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Be patient, sometimes God makes us wait longer because the blessing is bigger.
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Benjamin "Benjie" Tan: The Man Who Brought the Internet to the Philippines
Benjamin “Benjie” Tan holds a distinguished place in Philippine history as the engineer who first connected the country to the global internet. On March 29, 1994, through his leadership and technical expertise, the Philippines established its very first internet connection bridging the nation to the rest of the world in what would become a defining moment in our digital journey.
At the time, Tan was part of the pioneering team at the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and worked closely with PHNet, an academic and government-led initiative. Their efforts culminated in a 64 kbps link to the United States, marking the Philippines' official entry into the internet age.
Benjie Tan’s contributions went far beyond cables and servers he laid the foundation for a connected Philippines, empowering a generation to learn, grow, and communicate in ways once thought impossible.
He passed away in November 2021, at the age of 61, but his legacy endures in every message sent, every website visited, and every Filipino who connects online. Today, he is remembered not only as an engineer but as a visionary a true pioneer and the father of the Philippine internet.
In his honor, March 29 is now recognized as Philippine Internet Day, a yearly celebration of the nation’s first step into the digital world he helped create.
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Did you know that Daniel Ek was once rejected by Google?
Instead of giving up, he used that rejection as motivation to push forward. With determination and vision, he went on to create Spotify a revolutionary music streaming platform that changed the way people around the world listen to music.
Do you know who Ryan Dahl is? He’s the one who revolutionized JavaScript by making it capable of running on the server side. He is the original creator of Node.js, a groundbreaking technology that allowed developers to build fast and scalable web applications using JavaScript outside of the browser.
Thanks to his work, we now have npm (Node Package Manager), which has become the world's largest software registry and a vital part of the JavaScript ecosystem. But Ryan didn’t stop there.
More recently, he introduced Deno — a modern, more secure, and more refined successor to Node.js. Deno builds upon the lessons learned from Node.js and aims to provide an even better experience for JavaScript and TypeScript developers by fixing design issues and improving developer productivity.
In short, Ryan Dahl has played a crucial role in shaping modern web development and empowering developers around the world.
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Do you think that if Nokia had adopted the Android operating system earlier, it might not have been left behind? Back then, Nokia was known for producing the most durable phones with impressive camera quality. If they had embraced Android at the right time, there's a good chance they could have remained one of the top mobile brands in the world.
Nokia dominated the mobile phone industry in the early 2000s. Their devices were trusted for their durability, long battery life, and reliability. People also admired Nokia's unique designs and advanced camera technology, which were ahead of their time. However, when smartphones began to evolve rapidly, the company made a critical decision to stick with its own Symbian OS and later chose Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, instead of adapting to the growing Android ecosystem.
This decision significantly affected their ability to compete with rising Android brands like Samsung, HTC, and others. While those brands were building powerful app ecosystems and delivering seamless user experiences, Nokia's chosen platforms lacked developer support and had limited apps.
In hindsight, had Nokia embraced Android in its early stages, they might have maintained their leadership in the mobile market. Their strong hardware reputation combined with the flexibility and popularity of Android could have created a winning formula. Unfortunately, their late adaptation and strategic missteps opened the door for competitors to rise, leading to Nokia's decline in the smartphone era.
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Douglas Crockford is an American computer programmer best known for inventing JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), a lightweight data-interchange format that has become the backbone of modern web APIs. Before JSON, data exchange between systems was often handled using XML, which was more complex and less human-readable. Crockford recognized the need for a simpler and more efficient way to transfer data between clients and servers, particularly in the context of JavaScript-based web applications.
His introduction of JSON revolutionized the way applications communicate with each other. Thanks to its lightweight structure, ease of use, and native compatibility with JavaScript, JSON quickly became the industry standard for formatting API responses and requests. Today, most RESTful APIs use JSON as their primary format, allowing developers to work with data in a format that is both easy to understand and easy to parse programmatically.
