heading 10 years from now?

For robots, the sky is the limit :) Artificial intelligence will make our robots become a kid’s friends.

What makes your product different from your competitors?

Our programmable robot is modular so that kids can build it up however they want. The application’s intuitive programming interface allows even 5-year-old children to program their robot by dragging and dropping possible actions on the screen.

THE CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS What challenges did your companies face while developing your product?

The biggest engineering and design challenge the team faced in the beginning, was the connection between cubes.

How did your company overcome these challenges?

By prototyping, experimenting and not giving up.

ADVICE TO THE YOUNG ENGINEERS If you want to change the world, don’t think twice. Be brave and act.

For more details about Robo Wunderkind, visit its website www.robowunderkind.com.

Follow them on Twitter (@RoboWunderkind) and on Facebook (facebook.com/ RoboWunderkind).

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Offering Kids A Different Take On Learning STEM

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e’ve all been too familiar with robots and other simple machine-looking toys as means of educating children and inspiring them to take an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).But did you know that there’s a company that came up with another approach in introducing the wonderful world of STEM to your kids?

Using mud-based micro-organisms, Magical Microbes found a way to introduce STEM by teaching kids the concept of microbial fuel cell technology. MudWatt is a kit that provides children all the simple materials needed to produce electricity from the micro-organisms found in mud. Now isn’t that a very interesting way of teaching your kids science and engineering?

In this exclusive interview, Keegan Cooke, CEO and Co-Founder of Magical Microbes, discusses where he got the inspiration for the company, where it’s headed and gives his advice to young engineers in starting a business in the future.

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THE PERSON Introduce yourself.

Keegan Cooke, from Ann Arbor, MI. CEO and Cofounder at Magical Microbes.

How many years have you been working in your industry?

I’ve been working in this field for 6 years.

What are the future innovations that your company are pursuing?

We hope to expand to include multiple microbebased STEM kits that feature the amazing abilities of microbes.

Which group is your target market and why?

We get all age groups using MudWatt, but we mostly focus on ages 8-12, because this is when a lot of kids are starting to make decisions that impact their career paths.

Where do you see your products heading 10 years from now?

In 10 years, we hope to have a suite of awesome STEM products.

INTRODUCTION What do you think is the future of the toy industry?

More and more hardware-software hybrids. A lot of toys are coming with Apps now. MudWatt has an App as well.

How will today’s toys and gadgets make a difference as compared to the ones from the past?

They are keeping pace with one of the major new ways kids play and receive information through Apps.

Which toy from your childhood made an impact on you while growing up?

Homemade projects, like the potato cannon that my cofounder, Kevin Rand, and I built when we were kids.

THE COMPANY AND THE PRODUCT Describe your company.

Started in 2010, I used to be a research scientist working on bio- energy technologies, powering sensors at the bottom of the ocean, using ocean sediment as the fuel. I would go around to these outreach events and show kids buckets of mud lighting lights. Kids loved it, so we got together to create MudWatt.

How big is your company?

3 full-timers, 3 part-timers

What makes your product different from your competitors?

Nobody out there is offering a technology like ours (electricity from microbes), nor the awesome combo hardware+app experience that the MudWatt offers.

THE CHALLENGES What challenges did your companies face while developing your product?

It’s very difficult to release a hardware product. It takes time and capital.

How did your company overcome these challenges?

We worked hard and were very fortunate to receive help from the NewSchools Venture Fund, and the StartX accelerator.

ADVICE TO YOUNG ENGINEERS Don’t start a company by yourself.

Entrepreneurship can be very lonely if you don’t first surround yourself with a supportive community of co-founders, friends, and family.

Also, before starting to develop a product, interview 100 potential customers first to identify their needs. Chances are, this will inform your product development early on and will save you months/years of work in the end.

Describe your mission, vision, and values.

Magical Microbes has been engaging the tremendous talent and creativity of kids’ minds and inspiring students to appreciate the beautiful complexity of the microbial world around them.

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Source: Digital Trends

How Samsung Became One of The Biggest Losers In 2016

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t hasn’t been a good year for Samsung – everybody knows that. Despite having a good start by winning its case against Apple, different events led Samsung into becoming one of 2016’s losers.

It started when the Korean company received plenty of complaints from exploding Galaxy Note 7 units. Samsung has been busy recalling every unit in the market.

The problem was so alarming that even airlines do not allow any Galaxy Note 7 users from bringing it inside the aircraft. And if you happen to scroll through the internet the past few months, you’ll see memes of Galaxy Note 7 units with a fire extinguisher placed next to it while it’s charging.

This has caused distress for the company. Market sales were so down and the company decided to temporarily shut down the production of the said unit. Even though Samsung tried to fix the problem, these units still posed as a threat to any user so the company decided to recall all units.

Reports claim that Samsung mobile chief, DJ Koh, decided that recalling the units was the right thing to do even though he thought that there was not enough evidence to make the recall really happen.

As of October 2016, the company’s smartphone sales hit a huge downfall. Its sales went down by 14.2%. Its global market share fell to 19.2% compared to 23.6% from last year’s same period.

If you’re thinking the sales only cost the company hundred of millions of dollars, you’re wrong. It cost the company $2.3billion. Now that is one of the most expensive product safety issue ever!

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Not only did they face complaints about smartphones bursting into flames, Samsung also had to deal with washing machines exploding. Obviously, the company had to announce for another recall of its products.

While this may be good news to its rival companies, Samsung plans to hold a grand comeback next year. As anyone would suspect, the best damage control to this issue is to release its newest models: the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

The company’s engineers are still working on fixing the Note 7 battery problem. Yep, they still haven’t found the main cause of the problem.

This is why rumors are circulating that the release of the Galaxy S8 has been delayed by up to two weeks. The initial release date was set on February 28 at the Mobile World Congress.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to have a flat version (instead of a curvy design), two cameras on the back and a boost to RAM. While the Note 8 is expected to be bigger than the S8 and has an S-Pen stylus. What do you think? Are you looking forward to getting the new Samsung products?

Do you think this is the perfect comeback for Samsung after all of the controversy? Only time will tell and we will have to look forward to Samsung’s progress and see what awaits us this 2017!

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e have already reached that golden age of innovation wherein resources are almost an easy grab. Unlike in the past, tech think tanks and engineering laboratories now have the technologies of developing different devices, products, and systems. It is only up to engineers and scientists on how to convert these resources into practical use.

The year 2016 has brought us many great innovations that allowed the world to be better, smarter, and more fun. There are infinite items in this list, but here are the 10 best breakthrough technologies that were once unimaginable.

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HUMANS COMMUNICATING WITH MACHINES

Talking with a smartphone seems to be a crazy idea before, but now it is already a growing trend especially in China. The country’s leading Internet company, Baidu, is traditionally used by swiping and typing through the tiny keyboards in smartphones. This is already changing as Baidu develops an advanced speech technology and Source: NPR

makes voice interfaces more practical and useful.

It provides an easier conversational interface that allows recognition of spoken words with exceptional accuracy, thanks largely to machine learning.

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ROBOTS HELPING EACH OTHER WITH INFORMATION

Programming robots involves a human to do the job of collecting huge amount of data and writing the intensive code. That is to teach robots how to perform the easiest of routine tasks. But given the extent of the intelligence of today’s robots, they can already help each other when comes to information. But so far, all of this is in theory.

Tellex hopes that through their “Million Object Challenge” will allow this to happen. Its objective is to have the robots from all over the world learn how to do the routine tasks like handling items and folding socks, upload the data to the cloud, and let other robots analyze and use the information.

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CONSTRUCTION OF SOLARCITY’S GIGAFACTORY

There’s a new $750-million solar facility operated by Tesla in an industrial park in Buffalo, New York that will soon be producing some of the most efficient solar panels available commercially. True to its name, SolarCity’s Gigafactory is capable of making a gigawatt of solar capacity a year, equivalent to 10,000 solar panels a day. That makes it the biggest solar manufacturing plant in North America and one of the biggest in the world.

Renewable energy advocates have several reasons to celebrate this milestone. One of which is the fact that the company will sell residential solar panels that cost way cheaper as compared in 2012 – from $4.73, SolarCity can install the panels only for $2.84 per watt. This is still expected to go below $2.50 per watt by the end of 2017. The volume of production and a simplified manufacturing process are responsible for such low prices.

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AUTONOMOUS DRIVING WITH TESLA AUTOPILOT

Even when Tesla introduced the Autopilot back in 2014, it had the most progress this year packing their self-driving car with advanced features. From its first generation of autonomous vehicles, Tesla has produced new hardware that leads to the level 3 and 4 autonomous driving – meaning the cars could already take control and make decisions entirely on their own.

The latest Tesla Autopilot model is so far embedded with 1.3 billion miles of Autopilot data from its first generation sensor suite. This, after the automaker bought a new $1 million state of the art data storage system.

