Microsoft just announced that the company will stop supporting Windows 10 this coming October 2025.
The software giant said that “after October 14th 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates, technical assistance amd security fixes for Windows 10.”
The company added that PC running Windows 10 “will still work” but they recommend upgrading to Windows 11 is possible.
Modern PC supports Windows 11 and uprading to the latest Windows OS is free. But if you are like me using a 10 year old laptop, then the onlu course of action is to buy a new computer running Windows 11 right out of the box.
Golden State secured their third consecutive victory since the All-Star break, defeating the Hornets 128-92. The victory was a team effort, with seven players scoring in double figures and a total of 39 assists.
The Warriors built a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. At one point, the Warriors led by as many as 39 points. This win also marks the 3,000th victory for the franchise since its founding in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors.
Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 16 points, followed by Curry and Green, who each added 15 points and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler scored only 6 points, his lowest in a Warriors uniform, but contributed 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The Warriors are now 6 – 1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler.
KJ Simpson led the Charlotte Hornets with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Seth Curry added 14 points, while Wendell Moore Jr. and Mark Williams each scored 12 points.
The Warriors will begin their five-game road trip on Monday night against the Orlando Magic, while the Hornets will play the final game of their nine-game road trip against the Mavericks on Thursday night.
Taurasi reveals publicly for the first time that she’s retiring from basketball. “Mentally and physically, I’m just full,” says Taurasi, who played all 20 of her WNBA seasons for the Mercury. “That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.”
She played for the Phoenix Mercury, who drafted her at first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft and played for the team for 20 years. The late Kobe Bryant gave her the nickname “White Mamba” and she is the leading scorer in WNBA history and voted “greatest of all time” by the WNBA’s fans.
As for accolades, Taurasi is one of 11 women to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA Championship.
Even though it’s not yet available for order or pre-order, Apple already provided the pricing for the new iPhone 16e.
Available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, the new iPhone 16e will have a starting price of ₱39,900.00 for the 128GB model, ₱46,990.00 for the 256GB and ₱58,990.00 for the 512GB.
Officially announced last Feb 19th, the iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inches Super Retina XDR OLED display, similar to the iPhone 14, the A18 chip that use the iPhone 16 with support for Apple Intelligence, no Touch ID, one 48 MP rear camera and a 12MP front facing camera. It will also have the Action button and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. The iPhone 16e will also be using a USB-C port for data and charging.
Apple did not specifically mentioned the capacity but instead said that it will have Up to 26 hours video playback, up to 21 hours if video streaming and it supports fast charging with up to 50% charge in 30 minutes using a 20W adapter. Just like with the previous iPhones it will also support Qi charger for its wireless charging features. You can checkout the full specs here.
The just announced iPhone 16e is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia. You can place your pre-order on the leading telecom and retailer in the Kingdom.
The iPhone 16e will be only be available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, with starting price of SAR2,799.00 for the 128GB model, SAR3,299.00 for the 256GB and SAR4,299.00 for the 512GB. Pre-order period will be until February 28th 2025 and will start shipping or can be collected until March 7th 2025.
Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday.
The Warriors have won five of six and improved to 5-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler, who made his home debut and finished with 18 points.
Golden State jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first and led by as many as 23 points in the second. Butler and Curry each had 14 in the first half.
The Warriors have won of 5 of their 6 games since acquiring Jimmy Butler and after their game against the Mavs, the Warriors retired Andre Iguodala’s jersey. Iguodala helped the Warriors win four championships and was the NBA Finals MVP in 2015.
The Warriors’ current record is 30-27, and the team is only 2 games behind the 6th seed. With a majority of their next 15 games against sub-.500 teams, they could easily move into the 4th to 6th seed range by playoff time.
Luka Doncic lead the Lakers to finally break the Nuggets winning streak. Luka score a team high of 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura added a total of 69 points, scoring 25, 23, and 21 points, respectively.
The Lakers built a 14-point lead by the end of the 1st quarter, but the Nuggets cut it to just one point by the start of the 3rd. Then, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura led the Lakers to a 26-point lead.
The Nuggets lead by Aaron Gordon with 24 points, followed by 19 points by Jamal Murray and a triple-double 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists by Nikila Jokic.
