Lifestyle

Samsung: 65 inches is the perfect size for a TV today

Will last at least ten years

Published

June 6, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

While most of the tech world is focused on the ongoing Computex conference in Taiwan, Samsung is shaking things up back in the Philippines. The brand has unveiled new products and insights coming to the television and home entertainment industry. If you’re on the hunt for a new TV, check out Samsung’s latest AI and Micro LED TVs.

Presenting the Samsung Neo QLED 8K AI TV

The main attraction of the day was the new Neo QLED 8K AI TV. Though the display was already showcased previously during CES 2024, its innovations make it just as fresh for today’s consumers. The biggest draw is the 8K AI Upscaling Pro technology, which automatically improves image quality to the nearest 8K picture quality.

Further, the AI Motion Enhancer Pro makes movement much smoother on the display. Even fast-paced sports look fluid with the technology. Finally, the 2024 Q-Soundbar further amplifies the home theater capabilities of the headset.

Micro LED: The next evolution

Besides showing off its devices for regular consumers, Samsung also presented the future of displays: Micro LED. Touted as the best available display in the world today, Micro LED does a better job of reproducing colors and blacks. It was also a feat of brightness.

Unfortunately, the Micro LED set isn’t that accessible for regular consumers. While a 114-inch display is already available for purchase, Samsung is talking mostly with business clients for it. Price remains a barrier for most consumers today.

Which TV set is best for you?

In a more exclusive chat with Chris Almazan, Samsung Philippines head of audio and video, I asked for the best television size to maximize what you pay for. Instead of peddling the largest television with the most exorbitant price, Almazan says that the best size for regular consumers today is 65 inches.

Compared to prices years and years ago, new televisions have gotten more affordable, especially because of different financing options. Consumers don’t need to break their bank anymore. A premium 50-inch set today, for example, costs as much as a 30-inch flat screen more than a decade ago.

That said, though a 65-inch TV might cost a prettier penny, Almazan says that sets of that size will last at least eight to ten years. For a new television that costs as much as (or more than) a flagship smartphones, eight to ten years seems like more than a decent window.

Of course, an actual cycle before replacement might prove shorter in real life, especially because of rapidly advancing features. However, Almazan says that the hand-me-down market is still alive and well. Older sets find new life in other rooms of the house or with other users.

The message seems clear: It’s the perfect time to invest in a TV, and you don’t need the most expensive set to get the most bang out of your buck.

SEE ALSO: 2024 Samsung TV: Buyer’s Guide

Cameras

What HYROX Hong Kong looks like up close

Photographed on the Canon EOS R6 Mark III.

Published

June 11, 2026

MJ Jucutan

HYROX drew people from all over the world for a single purpose: finish the course. In Hong Kong, athletes showed up at AsiaWorld-Expo ready to run, row, and push through 8 stations of pure functional fitness.

So, we brought the Canon EOS R6 Mark III to capture one of the most demanding fitness races on the planet.

The Expo floor is a lighting nightmare, a mix of harsh overheads and deep shadows, but the 32.5MP sensor handled the contrast without breaking a sweat.

The 40fps electronic shutter and Pre-continuous shooting meant we were already capturing the moment half a second before we consciously decided to press the shutter.

Covering a race means staying mobile, and the 8.5-stop IBIS let us move freely alongside athletes without losing the shot. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF II stayed locked on athletes even when they were squinting through the final stretch.

What came out were stories of triumph and determination. Even when their bodies were screaming, they pushed through anyway.

This is what HYROX Hong Kong looked like from the inside.

Words by MJ Jucutan. Photos by Sky Rodillas.

Apps

The No-Nonsense guide to mid-year shopping

Let AI do the heavy lifting for you this Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale

Published

June 5, 2026

MJ Jucutan

The mid-year sale season is here, but the days of mindless impulse buying are over.

Shoppers are shifting toward intentional, value-driven decisions, focusing on quality, authenticity, and actual utility over flashy, low-quality gimmicks.

From 8:00 PM on June 5 until 11:59 PM on June 8, 2026, the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale is dropping major discounts. But the real win is using the platform’s tools to maximize your budget.

Lock in the baseline discounts

Before diving into specific items, map out how to stack the core offers.

You can stretch your money by hunting down LazFlash Deals for up to 90% off, collecting up to PhP 3,000 in stackable vouchers, and ensuring every order qualifies for the free shipping offers available throughout the event.

True value comes from combining these three layers of savings on things you already need.

Jisulife: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Filter for authentic value

Shopping smart means avoiding the trap of “too good to be true” counterfeits that end up in the trash.

Data shows a massive consumer shift toward trusted quality, with LazMall growth vastly outperforming standard listings during major sales.

To ensure your money goes toward genuine products with real warranties, restrict your browsing to official, brand-certified stores.

If you are upgrading your tech, parenting gear, or wardrobe, look to trusted names anchoring the sale like UGREEN, JisuLife, ANTA, Maserati Watches, Momcozy, and O.TWO.O.

UGREEN: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Outsmart the noise with built-in tech

Don’t waste hours scrolling through endless listings or guessing which product is better.

The smartest way to navigate a massive mid-year event is to let the platform’s built-in features cut through choice paralysis.

Tools like AI Lazzie and AI Picks allow you to instantly compare similar items, analyze prices, and get personalized recommendations based on actual data rather than generic marketing hype.

Smart Shopper Tip: True value is a mix of the right price, verified authenticity, and a seamless return policy. Use this sale period to stock up on everyday essentials and high-quality upgrades rather than panic-buying items you’ll regret later.

Entertainment

X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ for second season

Emmy-nominated series to continue mutant team’s story

Published

May 30, 2026

GadgetMatch

Marvel Animation’s Emmy-nominated X-Men ’97 is returning to Disney+ for a second season, starting July 1.

Along with this announcement, a trailer and poster have been made available. The first season of the animated series was one of the most-watched Disney+ originals, and a hit with fans and critics alike.

Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the protagonists’ absence.

The second season will be comprised of nine episodes. The voice cast includes:

Ross Marquand as Professor X
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
Ray Chase as Cyclops
Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
Lenore Zann as Rogue
George Buza as Beast

The series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, and Beau DeMayo.

Jake Castorena serves as the supervising producer. Episodes were written by JB Ballard, Beau DeMayo, Bailey Moore, Antony Sellitti, Brian Ford Sullivan, and Mariah Wilson.

The episodic directors are Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.