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THE VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET FOR EVERYONE, THE SONY PLAYSTATION VR

Virtual reality headsets often require a computer powerful enough to support cuttingedge virtual reality. But not the Sony Playstation VR, which lets more than 40 million people who already own the Playstation 4 enjoy a plug-andplay experience with their consoles.

It delivers full 1080p images to each eye and a wide 100-degree field of view, perfect for virtual reality enthusiasts. No need spend so much on the VR headset and the PC or settle with the cheap phone-based VR systems.

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GOODYEAR’S OMNIDIRECTIONAL SPHERICAL TIRES

The wheels barely had a major revamp – because automakers have focused themselves to autonomous driving and electric cars – until Goodyear unveiled its Eagle-360 spherical tire concept. The 3D-printed ball tires are intended for the self-driving cars.

It’s pretty much like the wheel of the future. The Eagle 360 allows multidirectional movement of the tires by using magnetic levitation instead of axles. The design lets the tires throw water away through its centrifugal forces, also with a larger contact path with the ground which allows for more control.

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DRONES WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY

Drones have also shown remarkable development this year with brands besting each other. But DJI Mavic Pro perhaps prevailed with its state-of-the-art technology. The 4k cameraenabled drone features avoidance to obstacles and tracking subjects while flying. This, while also being folded down to the size of a loaf of bread.

That’s the smallest fold there is for drones yet. It is also compact in size, which is one of its best selling points.

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MICROSOFT SKYPE TRANSLATOR CONVERTING LIVE SPEECH INTO TEXT

What use will there be with a chat involving different language speakers if they don’t understand each other? Skype’s artificial intelligence-based Translator does the job of interpreting your spoken mother tongue into 7 other languages and see transcripts for more than 50.

Through its layers of machine-learning algorithms, the words spoken in the Skype chat are analyzed and transcribed into text. It uses an AI that draws on millions of speech examples. Moreover it is self-learning – meaning the more people talk in regional accent or slangs, Translator gets smarter by hearing and understanding the content spoken.

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CHINA’S NEW SPACE MODULE, THE TIANGONG-2

China is no way backing out in its space exploration as the China Manned Space Programme launches its second module in 2016 after the Tiangong 1 installed five years ago.

Two new astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, arrived in orbit earlier this year. According to the programme’s official statement, the Tiangong 2 has this main objective: verify key technologies including cargo transportation, onorbit propellant resupply, and medium-term stay of astronauts, as well as conduct space science and application experiments on a relatively large scale.

The 34 feet long and nearly 14 feet wide space module competes with the football field-sized International Space Station. But it can keep up soon. The Chinese program is set to launch a core module for a much bigger space station come 2018.

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WORLD’S FIRST DENGUE VACCINE

Medicine is a field that greatly benefits from the advancement of technology.

This 2016, it has observed monumental developments including a vaccine called Dengvaxia that has been recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent dengue.

It took 20 years for researchers to finally have a vaccine that protects against all four viruses that cause dengue. After several experiments, Sanofi Pasteur introduced the Dengvaxia late in 2015, which was made for public consumption this year.

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The Top Software Trends to Watch Out For in 2017

By Dion Greg Reyes

There’s so much to be excited about the future of software. With the rapid development of the technology that transpired this year – from augmented reality to machine learning to automation – the following year holds a promise of continuing these emerging trends that dominate across different industries.

Perhaps in 2017, all of that will soar to an entirely new level. Software is expected to focus on customization and the power of big data analysis, experts say. Here’s an in-depth look: ANALYTICS Data plays a critical role in modern software development. For every search, click, and form entry that users do on the Internet, it contains embedded information and insights that drive understanding of the performance of a target task.Software analytics is composed of a trinity: the system, its users, and the development process. These three combines the technologies employed like machine learning, data mining, pattern recognition, information visualization and data computing.

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This is expected to grow in 2017 to guide decisions especially in sales. More businesses will depend on analytical tools to combine customer data with unstructured communication, industry benchmarks and algorithms.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Considered to be one of the biggest threats to mankind, artificial intelligence will be made to be smarter and better in 2017.

Machines and devices are slowly learning to adapt and respond to their environments entirely on their own. What we usually see in science fiction movies are becoming part of the reality.

This year had witnessed imminent threats related to the expansion of artificial intelligence.

While it is undeniable that they provide the effective shortcuts solutions to problems, AIenabled machines and systems are still to show what extent their power could do. But so far, it is seen to be one of the most disruptive forces in software.

AUTOMATION One of the most widely used applications of software is automation that provides benefits to virtually all of the industries.

Through its technique of making processes and systems become self-acting or self-regulating, automation allows for increased productivity and quality, improved consistency of processes or products, and reduced direct human labor costs and expenses.

There will be a huge lift of automation in its wide scope of application. In 2017, drastic changes are most likely to happen with the manufacturing, transportation, utilities, security, and communications sectors across developed countries.

CLOUD SERVICES Storage of data has become less dependent on hard drives and more on the Internet. This phenomenon, called cloud computing, is an easy solution to store and access data and programs without the need for physical data storage. Having cloud-based applications, or software as a service, allows an easy access from any connected computer without the need to purchase, install, update, and maintain the software.

The cloud provides a service able to dynamically scale to usage needs, while securely storing data even upon breakage of the computer.

This is anticipated to expand in 2017 as individuals, businesses, and tech giants see the convenience of cloud services.

TEXT PARSING The process of making a typed input into a simplified format that can be understood by a computer is called text parsing. Software with this feature will most likely grow to organize the unstructured the growing data coming from social media, forums, and emails.

Businesses are the ones who will greatly benefit from text parsing as it can be used to further consolidate and understand the customers’ feedback. Through this, they will be able to filter the responses, direct to the teams about the urgent matters, and provide the necessary customer support.

THE INTERNET OF THINGS Our devices, machines, accessories, and even buildings have never been more connected thanks to the Internet of Things, which is a network of smart devices with an on and off switch to the Internet.At most, it enables us to build smart cities with organized transportation networks, higher energy efficiency, and improved security, among others.

Software has a lot to do with the flourish of the IoT. It should be designed to perform a specific purpose and understand challenges enveloped in the network.

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NEW GADGETS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2017

2016 has been another year that has been full of awesome innovations, crazy inventions, as well as badass new gadgets. We can definitely say that this year has been innovatively fruitful. And so, we can expect that 2017 will be more fruitful in this field as well.

We present to you the top 5 gadgets you should watch out for in 2017.

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ECOQUBE AIR

EcoQube Air is the world’s first desktop greenhouse. Once installed, it provides clean air, and allows you to grow plants or food easily, and “improve your quality of life”. You are able to monitor your plants growth by using its companion smartphone app.

If you’re a beginner at indoor gardening, this could be the best gadget to learn from, since it’s the gadget that provides the best environment for your plants to grow. You can grow food and different plants in any environment and in any season. It doesn’t even need direct sunlight as it has full-spectrum LED lights that can provide the needed light for the plant.

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PERFECT MEMORY

This is my favorite among the list. Isn’t it irritating when at an event, everything happens so fast that you aren’t fast enough to bring out your camera and capture that one moment you wish you could have caught on camera? Well the perfect memory camera has solved this problem!

You can consider the perfect memory camera as the only “time travel” camera that lets you save a video AFTER a certain event happens. But how? Basically, the camera is turned on the whole time on standby, and whenever something awesome happens, all you have to do is click the camera and it records what happens in the last 5 minutes.

Since it’s a small camera, you can wear it as a necklace, or hang it on your belt. It has awesome video quality and can save up to 128GB and also has a microSD slot. With this camera you won’t need to edit hours of videos!

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POPSLATE 2

popSLATE 2 is basically a smart second screen for iPhone.

It’s an e-ink display that is placed on the backside of an iPhone, and is always turned on. It displays the contents you use more frequently on your phone. It isn’t bulky since its size is only 0.16” and it charges along when you’re charging your iPhone. This device will help you save on battery since it uses minimal power.

Source: Digital Trends

MODOBAG

Modobag is the world’s first motorized, and smart carry-on bag. If you love to travel but hate dragging round your carryon luggage, this is the bet bag for you! The bag has a built-in motor, steering handles, paddles and a soft seating system so that you can ride on the bag if you don’t feel like walking!

It also has two 5v, 3.1A USB charging ports so you can recharge your smartphones and other devices. It includes a digital display that shows the charging status of your devices. It has a maximum speed of 8mph, and only weighs 19 lbs. It has been approved by the TSA and the FAA so it can pass through airport security and passes the luggage weight limits.

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LIVESTREAM MOVI (MEVO)

Turn your creativity on as Livestream Movi is a 4K camera that lets you mix and edit the scene while you’re capturing the video live! This offers live conversation of the virtual cameras for live capturing of real time editing. This is great for those video editors on the go as they can edit on the spot and won’t have to rush editing everything after and miss any deadlines.

