LG and Nvidia Just Accelerated Robot Learning in Seoul
Four days after signing a partnership agreement, LG and Nvidia were already back in the same room. On August 13, LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang signed a memorandum of understanding at Nvidia’s Santa Clara headquarters,…
Before ‘Forgotten Island’ Opens, Liza and H.E.R. Land in Manila
Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the writer-directors behind DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” are heading to Manila alongside lead voice actors Liza Soberano and H.E.R. and producer Mark Swift. The group will appear at the…
EJ Obiena Clears the Bar That Held Him Back for Two Years
For two years, 5.90 meters sat just out of reach for EJ Obiena. On Monday, August 17, at the Golden Sand meet in Miedzyzdroje, Poland, he finally cleared it. He landed at 5.91 meters, a new meet record, and took the gold. It was his first time over 5.90…
Forgotten Island Built a Soundtrack Out of Filipino Pop and Folklore
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” centers its soundtrack on Filipino artists and Filipino sound. The film follows H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as the voices of Jo and Raissa, two best friends whose one last adventure together sends…
Marvel Finally Puts Faces to Its X-Men
Marvel fans have asked the same question for years: when do the X-Men show up. On August 14, Marvel Studios answered it at D23 in Anaheim, walking its first mutant cast onto the stage after months of speculation about who would play them. Sadie Sink…
Gilas Pilipinas Women Open FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Campaign Against Mexico
Gilas Pilipinas Women face host Mexico on August 18, Manila time, at Arena Astros in Guadalajara, the first game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament and the first competitive test for new head coach Burke “BT”…
The Season Isn’t Pausing For Anyone
PAGASA is expecting four typhoons this August alone. Two have already passed through, Luis and Maymay, and the agency says two more are on the way. As of the latest bulletin, a low pressure area is sitting 1,160 kilometers east of Northern Luzon while…
When the Sky Won’t Cooperate, Manila Still Has Somewhere to Go
Storm season cancels outdoor plans without warning. A hike gets scrapped, a beach trip gets pushed back a month. The rainy stretch still leaves plenty to fill a weekend with. Move Your Body Indoors Circuit Makati houses the Bouldering Hive, an indoor…
Alex Eala Powers Into Cincinnati’s Third Round
Alex Eala is through to the Cincinnati Open third round. In her tournament debut in Mason, Ohio, the Filipina was building a 3-0 lead in the second set when her opponent could not continue. A Dominant Start, Then a Retirement Eala broke Elena-Gabriela…
Pixel 11 Launch: 7 Updates Worth Knowing
The Pixel 11 lineup is built around Gemini Intelligence, and this year it works before you ask. Gemini can now handle multistep tasks across more than 40 apps on the device, surfacing things like flight status or hotel comparisons without you digging for…