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School shooter video game draws criticism, gets taken down
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – An upcoming video game that lets players simulate a school shooting was taken down on Tuesday, May 29, following criticism from parents of shooting victims and from politicians.An...
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New Pokémon game coming to Nintendo Switch in November 2018
MANILA, Philippines – A new Pokémon game is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, promising a new role-playing game experience for Pokémon trainers looking to recapture the feel of battling...
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Accused Yahoo hacker gets five years in prison, fine
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A man accused of taking part in devastating cyberattacks on Yahoo for Russian intelligence agents was sentenced Tuesday, MAy 29, US time, to five years in prison in a plea bargain...
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Tesla in autonomous mode hits parked police car
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Police in a Southern California coastal town said that a Tesla in autonomous mode hit a patrol car parked on the side of a road on Tuesday, May 29, US time.No one was in the patrol...
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Papua New Guinea mulls 'temporary' ban on Facebook
SYDNEY, Australia – Papua New Guinea said on Wednesday, May 30, it was mulling a temporary shutdown of Facebook to uncover false accounts and block fake news in the Pacific nation, which hosts a major...
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Leak suggests that one of Google's upcoming phones may have a notch too
MANILA, Philippines - With the announcement of Android P supporting screen notches, it might not surprise anyone that Google may, itself, incorporate the popular display cutout in their own phones.A...
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New Vivo flagship to be announced on June 12
MANILA, Philippines - Vivo first unveiled a bezel-free notch-less concept phone with a retractable camera and an in-display fingerprint sensor at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) last...
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'Dark Souls: Remastered' from an absolute newbie's perspective
Early reviews have said that Dark Souls: Remastered is the best way to first experience the brutally unforgiving and punishingly difficult world of the popular franchise. While I was reluctant to give...
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Blockchain technology: A beginner's guide
At the Blockchain Applications and Economics Forum 2018, held from May 28 to 30 at the SMX Convention Center - Aura, I realized that while there was much excitement from blockchain and cryptocurrency...
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DICT introduces PH delegation for ConnecTechAsia 2018
MANILA, Philippines - In a press briefing held Wednesday, May 30, at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gathered the Philippine delegation...
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Honor launches Kirin 970-equipped flagship at P23,990
MANILA, Philippines – Huawei's budget sub-brand Honor launched its flagship phone, the Honor 10, in the Philippines.The Honor 10, originally unveiled in China back in April, becomes one of the cheapest...
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WATCH: New Fallout game, 'Fallout 76,' teaser trailer
MANILA, Philippines – Game maker Bethesda, following nearly a day of speculation over a stream of a Fallout bobblehead on Twitch.tv, revealed they were coming out with a new game set in the Fallout...
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5G smartphones to heat up global phone market next year – IDC
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast Wednesday that global smartphone sales would cool this year before heating up with help from new 5G networks and India's vibrant...
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US judge rejects Kaspersky suit against gov't ban on its products
WASHINGTON, USA – A Washington judge on Wednesday, May 30, US time, rejected a lawsuit by Russian computer security company Kaspersky Lab against the ban on use of its anti-virus software by government...
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Coins.ph gets 5 million customers in 4 years
MANILA, Philippines – Financial services platform Coins.ph, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency and make digital payments, celebrated the end of May with a milestone – 5 million...
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LIVE: GEN Summit 2018
Winning the War on Journalism: Press harassment, discrediting the media, promotion of alternative facts, hijacking political debates on social media – it's not only in the United States. Today, many...
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Xiaomi unveils Mi 8 phones, its '8th anniversary flagship'
MANILA, Philippines – Xiaomi announced on Thursday, May 31, it was coming out with 3 variants of its latest flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 8.The devices are the Xiaomi Mi 8, the Mi 8 Explorer...
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When should hate speech be regulated? Context matters, says UN expert
MANILA, Philippines – What is hate speech and how can platforms manage them without infringing on basic rights to free expression?United Nations Special Rapporteur David Kaye tried to answer these...
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App diverts leftovers from U.S. restaurants to needy
MANILA, Philippines – In Atlanta, a year-old startup is attempting to change the way restaurants, caterers, and other food businesses deal with leftovers.Leftover food, traditionally, is merely...
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Facebook sinking fast among U.S. teens – survey
WASHINGTON, USA – Facebook is rapidly losing ground against rival internet platforms in attracting and keeping US teenagers, a survey showed Thursday, May 31.The Pew Research Center report confirms a...
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