It also features a f2.8 lens which gives a wide 150 degree diagonal view. It also can work in tandem with an iOS app that gives an impression that the videographers are capturing the videos using multiple camera angles, but actually, are only using a single device.

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WEARABLE TECH TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN

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What wearable trends are you most looking forward to in 2017?

When wearables began to storm the market, many thought of it as just a new fad and that it would soon die down after a few months. But innovators have been taking advantage of this fad, and were able to take wearables to new dimensions that could be useful in different industries. The wearables of today are now doing everything from fitness tracking, to games and entertainment, to keeping us safe.

According to Riskband, there are currently 430 different wearable devices on the market. That number is expected to increase significantly over the next few years. Here’s what you’ll expect to see in 2017:

WEARABLE HEALTHCARE

Source: Wearableo

Wearable fitness trackers are the most popular kind of wearable these days, but in the future, we can expect that wearables will shift from fitness to focusing on overall healthcare. There will be wearables that would have vital signs monitors for newborns and the elderly in developing countries, smartwatches that can work as blood pressure monitors, hearing aids that can be controlled via smartphone and many more. These kinds of technologies are great for rescue operations, and emergency equipment.

VIRTUAL REALITY

Virtual Reality is definitely going to be the next big thing! Many companies, including big players like Google, Samsung, and Facebook are investing a lot in this new technology. Many may think that this technology will only be utilized by gamers, but this technology goes beyond just gaming. Soon, it may be used in different fields such as in education, medical, and even in the engineering field.

Source: Makerfairerome

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This year, we’ve seen a lot of new innovations that have come out thanks to the power of 3D printing.

Remember those 3D printed braces? But what about 3D Bioprinting?

3D bioprinting is the process of using 3D printers to produce tissues and organs and this technology is already being used but is still being further developed. Soon people on the transplant list won’t need to wait for a viable donor anymore.

Source: 3D print

MORE IN-DEPTH FITNESS TRACKING

Today’s fitness trackers can already do a lot. They can measure everything from counting the steps you’ve taken to checking your heart rate. But as the Japanese says, “One should always practice kaizen (continuous improvement)”. The integration of third-party software will be able to help advance the current fitness tracker data. This will also open doors to monitoring the users activity level, sleep, nutrition, as well as chronic diseases.

Source: Graphiq

PET TRACKING

Source: Street Smart Women

Pet owners can be rest assured that their pets can be tracked down if ever they get lost. Smart collars will be designed with devices that have GPS tracking capabilities, measure their activity level, as well as monitor their wellness stats.

Source: Tracking Sticker

HIGHER FOCUS ON PERSONAL SAFETY

We can expect that we would have different safety devices such as panic buttons that are disguised as watches or necklaces that can give us a sense of security. It will act as a personal body guard and help keep people safe at work, school, or anyone who is on the go.

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f there’s one thing most of us has done over the World Wide Web this 2016, it’s logging into Facebook. Many may not agree with me, but being on Facebook has become a part of every millennial’s normal conversation.

“Add me up on Facebook.”

“Drop me a message on Facebook.”

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM FACEBOOK IN 2017 1. Facebook Will be Developing their Video Platform

Facebook is slowly working its way into improving its video platform, and soon, everything may all be video. They are currently investing into their video platform and they are not slowing down.

2. Facebook Is Cashing in on Mobile

Currenly, Facebook I dominating mobile. The total mobile ad revenue is up 81% year after year and Facebook has generated $11.4 billion ad revenue this 2016 and 84% of this has come from mobile.

3. Facebook Will Develop Paid Search Advertising

Facebook is now creating new opportunities to enter the realm of “paid search”.

Currently, Facebook generates around 2 billion searches per day in the form of business, people and group searches.

According to Advertisemint, Mark Zuckerberg stated that this brings in a new

“I tagged you on our vacation photos on Facebook.”

“Could you send me a screenie of our homework?”

So it’s good to know some updates about the social media most people are using today. Here are the top Facebook trends that we can expect for 2017.

consumer case, “focusing on a three part approach: creating new products that allow users to organically interact with businesses, giving businesses the tools to reach more users, and receiving advertising funds from companies.”

4. Facebook “Ad Load” Will Develop Slowly

The amount of ads that are shown to Facebook users is called “Ad Load” and will be growing in the next year. The ad load will be less significant in driving revenue after the middle of 2017. The number of ads that will be shown to Facebook will grow over the next 12 months.

6. Facebook Sharing Is Evolving

Slowly, users are changing the way their content is shared. Many users are moving from desktop to mobile, and their needs evolve as well from sharing photo albums and posting large amounts of text to watching and posting videos.

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What To Expect In The Telecom Sector This 2017 Another year has gone by and here we are, at awe with what 2016 gave us. It’s been a challenging year for most of us but what has it been for the telecom industry? With more mobile devices glued to our hands as the year progressed, the more demands there were for stronger connections for video streaming, mobile interactions, payments and even the Internet of Things (IoT). Our connection to our mobile devices became stronger - if you think about it,as soon as we wake up, we reach for it to check what we missed while we were sleeping.

With more demands for better services from our telecom companies, what can we expect this 2017?

5G 4G out and say hello to 5G! It’s going to be the rise of the fifth generation mobile networks.

While not everyone may get its coverage, expect

Source: EAI Blog

faster speed, better efficiency and less latency as soon as 5G is connected to your devices. While it may have been introduced earlier already, expect companies to offer it commercially on new technology within the year.

Over-The-Top Service Network operators will feel the pressure this 2017 as people will start to demand more boost in OTT adoption and consumption.

Security Data breach has been common for most companies that’s why tighter security will be added to the ones who can afford it. Network operators and telcos are pressured to protect the data for top companies and do whatever it takes to prevent attacks from hackers and terrorists. Expect in 2017, telcos will be more focused on setting up holistic network security. Encryption transition will also shift towards a more pervasive technology.

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What to Expect in CES 2017 at Las Vegas

By Dion Greg Reyes

Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) displays a wide collection of technology products that range from robots, smart home appliances, phones, laptops, and televisions, making it the largest annual technology event in the world. It is religiously attended by leading technology innovators, crowded by enthusiasts, and populated by the media.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, CES will go to Las Vegas in the first week of 2017. There, consumer tech products will be showcased through keynote speeches, presentations and booths around the city.

But what could we expect at CES 2017?

On January 5 to 8, the following companies are expected to be in appearance: Casio, BMW, Bosch, Honor, HTC, Huawei, Intel, Faraday Future, LG, Lenovo, Nissan, Nvidia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Qualcomm, Dell, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Xiaomi. Amazon and Netflix, who went to the show in previous years, might be missing at CES next year. Meanwhile, Apple and Google have never made an appearance at the consumer tech show and choose to hold their launch events instead.

As traditionally done, tech companies in attendance are slated to announce their products at CES Unveiled. This is a preview of the trends and innovations from the show that will run from January 3 to 4.

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Consumer tech products to be announced at CES are still as groundbreaking after half a century of holding the show. To be highlighted are the new generation of televisions, cars, virtual reality, smartphones, drones, and wearables, among others. Of course most of these are but rumors that have propagated in the tech world.

Sony is anticipated to announce its first range of OLED and Android TV combinations, on top of the new Xperia phones that sport a 5.5-inch 4K display and 4GB of RAM. There’s also a talk about two new Snapdragon 820-wielding handsets.

LG is expected to show off a 4K, HDR-compatible monitor that provides enhanced picture quality usually found in televisions. The tech giant is also slated to reveal new handsets which include four new K-series devices, the LG G Stylus 3 and the first-in-the-line LG X Calibur.

Samsung is also one to talk about in CES 2017.

It might just unveil a dual-screen foldable smartphone and new Galaxy A series devices. No confirmation on the Galaxy S8 revelation yet but it is most likely to be reserved for the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

Xiaomi is attending for the first time ever to show a new global Mi product that might just be a VR headset or a Pad 3 tablet.

Source: CNET

Source: Sony Rumors

Source: Gadget Mentions

Asus is speculated to display the Zenfone 3 Zoom, which features a dual 16 MP rear cameras and a 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D glass screen, and an AR phone that would make use of Google’s Tango 3D mapping tech. Some new laptops and a new Chromebook are also to watch out for.

On the other hand, Faraday Future has confirmed its release of the concept car that is a “premium electric vehicle that combines extreme technology, industry leading range and holistic design”.

Hyundai is nowhere backing down in car technology as it plans to take the CES attendees a ride in two of its Autonomous Ioniq concepts.

This, after the automaker has received a license to operate autonomous vehicles in Nevada.

Source: Faraday Future

Source: Hyundai

Dell has also admitted that a convertible hybrid version of the Dell XPS 13 will debut at the show.

That’s only one of their major unveilings – another is the Smart Desk, which is a bulky PC with a peripheral, second screen.

With all these leaks and pre-CES announcements of tech products considered, I’m sure we all can’t wait for the new year to arrive.

