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Samsung contemplates dropping Google to switch to Bing

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Samsung contemplates dropping Google to switch to Bing

Could this be the fall of the King of all search engines? 

Google employees scramble as there have been recent reports that Samsung contemplates replacing them with the ChatGPT-powered Bing by Microsoft. The search engine giant’s contract with Samsung is hanging by a thread since the popular tech company considers using Bing as the default search engine for their devices.

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If it so happens, then Google will be losing $3 billion. However, employees only assumed and it is still being determined why Samsung is considering switching to Bing. Reports say that the contract is under negotiation. There is still a possibility that Samsung will hold on to Google.

Moreover, because of the recent panic over its replacement with Bing, Google’s stocks plummet by 4%.

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Microsoft’s Bing recently gained transactions once again after it added AI, such as ChatGPT, into the mix. Because of this, Google is currently developing a new AI-powered search engine. Moreover, the giant search engine company is also looking into expanding its existing AI features.

Google’s new AI venture is called “Project Magi.” Project Magi will allow its users to have a more tailored experience.

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Can Google keep up with the fast-paced AI developments? Or will Google eventually pass the crown to new AI-powered search engines? 

Treat Yourself to an Unli-Seafood Buffet at 5 Cien in Sheraton Cebu Mactan

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Treat Yourself to an Unli-Seafood Buffet at 5 Cien in Sheraton Cebu Mactan

Seafood aficionados rejoice!

Eating seafood is a pleasurable experience. Munching on juicy crab legs and plump oysters is just what you need right now, well, for those who aren’t allergic to seafood, at least. If you want to treat yourself properly to a great meal, then a seafood buffet is perfect for you.

Get ready to indulge in fresh oceanic delights at the newly opened 5 Cien at Sheraton Cebu Mactan during their Seafood Saturday Nights. Pro tip? You better have an empty stomach so you can eat until your heart’s content.

The Seafood Saturday Nights is available every Saturday until April 30, 2023.

Variety of Fresh Seafood and International Cuisine

Guests are welcomed with an array of seafood their eyes can land on. The buffet offers fresh crabs, lobsters, prawns, scallops, fish, and more. There are so many things going on that you won’t even know where to start.

Craving for tuna? The buffet has it too. Aside from that, diners can also choose from an array of fish options such as danggit, tangigue, asohos, and many more. And if you are craving sushi rolls, there are different kinds waiting for you, even fresh fish sashimi.

Aside from seafood, they have international dishes available. And if you want something refreshing, there is a Salad station complete with all the ingredients you need for that perfect salad bite.

Sophisticated and Luxurious Ambiance

And on top of all that, guests will get to dine at a sophisticated and luxurious dining hall. There are beautiful lights hanging from the ceiling and a tree centerpiece in the middle. 5 Cien is also incredibly spacious, allowing diners to roam around as they choose their meal for the night.

What are you waiting for? Seize the irresistible opportunity and experience the ultimate seafood feast at 5 Cien at Sheraton Cebu Mactan.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

BY COMMUTE: Ride any bus/jeep going to Punta Engano/Mactan. Ask the driver to drop you off at The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort” in Mactan. Parking space is available.

Michelin to roll out Airless Tires for Passenger Vehicles in 2024

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Michelin to roll out Airless Tires for Passenger Vehicles in 2024

Soon, we will kiss air tires goodbye.

Michelin sure is changing the game with its first airless tires designed for passenger vehicles, UPTIS. The famous tire company is partnering with General Motors to develop UPTIS or the Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System. It aims to solve the tire problems that passenger vehicles usually have.

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Michelin Tires already developed airless Tweel tires, primarily used for construction and agricultural equipment. Developers then adapted the Tweel to create an airless tire designed for passenger vehicles, hence, UPTIS.

With UPTIS, car owners won’t have to do pressure checks. What’s even better is that UPTIS will be completely sustainable. This way, scrap tires will be a thing of the past, and there will be a reduction of raw materials and energy used in producing tires.

Photo from Michelin
Photo from Michelin

Airless, connected, 3D-printed, and 100% sustainable are the four pillars Michelin puts into mind as they produce UPTIS.

What are the benefits of UPTIS? Well, for starters, drivers will feel safe on the road. In addition, airless tires will reduce the risk of air loss. This way, you won’t have to worry about changing your tires during a road trip. 

With UPTIS, fleet owners and professional drivers can have better business productivity, and fewer raw materials will be used.

