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WATCH: The 'Destiny 2' gameplay premiere
MANILA, Philippines – The hype has been unreal for one title this year: Activision's Destiny 2, developed by Bungie together with Vicarious Visions and High Moon Studios. Destiny 2 is the sequel to the...
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HIGHLIGHTS: The 'Destiny 2' gameplay premiere
CALIFORNIA, US – On Thursday, May 19, US time, Bungie and Activision held a grand event at the Jet Center in Los Angeles to fully showcase the much awaited Destiny 2. (Watch: The 'Destiny 2' gameplay...
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WATCH: Rappler's 24-minute gameplay session with 'Destiny 2'
CALIFORNIA, US – US games publisher Activision held a grand gameplay premiere event for the sequel to their 2014 hit shooter, Destiny 2. At the event held at the Jet Center in Los Angeles, new details...
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The Tech Roundup: Week of May 14, 2017
MANILA, Philippines – This week, the biggest news in tech was the WannaCry ransomware attack, which "kidnapped" computers the world over – hundreds of thousands of them– for a ransom fee of a few...
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Uncovered moderation guidelines show Facebook in quagmire
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, May 22, The Guardian published secret Facebook content moderation guidelines on sensitive content such as revenge porn, violence, child abuse, animal abuse, and...
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Jollibee sorry for viral 'Versace on the Floor' dancing video
MANILA, Philippines – What do you think of a sexier Jollibee?The mascot of Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee went viral once again after it was seen dancing to Bruno Mars' "Versace on the Floor" in a...
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Netizens poke fun at 'confusing' Anti-Distracted Driving Act
MANILA, Philippines – Confused about the rules of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, Filipinos reacted with a mix of bewilderment, annoyance, and humor online.The new law prohibits using cellphones or...
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Google's AlphaGo program beats top human Go player
SHANGHAI, China – Google's computer program AlphaGo beat the world's top-ranked player in the ancient Chinese board game Go on Tuesday, May 23, re-affirming the arrival of what its developers tout as a...
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Rage Art: Tekken 7 to launch in PH with a tournament
MANILA, Philippines – Ready for some Tekken action?Bandai Namco’s popular fighting video game, Tekken 7, will launch in the Philippines with a tournament on June 3, 2017.Bandai Namco partnered with...
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Leaked Facebook files: Crucial numbers to know
MANILA, Philippines – The recently uncovered Facebook moderation guidelines and documents exposed the weaknesses of Facebook's content moderation procedures.First: the sheer volume of content reports...
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Netizens terrified or trusting of martial law in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao on Tuesday, May 23, prompted by the attack of the Maute Group in Marawi City.The announcement generated rapid-fire...
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14 facts: Facebook moderation on threats, bullying, and suicide
MANILA, Philippines – The breadth of issues that Facebook tackles in its leaked moderation files is immense enough that observers wonder, "Is the social network equipped to decide on these matters...
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Facebook aims for broad views in 'trending topics' tweak
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Facebook on Wednesday, May 24, unveiled its latest redesign to its "trending topics" feature – its latest move to give users a variety of sources on important news events.The...
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We should levy Facebook and Google to fund journalism – here’s how
This article originally appeared in The Conversation - Australia edition.There was a fascinating moment towards the end of Wednesday's hearings of the Senate Inquiry into the Future of Public Interest...
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FAKE: 4 women plotting suicide bombings at Metro Manila malls
MANILA, Philippines – Do not be complicit to disinformation. Or, as the Philippine National Police says, limit your posts to what you actually see and know. A chain message has gone viral overnight,...
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13 years after quitting, Zuckerberg gets honorary Harvard degree
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Thirteen years after dropping out of Harvard University to work on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, May 25, finally got his degree – well, sort of.Zuckerberg returned to the...
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WATCH: Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard commencement speech
Mark Zuckerberg returned to Harvard University, where he launched what would become the world's largest social network 13 years ago, to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.Zuckerberg dropped out...
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Team EG faces Newbee in Manila Masters upper bracket finals
MANILA, Philippines – It's a very exciting day one for the Philippines’ Dota 2 fans and viewers of the Manila Masters as two powerhouses look to claim the first grand final spot: the North American...
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[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: NP eliminates Secret
MANILA, Philippines – Team NP opened game 1 with a fury as Jacky” EternalEnvy” Mao’s Bristleback quickly scored a double kill, drawing first blood after the first smoke rotation attempt by Clement...
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[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Faceless sweeps PH team Clutch Gamers
MANILA, Philippines – Experience and execution triumphed in the second match of day 1 for the Manila Masters as the veteran squad of Team Faceless swept the young Filipino squad Clutch Gamers....
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