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A Year In The Life of

Mark Zuckerberg A

lot can happen in a year and Mark Zuckerberg proved that in 2016. Over the years, we’ve seen Zuckerberg turn from one promising nerd into becoming one of the youngest multi-billionaires in the world. Facebook has certainly opened doors for him but challenges came along with them as well. Luckily for us, Zuckerberg openly shares his life on the road on his Facebook page. From being a new father then starting new business ventures then saving the world with his wife, Zuckerberg gave us a look in the year of the busy life of one of the biggest innovators of our time.

THE PERSONAL CHALLENGES If you’ve been following Zuckerberg on Facebook, you know he takes on personal challenges every year with goals to learn new things and grow outside his work at Facebook. In the previous years, he took on the challenges of running 365 miles, reading two books every month, meeting a new person each day and learning Mandarin.

Last 2016, he shared on his Facebook page one challenge that looked like it was taken from a page of a Marvel comic book: He wanted to build his own Jarvis from Iron Man. He wrote, “My personal challenge for 2016 is to build a simple AI to run my home and help me with my work.”

While he succeeded to build his own Jarvis with the help of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s and Morgan Freeman’s voices, there should be few adjustments on his program. Take a look at the funny perspective of his wife’s, Priscilla Chan, experience with Jarvis. Within the year, Zuckerberg managed to build a simple AI that helps him around the house - this includes controlling the lights, appliances, temperature, security and music. It could even entertain his daughter, Max! For more information about Jarvis, read Zuckerberg’s note on his Facebook page and learn more about how he built Jarvis and how it operates.

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Aside from accomplishing his personal challenge of the year, Zuckerberg also shared his favorite moments from last year:

“Taking paternity leave to spend time with our growing family.”

“Townhall Q&As with our community.

This one was in Berlin.”

“Explaining our 10 year plan to give every person a voice and the power to share anything they want with anyone.”

“Discovering Hamilton! And then listening to it on repeat while running around the world.”

“Our first live video from space.”

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“We built and flew a plane!”

“Meeting Pope Francis was an inspiring experience.”

“Launching our science initiative to help scientists worldwide cure, prevent and manage all diseases this century.”

“Max’s first birthday ”

“Taking my first family selfie in VR with Priscilla and Beast.”

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THE PROBLEM OF 2016 While his life appeared to be fun and full of adventures, Zuckerberg also had to deal with countless problems. These problems included the explosion of a SpaceX rocket that damaged a satellite Zuckerberg and his company were supposed to use. This satellite would have been used for easy internet access in different countries.

This satellite was built by Spacecom, an Israeli satellite firm and cost Facebook around $95 million.

This incident left Zuckerberg disappointed, saying, “As I’m here in Africa, I’m deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX’s launch failure destroyed our satellite that would have provided connectivity to so many entrepreneurs and everyone else across the continent.” He added, “Fortunately, we have developed other technologies like Aquila that will connect people as well. We remain committed to our mission of connecting everyone, and we will keep working until everyone has the opportunities this satellite would have provided.” Aquila is Facebook’s internet-beaming drone.

Another problem Zuckerberg faced in 2016 was when his company was blamed for the outcome of the 2016 Presidential US Elections. Zuckerberg weighed in on the issue regarding the fake conservative news going around on the social media platform and how more people have fallen victims to these hoax stories. While some people don’t put the blame on Facebook, stating that it’s a tech company, most people get updates of what’s going on on the world on Facebook.

Zuckerberg later on acknowledged that the spread of false stories is really becoming an issue for his company. He said, “Our goal is to show people the content they will find most meaningful, and people want accurate news. We have already launched work enabling our community to flag hoaxes and fake news, and there is more we can do here. We have made progress, and we will continue to work on this to improve further.”

A YEAR OF TRAVEL While Facebook is planning to cash in on mobile ad and the website’s sharing method will be evolving this year, Zuckerberg also announced his personal challenge for the brand new year. Despite the hectic schedule he has ahead of him, he aims to visit and meet people in each state in the US.

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Source: Toronto Star

In his post on Facebook, he shares: “My personal challenge for 2017 is to have visited and met people in every state in the US by the end of the year. I’ve spent significant time in many states already, so I’ll need to travel to about 30 states this year to complete this challenge.

After a tumultuous last year, my hope for this challenge is to get out and talk to more people about how they’re living, working and thinking about the future.”

In a different post, he challenges anyone who wants to join his challenge to visit 12 new places one has never been in with an aim to meet someone new and learn about their lives. He wrote, “Visiting 12 new places is a lot -- it’s one new place every month. The places don’t need to be far away. A half-hour drive, bus or train ride to meet people in a community you don’t normally interact with counts. A road trip could be a way to meet people in 5-10 different places in a week or less. And even if you don’t visit 12 new places, meeting people in any new community can be a meaningful experience.”

So what do you think? Are you up for the challenge?

Zuckerberg also showed his followers the many adventures he and his wife had last year. These pictures included pictures of him running with residents from different parts of the world.

Berlin Seoul

San Francisco

Rome

Beijing

Barcelona

Lagos

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A CHALLENGING 2017 Being the youngest billionaire in the world, we’re sure it’s going to be another challenging year for Zuckerberg - as a father, a husband, an entrepreneur, an innovator and an inspiration. But if you’ve seen the movie, The Social Network, and think that Jesse Eisenberg’s depiction of Mark Zuckerberg in the movie is really based from who he was as he started Facebook, you know Zuck has gone a long way from being that guy who created Facemash into becoming the one of the biggest names in the world.

So here’s to a brand new year for Mark Zuckerberg! It’s going to be an interesting 2017 for him and we’ll all find out about his adventures on Facebook!

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Engineers Must Look Forward To This 2017 2016 wasn’t a good year for almost everything including movies. So as we look forward to a brand new year, what movies are in store...

STAR WARS EPISODE VIII THE SPACE BETWEEN US December 15 February 3 So many questions were left unanswered in the seventh film. Now, on its eighth installment of this epic saga, we may finally find the answers to all the mystery surrounding the new characters of the story.

We may even get to here Luke Skywalker finally speak. It’s time we get reunited to our favorite robots as well!

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a human born in Mars? Gardner Elliot is the main character born and raised in Mars who develops a friendship with Tulsa, who lives on Earth. Expect heartwarming scenes as the young man travels to Earth to be with Tulsa and finds out the mysteries of his existence.

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e can all agree that one of the most entertaining things we can do is just sit back in a movie theater to watch a highly anticipated film. The movie industry has offered us a wide range of stories that can entertain us but we all know that engineers do enjoy movies with hightech gadgets and fast-paced movements.

Engineers also have a habit of checking if the movie they’re watching is technically possible – because that’s what engineers normally do. While 2016 offered us exciting movies, some disappointed us while some “just okay.” Let’s face it – it just wasn’t a good year for almost everything including movies. So as we look forward to a brand new year, what movies are in store for us this 2017?

While the plot remains to be a mystery, we’re sure there are going to be a lot of heart-pounding moments in this film.

We all love cars. We all love Cars, too! So if Pixar and Disney are producing another film about cars that awaken the inner child within us, then count us in!

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While this movie has a controversy of its own, the plot may catch your attention.

Scarlett Johansson plays The Major, a human-cyborg hybrid, who leads an elite task force called Section 9. She fights an enemy who focuses on wiping out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.

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Of course Michael Bay isn’t done with this franchise. While you constantly hear how the movie gets a low rating from the critics, you still can’t help but watch it. After all, it’s based from a beloved classic and the special effects in this film is just really entertaining.

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THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS GUARDIANS OF THE April 14 Just when we thought the franchise will stop GALAXY VOL. 2 May 5 at its seventh film, Vin Diesel and his crew are back for more car chasing. This time, Charlize Theron is added into the mix. We can’t wait to see what cars will be crashed and which cars will be flying up in the air in the eighth installment of the franchise.

This highly-anticipated film will surely deliver lots of laughs, action and explosions.

The first won was such a hit, we can’t wait what the second installment will bring us. Hopefully, it will be better. Also, the soundtrack is going to be a hit too! This movie will get us hooked on a MARVELous feeling!

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN November JUSTICE LEAGUE 17 CIRCLE We all know how terrible Batman Vs. October 6 When Eggsy was introduced to the story, you felt the same way he did when he was introduced to the world of British espionage.

As soon as you saw the gadgets, you knew you wanted to have them as well... or create them. In the second installment of the Kingsman Film Series, Eggsy travels to the US to join forces with his American counterparts.

Superman was. So how will Justice League measure up to its predecessor in the DC Universe? Hopefully, it’ll be better. See how Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash team up and fight Steppenwolf.

Top Google Searches in The Philippines for 2016 From Bieber’s Love Yourself to Pokémon Go, which ones did you search?

