5 things we expect to hear about at Google I/O 2018
Following months of cryptic puzzles and teases, this year’s Google/IO – the company’s annual developer conference – is finally right around the corner. The festivities officially kick off on May 8 as...
View ArticleUniversity of Batangas website among 350 sites hit by cryptojacking
MANILA, Philippines – Cybercrime groups are moving towards websites using the Drupal content management system in order to earn cryptocurrency illicitly, an act also known as cryptojacking.Following...
View ArticleWendy's PH informs users of site data breach after NPC intervention
MANILA, Philippines – Wendy's Philippines told users of a data breach it suffered on April 23, following intervention by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) which ordered them to inform users of the...
View ArticleUpdated Grab interface to have faster help center access, new SOS button
MANILA, Philippines - At a press event held at I’M Hotel, Tuesday, May 8, Grab launched their 100-day campaign that looks to address the complaints they have received from passengers and drivers in the...
View ArticleJollibee delivery website suspended over 'serious vulnerabilities'
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) suspended the delivery website of fast-food giant Jollibee, jollibeedelivery.com, over "serious vulnerabilities" in its online...
View ArticleWATCH: Batanes governor thanks Manny Pangilinan for LTE
BATANES, Philippines – Batanes, some 658 kilometers away from the Philippine capital of Manila, is one of the most remote areas in the country. It's a place that for the longest time had remained...
View ArticleGoogle's AI improving Photos, Gboard, and Gmail
MANILA, Philippines – Google is taking its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities into improving the lives of people by taking AI into new and varied use cases. Google CEO...
View ArticleGoogle's Android P is using AI to tweak your phone's battery life
MANILA, Philippines – Google at its Google I/O keynote on Wednesday, May 9, announced an impressive new bit of tech called Adaptive Battery, in which artificial intelligence will play a part in keeping...
View ArticleThe Android P developer preview launches today
MANILA, Philippines – Google launched the Android P developer preview on Tuesday, May 8 (May 9, Manila time) during its Google I/O keynote.According to their announcement, the beta will be open to more...
View ArticleGoogle launching overhauled Google News
MANILA, Philippines – At the Google I/O 2018 keynote on Tuesday, May 8 (May 9, Manila time), the company showed off how its overhauled Google News aims to add artificial intelligence to your daily news...
View ArticleThe top announcements that kicked off the Google I/O 2018 conference
MANILA, Philippines - Google pulls out all stops at its annual developer conference, I/O 2018, revealing the latest details about their products and platforms that developers and users alike can all...
View ArticleFacebook makes major management shakeup, establishes blockchain team
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook on Tuesday, May 9, US time, confirmed an unprecedented management team shakeup in the aftermath of a major data privacy scandal that has rocked the social...
View ArticleGoogle AI tools to help people disconnect from smartphone screens
CALIFORNIA, USA – Google unveiled Tuesday an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks – such as making restaurant bookings – as a way to help people disconnect from their...
View ArticleUber's 'flying taxi' prototypes shown off at Uber Elevate
LOS ANGELES, USA – It's not a bird, nor a plane. But Uber's new prototype vehicle, known as the eCRM-003, unveiled Tuesday shows off its vision of the future of transportation – a "flying taxi" that...
View ArticleJollibee suspends Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon delivery websites
MANILA, Philippines – Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) suspended the delivery websites for 3 other restaurants it owns, along with the Jollibee delivery website, following a National Privacy Commission...
View ArticleEquifax breach exposed data of millions
MANILA, Philippines – Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax, in a statement sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealed just how much data was exposed in its September 2017...
View Article'Black dot' emoji locking up iPhone, iPad and Mac messaging app – reports
MANILA, Philippines – An emoji, containing strings of hidden code, has been discovered to have the ability to crash and disable the messaging app of iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and possibly, even WatchOS...
View ArticleGlobe turns on LTE in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom on Wednesday, May 9, announced it had activated the 1800MHz and 700MHz frequency in the town of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. This will provide the people of the town with...
View ArticlePlaying Steam games on your phone? It's coming soon!
MANILA, Philippines – Valve announced on Wednesday, May 9, that it was releasing two Android and iOS-capable apps that would let Steam users play games and videos on their mobile devices. In a...
View ArticleJay Z's music platform accused of inflating stats for Beyonce and Kanye
OSLO, Norway – Streaming numbers of Beyonce and Kanye West's respective albums on rap mogul Jay Z's music platform Tidal have been manipulated, allowing the stars excessive royalty payouts, a Norwegian...
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