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Facebook expands fact-check effort to photos, videos
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook said Thursday, June 21, it would launch fact-checking of photos and videos as it expands the effort to curb misinformation to more countries.The huge social network, which...
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Intel CEO Krzanich resigns after revelation of relationship with employee
NEW YORK, USA – Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich has resigned over a "past consensual relationship" with an employee that violated a company non-fraternization policy, the technology company...
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YouTube to offer $5 monthly channel memberships for creators
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – YouTube, often criticized for not compensating creators well enough, will allow them to set up paid channel memberships, the company said on Thursday, June 21, US time.Currently...
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First gaming laptop with Intel Core i9 lands in PH for P229,995
MANILA, Philippines – Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched the first gaming laptop to carry Intel's newest line of processors, the i9, in the Philippines.Called the ROG Chimera G703, Asus is...
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Google's augmented reality-based Measure app comes to Android phones
MANILA, Philippines – Apple's not the only one with a measuring application for augmented reality devices! Google's got its own app with the same name, and the company is now opening it up for use on...
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Kaspersky moves core processes from Russia to Switzerland to regain trust
MANILA, Philippines – Russian cybsecurity software developer Kaspersky Lab is moving a number of its core processes from Russia to Switzerland in an effort to earn trust among the cybersecurity...
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Oppo A83 2GB price down to P6,990
MANILA, Philippines – The base version of Oppo's solid budget phone, the A83, is now P2,000 cheaper. The A83 has 3 variants: the 4GB/64GB (P11,990), the 3GB/32GB (P9,990), and the 2 GB/16GB, now...
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LIVE: What is News Now? 2018 East West Center International Media Conference
From eastwestcenter.orgThe intersection of media, technology and social change has brought profound disruption to the business of news and storytelling. This East-West Center conference will bring...
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Asus budget phone with 5,000 mAh battery arrives at P9,995
MANILA, Philippines – Asus' newest budget phone, the Zenfone Max Pro, is now officially available as of Monday, June 25, via online store Lazada. The Max Pro, announced in April 2018, trumpets its...
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Facebook may soon tell you how much time you spend on it
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook seems to be following in the footsteps of Apple and Google by letting their users know how much time they spend on social media.TechCrunch, which first broke the news...
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Apple acknowledges Macbook keyboard problem, extends warranty and repairs
MANILA, Philippines – Apple last May was slapped with a class action lawsuit for allegedly selling Macbooks with faulty keyboards despite having knowledge of the problem even before launch.Thousands of...
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Have I Been Pwned service gets baked into Firefox, 1Password
MANILA, Philippines – Troy Hunt, the man behind data breach notification service I Have Been Pwned (HIBP), announced on Tuesday, June 26, that HIBP would be baked into password management software...
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Smart posts speeds of 14.97 Gbps in latest 5G tests
MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunications company Smart reports having reached speeds of up to 14.97 Gbps in their latest series of 5G tests being conducted in preparation for their future 5G networks....
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Google Wifi now in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Two years after its unveiling, Google Wifi finally makes it to the Philippines, Tuesday, June 26, through a partnership between the search giant and PLDT. Google Wifi is a mesh...
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Tech didn't spot Russian interference during the last election. Now it's...
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Silicon Valley companies and law enforcement are starting to talk about how to ward off meddling by malicious actors including Russia on social media in the November midterms, an...
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Facebook, Google 'manipulate' users to share data despite EU law – study
OSLO, Norway – Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering "invasive" and limited default options despite new EU data protection laws aimed at giving users more...
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Twitter to confirm new accounts in spam fight
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Twitter on Tuesday, June 26, said it will begin asking for email addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by...
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GrabFood now on soft launch in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Users of ride-hailing service Grab can now have food delivered to them as the company puts their food delivery service, GrabFood on soft launch this week.The service initially...
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Base Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with 3 GB RAM now in PH for P10,490
MANILA, Philippines – A cheaper version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has arrived in the Philippines as Mi Store Philippines announced on their Facebook page.The Redmi Note 5, which has gained traction...
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'Pokemon Quest' now available on both iOS and Android
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up, Pokemon Go fans. A new Pokemon game has arrived for mobile with the release of Pokemon Quest for both iOS and Android, late Wednesday night, June 27. Pokemon Quest is a...
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