Clik here to view.
Facebook announces Lip Sync Live feature for Musical.ly-like lip-syncing
NEW YORK, USA – Facebook users will be able to lip-sync live to their favorite tunes as the social media behemoth on Tuesday unveiled its first personalized features as part of licensing deals with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MyHeritage data breach leaks over 92M account details
MANILA, Philippines – DNA testing and genealogy service MyHeritage has announced that it suffered a data breach in October 2017, with over 92 million account details found on a private...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook granted Chinese electronics firms access to user data
MANILA, Philippines - In the wake of the controversial Cambridge Analytica scandal, The New York Times reported that Facebook, on Tuesday, June 5 confirmed that at least four Chinese electronics firms...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blizzard working on 'unannounced Diablo project'
MANILA, Philippines – "The minions of Hell are growing stronger," and it's up to a few brave men and women to drive them back with their hard work!Blizzard Entertainment, makers of the Diablo,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BlackBerry Key2 specs leak points to long-lasting phone
MANILA, Philippines – The BlackBerry Key2 may turn out to be a long-lasting workhorse of a smartphone, if new leaks are accurate.Venturebeat's Evan Blass leaked pictures and a specifications sheet for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook deals with Huawei draw ire from U.S. lawmakers
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one deemed a national security threat, access to user...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Huawei denies collecting Facebook user data
BEIJING, China – Huawei has denied collecting data from Facebook users after the social media giant confirmed that the Chinese phone maker deemed a national security threat by the US was among...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook announces first original news shows
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook on Wednesday, June 6, US time, announced its first original news shows for the social network, joining other online platforms producing video to compete with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft sinks data center off Scottish island
LONDON, United Kingdom – US tech giant Microsoft has submerged a data center off the Orkney archipelago in northern Scotland in a project to save on the energy used to cool the servers on land, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Valve to ‘allow everything’ on Steam, as long as it’s not illegal
MANILA, Philippines – Valve Corporation announced Wednesday, June 6, it was altering its policy regarding what the type of curation Steam, its digital game distribution service, will have for games...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cheap but sleek Xiaomi and OnePlus making noise in Europe
PARIS, France – China's smartphone makers have long been confined to their enormous local market but this is fast changing, with a growing number of western European users opting for a relatively cheap...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook blacklists Myanmar hardline Buddhist group
YANGON, Myanmar – Facebook has blacklisted a group of Myanmar Buddhist hardliners including monks notorious for bilious hate speech against Rohingya Muslims, the company said Thursday, June 7, as it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook bug set some private posts to public for about 14M users
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook acknowledged Thursday, June 7, US time, a software glitch that changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public even if they were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Google rules out using artificial intelligence for weapons
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google announced Thursday, June 7, US time, it would not use artificial intelligence for weapons or to "cause or directly facilitate injury to people," as it unveiled a set of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Buzzfeed France to shut down
PARIS, France – US news website Buzzfeed is to shut down its French version after four years online, staff told AFP on Thursday.All 14 staff at Buzzfeed France, which like its US equivalent publishes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Australia PM wants to question Zuckerberg for deals with Chinese firms
SYDNEY, Australia – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would "love" Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg to be grilled by Australian lawmakers, he said Thursday, in the wake of revelations the tech giant allowed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smart launches 5G research facility, reports speed of 6.5Gbps in test
MANILA, Philippines – Smart on Tuesday, June 5, launched their 5G research facility, the 5G Technolab. The tech hub will host Smart parent company PLDT's efforts to lay down the foundation for their 5G...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Globe's first 5G-enabled services available by Q2 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Globe on Wednesday, June 6, announced that their first commercial 5G service will be available by the second quarter of 2019 – a significant milestone for connectivity in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook launches FB.gg, its videogame streaming hub
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook on Thursday, June 7 launched FB.gg, a streaming hub for videogames, aiming to take a piece of the pie from streaming websites like Twitch.tv and Mixer.The new,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facebook bug hits 14M users, and 3 more things in cybersecurity this week
We hope everyone's having a safe day!This week's roundup of cybersecurity news features Facebook prominently. Not only did it have to work to resolve a software glitch affecting 14 million users...
View Article