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Tumblr removed from Apple's App Store due to child pornography
MANILA, Philippines – The problem with relying on a database to filter out illegal content – instead of using a multi-pronged approach that combines it with human curation and algorithms – is the...
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#XiJinPooh: Filipinos troll Xi Jinping via Winnie the Pooh memes
MANILA, Philippines – Trust the world's social media capital to give one of the world's most powerful leaders its usual welcome greeting: memes.China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Manila on...
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Over 560,000 Android users downloaded malware hidden in 'games'
MANILA, Philippines – There were more than 560,000 installations of Android malware disguised as games on the Play Store, TechCrunch reported Wednesday, November 21.ESET security researcher Lukas...
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Facebook says services tripped up by server problem
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Facebook said Tuesday, November 20, users had trouble accessing the social network and its other applications such as Instagram for a chunk of the day due to a server software...
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How to check how long you've been spending on Facebook's app
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook last August announced plans for a feature called “Your Time on Facebook” that lets you check how much time you spend on the platform.As of Tuesday, November 20, Facebook...
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Facebook's Zuckerberg says he is not considering resigning
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Embattled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday, November 20, he has no plans to resign, sounding defiant after a rough year for the social platform."That's not the plan,"...
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Facebook's outgoing comms chief takes blame for PR firm controversy
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The outgoing head of Facebook's communications team on Wednesday, November 21, took responsibility for the controversial hiring of a conservative consulting firm accused of using...
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Facebook rollout of political ad transparency report in PH uncertain
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Whether Facebook's political ad transparency report will be implemented in the Philippines or not is uncertain. Facebook has sent an email to Rappler that "there is no...
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'Relatively few' Twitter bots responsible for spreading misinformation – study
MANILA, Philippines – A new study in Nature, published Tuesday, November 20, suggests stopping bots is a good way to curb misinformation from spreading due to how disproportionately influential they...
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Is dating app Tinder blocked in the Philippines?
MANILA, Philippines – Is dating app Tinder blocked in the Philippines? It might be, depending on your internet service provider.A tweet from user EJ Serrano has received attention following his...
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Samsung Electronics apologizes for factory cancer cases
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics apologized Friday, November 23, to workers who developed cancer after working at its semiconductor factories, ending a decade-long dispute at the world's top...
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Facebook to pay $114M in Italian fiscal accord
MILAN, Italy – Social media giant Facebook has agreed to pay more than 100 million euros ($114 million) to end a fiscal fraud dispute, Italian tax authorities said Thursday, November 23.Italy has...
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Apple resumes iPhone X production as new iPhones struggle – report
MANILA, Philippines – The new iPhones, the Xs, Xs Max and XR, do not appear to be selling well, according to a Wall Street Journalreport, triggering Apple to resume production for last year's flagship,...
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Instagram follower count appearing de-emphasized in redesign tests
MANILA, Philippines – Instagram may be de-emphasizing follower counts as it seeks to redesign profile pages.Instead of having the follower count right in the middle in the top portion, the follower...
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Sea Entertainment deal lets Garena publish more Tencent games
MANILA, Philippines – Tencent has teamed up with Sea Entertainment to allow Garena, the firm's gaming arm, to potentially publish more of its titles in Southeast Asia, a press statement said last...
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U.S. urging allies to shun Huawei – WSJ
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States is trying to persuade wireless companies and internet providers in allied countries to shun equipment made by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, citing cyber security...
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Virtual reality resurrects ancient Rome bit by bit
ROME, Italy – Gazing upon the splendors of ancient Rome is no longer a luxury reserved for visitors to the Italian capital, as temples opened their doors internationally with a digital project launched...
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How online aggregators can drive the growth of internet economies
MANILA, Philippines - Today, you can buy virtually anything online. And there are a million brands and providers to choose from – each wanting to offer you the best deal for their product or service....
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Yes, GPS apps make you worse at navigating – but that’s OK
Many of us have had the experience of arriving in an unfamiliar city and needing to get to a specific destination – whether it’s checking in at a hotel, meeting a friend at a local brewery, or...
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Brain implant lets people with paralysis perform digital tasks with thoughts
MANILA, Philippines - Three people with tetraplegia, a form of paralysis that affects all four limbs and the torso were able to operate an unmodified tablet with the help of a brain implant, as...
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