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s the year 2016 is about to end, it really has been a roller coaster ride for the Philippines as well as the whole world. Being known as the “texting capital of the world”, Filipinos aren’t going to be last in the online world as well. Now, Google has created the top searches in the Philippines. The top hits are those that made a lot of noise and impact in the country, this includes Bieber’s Love Yourself, Pokémon Go, the 2016 elections and the heart wrenching Korean film Train to Busan. Here’s the long list of trending searches made in the Philippines this 2016.

Overall Top Trending Searches in the Philippines Love Yourself slither.io Pokemon Go Train to Busan Closer COMELEC Rodrigo Duterte Secret Love Song Olympic Games Rio 2016 Suicide Squad

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NEWS Election 2016 Brexit Harambe Supermoon Davao Bombing Typhoon Lawin Orlando Shooting Vice Presidential Debate Panama Papers Japan Earthquake

Rodrigo Duterte Song Joong Ki Donald Trump Gong Yoo Tom Hiddleston Alden Richards Jared Leto Charlie Puth Kevin Durant Usain Bolt

Pia Wurtzbach Maine Mendoza Margot Robbie Arci Munoz Hailee Steinfeld Sue Ramirez 4th Impact Song Hye Kyo Elisse Joson Leni Robredo

EVENTS

SONGS (LYRICS)

MOVIES

Olympic Games Rio 2016 Election 2016 Pacquiao vs Vargas Pacquiao vs Bradley 3 US Election Euro 2016 Chinese New Year 2016 SONA 2016 NBA Playoffs 2016 Star Magic Ball 2016

Love Yourself Closer Secret Love Song Sorry One Call Away Roses 7 Years Kriminal Locked Away Stitches

Train to Busan Suicide Squad Deadpool Conjuring 2 Captain America Civil War Me Before You The Corpse of Anna Fritz Beauty and the Bestie The Flu Batman versus Superman

INTERNATIONAL VACATION DESTINATIONS Barcelona, Spain Ireland Universal Studios Singapore Amsterdam, Netherlands Ibiza, Spain Papua New Guinea Florida, USA Grand Canyon, Arizona Bora Bora, French Polynesia Iceland

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LOCAL VACATION DESTINATIONS Kalanggaman Island Cebu City Boracay Island Iloilo Fortune Island, Batangas Magalawa Island, Zambales Potipot Island, Zambales Camotes Island Bantayan Island Binurong Point, Catanduanes

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Descendants of the Sun Stranger Things Legend of the Blue Sea Encantadia Dolce Amore Ang Probinsyano Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Born for You Cinderella and Four Knights On the Wings of Love

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What are the movies in 2016?

What does “pak ganern” mean?

What are hugot lines?

What is the Running Man song?

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What is Zika Virus?

What is PPAP? What is Federalism?

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Only 5 per cent of people who work in the production of music, television, news and film are women.

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Women in Audio Engineering are Still Undermined

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ave you noticed any female sound or audio engineers in the music industry? Is audio engineering so biased that it can not accept female engineers in the industry? Remember the Album of the Year winner Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech during the 58th annual Grammy Awards in February? If you don’t, here is an excerpt, “There are going to be people along the way who try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. But if you just focus on the work, [someday] you will look around and you will know it was you and the people who love you who put you there. And that will be the greatest feeling in the world.”

A few may ask, “what about it?” Well, if you didn’t notice, at the time she was making the speech about female empowerment, she is surrounded by an all-male crowd of music producers. Not a single woman is up on stage to support her ideals. But what appeared was not entirely the case. The success of the award-winning album “1989” was because of 19 people other than Swift, two of which are women: Imogen Heap and Laura Sisk. Both women were unable to go behind Swift during the ceremony, but had made significant contributions behind the scenes.

This is a sad reflection though, that women in music production are still undermined. In an industry where males are dominant, the women’s capacity to take charge is questioned.

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The number of women, too, keeps on going down largely because of the discrimination, if not indifference.

Audio recording studios do not even bother counting women in their league because they seem to be ‘not around.’ But there’s one, the Women’s Audio Mission, a non-profit dedicated to supporting women in audio production, which has website that presents a statistic of only 5 per cent of people who work in the production of music, television, news and film are women. If that is the only statistic we can find about women in music production, then it’s time to make the necessary changes to give women equal opportunities in such field.

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This New Edition of Minecraft is Designed This is the newest immersion for Students of video games and education!

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ho says that Minecraft and education cannot ever be mixed?

Definitely not Microsoft. The tech giant has developed a new version of Minecraft called Minecraft: Education Edition which offers classroom tools intended for the students to learn through their own accounts. It hopes that schools will not just let them play with the famous blocks video game but support them through integrating it in the class.

Source: The Verge

It started when Microsoft purchased a mod in January of this year aimed at making it an educational platform. They hurried a beta testing this summer, hoping that the education tools will be furnished in time for the start of school. Unfortunately they missed the date for a few months. But they are on a roll. Minecraft: Education Edition is now available on both Windows 10 and macOS for $5 per student for a year’s subscription. Students who have played Minecraft before will find this new version to be almost the same with the original.

It’s not entirely different from the regular

Minecraft. The big difference with the Education Edition is the presence of tools that makes it easier for the teachers to navigate and operate as a learning tool, and some new in-game items like a camera and a chalkboard. In the app, the educators can see where the students are on a map, give students different resources, and teleport people to different locations.

Teachers can use the app as a material for the students to explore a certain setting in a book or a historic structure.

They will have to build the different worlds themselves though, which takes a lot of time especially when the teachers create instructive worlds lesson after lesson.

The Education Edition will only be successful if the teachers will adapt to creating lesson plans in Minecraft and share them to the students. Although this is a cool, interactive way to teach the new generation of students, the biggest adjustment will have to be among the teachers.

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f you’re the type of person who wants a quick, easy and portable way of listening to music while you’re around the house or at a hotel during a vacation, then the gadget you’re looking for could be a Bluetooth speaker. All you need to do is sync it to your phone or tablet, and enjoy your music whenever you want. There are a lot of choices of speakers to choose from, so we’re here to help you choose. Here are what we think are the top ranking Bluetooth speakers this 2016.

UE Boom 2 Fugoo This Bluetooth speaker offers surprisingly good sound quality for its size. It can run for up to 40 hours when listening at medium volume! It comes in your choice of jacket style: Tough, Sport, or Style.

This Bluetooth speaker is the sequel to the UE Boom, and it’s far more awesome than its predecessor. Why? Because it’s waterproof! You can now bring this in your bathroom for music in the tub, or at your private pool or Jacuzzi, all thanks to water proofing. The company also offers the Megaboom, if you’re looking for more power.

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Creative Muvo Mini

Harman Infinity One

It can be tough to find a Bluetooth speaker that can give a combination of awesome sound, weather proofing, long battery life, and affordable price. Unfortunately, Bluetooth speakers like these don’t come cheap. Well, Creative Muvo Mini speakers are an exception. For $59, this mini speakers have all these feats. So if you’re on a budget but want all these features, this speakers may be the right one for you

This is the most expensive speaker in this list. Its audio quality is best-in-class as it has a very deep bass and rich sound to give you that quality music you’ve been looking for. This speaker has NFC connectivity, USB charging as well as conference calling. The physical design is stunning as well, the entire enclosure is a matte grille so that the sound will be displaced on all sides. You’re sure to get your money’s worth on this one.

Source: Creative

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JBL Charge 3 This speaker is larger than many Bluetooth speakers.

It has a size of 213 x 87 x 88.5mm, so it’s not really that portable. However, its battery life can last up to 20 hours, and it also has waterproofing—perfect for small pool parties! Its IPX7 rated, so you can submerge the speaker up to a meter for around 30 minutes. It also has excellent sound quality, as it plays loudly and is distortion free.

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Bose Soundlink Color Bose is well known for its awesome speakers. So you’re sure to get a good quality Bluetooth speaker from them. For $130, the Soundlink Color is now one of the company’s most affordable speakers. It comes in a variety of colors to choose from, which will surely give awesome sound and long battery life just like their other speaker models.

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 This Bluetooth speaker is the successor to the Sound Blaster Roar SR20, which costs $169. It has a built-in internal microphone so you can make or take calls with ease. It supports a microSD card, so you can record your calls or listen to stored music. What makes this speaker unique is that it has an overdrive button. It has a “roar” mode which heightens the sound performance by a few more steps.

Source: CNet

Razer Leviathan Mini This Bluetooth Speaker is a lightweight portable speaker.

Its sound quality is more robust than others. So if you want to add a portable Bluetooth speaker to your collection of other awesome Razer products, then the Leviathan Mini is a great option.

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Here’s a Compelling Reason Why iPhone Users Should Stop Using Counterfeit Chargers Buying the fake iPhone charger is not really worth it Despite being a famous brand for smartphones, iPhones have one major drawback: their chargers.

Ask any iPhone user and he or she will be quick to point out that the cable causes a headache for being easily damaged. Once the chargers are ruined, which are usually frayed or overcharged, the users are forced to buy another. This is disheartening especially that iPhone chargers have a league of their own. Instead of buying the original which is often too expensive, they resort to purchasing counterfeits.

