Vernon And DK Head Into Service
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon and DK are the next two members set to begin South Korea’s mandatory military service. PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed the dates in an official statement posted on Weverse on July 27. Vernon starts his service on August 20,…
Smart Just Made Console Gaming a Browser Tab
Smart has partnered with Blacknut to bring console-level cloud gaming to Filipino mobile users. The deal lets Smart and TNT subscribers stream more than 1,000 titles straight from a mobile browser. There’s nothing to install and no hardware to buy…
SB19 Is Now Carrying the Philippine Flag, Officially
The Department of Tourism has named SB19 as the Philippines’ newest tourism ambassadors, tapping the P-pop quintet to help promote the country as a travel destination by showcasing Filipino culture to their growing international fanbase. The group,…
Marvel’s Comic-Con Delivered Two Big Reveals
San Diego Comic-Con is used to noise. Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel produced a specific kind of loud, twice, on the same day. A New T’Challa Steps Forward Director Ryan Coogler took the Hall H stage to confirm Black Panther 3, set for December…
Malaysia Is Back on the Formula 1 Calendar
Formula 1 is returning to Malaysia. Sepang International Circuit will host the Bahrain Grand Prix this October, the country’s first race since 2017. A Race Without a Home The Bahrain Grand Prix was originally set for April 2026. It was postponed,…
Roblox Will Let Anyone Build a Game With One Sentence
Roblox announced a new feature called Build on Thursday, July 16. It lets anyone design a game from their phone using nothing but a text prompt. Type something like “a cozy adventure game set in a dense forest,” and Build generates a working…
The Industry Just Downgraded Its Own Forecast
The Philippines’ main outsourcing trade group revised its own numbers down this month. IBPAP now projects industry revenue reaching $50.5 billion and headcount totaling 2.14 million by 2028 under its best case scenario, a drop from the $59 billion…
BINI Just Showed Up at Comic-Con, and Nobody Saw It Coming
BINI made a surprise appearance at the “Forgotten Island” panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, performing their new single “A Parallel World” live for the crowd. The panel, held July 24 at Ballroom 20 of the San Diego Convention…
Google Now Lets You Sign In With a Selfie Video
Google announced a new way back into your account this week: a selfie video. Instead of a password reset or a security question, users record a short video of themselves following on-screen prompts, turning their head, nodding, looking in different…
LeBron James: The Decision, Round Two
LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. The announcement came Friday, in a message James posted himself on X, which he called his “last decision.” The deal is a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option, first reported by ESPN’s…