Crockford's contribution has had a lasting impact on web development, making API integration more accessible, readable, and efficient. JSON is now a universal format used not only in web applications but also in mobile apps, IoT devices, and cloud services, playing a crucial role in how systems communicate across the internet.
In short, Douglas Crockford helped revolutionize the world of APIs, enabling seamless connectivity between endpoints and shaping the future of data exchange on the web.
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Did you know that Tom Occhino and Jordan Walke played a revolutionary role in the development of ReactJS, a framework that transformed static single-page applications into dynamic, efficient, and interactive web experiences? Thanks to their vision and innovation, modern web development has become significantly easier and more powerful.
It has now been over 11 years since ReactJS was first introduced to the world, and its impact continues to shape how developers build web applications today. From simplifying UI logic with components to enabling real-time rendering with a virtual DOM, React has been a game-changer and it all started with the groundbreaking work of these two engineers at Facebook or META.
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Do you know these three guys who fought for internet freedom Gottfrid Svartholm, Fredrik Neij, and Peter Sunde?
They are legends who built a revolutionary platform that allowed people all over the world to freely share digital content and ideas without restrictions. Their mission was simple: to make the internet a space of open access, free expression, and global connection.
They didn’t follow the rules of big corporations or governments they created their own path, giving power back to the people. Through their work, they challenged systems that tried to control the flow of information. They believed that knowledge, art, and culture belong to everyone, not just a few.
These three visionaries became icons of the digital freedom movement. What they started wasn’t just a website it was a worldwide wake-up call. Their legacy still inspires a new generation to stand up, speak out, and keep the internet open for all.
And that’s how The Pirate Bay was born.
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Who is your favorite Dj's
Martin Garrix
Full Name: Martijn Gerard Garritsen
Birthdate: May 14, 1996
Music Genre: EDM, Progressive House, Big Room House, Future Bass
Citizenship: Dutch (Netherlands)
DJ Soda
Full Name: Hwang So-hee
Birthdate: April 7, 1988
Music Genre: EDM, Future House, Trap
Citizenship: South Korean
Marshmello
Full Name: Christopher Comstock (unofficially confirmed)
Birthdate: May 19, 1992
Music Genre: EDM, Future Bass, Trap, Progressive House
Citizenship: American (United States)
Alan Walker
Full Name: Alan Olav Walker
Birthdate: August 24, 1997
Music Genre: EDM, Electro House, Progressive House, Deep House
Citizenship: British-Norwegian (United Kingdom and Norway)
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Steve Jobs and the Birth of the Pocket-Sized Hard Drive: The iPod
In late 2001, Steve Jobs unveiled a groundbreaking product that would transform how the world listened to music the iPod. Unlike other music players of its time, the iPod featured a tiny 1.8-inch hard drive, compact enough to slip into your pocket yet capable of storing an entire library of 1,000 songs.
While most portable devices relied on CDs or had minimal flash memory, Jobs and his team broke new ground by integrating a hard drive from Toshiba into a sleek, minimalist design. This bold engineering choice gave the iPod a massive advantage: high capacity without bulk.
In fact, the iPod was the first consumer device to feature a mini hard drive compact enough to fit inside a small handheld gadget. It marked a turning point in portable technology proving that powerful storage didn't need to come in a large package.
It was a true leap forward in both design and functionality, setting the stage for the mobile digital revolution that followed.
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If these three American physicists John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley had not existed, we might not have the advanced technology and computers we rely on today. Their invention of the transistor in late 1947 marked a revolutionary first step in modern electronics.
This breakthrough replaced bulky and unreliable vacuum tubes with small, efficient, and powerful semiconductor components. The transistor laid the foundation for nearly every electronic device in existence from smartphones, computers, and TVs to cars, medical devices, and even satellites.
In our daily lives, we are constantly surrounded by billions of transistors embedded in our gadgets and appliances. Every click, swipe, and digital interaction is made possible by their innovation. Without their discovery, the digital age as we know it would never have been possible.
Their work truly launched the modern technological era, transforming human society in ways they could never have imagined.
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