Getting distracted by Facebook, YouTube, or IG while working on Linux? I built FocusPocus — a tiny script that blocks those sites during deep work and unblocks them after. Simple and effective.
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“The maturity moment for PH digital payments” , my column for Sunday Business and IT, The Manila Times
Apple Pay and Google Pay are on their way to the Philippines — a small line on the roadmap with big implications for how people pay. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cleared a key step, saying the two global wallets no longer need to register as operators of payment systems because they won’t be holding user funds, smoothing the path for rollout.
To understand what this shift means, I spoke with Eng Sheng Guan, CEO of Fiuu, a regional payments enabler working with banks and fintechs across the region. He shared how these changes reflect both momentum and unfinished work, and what the Philippines can learn from neighboring markets.
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Vibe coding is here: guide AI, do not just paste. New devs risk shallow skills if they rely blindly. Experienced devs who critique and correct AI will win.
Full article: mikelopez.com/blog/1209.html