Cyberbaguioboy

David Pogue, the tech commentator on New York Times, wrote in his blog that most tech predictions often fall short of being accurate. Pogue’s funny takes on gadgets and technology is often as entertaining as reading the next prediction from journalists/publications. So Pogue writes:
This is why, when anyone asks me what the future of technology [...]

(UPDATE) Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo or “Ka Satur” made Philippine Internet history when he conducted his first online press conference, with help from Philippine Internet portal Yehey.com’s chat service. With initial glitches, the online presscon started pass 11 am Thursday, and ended almost two hours later. An interesting note during the chat was Satur’s [...]

This is partly sad because somebody attempted to kill her. But she survived, which is good. Here is an excerpt of the report on INQ7.net.
A FREELANCE journalist survived an attack by a knife-wielding man as she was walking home Tuesday evening in La Trinidad town in Benguet province.
A report from the National Union of Journalists [...]

Bloggers are now giving a different perspective of the political changes in Thailand. As INQ7.net reports, blogs provide an “alternative” source of information, other than what is produced by mainstream media.
Blogging about the event, Rebecca McKinnon, co-founder of Global Voices, said several blogs have provided reports, varying perspectives and personal reflections on the military takeover [...]

There is news today that an army has gathered in Bangkok to prevent a possible coup attempt in Thailand’s capital. BBC reports that Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has declared a “state of emergency” following reports of a coup attempt. Earlier that day, he sacked the chief of the army. More details here. Also watch the [...]

I was with a group of journalism students at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communications. I was invited by Rachel Khan, chairperson of the department of journalism, to speak to her students about online and technology journalism. I also touched on my beat’s birth and history.
I admit it is a refreshing experience. [...]

This is long overdue. I’ve been hoping that someone or a local company would start selling Filipino music from indie bands. This idea is not really new (I believe many have already thought about this), but Mobiuslive is on the right track. For 15 to 20 pesos, you can buy songs from indie bands. You [...]

Terence Pua, founder of Pusit.com Inc., will soon launch a new web network called Eskwela.com, partyly inspired by the popular Facebook. Pua will start working with the UP Diliman students, and eventually expanding to other UP systems. Read more details here. Meanwhile, an online music game called O2Jam is featuring OPM. Yes, you can now [...]

A Philippine vendor expressed fear of ‘commoditization’ of storage business in the country. It says as competition heats up, prices will go down (which is really good for local buyers) and this will hit their margins. Read full story at INQ7.net Infotech. The National Telecommunications Commission, meanwhile, announced the re-allocation of a new radio frequency [...]

Party-list Representative Teddy Casino files bill to require all government entities to move to open source. The Bayan Muna Representative said his bill will help develop the local software industry. Gus Lagman, vocal critic of Comelec faces libel suits from Mega Pacific eSolutions Inc., the local firm that won the contract to supply the election [...]