A recent study doesn’t recommend anyone to do this. It was discovered that such imitation devices are not at all safe, with 99% of the them failing the basic safety test. Conducted by the Canadian division of power safety compliance firm UL, the research involved 400 counterfeit Apple iPhone chargers bought online, which are available in 8 countries including the US, Canada, Colombia, China, Thailand, and Australia. The devices were put to an electric strength test. They were applied with high voltage between the input and output side to check the current flowing in the charger.

With the amount of current at a certain threshold as the standard to be considered the charger as safe, only 3 out of the 400 samples passed the safety test. The others which failed pose a great risk in shocking a user because of the insufficient insulation.

Moreover, the results showed that 22 units were immediately damaged after being energized, which resulted to impairment of testing equipment.

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Twelve of the samples have leaked great amount of current enough to electrocute a person.

So where lies the difference between the counterfeit and genuine chargers? The researchers say it is in the design of the devices’ isolation transformers. “The internal components are vastly different when compared with a genuine UL Listed Apple adapter.

Post testing analysis of the tested samples revealed a complete lack of triple isolation wire used for the secondary windings; neither the primary or secondary windings were separated properly, which is the major reason for the dramatic failure rate on the electric strength test,” states UL. Users of iPhones should remain vigilant with the high failure rate of the charger counterfeits. This, while checking the authenticity of the original Apple power products. Apple has carried out their own study and figured that about 90% of the iPhone chargers described as “genuine” on Amazon are proven to be counterfeit. For this, Apple tells its users that genuine iPhone chargers are always white in color including its packaging.

There are also no spelling or grammatical errors in the original ones. Furthermore, the price is the greatest indicator: the counterfeits are sold at significantly less than US$19. The next time you have are obliged to buy a new iPhone charger, it would be best that you buy the original one because the alternative might not just be worth it.

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Why You Shouldn’t Purely Rely on Technology

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echnology nowadays is indispensable, but there are times when we should opt for traditional methods instead of relying purely on technology.

Let’s say you’re rushing for work or school, you grab all your stuff and rush out the door and get a cab. Finally, you get to your office or school, then when you get a hold of yourself and fix your stuff, you realize you forgot your precious mobile phone at home. NOOO! How will you get through the day without your phone and all the awesome apps that you’ve been relying on?

This may be a bit far-fetched, but there really are people who can’t live a day without their phones or gadgets with them. Not only in this instance, but there are many other examples wherein we rely too much on technology that we forget that it’s sometimes more efficient to do some tasks by ourselves. Here’s why: #1 DIGITAL MESSAGES can’t express emotion Text messages, emails, and chat messages cannot convey emotion—no matter how many emojis you add on your messages. Choose to talk to a person personally if the matter is important, especially so if you need to apologize.

#2 THE POWER OF STICKY NOTES It’s alright to have your long term tasks marked on your phone calendar, but sometimes you only end up wasting time moving around your tasks if they take more time than expected or if a new task comes up. To be effective in scheduling, write down (on actual paper or stick notes) the next 3 things you need to accomplish and get the satisfaction of crossing out each one as you finish them. Repeat once done. #3 SIRI OR GOOGLE CAN’T GIVE THAT “PERSONAL TOUCH” Siri or Google can tell you what to give your friend on his/her birthday, but they can’t really tell if he/ she wants a new book, a red shirt or purple shoes for his/her birthday. For these kinds of things, it’s always better to have that personal touch instead of relying on tech. #4 DITCH SPELL CHECK. Invest some time in reading more articles, books, or any literature to boost your vocabulary and writing skills. This will not only make you sound smart but it will also help you develop better communication skills. Be your own proofreader, or ask a skilled officemate to proofread for you instead on relying on spell check.

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Brits Test Harry Potter Inspired Invisibility Cloak Vatec allows troops to hide even from infrared and heatsearching.

If you’ve ever dreamed of using your very own Invisibility Cloak, you’ll be glad to hear that a Harry Potter inspired camouflage technology is already being tested in Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Vatec device was used by British troops from the 3rd battalion: The Rifles during the testing on US soil. The participants reported that in their mock battles, the snipers using the device were able to dodge the latest heatseeking and infrared technology.

Researchers were able to mimic that technology and put it on the Vatec device using technology known as visual appearance modulation.

The Vatec device could be used to camouflage soldiers and vehicles during battle within 5 years.

The material was initially researched

by MIT and the University of Illinois when they were trying to replicate the chromatophores from animals like the octopus which makes them able to blend with their environments to avoid predators.

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Goodbye Wearables, Say Hello to Implantables Say goodbye to wearables, as experts say that phones may be implanted by 2023 There is no stopping the wild minds in technology.

Everyday, gadgets advance and reach a new level of innovation. From the announcement of iPhone back in 2007 and Android in 2008, from wearables to implantables, we certainly have come a long way.

This is what 800 experts and executives in the World Economic Forum congregation in Davos have proven to us after being surveyed on the overarching trends that will shape the technology of the future. This is what they have predicted.

As people become more and more connected to devices, sometime in the future, say 2023 as predicted, we will have built-in smartphones.

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Yup, that will be inside of our skin, as if that’s not the definition of ‘built-in.’ Devices will no longer be worn, but instead they are implanted into bodies, serving communications, location, behavior monitoring and health functions.

Smart tattoos and other chips that may be entangled to our bodies will help in identification and location.

There are other remarkable predictions in the list as well but our technology still have a long way to go before we get to those levels. Just wish that manufacturers and engineers will make these foresights a reality.

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How to live a meaningful online existence In the context of living our digital lives, sometimes a step back is better than two steps forward – cliché as it may seem. by: Robert Bagatsing

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ur digital lives are often dominated by the voracious appetite for the what-will-be. We seem to have an insatiable hunger to either have a glimpse of the future or define the next trend to take the Internet world by storm.

We are always on the lookout for the next wave of devices, updated software, innovative websites, or progressive methods to enhance our digital presence.

When it comes to our digital life, our mantra seem to be “the more, the newer, the better”.

You may have the insider scoop of what are to come, or have multi-million followers on your blogs and social media sites, but have you ever taken time to ask yourself if your digital exploits actually contribute to a meaningful overall existence? Does your digital achievements contribute to your personal or professional life? Are your online habits enhancing your learning, personal relationships or work?

One way to know the answers to the above questions is by taking some time off and reassessing our digital life.

Because we are always occupied with looking ahead and keeping the online snowball rolling, we often forget that digital wisdom sometimes lie in what has been.

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Sometimes, taking a step back will prove to be more progressive than forging ahead.

It cannot be any more important that in the context of our online life, in which we invest an increasing amount of hours and effort.

But, with the extent of time, work and information that we have poured into enhancing our digital presence, the task will sure appear to be daunting.

I am sure most have us have more than a thousand pictures and messages shared to thousands of followers in more than one account in more than one social media channel (phew!). How many of us have activated social notifications on more than one device? How many of us follow numerous information streams and blogs to keep up-to-date?

This iPad App Can Scan Your Entire Home and Produce Usable 3D Model With the help of a Structure Sensor by Occipital, you can make futuristic 3D scans of your own home.

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hen one wants to remodel his home, he needs to have a computergenerated 3D map of what he is working with. This is a problem if he doesn’t have the electronic blueprints and has to measure the physical dimensions and lay them out in the computer. It is pretty laborious considering he has a big room or a mansion. A modern scanning technology presents an easy solution for this same job – just with an iPad and the Structure Sensor.

Through an app called Canvas, homeowners and designers alike can simply scan a room in minutes and automatically generate CAD software files. The process is made with functional outputs that architects and engineers can use and manipulate for remodelling. Pointto-point measurements and as-built baselines are easily done by raw scans of spaces but they have a limitation: it is complicated to create a 3D model out of the given data. But still, they can be used for rework, remodelling or envisioning changes in the scanned space.

This is what Occipital, the company behind the Structure Sensor, aims to harness. Canvas allows its users to measure entire rooms – everything in view – all at once with the magic of 3D depth sensing. It has the ability to capture fast, accurate dimensions of objects and environments for large-scale reconstruction tasks. Once the users scan a room and send them to Occipital, they could get the CAD files after two business days and work with it in most modelling software like SketchUp. The sky is the limit upon transforming their present spaces into full-color 3D files wherein they could virtually add just about anything.

We’re now entering the era when we’re going to start having a 3D record of the world around us.

Adam Rodnitzky, the company’s VP of marketing, boasts, “I think we’ll probably look back at today as a time, just like the 1830s, when we just started to have photographs.

“We’re now entering the era when we’re going to start having a 3D record of the world around us.”

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The ‘Sindr’ App Will Help You Find Your Way to Nearest Holy Mass Formally called The Catholic app, it is made by a Scottish Archbishop. by: Dion Greg Reyes

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wipe left or swipe right, time will come that users will be exhausted with dating apps like Tinder and the sex it is entangled with. The earthly desires of the modern man and woman will reach a peak until it’s time to repent.

