Ashley Madison boss steps down after data breach
OTTAWA, Canada – The chief executive of dating-for-adulterers website Ashley Madison stepped down on Friday, August 28, after hackers leaked its membership list online.Parent company Avid Life Media,...
View Article#BayaniSquad: Which Filipino heroes would be in your barkada?
MANILA, Philippines – You’ve seen them in movies, and read their lives in history books. But what if our valiant heroes were alive today? Would you be friends with them?In celebration of National...
View ArticleAshley Madison hack, Android Marshmallow, Samsung Note 5 review | SciTech4u
This week on SciTech4u:Hackers release almost 30 gigabytes worth of data from adultery site AshleyMadison.comUber in the Philippines complies with government regulationsAndroid names its new operating...
View ArticleAdultery site Ashley Madison insists it's not shutting down
OTTAWA, Canada – Ashley Madison, the embattled website catering to affair-seeking clients, on Monday, August 31, rejected predictions that it will soon be forced to shutter its operations, saying its...
View ArticleSamsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch officially revealed
MANILA, Philippines – Following a short teaser during their Unpacked event, Samsung formally intoduced the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch on Tuesday, September 1.While pricing and release information have...
View ArticleEx-US special agent pleads guilty to taking $800k in Bitcoin
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – A former US Secret Service special agent pleaded guilty to taking more than $800,000 of electronic Bitcoin currency while investigating the "Silk Road" online black market, the...
View ArticleGoogle changes logo to better suit mobile devices
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google on Tuesday, September 1, refreshed its logo to better suit mobile devices that are supplanting desktop computers when it comes to modern Internet lifestyles.Google's logo...
View ArticleSony's PS4 system software 3.00 beta arrives
MANILA, Philippines – Sony announced Tuesday, September 1, that version 3.00 of its PlayStation 4 system software is now ready for beta testing.According to their announcement post, the company touted...
View ArticleXiaomi considering entering laptop business – report
MANILA, Philippines – Gadget maker Xiaomi may have a new gadget in its repertoire next year, as the company is reportedly considering the introduction of its first laptop product in early 2016.A...
View ArticleWikipedia blocks 381 editor accounts for 'black hat' edits
MANILA, Philippines – Wikipedia blocked 381 user accounts on Monday, August 31, in its drive to stamp out what they call "black hat editing" practices affecting the neutrality of information posted on...
View ArticleCapcom Pro Tour heads to PH with the Manila Cup
MANILA, Philippines – The Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) is the premiere league for the well-known fighting game Street Fighter, meant to collect the best fighters around the world to compete in its culminating...
View ArticleGoogle to hold September 29 Nexus event – report
MANILA, Philippines – Google will hold an event in San Francisco on September 29 that may introduce new Nexus smartphones to the market, CNET reported Wednesday, September 2 (September 3 Manila...
View ArticleRGL: League of Legends Tournament Round 4 recap
Game 1 It’s a pick-and-push composition for DLSU Viridis Arcus with an unorthodox Mordekaiser pick for the bot lane instead of the usual ADC. Banning out poke-and-bursts Anivia, Thresh, and Azir, they...
View ArticleMetal Gear Solid V delivery delay not caused by customs
MANILA, Philippines – Several games, including the hotly anticipated Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (MGSV) from Konami, were delayed this week following “unforeseen circumstances,” as noted by a...
View ArticleIntel putting $50M into quantum computing research
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – US chip colossus Intel on Thursday, September 3, said that it will put $50 million and engineering resources into an alliance on quantum computing that could radically advance...
View ArticleOh Snap! It's an inkless camera from Polaroid
MANILA, Philippines – If you've been looking for the classic Polaroid look without the hassle of printing, Polaroid has a new camera out for you.The company merged its instant print heritage into the...
View ArticleLIVE: RGL Semis: League of Legends online tournament
Bookmark this page for the livestream on Saturday, September 5 at 6:00PMIt's the semi-finals for the Rappler Gaming League's online tournament for collegiate League of Legends teams.Ateneo de Manila's...
View ArticleInstagram formatting, Google blocks Flash, Ashley Madison CEO | SciTech4u
This week on SciTech4u:Instagram now supports portrait and landscape video and photo!Online ads beware! Google will block Flash content!Facebook cracks down on video piracy!And, the CEO of...
View ArticleLeague of Legends primer: The basics of LoL
League of Legends (LoL) is a popular free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) by Riot Games. In its classic game type, two teams of five navigate through lanes and jungles, and take down...
View ArticleA letter of love to the iPod Touch
Dear Touch,You’re 8 years old now! Wow!How long has it been since I last saw you? Four, five years? Five, right?You just started in Fourth grade then, and I remember you were very excited because just...
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