Jake Cuenca
Actor, host

WE HEAR YOU'RE INTO MUSIC.

I love music! I have an iPod and I'm very OC about it. I'm a super neat freak with the genres. To update my playlists, I have my white MacBook. I've had it with me for the longest time and it has stickers all over it! (Laughs)

ANY MUSIC GOODIES YOU'RE ITCHING TO BUY?

My friends and I used to be into mixing and I saw this mixer in Ortigas where you can stick two iPods in it. I want to get something like that.

AWESOME! SO YOU PERFORM?

I used to perform in high school for my friends.

WHAT GADGET DO YOU ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU?

My iPod and this iPod cradle-slash-transmitter that charges in my car. Another gadget I have is a Zeno device for zits. You charge it for two minutes then when the light turns on you place it on your zit and it's gone!

THAT'S A PRETTY HANDY GADGET! WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FLICKS?

The Godfather and Scarface, it's a must-watch for all guys. A movie I really liked is Born on the Fourth of July with Tom Cruise. I also like the original Spanish version of Vanilla Sky, plus Lord of War and I'm Not There.

LET'S SAY YOU WERE A GADGET, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?

I'd love to be a PSP. Every time you turn it on and put a different disc, it's a new experience.

SO DOES THAT MEAN YOU'RE INTO GAMING?

Yeah, I'm really into UFC and FIFA. I also have the new Godfather and Fight Night. Then I have a Wii, that I bought for my nephew. We play together.

HOW CAN YOUR FANS REACH YOU?

If I give them my number. (Smiles) I have Skype and I use it a lot to talk to my parents. I bought my laptop mainly for that reason.

GOT FACEBOOK?

I have a Facebook account that my friend made for me but I don't really know how to use it. I'm kinda dense! (Laughs)

Benj Cruz
Singer, photographer

ON BECOMING A PHOTOGRAPHER.

My course back in college was photography. I took up AB Communication and majored in photography.

PURIST OR MANIPULATION?

When I started, my mentors were really purists because DSLR was not available during that time. We used film and we processed them in the dark room. You can say I'm a purist but I keep on learning about new stuff like editing, Photoshop. It's okay to manipulate images because it's part of the artistry.

HOW TECHIE ARE YOU?

I'm pretty average but I crave new stuff that come out. I hope to turn into a super techie person.

WHAT SITES DO YOU SURF?

Facebook. I harvest on Facebook! (Laughs) And I search for a lot of music stuff and watch on YouTube a lot.

YOUR MOST IMPORTANT GADGET.

Cell phone! Man can't live without a cell phone these days. I have a Nokia that I use to surf the 'net on. I also listen and download music using my phone.

WHAT'S ON YOUR TECHIE WISH LIST?

I want to have a Mac that I can bring with me wherever I go. I want to edit pictures with it. I also want to have a good pair of earphones. Sennheiser or Bose is good.

WHAT ROLE DOES TECHNOLOGY PLAY IN YOUR CAREER?

In photography, it has helped a lot in editing (I use Photoshop CS4). It makes our job easier. And with digital cameras, you don't spend a lot for film. You can just shoot and shoot then edit and edit.

In recording, there are microphones, called vocalizers, which enhance your bass and your voice. You can also have different voicing at the same time.