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Uber caps driver hours to 10 in Britain
LONDON, UK – US ride-hailing app Uber on Tuesday said it would cap the number of hours its drivers can work in Britain from next week in a bid to increase safety after heavy criticism of its business...
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Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu, in development for PC
MANILA, Philippines – The developers behind the PC-based Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra are working on a new project that aims to emulate the Switch console on PC platforms.Called Yuzu, the developers...
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At Detroit auto show, future high tech is present
DETROIT, USA – For the technology phobic, the Einride T-Pod autonomous cargo truck could be the stuff of nightmares. It is an imposing sight, lacking a traditional driver's cab, and looks like it might...
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As tech ascends, has CES made Detroit Auto Show an afterthought?
DETROIT, USA – This year's Detroit Auto Show has unfolded with the slick precision of a corporate infomercial, filled with sparkly new offerings, but little of the crackle of something truly...
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Facebook agrees to widen probe of Brexit vote fake news
LONDON, UK – British lawmakers probing possible Russian interference in the Brexit referendum revealed Wednesday that Facebook had agreed to broaden its own investigation into fake news around the...
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed over terror content
WASHINGTON, USA – Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were pressed in Congress Wednesday over their reliance on artificial intelligence and algorithms to keep their powerful platforms clear of violent...
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Apple to pay $38B in US taxes on repatriated profits
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Apple announced Wednesday it would pay about $38 billion in taxes – likely the largest payment of its kind – on profits repatriated from overseas as it boosts investments in the...
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Apple facing slew of Russian lawsuits over slow iPhones
MOSCOW, Russia – Seven lawsuits have been launched in Russia and "hundreds" dozens more are in the pipeline against US tech giant Apple which has already admitted to slowing the performance of older...
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Esport community conflicted as it feels effects of new GAB rules
MANILA, Philippines – The recently implemented regulations of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) are starting to have an effect on the burgeoning esport scene in the Philippines. In early January,...
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WATCH: TNC fighting to survive first day of Galaxy Battles II
MANILA, Philippines – The $500,000 Dota 2 tournament, Galaxy Battles II, started on a very sour note for Filipino teams highlighted by top team TNC's first round loss to Russia's Team Spirit. TNC,...
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TNC lives to fight another day, beats Infamous
MANILA, Philippines – Local Dota 2 stars, team TNC, lives to fight another day as they beat Infamous in their do-or-die first round match of Galaxy Battles II. TNC found themselves fall to the losers...
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WATCH: Fans go crazy as TNC, OG do exhibition match with fans
MANILA, Philippines – Fans at Galaxy Battles II went crazy as the host announced an exhibition match between powerhouse rivals TNC and OG. Announced right after TNC's victory over Infamous, the crowd...
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Rappler Game Night: NBA 2K18 with 2K18 PH champions
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino NBA 2K18 champions Kerwin Rosales and Philippe Herrero will be flying to Taipei to compete in the Asian NBA 2K18 finals on Sunday, January 28. The cream of the crop in...
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SciTech wRap for January 20, 2018
Welcome to another installment of the SciTech wRap, your weekly roundup of big science and technology articles for the past week.Fans of eSports will likely have mixed feelings about the new Games and...
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Twitter says Russia-linked accounts more widespread
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Twitter on Friday, January 19, said the number of Russia-linked accounts firing off tweets evidently aimed at the US election in 2016 was more widespread than initially...
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Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook announced Friday, January 19, it will ask its two billion users to rank their trust in news sources, in its latest attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on the...
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Host Eri Neeman earns Dota 2 fans’ praise for 'carrying' Galaxy Battles II
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not easy being the host of any esports international tournament. Though it’s a guarantee that the crowd will always be hyped because of much anticipated games, keeping your...
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PH's TNC eliminated from Galaxy Battles II
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine team TNC bowed out of the $500,000 Dota 2 tournament, Galaxy Battles II, on Sunday, January 21.Longtime rival OG once again defeated and eliminated the local favorites...
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VGJ.Thunder conquers Galaxy Battles II
BULACAN, Philippines – Chinese team VG. J Thunder won the top prize at Galaxy Battles II, beating Western favorite Evil Geniuses (EG) with a clean sweep in a best-of-5 match.While the first and second...
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Amazon to open first cashierless shop to public on Monday
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Online giant Amazon on Monday, January 22, plans to open a convenience store in Seattle where hungry customers will be able to grab sandwiches and go, without having to wait in...
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