Image by Energepic If you’re using a credit card and only collecting points without actually doing anything with them, you’re leaving money on the table. Credit card rewards aren’t just for free flights once a year. They can be the backbone of a smart, flexible lifestyle if you learn how to use them strategically. In a time when everything costs more, from groceries to gas, many people are turning to rewards programs to stretch their budgets and cover everyday costs. Here are 10 real ways to use credit card rewards to help fund your lifestyle without overspending or going into…
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It started over 16 years ago. Cisco Secure Client, then known as AnyConnect, quickly rose to prominence as the go-to VPN solution for organizations worldwide. It became synonymous with reliable, secure remote connectivity, helping businesses bridge the gap between their teams and the resources they needed. But technology never stands still. As threats evolved and workforces became more dynamic, so did Cisco Secure Client. Over the years, it transformed from a trusted VPN client into a multifaceted security tool, offering a range of advanced services through its modular design. Its ability to adapt to modern demands made it an indispensable…
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(From left) Andre Paras, Benjie Paras and Kobe Paras. Image: Instagram/@andreparas Andre Paras came to the defense of his younger brother Kobe Paras after a netizen apparently made the latter “look like a bad person” by highlighting instances of him partying at a club. Through his Facebook page on Tuesday, April 15, Andre called out a Facebook user under the name Magandang Bulaklak. Based on the netizen’s page, she is an avid fan of Kyline Alcantara whom Kobe has been dating. Article continues after this advertisement In his post, Andre shared screenshots of the netizen’s contents about Kobe in which…
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Real-world asset-focused coin MANTRA OM/USD topped the cryptocurrency gainers list on Tuesday, recovering marginally from its weekend crash. What happened: OM soared nearly 28% to become the most successful coin in the market, defying the declines in blue-chip assets such as Bitcoin BTC/USD and Ethereum ETH/USD. OM’s trading volume rose 8.51% to $1.42 billion, making it the fifth most traded cryptocurrency (excluding stablecoins) in the last 24 hours. The recovery followed MANTRA co-founder John Patrick Mullin’s assurance that the team would release a post-mortem report explaining the events that led to the coin’s stunning 90% collapse on Sunday. “After this…
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It is fair to say that we have not seen anything like Colorado superstar Travis Hunter. Sure, there have been players who have played both ways before in football. It was never easy for any one of them and certainly hasn’t been for Hunter. He made it look that way though last season as he won the Heisman Trophy. For so long it has been inevitable that Hunter will be a top pick in the NFL Draft and go on to be the center of his team. That is an insane kind of pressure. It is the type of spotlight…
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Discord has announced the expansion of its rewarded advertising format, Video Quests, to mobile devices, marking the company’s first foray into mobile advertising. The pilot for Video Quests on Mobile is expected to launch in June 2025 and aims to connect advertisers with Discord’s highly active, cross-platform user base. According to the company, this expansion will allow advertisers to showcase trailers, make impactful announcements, and promote premium content to a growing mobile audience while retaining Discord’s user-first, opt-in approach. “Expanding our advertising platform to mobile is an obvious, natural evolution in our strategy. Our mission is to create the most…
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Image by Ketut Subiyanto Earning a college degree, especially one that took years of studying, thousands of dollars in tuition, and possibly some soul-searching is supposed to open doors, not lead you into a job you could’ve gotten without even finishing high school. But with the job market being what it is, it’s easy to feel desperate. Still, some roles can actually hold you back, making your degree seem irrelevant or causing potential employers to question your career trajectory down the road. These jobs may be tempting in the short term, but they often offer low pay, little room for…
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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 15, 2025 ‘Bro, I can’t even laugh right’ A social media post by recording artist Lil Nas X reveals that he has “lost control” of movement on the right side of his face. In an Instagram post, in what looks like a hospital room, the man born as Montero Hill films himself on a bed, showing his 10.4 million followers that he is unable to move the right side of his face. “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face 😭” The rapper seems to be taking it in stride while laughing…
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Mt. Banahaw Before its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during the Lenten season. For two decades, Banahaw’s peaks, which had been classified as “strict protection zones,” would remain off-limits to pilgrims and trekkers to revive its natural resources. Banahaw is known as the mystic mountain that straddles the municipalities of Lucban, Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria and Dolores in Quezon province and parts of Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw and Majayjay towns and San Pablo City in Laguna province. READ: Celebrating life through dances Declared a…
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April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. Cisco and the Cisco Foundation’s distinctive approach to supporting nonprofit organizations often begins with funding, but it rarely ends there. Our aim is always to bring the best of all that Cisco has to offer to the organizations we support—and the skills, time, and expertise of our people are our proudest offering of all. For many years, our social investment sector managers have provided consulting and advisory support to the organizations they select for funding,…