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Apple cancels AirPower wireless charger project
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Apple confirmed on Friday, March 29, that it will not deliver on its promise of helping usher in a wireless future with an AirPower mat for charging its devices.The project...
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Cyberattack vs alternative media traced to PH-based attacker
MANILA, Philippines – Swedish nonprofit Qurium Media Foundation, which provides rapid response services for media groups and civil society organizations, released a report on Friday, March 29,...
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The women behind the games
Game development may seem like an all-boys club, but Filipinas from across the world have played a major role in creating experiences and reshaping the landscape of what games can be.In celebration of...
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Honor 8C: specs, features, price in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Honor has launched their newest entry in the budget arena, the 8C, on Friday, March 29. Here are the specs:Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset3GB RAM + 32GB ROM4,000 mAh batteryFace...
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Xiaomi Mi 9: specs, features, price in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Xiaomi launched its new flagship phone, the Mi 9, on Friday, March 29.Here are the specs:Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipsetRear triple-camera setup (48MP main, 16MP ultra wide-angle,...
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Huawei P30 Lite: pricing, specs, and pre-order dates
MANILA, Philippines – While Huawei made no announcement of its budget variant for its flagship P30 series, the P30 Lite is indeed coming to the Philippines at P16,990, putting it against the likes of...
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Facebook removes 'fake' accounts linked to Pakistani military
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Facebook is removing 103 pages, groups, and accounts linked to the media wing of Pakistan's military, the social media giant announced Monday, April 1, calling them "fake"...
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Facebook seeks tab to promote 'high quality news'
WASHINGTON, USA – Facebook is working on a "news tab" that could be used to financially support "high quality and trustworthy" journalism, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Monday.Zuckerberg made...
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'Apex Legends': Beginner tips
It’s so intimidating now to get into any shooter game, especially if you’re the type who’s skedaddled onto other genres with less in-your-face action.That’s the case with Apex Legends, an evolution of...
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WhatsApp targets fake messages ahead of India mega-election
NEW DELHI, India – WhatsApp launched a hotline on Tuesday, April 2, allowing Indians to flag rumors circulating ahead of the upcoming election, a major concern in a country where fake news has fuelled...
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Singapore proposes tough new measures to fight 'fake news'
SINGAPORE – Singapore proposed tough new measures to combat "fake news" Monday, April 1, including a maximum 10-year jail term, saying they were necessary to protect national security but sparking...
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South Korea to launch world's first national 5G networks
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea launches the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks on Friday, April 5, a transformational leap that already has superpowers sparring for control of an...
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7 Airbnb safety tips
MANILA, Philippines – Airbnb has truly changed the way we travel. Compared to hotels, Airbnbs are typically less expensive. Pair it with a budget airline, and traveling’s suddenly more financially...
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Facebook’s week: On disappearing posts, internet regulation, and livestream...
Facebook’s week: Zuckerberg's call for internet regulation, News Feed explained, livestream restrictionsIt’s been a news-filled week for Facebook and its executives who over the last few days addressed...
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South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea launched the world's first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, in a late-night scramble to be the first providers of...
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Australia targets social media firms in new extremist footage laws
SYDNEY, Australia – Social media executives could be jailed if they fail to remove extremist material from their platforms quickly, under controversial Australian laws adopted Thursday, April 4, in the...
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Google pulls news grant to Hungary propaganda outlet
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google on Wednesday, April 3, confirmed it dropped plans to give news grant money to a Hungarian website known as a propaganda platform for the authoritarian government in that...
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MIT cuts Huawei collaboration over U.S. investigations
BEIJING, China – The prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology is cutting future research collaborations with Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE, citing US investigations into the companies'...
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Bayer confirms cyber attack but says no data stolen
BERLIN, Germany – German chemicals giant Bayer confirmed Thursday, April 4, reports it had suffered a hacking attack, but insisted that so far no data appeared to have been stolen.The Leverkusen-based...
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AirPods and 5 other true wireless buds to consider
MANILA, Philippines – We might owe Apple an apology. Years back, when they released the AirPods, we went along with the crowd that ridiculed the company for the then-silly-looking design. (Obviously,...
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