Uber launches groundbreaking driverless car service
PITTSBURGH, USA – Uber launched a groundbreaking driverless car service on Wednesday, September 14, jumping ahead of Detroit auto giants and Silicon Valley rivals with technology that could...
View ArticleSamsung struggles with critical Note7 recall
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung said on Wednesday, September 14, it was doing its best to push through a challenging recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, as it offered a software fix to jolt users...
View ArticleLexus, BMW showcase hybrid supercars at PH auto show
MANILA, Philippines – Luxury car brands BMW and Lexus displayed ultra high-end cars at the Philippine International Motoring Show 2016 on Wednesday, September 14. The German automaker showcased the BMW...
View ArticleTemporary downtime hits emails under Google for Work banner
MANILA, Philippines – Workers around the world may have experienced some down time, as Google for Work appeared to have experienced a large outage on Wednesday evening, September 14. The outage...
View ArticleNew York urges commuters: Don't use Note7 in buses, trans
MANILA, Philippines – New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) warns commuters against the use and charging of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 while aboard its trains and buses, Tuesday,...
View ArticleWATCH: Conan's satirical video on how Apple's AirPods might fare in real life
MANILA, Philippines – Apple's AirPods, the company's first wireless earphones introduced at its September keynote, have had a sketchy relationship with consumers in the short time they've existed in...
View ArticleSpotify has amassed an additional 10 million paying subscribers since March
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Swedish streaming music giant Spotify said Wednesday it had surpassed 40 million paying subscribers, consolidating its position as world leader."40 is the new 30. Million," the...
View ArticleAdblock Plus launches 'Acceptable Ads' service
BERLIN, Germany – The German firm behind Adblock Plus, the adblocker software, on Wednesday announced the launch of a service of "Acceptable Ads" for content publishers.Adblock Plus has teamed up "with...
View ArticleWeb privacy debate in Italy after woman's suicide
ROME, Italy – The suicide of a woman who battled for months to have a video of her having sex removed from the internet is fuelling debate in Italy on the "right to be forgotten" online.The...
View ArticleSpec rundown: 2017 Nissan GT-R
MANILA, Philippines – Among the biggest noise-makers to come out of this year's Philippine International Motoring Show (PIMS) is the 2017 Nissan GT-R, a design and engineering marvel with a reputation...
View ArticleCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare welcomes a cold-hearted Jon Snow
TOKYO, Japan – The narrative trailer of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was recently released and it looks compelling. The trailer features Captain Reyes, the protagonist of the game, stepping up as the...
View ArticleMeet the Genius EV, a Filipino engineer's contribution to the green movement
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the Philippine transport sector accounts for about a third of the total greenhouse gas emissions of the country, surpassing the...
View ArticleApple's iPhone 7 launches; sold-out models leave some disappointed
SYDNEY, Australia – Apple's iPhone 7 launch generated trademark queues and brisk sales on Friday, September 16, that defied gloomy expectations, with some enthusiasts left empty-handed after lining up...
View ArticleWhat virtual reality racing on the PlayStation 4 feels like
TOKYO, Japan – Driveclub, a racing franchise exclusive to the PlayStation 4 (PS4) is careening straight to the world of virtual reality (VR), with Driveclub VR. Set for release this year, the realistic...
View ArticleFilipino game developers showcase titles at Tokyo Game Show 2016
TOKYO, Japan (UPDATED) – Tokyo Game Show 2016’s massive exhibition floor showcased thousands of titles from hundreds of developers all around the world. Included in that showcase? A merry band of...
View ArticleConfirmed: The PS4 Pro does pump out nicer graphics
TOKYO, Japan – The standard PlayStation 4's (PS4) newer, bigger brother was demoed to members of the media at Tokyo Game Show 2016, Thursday, Sept 15. The PS4 Pro – scheduled for launch on Thursday,...
View ArticleHere’s what we know so far about Titanfall 2
TOKYO, Japan – At the 2016 Tokyo Game Show, Respawn Entertainment’s COO Dusty Welch and Art Director Joel Emslie revealed more details about Titanfall 2, its story and its new titans.Here’s what we...
View ArticleObama hails self-driving cars' huge potential
WASHINGTON, US – President Barack Obama gave an enthusiastic endorsement to self-driving vehicles that, when safe, could prove "transformative," in an opinion piece published Monday. "Right now, too...
View ArticleGoPro captures action from the sky with Karma drone
CALIFORNIA, US – GoPro on Monday took to the sky with a Karma drone with its first-person-action mini-cameras as part of a move to become a platform for modern-day storytelling.GoPro founder and chief...
View ArticleTwitter's 140-character limit exemptions are live
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter is making good on reports earlier this month that it would exempt certain media and actions from being counted toward its 140-character limit. The company on Monday,...
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