The Lakers host the Mavericks, in a much anticipated match this Tuesday night and the Nuggets will visit Indiana on Monday evening.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, February 20, 2025, the Saudi riyal symbol; a historic move that will reinforce the Saudi currency’s identity.
The Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), H.E. Ayman M. Al-Sayari, extends his profound appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for launching the Saudi riyal symbol.
Al-Sayari noted that this decision reinforces Saudi Arabia’s financial identity, locally, regionally, and internationally. He indicated that the implementation of the new symbol will be gradual for financial and commercial transactions, with coordination across all relevant entities.
Saudi Riyal Symbol
The agency explained that “the Saudi riyal symbol, developed to the highest technical standards, embodies the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage, carrying the name of our national currency “Riyal” in a design derived from Arabic calligraphy. The symbol will streamline the representation of the Saudi riyal in local, regional, and international contexts, making it suitable for use in referring to the Saudi riyal in all financial and commercial transactions.”
Before the announcement of the Saudi Riyals symbol, SAR, SR or the Arabic equivalent ريال or الريال السعودي, is the one being used.
The latest iPhone at the greatest price — iPhone 16e is here. It’s built for Apple Intelligence and powered by A18, the latest-generation chip. It also comes with supersized battery life, a 48MP Fusion camera, and a durable design.
Pricing, claims, and feature availability apply to the U.S. and may vary by region. For product details specific to your area, please refer to Apple.com.
The iPhone 16e is basically the body and screen of the iPhone 14, the A18 chip from the iPhone 16 with support for Apple Intelligence, no Touch ID, one 48 MP rear camera and a 12MP front facing camera. It will also have the Action button and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. The iPhone 16e will also be using a USB-C port for data and charging.
As for the battery, Apple did not specifically mentioned the capacity but instead said that it will have Up to 26 hours video playback, up to 21 hours if video streaming and it supports fast charging with up to 50% charge in 30 minutes using a 20W adapter. Just like with the previous iPhones it will also support Qi charger for its wireless charging features.
iPhone 16e Action Button
6.1‑inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
iPhone 16e in matte white and black finishes
iPhone 16e custom Home Screen
Apple 16e
Image: Apple 16e
iPhone 16e with USB-C cable and port.
iPhone 16e running iOS 18
The iPhone 16e will be only be available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, with starting price of $599.00 for the 128GB model, $699.00 for the 256GB and $899.00 for the 512GB. Pre-order will start this Friday, 21st of February and will be available on the 28th of February. You can checkout the full specs here.
Aside from Saudi Arabia, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will also be available internationally. Dominic Preston of The Verge writes, “Despite releasing pricing in Euros, so far the phone is only confirmed to release in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico, though more markets are “expected.” Huawei UK public relations specialist Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne did confirm to The Verge that it’s “not coming to the UK or US for the time being.” It’s launching in a single configuration, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.”
In Europe the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will retail for EUR 3,499.00, which when converted to Philippine Pesos will be around ₱211K, and checking the Huawei Philippine website, the company is now accepting pre-orders with a ₱5,000.00 deposit, though the exact price of the tri-fold smartphone is not listed.
Here are pricing of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design;
Malaysia – RM 14,999.00
UAE – AED 12,999.00
Saudi Arabia – SAR 12,999.00
Mexico – M$69,999.00
It’s unclear if Huawei will eventually release the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design globally, the company may be gauging market interest with this initial release.
Just like what the title, the just announced Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is now available for pre-order in Jarir and Extra, you can also pre-order the tri-fold smartphone directly from Huawei KSA.
متاح الآن للطلب المسبق! أول هاتف ثلاثي قابل للطيّ في العالم📱 هاتف Huawei Mate XT الجديد بتصميم مبتكر واستثاني 🤩 اطلبه مسبقًا الآن من جرير واستمتع بهدايا مجانية 🎁 يسري العرض حتى 4 مارس 2025
It’s official, the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is now in Saudi Arabia, the company announced Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025.
The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will be available in 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage model, it will feature a Super Slim Triple-Fold Design, 10.2-inch Hi-Res HUAWEI X-True™ Display, a Octa-core Kirin 9010 (1.55 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU, a triple camera system with a 50 MP Ultra Aperture Camera (F1.4-4.0 aperture,OIS) as the main camera and an 8 MP Selfie Camera (F2.2).
