PC, Mac remote play coming to Sony's PS4 in update 3.50
MANILA, Philippines – Last November, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida teased that PlayStation 4 (PS4) owners would eventually be able to play their PS4 games remotely on a PC or Mac computer.It looks like that...
View ArticlePentagon invites hackers to attack its websites
WASHINGTON, USA – Ever wanted to hack Uncle Sam?Provided you're American and can pass a background check, go right ahead, the Pentagon said Wednesday, March 2.The US Department of Defense is inviting...
View ArticleYahoo launches eSports arena to win video game fans
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Yahoo launched an online arena for eSports Wednesday, March 2, in a challenge to venues hosted by YouTube and Amazon-owned Twitch.Yahoo eSports will feature live tournaments,...
View ArticleGoogle tests digital wallets that can stay in pockets
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google on Wednesday, March 2, said it is testing ways to let people use digital wallets without having to even take smartphones out of their pockets.The Internet colossus is...
View ArticleRelatives of attack victims back FBI in fight against Apple
LOS ANGELES, USA – Relatives of some of the victims of the San Bernardino attack on Thursday, March 3, backed the FBI's bid to force Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the assailants.In a legal...
View ArticleSamsung’s 15TB solid state drive shipping now
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re wondering what the current record-holder is for solid state drives (SSDs), Samsung has the answer for you.The company announced Thursday, March 3, that Samsung’s...
View ArticleApple heads to Twitter, sets up general support account
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re looking for answers to burning questions regarding your Apple devices, there’s a new way for you to get the help you need.Apple on Thursday, March 3, set up a...
View ArticleHuawei Mate 8 to launch in PH on March 6
MANILA, Philippines – Huawei is set to launch its latest flagship device – the Huawei Mate 8 – on Sunday, March 6.The Philippines appears set to get the dual-SIM version of the phone, with model number...
View ArticleUN warns of 'Pandora's Box' in FBI Apple case
GENEVA, Switzerland – An FBI demand that Apple unlock an iPhone risks setting a dangerous precedent that could have a chilling effect on human rights, the United Nations rights chief warned Friday,...
View ArticleIn Apple vs FBI case, compromise appears elusive
WASHINGTON DC, USA – As Apple's legal battle with the FBI over encryption heads toward a showdown, there appears little hope for a compromise that would placate both sides and avert a divisive court...
View ArticlePreFIX PH: An intelligent phonebook app for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – While there are phonebook applications that can sort your phone numbers for you by setting conditions for specific numbers, there hasn't been a Philippines-specific phonebook app...
View ArticleEmail inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74
WASHINGTON DC, USA (UPDATED) – Ray Tomlinson, the US programmer credited with inventing email in the 1970s and choosing the "@" symbol for the messaging system, died at the age of 74, his employer said...
View ArticleMac ransomware found in infected Transmission bittorrent client
MANILA, Philippines – The research center of Palo Alto Networks reported Sunday, March 6, that version 2.90 of the Transmission bittorrent client installer for OS X was infected with ransomware, said...
View ArticleThe Mind Museum's new app makes visits more interactive
MANILA, Philippines – The Mind Museum has come out with a new application on iOS and Android designed to augment a visitor's experience through the museum, making trips more fun and educational...
View ArticleDota 2's Manila Major ticket sales, event details released
MANILA, Philippines – Following Dota 2's Shanghai Major, the Dota-playing community will be looking forward to another major competition, this time in Manila.In an announcement on Monday, March 7, the...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court affirms ruling in Apple e-books case
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Supreme Court on Monday, March 7, upheld a ruling that Apple was part of a price-fixing conspiracy for electronic books, clearing the way for a $450 million settlement to be...
View ArticlePH team Renovatio fights for SEA in Heroes of the Storm tilt
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine fans of Heroes of the Storm have much to be happy about, as a Philippine team will be representing Southeast Asia in the Heroes of the Storm 2016 Spring Global...
View ArticleGoogle opens US access to mobile phone service Project Fi
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google on Monday, March 7, opened its Project Fi mobile phone service to anyone in the United States using its latest model Nexus smartphones.The public launch of Project Fi marked...
View Article4chan founder Chris Poole heads to Google
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Poole, creator of the 4chan imageboard website, announced Tuesday, March 8, that he was joining Google.{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p...
View ArticleGame over? New AI challenge to human smarts
PARIS, France – Every two years or so, computer speed and memory capacity doubles -- a head-spinning pace that experts say could see machines become smarter than humans within decades.This week, one...
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