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 YouTube is rolling out a new tool that could change the way smaller creators get noticed. The platform has officially launched “Hype,” a feature designed to help fans boost their favorite videos and give up-and-coming channels more visibility on the platform. This was teased on last year on Google's Made On YouTube event. Hype is now available on select countries including U.S., U.K., Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and India. The release here in the Philippines is not yet clear as of the moment. Different from the Like  button, Hype gives a fan the power to support their favored content creators by giving them the capability to highlight videos they know deserves more attention. Here’s how it works: fans can hype up to three videos per week from creators with fewer than 500,000 subscribers . Each hype adds points to a video, pushing it up a special leaderboard found in YouTube’s Explore section. To make the system fairer, YouTube gives smaller channels an extra boost —the fewer ...

Many in the tech community are feeling uneasy with the recent news about the Windows 11 update, namely KB5063878. Reports says that the update might be behind the recent storage drive failures. The  KB5063878 update is being connected to instances in which SSDs and HDDs are said to disappear from the system, leaving only their SMART data unreadable by Windows. The issue first gain attention online when people started sharing their frustrations about their drives vanishing after updating their systems. There's this post claiming that Phison NAND controllers , especially DRAM less versions, seems to be most vulnerable against these failures. This news garnered enough online attention that Phison released an official statement, stating that the reports are true and that they are investigating what has happened. They stated that they are working closely with partners in order to pinpoint devices that are affected and provide any necessary support and fixes. Reportedly, models that are ...

 In one of the boldest moves the tech industry has seen this year, AI-powered search engine Perplexity has made an eye-popping offer to acquire Google Chrome for a staggering $34.5 billion in cash . The unsolicited bid, which Perplexity confirmed after reports surfaced from Reuters and TechCrunch, immediately raised eyebrows across Silicon Valley—not just because of the amount, but also because of the broader implications it carries for the future of the web. What makes this deal particularly striking is Perplexity’s pledge to keep Chromium, Chrome’s open-source engine , alive and well. The company has promised to pour an additional $3 billion into the project , ensuring it remains a cornerstone of the modern internet. In a surprising twist, Perplexity also committed not to tamper with user settings, meaning Google would remain the default search engine inside Chrome , even if ownership changed hands. This clause alone signals that Perplexity’s play is less about quick dominance...

It is the end of an era for Microsoft Lens , the mobile scanning app that first appeared in 2014 under the name Office Lens . For more than a decade, it has been a quiet yet reliable companion for millions of users. Whether it was snapping a photo of a whiteboard after a meeting, digitizing a pile of receipts, or turning a paper document into a PDF, Lens delivered clean, accurate results without unnecessary complexity. It became one of those rare apps that simply worked and kept working. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Lens will officially be discontinued on December 15, 2025 . After this date, the app will no longer allow new scans, marking the official end of its service. Users who still have the app installed will be able to access their saved files, but Microsoft’s attention is shifting toward newer, more advanced solutions. The replacement is coming in the form of AI-powered document scanning tools built into Microsoft 365 Copilot. Unlike the straightforward Lens, ...

 Tech needs are evolving fast—and traditional IT setups just can’t keep up with growing demands for speed, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. That’s why businesses across industries are moving to Amazon Web Services (AWS) . Whether you're launching a startup, expanding your enterprise, or modernizing your infrastructure, AWS delivers the tools to build, scale, and succeed. What AWS Brings to the Table AWS is more than just a cloud provider—it’s a complete platform that offers powerful, reliable services to support every part of your operations: ✅ Compute (Amazon EC2, Lambda) – Get instant computing power on demand, perfect for any workload, from web apps to large-scale processing. ✅ Storage (Amazon S3, EBS, Glacier) – Store anything from static files to massive datasets with secure, scalable, and affordable options. ✅ Databases (Amazon RDS, DynamoDB) – Fully managed database solutions that handle performance, backups, and scaling for you. ✅ Networking (VPC, CloudFront, Rou...

Still stuck with outdated desk phones that limit your mobility and flexibility? You're not alone — but more and more businesses are realizing it’s time to move on. In today's hybrid work environment, where teams are spread across cities, countries, or even continents, communication needs to be seamless, secure, and flexible. That’s where Zoom Phone comes in — a cloud-based phone system designed for how we work now. So, what is Zoom Phone? Zoom Phone is a modern VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) solution that runs entirely on the cloud, built into the same Zoom platform millions already use for video meetings. But this isn't just a basic calling app — it’s a full-featured business phone system that delivers performance, scalability, and simplicity all in one. Why Businesses Are Making the Switch to Zoom Phone ✅ Enterprise-Grade Calling HD voice quality, low-latency connections, and global coverage — Zoom Phone isn’t just clear, it’s crystal clear. Whether you're cal...

 Elon Musk has once again stirred curiosity on social media — this time by hinting at the return of Vine , the once wildly popular six-second video platform that many consider the spiritual predecessor to TikTok. Over the weekend, Musk shared that the archive of Vine content, long thought to be gone , had actually been found, and that the team at X (formerly Twitter) is working to bring it back online. For those who remember Vine’s heyday, this announcement likely hits a nostalgic note. Launched in 2012 and snapped up by Twitter for $30 million, Vine quickly carved out its own niche. Its short, looping videos became a creative playground , giving rise to a generation of internet comedians, artists, and viral moments that still echo through pop culture today. But despite its early promise, Vine was abruptly shut down in 2016 , leaving many creators and fans feeling like the app’s potential had been wasted. Even though it disappeared from app stores, Vine’s impact never really went...