At the same time, the Mate XT Ultimate Design will be powered by a Si/C Li-Ion 5600 mAh battery and is available in Red and Black colors. You can checkout the full specs of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design here.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Specs
Price
from SAR12,999.00
Main display
10.2 inches (3184 x 2232 pixels)
Dual displays
7.9 inches (2232 x 2048 pixels)
Front display
6.4 inches (2232 x 1008 pixels)
CPU
Kirin 9010 5G*
RAM
16GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS
HarmonyOS 4.2
Rear cameras
50MP main camera (f/1.4), 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 12MP telephoto (5.5x optical/50x digital zoom)
Front camera
8MP
Battery
5,600 mAh
Charging
66W wired, 50W wireless
Colors
Red or Black vegan leather
Size
Unfolded: 156.7 x 219 x 3.6-4.8 mm; Folded: 156.7 x 73.5 x 12.8 mm
Sabrina Ionescu and Nike has announced the first Sabrina Ionescu Asia Tour. From Nike, “Ahead of Sabrina’s campaign to defend her first WNBA title, she’s embarking on her first Asia tour, visiting the Philippines and China to share this message of empowerment with young hoopers and further introduce herself to the global basketball community.”
Sabrina’s Asia tour kicks off in Manila, Philippines, a basketball country and love Nike kicks. She’ll be hosting youth clinics, launching a special Nike Sabrina 2 collaboration at the Nike Fort retail store in Bonifacio Global City, and showcase top Filipino talent at the iconic Araneta Coliseum.
Then in Guangzhou, China, Sabrina will join local athletes, run a girls’ basketball camp, and empower female players at a Nike Rise store, addressing barriers to proper sports gear. Her last stop will be in Hong Kong with its streetball culture, inspire students at local schools, and energize young athletes at the Nike All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Basketball Tournament.
Sabrina Ionescu is arguably the one of the biggest WNBA star and this Asia Tour will not only make her name bigger and more recognized amongst Filipino ballers but across Asia.
It appears that a new Apple product announcement may be coming as early as February, as Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that the company welcomes “the newest member of the family” and included a date and a “hashflag” (a type of advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter). Aside from Tim Cook’s tweet, this announcement cannot be found anywhere else, not from any other Apple executive or any Apple social media accounts. It’s also worth noting that the time of the launch is not mentioned, so we can assume that the announcement will be a recorded video or, if they choose, they’ll simply release a press release.
Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.
As for the product, Apple is expected to announce a redesigned iPhone SE, since the last iPhone SE was announced two years ago. It is rumored that the new iPhone SE will feature an A18 chip, a larger 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a USB-C port, Apple Intelligence support, and more. Of course, we should take these rumors with a grain of salt, since the “newest member of the family” may not even be an iPhone but a product in a totally different category. I guess we just have to wait until the 19th.
Miami Heat Guard Tyler Herro took the trophy for the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-point Contest, denying Damian Lillard for a chance to 3-peat and Buddy Hield from making history.
In the Starry 3-point Contest at State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, two of the 27 shots are worth three points apiece. And the Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro drained both of the long-distance 3-point shots in the final round on his way to a score of 24 points. That was enough to edge the Golden State Warriors’ Buddy Hield to win the trophy.
Mac McClung, a G League player for the Orlando Magic, just became the first player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times in a row. Prior to this year’s win, McClung was one of only five players to win the Slam Dunk Contest in consecutive years. However, Nate Robinson won the contest three times, first in 2006 and then in 2009 and 2010.
Michael Jordan (1987-1988)
Jason Richardson (2002-2003)
Nate Robinson (2009-2010)
Zach LaVine (2015-2016)
Here’s the full video of the 2025 Slam Dunk contest;
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo will travel to Munich, Germany, and London, UK, from February 14-19, 2025. His trip focuses on discussions with international partners regarding regional issues and strengthening bilateral ties, particularly concerning the rules-based international order and the rule of law.
In Munich (February 14-16), Secretary Manalo will participate in the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), a leading international security forum. He will lead a roundtable discussion on “Making Waves: Maritime Tensions in the Indo-Pacific” on February 15th. He also plans to meet with several counterparts on the sidelines of the MSC, including the US Secretary of State and the European Commission’s Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Following the MSC, Secretary Manalo will travel to London for bilateral meetings with UK officials. He will also engage with Asia House, a think tank connecting businesses and governments, and participate in a dialogue with Chatham House, a prominent international affairs think tank.
