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Another exec out amid sex harassment tension at Google
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday confirmed that an executive accused of sexual harassment left the company without an exit package as tension over its handling of such matters...
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Twitter testing homescreen toggle for tweet arrangement
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter announced Thursday, November 1, it was doing limited testing on an easier-to-find toggle button that would allow users to switch between reverse chronological and...
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Chinese-style 'digital authoritarianism' grows globally – study
WASHINGTON, USA – Governments worldwide are stepping up use of online tools, in many cases inspired by China's model, to suppress dissent and tighten their grip on power, a human rights watchdog study...
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Apple quarterly profit leaps but shares slip on outlook
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Apple on Thursday, November 1, US time (Friday, October 31, Philippine time) reported that its profit leapt in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on weaker-than-expected...
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Top Australia defense firm reports serious cyber breach
SYDNEY, Australia – A top Australian defence firm with major US Navy contracts has admitted its personnel files were breached and that it was the subject of an extortion attempt.Austal – which among...
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Spotify earnings hit sour note on Wall Street
NEW YORK, USA – Spotify shares took a hit Thursday after a disappointing growth outlook offset the first-ever quarterly profit posted by the streaming music sector leader.Shares in the Swedish-based...
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Big turnout of 'Googlers' at headquarters in global protest
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Thousands of Google employees joined a coordinated worldwide walkout Thursday to protest the US tech giant's handling of sexual harassment as the chief vowed "concrete steps are...
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Japan to get 2TB PlayStation 4 Pro this November
MANILA, Philippines – No longer relegated to the a limited edition-styled release, Sony announced it was coming out with a regular lineup of two terabyte (TB) PlayStation 4 Pro units.Normally, the...
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Twitter removed thousands of accounts discouraging U.S. vote participation
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Twitter has deleted thousands of automated accounts, many posing as Democrats, that were posting tweets encouraging US voters to sit out Tuesday's crucial midterm elections,...
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Facebook hackers sell private messages from 81,000 accounts
MANILA, Philippines – Private messages from at least 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts are being sold, according to a BBC report published on Friday, November 2.According to the BBC, the breach first...
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Facebook allows ads to target 'white genocide' conspiracy theorists
MANILA, Philippines – The category "white genocide conspiracy theory" was available as one of Facebook's "detailed targeting" criteria, The Intercept found and reported last Saturday, November 3.The...
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PLDT, Smart launch first 5G city in Clark, Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines – Just days before the bidding for the 3rd major telecommunications player, Smart Communications and PLDT further strengthened its hold in the telco space and launched the country’s...
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Video game action heads for the cloud
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Video games are following television and music into the cloud, with console-quality play on its way to being a streaming service as easy to access as Netflix or Spotify.Computing...
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LOOK: Smart 5G banners, 5G-branded vehicles in Clark
CLARK, Pampanga – Spotted at Clark were several banners promoting Smart’s efforts towards 5G technology and vehicles plastered with Smart 5G branding including one which says “First in 5G.”The said...
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Apple's 5G iPhone expected in 2020 - report
MANILA, Philippines - Apple will launch its 5G iPhone in 2020, according to a Fast Company source.The Cupertino-based tech giant wants to use an Intel 8161 5G modem chip for the 2020 devices.Apple,...
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Apple cancels iPhone XR production boost due to low demand – report
MANILA, Philippines – Apple has canceled the additional production lines for its budget iPhone XR meant to cover the original expected demands for the phone, reported the Nikkei Asian Review. The $749...
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Q&A: How 5G is shaping up in PH, according to PLDT's Joachim Horn
MANILA, Philippines – PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart made steps towards the Philippines’ 5G future as it rolls out the next-generation wireless technology in Clark, Pampanga, with the first 5G...
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Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of U.S. election
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (UPDATED) – Facebook said Monday, November 5, US time (Tuesday, November 6, Philippine time) it blocked some 30 accounts on its platform and 85 more on Instagram after police warned...
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Q&A: Xiaomi's Southeast Asia director on how 5G will change phones
MANILA, Philippines – Xiaomi in October launched its new flagship Mi Mix 3 phone, known most for its sliding body mechanism that eliminates the need for the ever-so-divisive notch. On Tuesday, November...
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LOOK: Leaked Asus phone moves notch to the right
MANILA, Philippines - New hands-on photos and video of the alleged Asus ZenFone 6 has recently been leaked by Italian website HDBlog.it.The leak showcases the phone’s design which include its own...
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