I’m probably getting ahead of myself. But recent rumors about an upcoming Apple Tablet promise to turn traditional publishing topsy-turvy. If everything that the rumors say is true, Apple is taking on ebooks and Amazon’s Kindle. And with Steve Jobs’ RDF [Reality Distortion Field] in full operation, they could change the world. In case you missed it, the rumors leak details of a ... Read more
BLOG UPDATE: An Ode to Piratebay

BLOG UPDATE: An Ode to Piratebay

Posted on: 07/17 by Vince Sales
Tagged as Piratebay, file sharing

Now that it's been announced that Piratebay is being sold to a company called Global Gaming Factory X AB to the tune of $8 million (about P400M), I thought I'd chime in with my opinion, especially since I've already said quite a bit on the subject. Just like the IFPI, the company behind the lawsuit against the Piratebay's founders, I'm "cautiously optimistic." In case ... Read more
BLOG: How to keep your sex videos and other embarrassing stuff private

BLOG: How to keep your sex videos and other embarrassing stuff private

Posted on: 07/16 by Rico Mossesgeld
Tagged as file encryption, WinZIP, WinRAR, Windows

At the very least, Hayden Kho is guilty of not keeping his videos secure. And Philippine politics would concentrate on more pressing matters if Mr. Kho had bothered to encrypt his files. Encryption scrambles a file so that it's impossible to view or open it, accessible only with a passkey or password. Here are some applications that can encrypt files: Windows - Yes, file en... Read more
BLOG: Mabuhay ang Techie

BLOG: Mabuhay ang Techie

Posted on: 07/16 by Vince Sales
Tagged as Techie, welcome

On and off through the development of this website, this has been our battlecry. Well, sort of. We'd forget about it every now and then, hope something better would come along, but the line kept coming back. It just says it all. Techie is all about the Pinoy tech lover. There are lots of tech websites out there, but there isn't a single one - save for the odd blog here and there - t... Read more
BLOG: Back to the old school

BLOG: Back to the old school

Posted on: 07/14 by Jim Ayson
Tagged as mobile tech

It's been a long time in coming, but this piece kicks off a return to form of sorts - back to the discipline of writing a weekly column. Granted that it's not for print - but I've always thought that there's an art and style to column writing that is sufficiently different from the freewheeling stream-of-consciousness style used for the more ubiquitous blogging that everyone ... Read more

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  • Technograph 2.0

    by Rico Mossesgeld

    Rico Mossesgeld slaves away by day at an online marketing company, is the snarky founding editor of Technograph by night, and hails from the smoke-infested beautiful and lovable Metro Manila, Philippines!

  • HAXX!

    by Jayvee Fernandez

    In deciding on a theme for this weekly blog post, Jayvee Fernandez decided to do exactly what he does for his friends who pester him on Facebook and SMS – come up with impromptu "How To's" which, due to his overflowing generosity, charges nothing for it. He's finally getting paid to do just that. If you have a geeky tip you want to submit, don't hesitate to email him at me@jayveefernandez.com. He might just publish it.

  • The Pinoy Gamer

    by Kevin "Kiven" Codamon

    Kevin "Kiven" Codamon has been passionately into video games for over 25 years. He is the former editor-in-chief and current web expert of Level Up!, the country's premier online gaming company. He also blogs about gaming and digital entertainment at http://codamon.com. You can share your gaming experiences with him via e-mail kivendood@gmail.com.

  • Gadget Guru

    by Vince Sales

    Take one smartypants writer and make him write about tech for a living and what do you get? One neurotic tech editor, and this weekly blog. Get an inside geek-peek behind the curtain of consumer electronics in the Philippines, and a local point of view on international tech rumblings.

  • Gadget Gaga

    by Alodia Gosiengfiao

    Alodia Gosiengfiao is the self-confessed geek every Techie man worships. Known for her chameleon looks and the smarts to go with it, the Cosplay Princess has singlehandedly proven that geeks do rule the world.

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