Category: Technology
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Solar street lights illuminate quake-damaged Bohol
Bohol was a disaster site after the deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake of October 15. Engulfed in darkness because of landslides and the destruction of electrical power connections, life and survival became a challenge. Four days after the earthquake, Gold Sun Comservices Inc. donated 8 units of solar streetlights and t-shirts for hospitals and staff nurses,…
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Dell gives Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) victims over $400,000 worth of assistance
Dell today said that the company and its team members have so far contributed more than US $400,000 of financial and technology support to disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. Dell team members also are helping victims of Typhoon Haiyan through a critical-items collection drive and volunteer activities on the ground. Included in the company’s…
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Satellite photos of Tacloban City before and after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, left the Philippines in a national state of calamity with at least 2 million families in 44 provinces gravely affected, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The world has united to help victims of the disaster wrought by one of the strongest…
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9 shocking before and after photos of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) reveal massive destruction in the Philippines
From November 9-11, 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, rocked Central Philippines, causing destruction in key provinces such as Cebu Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Southern Leyte, Leyte, and Biliran. Entire cities, municipalities, and towns were ravaged including Tacloban City in Leyte and Guiuan in Eastern Samar. With record high 315…
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Intel Education Tablet: 10-inch Atom-powered Android tablet designed for Filipino students
Much has been said about the role of education in uplifting the lives of Filipinos. Not just in the Philippines, but in other countries as well. Over the years there have been numerous initiatives to provide better education through technology, one such being the OLPC or “One Laptop Per Child” Project. Which is why we…
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Master overclockers break world records in 8 hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan – On October 19th, the 2013 Master Overclocking Arena (MOA) Grand Finals came to a history changing conclusion. In the end, overclockers broke three world records within just 8 hours. Ukrainian overclocker T0lsty emerged triumphant as champion in the classic battle and won the cash prize of $3,000 US. Overclocker Rbuass from Brazil,…
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Dell is top vendor for enterprise flash/SSD storage solutions
Dell today announced it once again is redefining the economics of the data center and has been selected as the top choice among IT leaders for enterprise flash deployments. Dell now offers customers better cost for storage performance as it begins to ship the new Dell Flash-optimized Solutions and dense storage enclosure. Dell’s breakthrough approach…
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9 key figures in the new Porsche 918 Spyder
On September 18, 2013, production began of the new Porsche 918 Spyder. Michelin will be the sole tire supplier for this new hybrid supercar, of which 918 units will be produced. The MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 is built with the same tools for racing tires, and offers stability, sporty agility and grip that delivers…
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University of Perpetual Help students best rivals in Intel interschool tech competition
MANILA, Philippines – The Intel Digital Pinoy Campus Challenge, an interschool quiz competition among twelve colleges and universities, wrapped up its two-weekend run in Metro Manila with a thrilling win by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Molino. Two tech-savvy students from the winning team outlasted rivals from St. Paul University-Manila during the championship round…
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Latest Dell Precision mobile and tower workstations features high resolution touch panel displays, faster CPU and graphics cards
Dell updates their business line of mobile and tower workstations. The Dell Precision M4800 and M6800 comes with 15.6-inch QHD+ panel. It offers the highest resolution and optional 10-finger touch on 17.3-inch display. Dell Precision T3610, T5610, and T7610 tower workstations provide cutting-edge performance with new workstation-class storage solutions, graphics and processors. Engineering, oil and…