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Motivational content for the modern woman

You can do it!

Published

August 2, 2018

Isa Rodriguez

You are a strong, independent woman. You have passion, drive, and goals. You’re driven to succeed and you pursue your dreams relentlessly…

But somehow, you’re just not feeling it today. That’s okay; it happens. Sometimes, you just get into a funk. It happens to everyone, so don’t be so hard on yourself.

To get you going, I’ve compiled a number of inspirational things to get you back on that motivated horse. You got this, girl!

Listen to some powerful tunes

Nothing like some Queen Bey and Spice Girls to get you in the mood. This Girl Power Spotify playlist will have you singing your anthems in no time.

Perfect to psych you up on your morning commute, or make it your daytime soundtrack! Even better, set it up so you wake up to it for optimum feel-good vibes.

Let these women talk some sense into you

These TED Talks by insightful women will help you get at it and get going.

Career and relationship expert Mel Robbins (she’s also a criminal lawyer and a mother of three) talks about getting out of your rut and breaking out of your routine so you can get out there and live your best life. Being uncomfortable is part and parcel of trying something new, she explains, but this “activation energy” is needed for you to go get what you want. Time to shut off your “inner snooze button!”

To get to an emotionally healthy state, you need to get rid of bad mental habits. Amy Morin, who is a counselor, psychotherapist, and motivational book author, talks about learning how to flex your emotional muscles. Her advice on overcoming discomfort and her own personal experiences truly inspire.

Embed motivation on your social media

A little pep talk here and there never hurt anyone. In fact, it helps stimulate you and help you perform better. A trick I’ve learned is making sure I get those little snippets of affirmation throughout the day. What better way than to embed it on your social media (because let’s be honest, you’re on IG and Twitter way too much on most days).

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Following accounts like @subliming.jpg, @recipesforselflove, and @girlbossradio on Instagram give quick, random picker-uppers. Twitter accounts like @epic_women spew out great stuff, too. Surrounding yourself with positivity, especially on social media, helps a ton.

Take part in stimulating conversations

Great conversations between great women is a good way to get much-needed inspiration. Even if you just take on a listening role, these powerful talks can get you going.

Try The Great Girlfriends podcast when you can. Hosted by Sybil Amuti and Brandice Daniel who are accomplished women in their own rights, it’s a series aimed at “daily tips and solutions for living a passionate life and building thriving businesses.”

The Mia G. podcast is also a noteworthy listen. From a twenty-something navigating life, it also features real women and real conversations about life and figuring things out.

Another great thing about podcasts: They’re a great way to make use of passive time. Have a go at it during that long drive, or have it on as you run errands or daily chores. It’s information you can get without much fuss or effort.

Have your phone remind you of how great you are

They’re tiny reminders of encouragement just when you need it most.

Think alarm clock on your phone, except if given times in a day, it offers you motivational messages instead. This is what the Woman Empowerment quotes app does. Honestly, it’s a simple, ingenious idea that ensures I’m exposed to positivity throughout my day. It allows you to set up daily reminders and as many as two to 25 random quotes daily. You can also just scan through these affirmations manually if it’s an especially rough day. Bonus points for the option to save and share all the positivity on social media! Download it on iOS or Android for free.

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Apple Creator Studio: Creative apps bundled into single subscription

All the tools you need, one payment

Published

January 14, 2026

GadgetMatch

Apple has officially streamlined its popular creative apps into one single subscription suite with the introduction of Apple Creator Studio.

The collection includes some of the most useful apps for today’s creators: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage.

New AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers also make the Apple Creator Studio an exciting subscription suite. Freeform will eventually be added to the lineup.

The groundbreaking collection is designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone. It builds on the essential role Apple devices play in the lives of millions of creators worldwide.

The apps included cover video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity to give modern creators the features and capabilities they need.

Final Cut Pro introduces exceptional new video editing tools and intelligent features for Mac and iPad.

For the first time, Pixelmator Pro is also coming to iPad with a uniquely crafted experience optimized for touch and Apple Pencil.

Logic Pro, meanwhile, for Mac and iPad introduces more intelligent features like Synth Player and Chord ID.

Apple Creator Studio will be available on the App Store beginning January 29. In the Philippines, the rates are PhP 399 a month or PhP 3,990 annually.

There is also a free one-month trial which includes access to:

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad
Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac
Intelligent features and premium content for Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and later Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

College students and educators can subscribe for a discounted price of PhP 149 per month or PhP 1,490 per year.

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Apple gives up on making AI, inks a deal with Gemini to power Siri

Gemini gets another feather in its cap.

Published

January 14, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In the not-too-long-ago past, the biggest names of the tech industry competed to build their own AI software. Now, though some brands are still on the hunt, it’s easier to name certain software that have more successfully drowned users in a flood of AI-powered features. Today, Google gets another win by adding Apple’s Siri to its Gemini cap.

In the past, Apple peddled Apple Intelligence, an upcoming AI-powered system to compete against the giants of the industry. However, much like other features from other brands, Apple Intelligence came out half baked with features still lacking months after the initial launch.

Now, Apple has signed a deal with Google to use Gemini for a revamped Siri. The former plans to launch a new version of Siri later this year. Because of the deal, the voice assistant will start using Gemini as a foundation for its own services. Currently, Samsung’s Galaxy AI already uses Gemini.

Formerly a battleground between so many competing brands, it’s now looking like a battle between two major companies: Google and OpenAI. Google now has a huge grip, though. Both Samsung and Apple are no slouches when it comes to owning market share in the world’s smartphones.

Now, as consumers, Apple’s deal probably doesn’t mean much besides the continued influx of features that add little to no value to a smartphone.

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Microsoft continues to shove Copilot where it’s not wanted

This time, it’s reportedly coming to File Explorer.

Published

January 14, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

If you look at a modern keyboard, you’ll find that the Copilot button is the cleanest one on the entire panel because no one ever willingly presses it. And yet, Microsoft still believes in the feature’s value. To show their odd commitment, the company is reportedly adding Copilot to File Explorer.

According to @phantomofearth from X (via Windows Central), a new Windows 11 preview build will add a button beside File Explorer’s navigation menu. Currently, the button is invisible and doesn’t do anything. However, the report says that the feature is tied to something called “Chat with Copilot.” It’s becoming clear that the system aims to add the AI software right inside the file organization app.

Besides revealing the potential addition of the egregious feature inside File Explorer, @phantomofearth also added mock-ups of a desktop with Copilot right on the taskbar, hinting at a potential nightmare of the feature lording itself over where it’s not wanted.

Thankfully, the preview build doesn’t always represent a final version of the system. There’s still a chance that Microsoft will not add the AI to the File Explorer.

As of late, Microsoft has received a lot of flak for persistently pushing Copilot onto users, regardless of how they feel about the feature. The company is also facing criticisms in the background for being a major proponent of AI data centers in the United States, which, in turn, have caused the prices of tech to skyrocket this year.