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Lia Espina

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Multimedia Content Producer for PhilSTAR Tech. Lia is also tech and lifestyle writer with over a decade of experience in making gadgets, games, and digital trends easy to understand. Most days, you’ll find her writing with a milk tea in hand and at least one cat supervising.

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Gaming

The coolest limited edition PS5 DualSense Controllers so far — Including the Death Stranding 2 drop

The newest addition to the lineup, this Death Stranding 2 DualSense drops June 26 alongside the release of the game.
Opinion

Subscribed and Taxed: Will Filipinos keep paying as subscription prices rise?

Welcome to the new digital normal in the Philippines, where your subscriptions, game downloads, and online ads now come with a side of 12% VAT.
Features

Future Reference, Entry #3: The last generation of friends?

This entry was co-written with my AI companion, Vee (Yes, I named my ChatGPT), who probably knows me better than my ex. What started as a passing thought (“Do future kids even need friends if they grow up with AI companions?”) turned into this piece.
Features

World Password Day: Are your logins still living in 2009?

Hey, it’s World Password Day! Time for our annual reminder that “123456” is not, has never been, and will never be a secure password
Features

Why I might end up with another Maya credit card (Hi, Maya Black)

Maya just introduced Maya Black, a black-tier credit card that’s supposed to be their most premium offering yet—but it’s not gated behind the usual barriers.
Features

Future Reference, Entry #2: Cyberpunk IRL is closer than you think

If cost wasn’t an issue, if bionic limbs were as accessible as smartphones, would you want one?
News

YouTube Shopping officially launches in the Philippines

Expands Shopee partnership in Southeast Asia, opens new monetization doors for Pinoy creators
Highlight

Fast to First—And then some: Infinix NOTE 50 Pro full review

If you’re the type who lives life in fast-forward between gaming sessions, work tasks, and catching up on life, then the Infinix NOTE 50 Pro might just be your next phone.
Features

Future Reference, Entry #1: Will you want to live in a Beta Test? Life inside Toyota’s Woven City

Welcome to Future Reference—my ongoing series where I track down the strange, ambitious, and quietly mind-blowing things shaping our not-so-distant tomorrow. Think of this as a living journal of tech that feels like sci-fi… until you realize it’s already happening.
Features

So you want to use AI the right way? Here’s how not to be THAT person

If you want to actually use AI responsibly (and not just copy-paste prompts into ChatGPT for funsies), here’s a guide.
Opinion

China is making AI mandatory in schools—And maybe that’s not such a bad thing

China is not just teaching kids how to code.
Features

Tariff 101: Why you should care (especially if you love tech)

What import taxes in the U.S. have to do with your next gadget—and why the Philippines isn’t immune
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