LAS VEGAS — CES 2026 officially opens today, kicking off a weeklong showcase of the technologies expected to shape the year ahead. Attendees can expect the show floor to spotlight AI‑powered devices, next‑generation chips, robotics, and smart home innovations as the doors open. Early previews highlighted the dominance of artificial intelligence, with companies from LG to NVIDIA unveiling platforms that integrate AI across TVs, appliances, vehicles, and enterprise systems A C.

Filipino-Americans, OFWs, and balikbayans flying home from the U.S. have a new “pasalubong flex” in their luggage — the now‑iconic Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bag, a $3.99 grocery accessory that has exploded into a global status symbol. The craze began when Trader Joe’s released its mini totes in 2024, instantly causing buying frenzies, Reddit hunts, and resale markups reaching as high as $499 on eBay. The bags, originally priced at just $3.99. became so sought-after that t

Coming home to the Philippines during Christmas is like stepping into a living, breathing festival—one that doesn’t wait for you to adjust, but instead sweeps you into its rhythm the moment you land. The first sign that the season is in full swing isn’t the parol lights or the carols echoing from every corner. It’s the traffic. The kind of traffic that feels almost mythic in scale—cars inching forward like penitents in a procession, jeepneys weaving with the confidence of sea