These visits are significant, occurring after the Philippines’ 70th anniversary of relations with Germany in 2024 and preceding the 80th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the UK in 2026.
On the second game of Luka Doncic in a Laker uniform, the Los Angeles Laker lost to the Utah Jazz (119 – 131).
The Jazz led by Forward Lauri Markkanen scoring 32 points with 5 rebounds and a season-high three steals, Markkanen also made 6 three-points. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Walker Kessler also punished the Lakers, who are without a legitimate center by grabbing 8 rebounds with 2 steals and 6 blocks, to add to his 16 points.
It was a close game in the first half but the Jazz started to pull away at the end of the 3rd qtr and maintained a sizable lead throughout the 4th qtr. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 19 points, followed by Lebron James with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Luka Doncic, playing his second game with just 16 points.
Dalton Knecht, who is playing back after his trade to the Hornets was rescinded, scored 10 points and Bronny James Jr. added 9 points but played mainly during garbage time.
Three Jazzmen flirting with triple-doubles, a season-high in blocks for The Sheriff and six guys in double-figures?!
Kevin Durant just became the 8th player in NBA history to score 30,000 points. He will join LeBron James, (41,623) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928), Kobe Bryant (33,643), Michael Jordan (32.292), Dirk Nowitzki (31,560) and Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) in achieving this feat.
KD made his 30,000th points by knocking down a pair of free throws in the third quarter, in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kevin Durant, now 36 years old and his current points-per-game (26.9), may be in the position to over take Michael Jordan or even Kobe Bryant in the scoring ladder if he can manage play at the same level in the next 2 or 3 season.
More than four months after announcing Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator, the deal appears to have been completed without any announcement, since users of the Pixelmator apps are displaying new splash screen announcing the deal.
The messages on the splash screen is a simple “We are excited to announce that Pixelmator Pro is now part of Apple,” and Pixelmator users confirmed that they are getting the similar message using app.
Apple now owns Pixelmator fully. I hope this is a good thing, but I did love that for many years I have been using it, the company has always provided regular updates and features. Something to be said for a hungry independent company. Still could be integrated in some great… pic.twitter.com/cfvw5xQEnz
While Apple has acquired Pixelmator, they haven’t revealed plans for the app’s future. It remains a standalone product for now, and hopefully won’t suffer the same fate as Apple’s Aperture app, which was discontinued in 2015.
Golden State Warriors defeated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 in a tight game, at least in the first 3-qtr of the game.
Stephen Curry led Warriors with 38 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jimmy Butler added 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, playing his second game as a Warrior. Draymond Green led the Warriors defense with 5 steals and a block, together with his 6 points.
Steph Curry dropped 30+ PTS yet again!
🍳 38 PTS 🍳 6 REB 🍳 4 AST 🍳 6 3PM
It's his 4th consecutive 30+ PT game, the first time he's done that since December 2021. pic.twitter.com/UuDgKAxGzj
For the Bucks, Damian Lillard had a game high of 38 points and 7 assists, followed by Kyle Kuzma, who had his best game as a Bucks with 21 points and 6 rebounds, on a 6-of-9 shotting. This will be the sixth straight game that the Bucks missed the services of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will be out until after the All-Star break due to a left calf strain.
The Warriors are 2-2 so far on their 7-game road trip, and they will visit the new-look Dallas this Wednesday, while the Bucks will be going to Minnesota this Wednesday as well.
First announced last September 2024, it looks like demand for its tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate is big enough for the company to ignore, that is why the company will be launching the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate in Saudi Arabia.
After US President Trump delayed the ban of TikTok for 75 days, the Chinese Social Media company now announced that the TikTok Android Package Kits (APK) is now available for download for Android users. Just head over to https://www.tiktok.com/download, to download the installer file.
We're enhancing ways for our community to continue using TikTok by making Android Package Kits available at https://t.co/JoNVqKpnrS so that our U.S. Android users can download our app and create, discover, and connect on TikTok.
The move is the prompted by the removal of the Tiktok app from the Android Play Store and Apple App Store, which is one of the things that US company needs to do when the TikTok ban law went into effect on Jan. 20, even though “President Trump has signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires a sale or ban of the platform.”
To guide you on how to install an APK that is downloaded outside the Google Play Store, you can visit read Download apps to your Android device.
