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Government data requests up 10% – Google
WASHINGTON, USA – Google said Wednesday, October 12, that data requests from governments around the world hit a record high in the 6 months ending in June, extending a steady rise.The 44,943 requests...
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Google, Facebook team up on undersea cable to Hong Kong
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google and Facebook on Wednesday, October 12, announced plans to work with a China Soft Power Holdings subsidiary to connect Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a high-capacity internet...
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Hearing-impaired Uber driver recalls rare instance of discrimination
MANILA, Philippines – His name is Mike Eballa. He's a "partner-driver" for ride-sharing giant Uber. He's been one for 5 months to the day with 1577 trips under his belt and a 4.5/5 rating. Like many...
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Expanded Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall ordered in US
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – An expanded US recall was ordered Thursday, October 13, for Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones, including replacements for the devices plagued by exploding batteries.The Consumer...
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Pinterest tops 150 million monthly users
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Pinterest on Thursday, October 13, announced that the number of monthly users soared in the past year to top 150 million, with most of that growth coming from outside the United...
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WATCH: The woman who engineered Nike's self-lacing shoe technology
MANILA, Philippines – On November 28, 2016, Nike's HyperAdapt 1.0 finally goes on sale. It's a big date for sneaker-heads as it marks the first consumer shoe to have self-lacing capabilities – a...
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Google adds fact-checking to news articles
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Google is adding "fact check" tags to its news articles, introducing the feature amid a US presidential race roiled by heated disputes over the accuracy of information.The move,...
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Typhoon Karen: Facebook turns on ‘Safety Check’
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook activated its Safety Check feature as Typhoon Karen (Sarika) passed through Luzon on Sunday, October 16.Facebook activates this feature in times of disaster and chaos,...
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Cynthia Patag, Jim Paredes accused of politicizing musician's death
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Cynthia Patag as well as singer Jim Paredes and his wife Lydia are under fire, with Filipino social media users accusing them of politicizing the death of musician Noli...
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Panasonic, Tesla consider solar tie-up
TOKYO, Japan – Panasonic and US electric car maker Tesla have agreed to start working together on solar energy products, a spokeswoman for the Japanese firm said Monday, October 17.The pair have...
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4 basic factors affecting what you see on your Facebook News Feed
As many netizens are aware of, Facebook employs an algorithm that allows it to select the stories and posts it deems most relevant to you. In the social network's older days, the flow of content was a...
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Razer acquires audiovisual company THX
MANILA, Philippines – Gaming peripheral company Razer may very well be going beyond the gaming sphere by announcing that it acquired audiovisual company THX.TechCrunch reported the acquisition news on...
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Netizens decry bystander apathy towards 18-year-old stabbing victim
MANILA, Philippines – On Tuesday, October 18, GMA News reported the death of an 18-year-old man after he was stabbed 18 times in Taguig. According to the report, the incident happened on October 14...
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Facebook: Hate speech not allowed, report fake profiles
Facebook is a global community of 1.7 billion people (54 million people in the Philippines) who connect and share with the people, places and things that matter to them. Keeping that community and...
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Tesla to build self-driving tech into all cars
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Tesla will build self-driving technology into all the electric cars it makes, running it in "shadow" mode to gather data regarding whether it is safer than having people in...
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'Chinese Netflix' takes on tech titans in US
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A Chinese internet colossus referred to as a combination of Netflix, Apple, Amazon and Tesla announced Wednesday, Oct 19, it is taking on US tech titans on their home turf.LeEco...
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The Ginebra championship as told by social media
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra are the PBA champs for the first time in 8 years, a feat they achieved with a breathtaking 3-point buzzer beater from import Justin Brownlee. It blew the lid off...
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The Asus Zenfone 3's camera aspires to be a do-it-all
A smartphone's camera can often be a huge deal-maker or breaker for consumers. It's a crucial talking point at keynotes, with top brands like Google, Samsung and Apple ready to make their case. The...
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Nintendo gives sneak geek peak at new portable console
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese videogame giant Nintendo on Thursday, October 20, gave gamers a sneak peek at a long-awaited new console, a portable device dubbed Nintendo Switch, which could be key to...
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Blame game: Netizens clash over violent US embassy dispersal
MANILA, Philippines – The violent clash between protesters from various minority groups and the police at the US embassy Wednesday, October 19, had everyone talking in recent days. Videos and photos of...
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