Photo from Michelin
Photo from Michelin
Photo from Michelin
Photo from Michelin

As of date, the UPTIS available is still a prototype as Michelin and General Motors continue to develop it until it is ready for release. The new airless tires are expected to roll out in 2024.

What do you think of this new airless tire development? Will you also switch to airless tires? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

Plunge Into Clear Water Springs at Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon

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Plunge Into Clear Water Springs at Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon

Can you feel the summer heat already? Because we sure can. Because of the heat, a cool spring resort would sound so good right now. 

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Lucky for Cebuanos, Cebu has tons of beautiful spring resorts to beat the harsh and fiery season. There is a resort in Tabogon that’s just within our grasp, the Banyan Springs Resort in Tabogon.

Experience Clear Water Springs 

Banyan Springs Resort is a sight to behold. Visitors are greeted with wonderfully clear spring waters. The springs are clear and enticing, making the whole resort look like it came from a fairytale land. 

Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page

The springs resort is surrounded by abundant greens such as plants and trees that provide shade. Not only that, the greens add such a beautiful and magical effect to the location. Enchanted lagoon feels, anyone? 

Aside from the spring pools and nature, there are also miniature waterfalls. 

Instagrammable Vibe

If you want to change your profile photos for the summer, Banyan Springs Resort is the perfect place. The magical and beautiful place will take your Insta-photo game to the next level with its picturesque location. You can sit by the rocks and miniature falls, and even float around the spring pools as you take that perfect shot.

Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page
Photo from Banyan Springs Resort Facebook Page

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

DAY USE:

  • Entrance fee: ₱150 per adult; ₱100 per child
  • Opening hours: N/A

ROOM RATES: N/A

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Brgy. Maslog, Tabogon, Cebu, Philippines.

BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Tabogon. Ask the driver to drop you off at Maslog. Ask around where to find Banyan Springs Resort, or you can ride a habal-habal and tell the driver you are heading to Banyan Springs Resort.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Banyan Springs Resort” in Tabogon. Parking space is available.

Mega Lotto Jackpot to reach a whopping ₱102 Million

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Mega Lotto Jackpot to reach a whopping ₱102 Million

Lock in your bets and win a whopping ₱102 million.

You might want to stick with your lucky Lotto numbers. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) just announced that the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot prize is set to hit ₱102 million tonight. 

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According to PCSO general manager and vice chairman of the board of directors, Melquiades Robles, no one has yet to win the jackpot of ₱96,996,141 during last Monday night’s draw. The winning combination for that night was 42-17-05-41-10-15. But, 63 bettors each won an amount of ₱32,000 for guessing five of the six-digit combination.

Moreover, the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law inflicts a tax on lotto winnings above ₱10,000 of 20%.

Last March, a bettor from Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, won the jackpot of ₱12.1 million.

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Try your luck, or use your intuition and plays your bets. Who knows, you might be the new instant millionaire. The Mega Lotto 6/45 draw happens on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Real-time Lyrics is Now Available on Youtube Music

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Real-time Lyrics is Now Available on Youtube Music

Karaoke? No, it’s Youtube Music!

Youtube Music is taking it up a notch with its new feature. Just like Spotify, Youtube Music now offers Real-time lyrics. That’s right, you can now jam to your favorite songs without messing up the lyrics.

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Reddit users reported that the feature is available for both Android and IOS. The songs and lyrics are now in sync in real time. Youtube Music users have been requesting the feature. This ultimately led Google to establish a partnership with the lyric provider, MusixMatch.

Google and MusixMatch’s partnership was announced last year in August. According to Google, they have witnessed how positive lyrics consumption is since their launch. The real-time lyrics will serve as an avenue for the company to create even more lyric features. 

Moreover, the real-time will be rolled out in the next few weeks. This means that it could take a long time before the lyrics menu will be used by almost all of Youtube Music’s users.

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We can finally sing and dance to our beloved songs without feeling embarrassed about not knowing the lyrics to a song.

Employee in China wins 365 Days of Leave With Pay

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Employee in China wins 365 Days of Leave With Pay

It has become a custom for company parties to do raffle draws. And if you are lucky enough, you might take home a microwave oven. But this employee in China won something even better than a microwave.

A company manager in Shenzhen, China, was in a surprise of a lifetime when he won 365 days of paid leave during the company’s yearly party. In a video posted, the employee can be seen holding a giant cheque concretizing his paid leave.

In the video posted, another employee mentions that the management will discuss with the winner. According to a report, the winner can encash his cheque or acquire his paid leave.

Moreover, it is said that it is the company’s first time offering that big of a prize. The firm’s annual party was shelved and pushed back because of the pandemic. 