And fortunately, there’s also an app that can help with you for that. The Catholic app was made by a Scottish Archbishop which allows the users to search for the nearest confessional or Holy Mass.

The media and netizens have wittingly called it Sindr, with reference to the famous dating app. According to Vatican Radio, The Catholic app will be launched early in 2017.

Archbishop Leo Cushley spoke with the station in lieu of the announcement at the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. “The idea was really inspired by the Holy Father himself.

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He said to be imaginative about what to do for the Holy Year of Mercy,” Cushley aired.

Its primary function is lets users search for the nearest Holy Mass, confessional or diocesanal statistics. Reports say that the app uses technology by software firm Musemantik to direct the faithful from their current location to the nearest Catholic Church. Cushley is hopeful that everyone is going to the use the app, it being a spiritual and practical experience. This is in time for Pope Francis’ so-called Extraordinary Year of Jubilee. The Edinburgh archbishop describes it to be a “smart bit of technology” that could impact “how the Catholic Church brings the mercy of God and the joy of the Gospel to our

When You Combine Lego With Electronics and Internet of Things Bring your structures to life with Brixo.

Combining Internet of Things, Electronics and Lego.

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ave you ever dreamt to see your Lego artwork come to life? Well, dream no more with this new Internet of Things new project on Kickstarter. Brixo allows you to create your personalized designs and adds a certain element to the twist: electricity. Yes, you read right, the Brixo blocks can have electricity pass through them and can be activated using proximity, sound, light, and even with Bluetooth.

This new toy is every man, and child’s dream come true.

The possibilities are endless: create spinning thingamajigs, clap-switch lights, and even make a dog whose head spins. This not only creates fun for everyone but can also be used to teach young children about electronics. If you already have existing Lego creations, you can just attach the Lego-compatible Brixo blocks and make your creations even more awesome. The project is on Kickstarter so if you want it, you can still go and back it up.

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The Best Philippine Engineering Stories of 2016 These are the hottest stories that went viral in the Philippines. The best Philippine Engineering stories of 2016 that Filipino engineers shared and talked about. by: Robert Bagatsing

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PHILIPPINES’ YOUNGEST PROGRAMMER BUILDS HER OWN COMPANY AT AGE 10 Coding is less likely to be one of the hobbies of teenagers – more so kids – but spare Isabel Sieh from the rest. At only 10 years old, this girl from the Philippines has already built her own company called Girls Will Code.

DOTA PLAYER TOPS 2016 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXAM (PH) Being the most visited story this 2016, this article featuring Elso Umbao Elumbaring Jr. surely inspired many engineering students who think that being a gamer and a mechanical engineering topnotcher cannot be possible.

MATH ISN’T THE FAVORITE SUBJECT OF THIS FILIPINO CIVIL ENGINEERING TOPNOTCHER One of the hardest licensure examinations in the Philippines is that of the civil engineers. But Sirven Garibay from the University of the Philippines Los Baños had managed to top that exam despite of the fact that math is barely his favorite subject.

FILIPINO TOPNOTCHER SHARES HIS SECRETS IN TOPPING THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2016 BOARD EXAM What’s so amazing with Engr. Clarence Co from De La Salle University is that not only did he place first in the chemical engineering licensure exam, he also has a bachelor’s and master’s degree… at the age of 21.

MEET THIS COOL FILIPINO INSTRUCTOR INSPIRING FUTURE ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

MEGAWIDE’S BIG BOSSES: THE STORY OF 2 CIVIL ENGINEERS WHO BECAME PHILIPPINES’ YOUNGEST MILLIONAIRES

Some engineers choose to work in their field of expertise, while some give back to other people by teaching the next generation of engineers.

Emilano Tan is one of the latter. After topping the electronics engineering board exam in 2015, he now works as an instructor in a review center. He shared interesting tips for aspiring engineers.

Engr. Michael Cosiquien and Engr. Edgar Saavedra are listed as two of the Philippines’ youngest millionaires at ages 43 and 41, respectively. This, largely because of a company they founded called Megawide Construction back in 1997. But before they became the successful men they are now, both had faced numerous challenges.

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HOW TO BE A CHEMICAL ENGINEER AND A BEAUTY QUEEN Who said anything about chemical engineers not being able to become beauty queens? Definitely not Diane. In this feature story, one of our editors tell how she saw Diane blossomed from being an engineering student to a beauty title holder.

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It’s time for Filipino geodetic engineers, who have one of the lowest engineering populations in the country, to have a voice through this topnotcher from the University of the Philippines. Engr. Vigel Ramirez reveals her secrets in passing the board exam.

FILIPINO KIDS TOP INTERNATIONAL MATH CONTEST IN INDIA

MEET THIS 4-YEAR OLD MATH PRODIGY FROM CEBU, PHILIPPINES

There’s a lot to be proud about the young Filipino math Olympians. Year after year, the delegates sent to compete in international math competitions never fail to bring home medals. Such is the case of this Philippine team at the 7th International Young Mathematician’s Convention at Lucknow, India who bagged 32 medals.

Miko Secillano is not like any kid. At only 4 years old, he can already calculate the square root of numbers 1 to 30 in 3 minutes, tell all the 118 numbers and symbols of the Periodic Table of Elements, answer the capitals of different countries, and even perform basic electrical circuit analysis.

HOW A FAMOUS BLOGGER AND A POPULAR ENGINEER MAKE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WORK

WHAT IF CIVIL ENGINEERS WOULD MANAGE THE YOLANDA FUNDS?

Slater Young might be a familiar face to most Filipinos as he was famed the Big Winner in one of the Pinoy Big Brother editions. But did you know that he is a civil engineer? And he has a girlfriend who is a fashion blogger? That relationship setup might be difficult to maintain, but here‘s how they make it work.

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THIS FILIPINO TOPNOTCHER SHARES TIPS ON HOW TO SUCCEED IN A LICENSURE EXAM

Millions worth of donations and aid came to the Philippines after the world witnessed the destruction left by one of the strongest storms in recent history, the supertyphoon Yolanda. The government had handled this huge amount but only to see three years later the disaster that it was spent out of proportion. This leaves us asking: what if civil engineers were given that job of handling the Yolanda funds?

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FILIPINO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS DEVELOP A TRICYCLE EXHAUST FILTER FROM MUSSELS

FROM GAMER TO RACER: THIS FILIPINA IS GT ACADEMY’S FIRST FEMALE FINALIST

A simple, small-scale solution to curb the tricycle exhaust’s impact to air pollution. That’s what researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños has made by making a filter out of crushed mussels.

The international GT Academy has always been composed of men in its final leg, but not this year.

A Filipina by the name Elysse Menorca has made history as the first female to enter the last race.

There’s no way she is backing as she prepares well enough for the competition.

FILIPINO ENGINEER CREATED HIS OWN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

FILIPINO ELECTRONICS ENGINEER MOTIVATES FUTURE ENGINEERS THROUGH SONG

It is a dream come true for Adonis Lagangan to build his own electric vehicle. Called the Genius EV, it is now the flagship EV of a company he founded and named Clima Mobility. But before Adonis got to build his first prototype, he struggled to find the skills and funding.

The first time I heard this song composed by Emanuel Gabriel, I knew it would give me the last song syndrome. And it did! But I mean, who wouldn’t? The tune is catchy as imitated from Travie McCoy’s and Bruno Mars’ hit song Billionaire, and the lyrics are easy to relate to.

ENGR. AISA MIJENO INVENTS LAMP THAT RUNS ON SALTWATER, OBAMA AND MA APPROVED!

SOCIAL GOOD: ILOILO ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOR THE ELDERLY AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS

Filipina engineer Aisa Mijeno who designed the Sustainable Alterative Lighting (SALt) lamp has taken the center stage with no less than the US President Barack Obama and Alibaba founder Jack Ma. No doubt she deserves it since her device, is genius!

One of our editors was invited to judge an engineering design contest with projects focused on the special needs of the elderly and differentlyabled persons. There are good finds in the exhibit, including a wheelchair with installed bicycle mechanism and a walker with obstacle detector and vibrating motor.

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THIS FILIPINO APP ALLOWS USERS TO TAKE SELFIES WITH BRANDS, GET LIKES AND REDEEM REWARDS

FILIPINO SCIENTIST WANTS EASY RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS FOR FILIPINOS

Taking selfies is just a form of self-expression or vanity for some, but that’s not the case with the all-Filipino app called Hoy! In every photo taken with a participating commercial product, it could come with rewards – only if you get enough likes in the app. How does that work exactly?

Filipino scientist Elmar Villota is working hard to provide for the 15 percent of households which still do not have access to electricity. Through his study of the the conversion of second-generation biomass into biofuels and other useful products, soon he will be successful in his humanitarian goal.

