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Tech companies, former secretaries of state slam Trump travel ban
PALM BEACH, USA (UPDATED) – Dozens of tech companies and two former US secretaries of state savaged Donald Trump's travel ban in court filings posted Monday, February 6, while the president remained...
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Hounded over Merkel selfie, Syrian refugee sues Facebook
WUERZBERG, Germany – A Syrian refugee whose selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been repeatedly manipulated to link him to violent jihad, took Facebook to court on Monday, February 6, for...
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LG reveals near bezel-free G6 in Mobile World Congress invite
MANILA, Philippines – Like many of the world's phone makers, LG will officially unveil its next flagship phone, the G6, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), late February in Spain. But the South Korean...
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Google, Facebook join newsrooms to fight fake news in France
MANILA, Philippines – Tech giants Google and Facebook will help French newsrooms fight fake news as the country heads into its presidential elections.The initiative, known as CrossCheck, is a...
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Vizio TVs caught spying on consumers, fined $2.2-M
MANILA, Philippines – The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday, February 6, US time, announced that TV maker Vizio had gathered consumer data through their smart TVs.For their actions, the...
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Gmail to end support for Chrome version 53 and below
MANILA, Philippines – Gmail users who aren't on the latest version of Google's Chrome browser – or are still using an operating system that cannot upgrade to the latest Chrome versions – will want to...
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U.S. could ask visa applicants for social media passwords
WASHINGTON, US – US embassies could ask visa applicants for passwords to their own social media accounts in future background checks, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday.Kelly said the...
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Google AI shows CSI-like ability to sharpen photos
MANILA, Philippines – You've probably seen it a few times in works of fiction: an investigator using high-tech software to clear up a blurred image and see who the suspect or criminal is. For many...
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Facebook extends bereavement, family sick leaves for employees
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook chief operating officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg announced on Tuesday, February 7 (February 8, Manila time), that the company will be giving 6 weeks of "paid family leaves"...
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US queries PayPal in money laundering probe
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – US authorities have demanded information from online payment service PayPal as part of a money laundering investigation, according to a regulatory filing available on Wednesday."We...
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'Castlevania' coming to Netflix
MANILA, Philippines – Castlevania, the hit gaming series from Japanese publisher Konami, takes its vampire-hunting act to Netflix, the company announced on Wednesday, February 8, US time.The...
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Twitter woes deepen as loss widens, user growth sputters
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Twitter came under fresh pressure on Thursday, February 9, as the social network reported sluggish revenue and user growth, and widening losses in the past quarter.Pre-market...
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Wikipedia editors ban 'unreliable' Daily Mail as source
LONDON, United Kingdom – Wikipedia editors have voted to ban the use of articles from British tabloid The Daily Mail and its globally popular website as sources, calling them "unreliable," according to...
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Bida ang sawi: Netizens react to Jollibee Valentine's ads
MANILA, Philippines — Local fast good giant Jollibee had social media buzzing overnight thanks to two Valentine's-themed videos released on their Facebook and YouTube accounts Thursday, February 9....
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Britain will be 'just fine' post-Brexit – Apple CEO
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain will be "just fine" after it leaves the European Union, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook said in an interview broadcast on Friday, February 10."We are very optimistic...
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Tech firms must do more against 'fake news' – Apple boss
LONDON, UK – Technology firms must up their game in tackling "fake news", Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Saturday, February 11, calling for a major public information campaign."All of us...
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Dating app Sapio aims to match you with 'someone as smart'
MANILA, Philippines – Users of dating and hookup apps like Tinder and OKCupid may want to take their chances by investing time and honest answers in a new dating app called Sapio.Sapio aims to match...
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IMPRESSIONS: 'For Honor' awakens your inner savage
MANILA, Philippines – For Honor could be Ubisoft’s next biggest hit. It’s quite a bold statement, but that’s what I felt mere hours after the closed beta of the game ended some 2 weeks ago. If you...
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Australia, Malaysia, Singapore on love scam alert
SYDNEY, Australia – Love may be in the air on Saint Valentine's Day but authorities in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore warned on Monday, February 13, of a growth in online scams cheating lonely...
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Jollibee's 10 most viewed Facebook videos before 'Vow,' 'Crush,' and 'Date'
MANILA, Philippines – Days before Valentine's day, Philippine social media was lit up by a string of "hugot" advertisements from fastfood giant Jollibee. Since being unleashed on what would've...
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