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Sega bringing back 16-bit days with new 'Mega Drive Mini'
MANILA, Philippines - Nintendo made retro gaming all the rage when it rereleased the NES in 2016 and the Super NES Classic last year which sold out within minutes. Sega is now following suit and hoping...
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Tech firms sign pledge to refrain from helping cyberattacks
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Thirty-four global technology companies and organizations signed a pact on Tuesday, April 17, calling for a stronger defense against cyberattacks in any form and pledging to...
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Cambridge Analytica used other quiz apps to harvest Facebook data, says...
MANILA, Philippines – Brittany Kaiser, a former employee for Cambridge Analytica, testified on Tuesday, April 17, in front of a UK committee investigating the scandal and claimed the research firm used...
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Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules
MENLO PARK, USA – Facebook announced on Wednesday, April 18, it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with forthcoming EU rules, with European residents...
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Face authentication 'an awful tool,' believes tech expert
MANILA, Philippines – It's cool to unlock smartphones just by looking at it, with the face serving as the password. With it, there's no need to key in your password, or touch the fingerprint sensor, or...
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Apple planning a subscription-based news service – report
MANILA, Philippines – Apple is planning to integrate a recent acquisition – the magazine application Texture – into Apple News in order to pave the way for a subscription-based news service, Bloomberg...
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Globe teams up with Riot Games, Garena, Mineski in strategic partnership
MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom is leveling up League of Legends and Arena of Valor with a crossover to push electronic sports (eSports) gaming forward in the Philippines.In an event at the Globe...
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Fitbit launches Versa in the Philippines for P13,890
MANILA, Philippines – Leading wearables brand Fitbit launched their newest fitness tracker-slash-smartwatch, the Versa, in the Philippines on Thursday, April 19.The company announced two variants: a...
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Google to push for new tech to replace SMS standard, pauses Allo
MANILA, Philippines – Google is pushing for a new bit of technology to replace SMS for chatting. The Verge reported Thursday, April 19, the new technology is called "Chat," and will be based off a...
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Microsoft launches Chrome extension warning users of shady websites
MANILA, Philippines – Microsoft this week launched a new extension for Google Chrome users called Windows Defender Browser Protection, and the extension aims to add an extra layer of protection for...
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Your next pilot could be drone software
Would you get on a plane that didn’t have a human pilot in the cockpit? Half of air travelers surveyed in 2017 said they would not, even if the ticket was cheaper. Modern pilots do such a good job that...
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Cybersecurity roundup: April 15 to 21, 2018
Facebook confirmed it collected data beyond its actual Facebook users on sites you visit, while technology firms are pledging to not help cyberattackers in their deeds.Meanwhile, a former Cambridge...
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Apple's iOS 11.3 update riddled with bugs, report users
MANILA, Philippines - It’s been nearly a month since Apple rolled out its latest software update, iOS 11.3, but a growing number of users have recently taken to social media and numerous online forums...
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Rappler Game Night: 'God of War'
MANILA, Philippines — It's been quite a while, but it’s finally time to reacquaint ourselves with our favorite rage-filled demi-god with daddy issues, Kratos.This isn't the same God of War from your...
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Online myth busters fight tide of fake news in India
NEW DELHI, India – As grief and outrage over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old crescendoed in India last week, a wrenching video of the supposed victim singing "her last song" lit up phones...
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Google developing AI microscope that detects cancer cells in real-time
MANILA, Philippines - A team of Google researchers in a talk given at the American Association for Cancer Research presented a prototype of an artifical intelligence(AI)- and augmented...
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Surge in suspected Twitter bots sparks fear as polls in Southeast Asia loom
HONG KONG, China – It has been jokingly referred to as "Botmageddon". But a surge in new, anonymous Twitter accounts across swaths of Southeast and East Asia has deepened fears the region is in the...
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Apple’s 4-inch iPhone SE 2 could launch in May
MANILA, Philippines - A new leak from Japanese site Macotakara reveals Apple could be launching the iPhone SE 2, an upgraded model of the previous iPhone SE, as early as next month. Macotakara, who...
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Professor defends role in Cambridge Analytica data scandal
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The psychologist behind an app that harvested data from 87 million Facebook users defended his role in the scandal Sunday, saying he "never heard a word" of opposition from the...
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Motorola shows off Moto G6 and Moto E5 series phones
MANILA, Philippines – Motorola showed off 6 new devices split into two series of smartphones – the Moto G6 and the Moto E5. This expands their lineup of their best-selling entry-level Moto G series and...
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