FILIPINO-DESIGNED MICROSATELLITE DIWATA-1 IS COUNTRY’S FIRST

FILIPINO INVENTOR DEVELOPS MISTY KOOL, AN AIR CONDITIONER FOR OUTDOOR USE

Philippines may not be the powerhouse when it comes to space exploration, but someday we will get there. To start with that dream, the first big step is the Diwata-1 made by electronics engineers from across the nation. This is what has so far been done with the country’s first microsatellite.

AN ENGINEER’S ANALYSIS: THE PHILIPPINES’ YOLANDA HOUSING NEEDS A COMPROMISE Three years after the supertyphoon Yolanda destroyed the central region of the Philippines, many are asking, “What happened to the Yolanda funds? What is there left for us to spend and do with the remaining donations?” This, after the Filipinos have seen that the survivors still haven’t gotten their normal lives back. In a simple cost analysis by one of our editors, it was found that there was a mismanagement of the Yolanda aid. He recommends that there will be a compromise.

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There’s a new type of air-conditioner in town and it is designed for the outdoors. Called the Misty Kool, it was developed by a Filipino inventor Edgardo Vazquez who was just once sitting in his garden and saw how water freshens the plants.

AVISCUS: CREATING A WORLD WHERE ACCESS TO WATER, SHELTER AND ELECTRICITY IS AFFORDABLE A team from the University of the Philippines Diliman has developed a small, low-cost and environment-friendly dam that might just be the ultimate irrigation solution for third-world countries like the Philippines.

Google’s Global Search Trends for 2016 From Consumer Tech, to movies, to the top news stories. From Pokémon Go to Suicide Squad, what topics do you think made the list?

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s the year 2016 is coming to an end, we can say that the year 2016 has definitely been a year that has been technologically fruitful. Every year Google releases the Top trending searches for each country as well as it’s globally trending search topics. They rank everything from top searches overall to the most searched people and global news stories. From Consumer Tech, to movies, to the top news stories. From Pokémon Go to Suicide Squad, what topics do you think made the list? Without further ado, here are the top Google searches in the world for 2016!

GLOBAL SEARCHES

CONSUMER TECH

MOVIES

Pokémon Go iPhone 7 Donald Trump Prince Powerball David Bowie Deadpoo Olympics Slither.io Suicide Squad

iPhone 7 Freedom 251 iPhone SE iPhone 6S Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy S7 iPhone 7 Plus Note 7 Nintendo Switch Samsung J7

Deadpool Suicide Squad The Revenant Captain America Civil War Batman v Superman Doctor Strange Finding Dory Zootopia The Conjuring 2 Hacksaw Ridge

GLOBAL NEWS

GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS

MUSICIANS

US Election Olympics Brexit Orlando Shooting Zika Virus Panama Papers Nice Brussels Dallas Shooting Kumamoto Earthquake

PEOPLE

Donald Trump Hillary Clinton Michael Phelps Melania Trump Simone Biles Bernie Sanders Steven Avery Céline Dion Ryan Lochte Tom Hiddleston

Rio Olympics World Series Tour de France Wimbledon Australian Open EK 2016 T20 World Cup Copa América Royal Rumble Ryder Cup

LOSSES

Prince David Bowie Christina Grimmie Alan Rickman Muhammad Ali Leonard Cohen Juan Gabriel Kimbo Slice Gene Wilder José Fernández

Céline Dion Kesha Michael Bublé Creed Dean Fujioka Kehlani Teyana Taylor Grace Vanderwaal Ozuna Lukas Graham

MOVIES

Stranger Things Westworld Luke Cage Game of Thrones Black Mirror Fuller House The Crown The Night Of Descendants of the Sun Soy Luna

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TOP 10 MEDICAL WEARABLES OF 2016 Counting down the best medical wearables of 2016.

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s the old saying goes “Health is Wealth”, and with all the pollution and unhealthy chemicals and toxins entering our bodies everyday, this old saying couldn’t be more true. In order for us to be able to perform our daily duties as students/ employees/ business owners/ tycoons, we all have to make sure our bodies are at

optimum efficiency.

After all, sickness doesn’t choose the poor or rich. In connection to this, many research and technological institutions have made medical smart devices and have already introduced them in the market. These smart devices aim to collect and analyze your data more accurately. Without any ranking and

Minimed pump with enlite sensor

Bodytel Glucotel System

This device acts as an artificial pancreas. This monitors your glucose levels and automatically dispenses the right amount of insulin just like a real pancreas.

This smart device helps people with chronicillnesses, aiding in home diagnostics. This measures blood glucose, blood pressure and includes a scale.

Source: Bodytel Glucotel System

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TMG-BMC-MC sensor

Quell

This device is designed to provide rehabilitation solutions for sports and medical applications.

This is a wearble gadget designed to reduce chronic pain, usually in the arm or calf area.It releases natural opiates to aid in pain relief.

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Wrist OX2

The Valedo Back Therapy Kit

This device is a pulse oximeter, to help people with asthma and have a risk of congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This is a wearable medical kit, created for patients who have lower back pain/ back pain related complications. This kit helps the person do certain exercises, wherein on of the modules collects data.

The data then can be analyzed by a doctor.

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Helius, a Chip within a Pill

The ITBra

This is a digital Health Feedback System. You ingest a sensor pill that is wirelessly connected to a small patch which is worn on the body. This device can help the doctor know if the patient is taking the prescribed medicines and if the patient is responding to the treatment.

This is a device especially designed for women.

It’s a bra with built in sensors that monitor’s the patient’s breast health. It checks changes in blood flow and temperature. This can help detect growth of cancerous tumors.

Source: ITBra

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SCANADU Urine

Embrace Watch

This is a urine testing kit. It Checks the level of chemicals in your urine sample. You take a pic, then the SCANADU app checks the urine color and in a few seconds, you get results.

This smart wearable device can help predict the onset of an epileptic seizure, and also measure your levels of stress. It can also send an alert to a family member via the empatica app. This device vibrates when you stress level is too high, giving you a chance to do something about it before the stress can do you harm.

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Google Releases The Top Trending Topics in The UAE Google released a list of the year’s most searched topics on movies, people, songs and destinations in the UAE. Is your fave on the list?

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e all know that people are curious and in today’s digital age, everyone would rely on Google to find the answers to mindboggling questions. Who is Kim Kardashan? Why did Donald Trump win the election? Google has become everyone’s best friend because it clearly provides us all the answers. Some are correct while some are just lies. Either way, Google provides us answers to a lot of questions. Every year, Google would release a list of the year’s most searched topics from different topics.

SEARCHES

Euro 2016 Pokemon Go Rio Olympics Donald Trump Ramadan T20 World Cup 2016 iPhone SE Suicide Squad Eid al Adha Why is there a leap day?

MOVIES

Suicide Squad Deadpool Sultan The Revenant Captain America Civil War Batman vs Superman Conjuring 2 Pulimurugan Rustom Finding Dory

They’ve released the top trending topics on movies, people, songs and destinations.

According to the Head of Communications at Google (Middle East and North Africa), Joyce Baz, “We always look forward to this part of the year where we share how the world searched for 2016. Year in Search is a look back at what caught the attention and curiosity of our users in the Middle East and North Africa over the past 12 months and as always, the results are diverse in the UAE.

PEOPLE

MOVIES

Donald Trump Pratyusha Banerjee Qandeel Baloch Nizar Qabbani Muhammad Ali Prince Christina Grimmie Alan Rickman David Bowie Hillary Clinton

Brexit Oscars 2016 Eid Al Adha 2016 Fly Dubai crash Gitex 2016 Holi 2016 Panama Papers Dubai Canal opening Chinese New Year 2016 Pakistan vs England

SONGS

UAE DESTINATIONS

Love Yourself Barbes (Arabic song) Panda Closer One Dance Hali Hali (Arabic song) One Call Away 7 Years Photograph Hola (by Joey Montana)

IMG World Legoland Dubai Dubai Opera Cirque du Soleil Dubai Dubai Garden Glow The Green Planet Outlet Village Dubai F1 Abu Dhabi 2016 Last Exit Dubai Global Village

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The Technology to Gain Eternal Life To Be Completed by 2045 This may be the future’s “Fountain of Youth”

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mitry Itskov, a Russian media mogul and multi-millionaire, has one goal: to be able to use technology to live forever. To be able to do this, he is currently heading a science-based project called the ‘2045 initiative’ which aims to “upload” human consciousness into an online avatar that can live forever. This is a step to eternal life technology.

Itskov has given millions of dollars into pioneering the research since the initiative was launched. His team of scientists, believe that the human brain is very similar

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to a computer and will eventually be able to be transferred to upgradable “bodies”. Itskov claims that he has upped the urgency of his research. “If there is no immortality technology, I’ll be dead in the next 35 years,” he says in an upcoming documentary, The Immortalist.

“The ultimate goal of my plan is to transfer someone’s personality into the new artificial carrier. Different scientists call it uploading or they call it mind transfer. I prefer to call it personality transfer.

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