However, this isn’t the first time a company in China has offered a full year of paid leave. According to reports, an employee in Shenzhen also won the same prize. The employee encashed half of his award and donated the other half to charity. 

Thinking of a company raffle prize? You might want to show this article to your boss. Who knows, you might get a full year of paid leave of your own.

Tourists Traveling to Macao Can Now enjoy a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket with Air Macau

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Tourists Traveling to Macao Can Now enjoy a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket with Air Macau

Getting one ticket to Macao is absolutely a treat, but getting two? Now that sounds like a Jackpot.

Tourists can now relish a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ promo when purchasing a round-trip ticket from Air Macau for a limited-time offer. 

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The promo runs from April 10, 2023, until June 30, 2023. It is available for international tourists, Hongkong residents, and Taiwanese departing from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, or Vietnam, with Macao as the Destination.

The promo is part of the Macao Government Tourism Office’s promotional campaign with Air Macao. The campaign is to persuade tourists to visit the city. With the ‘Buy One Take One’ ticket promo, the MGTO is also working closely with public transport operators to implement the “Macao Treat” program. The program entices tourists to stay longer by offering free return to tickets to those who stay overnight in Macao.

Macao, Macao | Photo from Unsplash

The program will cover most of the services, such as land transport via HK-MO Express, One Bus Hong Kong Macau and Eternal East Cross-Border Coach, and water transport via TruboJet and Cotai Water Jet.

₱55 million worth of US scholarships offered to a Cebuana

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₱55 million worth of US scholarships offered to a Cebuana

An 18-year old highschool senior from Cebu, Simone Gabrielle Balaba, has reached the peak of her academic journey so far after putting in the effort in her studies and college applications. 

Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba

Balaba has been offered ₱55 million ($1.1 million) worth of scholarships from nine universities, namely Augustana College, Hawaii Pacific University, Hollins University, University of La Verne, Whitworth University, Knox College, Xavier University, DePaul University and Fisher College — all of which are situated in the United States.

She has long been dreaming of studying abroad despite the slender amount of opportunities given to students in general. The financial aid will generously cover all tuition fees and most of the expenses she would have to incur that would come with studying outside of the country.

Hollin’s Univeristy | Photo from Hollin’s University Facebook Page

The soon-to-be college freshman attended the small public school for brilliant students, Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) High School in Lapu-Lapu City. Balaba was a student in HUMSS and stated that she was not the typical STEM student with a number of achievements. 

Balaba took to Facebook to ask for help from netizens to prepare her for moving to the United States. Despite the financial aid packages, she would have to spend on other matters outside of the tuition fees such as for transportation, textbooks, room and board, and more related to the financial realities of college. 

  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba
  • Photo from Simone Gabrielle Balaba

The multiple opportunities that have been given to her is a testament to her hard work, as she proclaimed. She is thankful for the appreciation and words of encouragement that continue to motivate her to always do her best in her studies. 

You may contact Simone Gabrielle Balaba through her Facebook page. She is actively looking for sponsors who can help her embark on the new chapters of her life.

DPWH exec: A new skywalk in Maguikay to replace demolished one

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DPWH exec: A new skywalk in Maguikay to replace demolished one

A skywalk was demolished two weeks ago in Sitio Sudlon, Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City. In order to make up for the infrastructure loss, a new one will be built in return in the same area.

Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sixth District Engineering Office’s head, Daisy Toledo, stated that the skywalk will be constructed to replace the one that was demolished last March 31 with an increased height of 5.33 meters, a bit higher than the previous 4.2 meters. ₱15 million will be allocated to the construction of the new skywalk from the DPWH Sixth District Engineering Office’s 2024 budget. 

The demolition was deemed to be a need according to the Mandaue City Government for the safety of pedestrians and motorists because of the heavy damaged it incurred after one of the skywalk’s beams was hit by a refrigerated van. Worried locals put their uneasiness to Facebook, asking others to be careful when passing the area and encouraging the local government to do something about the casualty.

Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page

Head of Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue Edwin Jumao-as, claimed that a skywalk is something Sudlon should have because it is important especially for students of the private academic institution St. Louis College-Cebu to be able to cross the street without being at risk, so a new one should be implemented.

Toledo suggested that the city should also put up signs on the new skywalk to warn and guide truck drivers, so it would not happen again.

Toledo also stated that they will be transparent about the project, offering citizens with issues or concerns to visit or call their district office.

Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
Photo from Mandaue City Public Information Office Facebook Page
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