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Microsoft's old Paint program is saying goodbye
MANILA, Philippines – Following the arrival of Paint 3D for Windows 10 users, Microsoft said it was going to eliminate Microsoft Paint, its longstanding graphics editor application, from its roster of...
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Microsoft Paint to become free standalone app on Windows Store
MANILA, Philippines – Rejoice, Microsoft Paint users! It seems the good old Paint app will be saying goodbye, but only for a short while.In the middle of heated discussions and eulogies for the Paint...
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Alphabet profit hit by EU fine on Google
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google parent Alphabet on Monday, July 24, saw shares slide as the market reacted to a massive fine by the European Commission and word that success in mobile, cloud and YouTube is...
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To beat piracy, Facebook acquires content rights company Source3
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook is stepping up its piracy-fighting efforts by acquiring Source3, a startup developing technology to detect intellectual property shared by users without the original...
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Global ransomware attacks on the rise – Europol
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Global ransomware attacks soared by over 11% in the 12 months to March, Europol reported Tuesday, but specialist tools developed with its partners had helped unlock some 28,000...
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Trump says Tim Cook promised 3 new U.S. plants – report
MANILA, Philippines – The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that US President Donald Trump said Apple has promised to expand manufacturing at home with 3 new US plants.The Journal quoted Trump as...
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Musk, Zuckerberg duel over artificial intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg were trading jabs on social media over artificial intelligence this week in a debate that has turned personal...
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Nintendo returns to profit on the Switch
TOKYO, Japan – Nintendo said on Wednesday, July 26, it swung back to profit in the 3 months to June as the Switch console made more inroads into the global game market.The Kyoto-based company struggled...
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Facebook profit hits $3.9-B as it reaches 2 billion users
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook on Wednesday reported a surge in profits in the past quarter, fueled by strong growth in money-making ads to its more than two billion users.Net profit in the second...
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In China, writers earn money posting stories on apps
BEIJING, China – When outspoken professor Qiao Mu posted his resignation letter on a popular Chinese messaging app, sympathetic readers tapped their phone screens to send him money, leaving him with a...
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Twitter user growth stalls, revenue dips
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Twitter failed to boost its user base and saw a drop in revenues in the past quarter, the social network said on Thursday, July 27, sending its shares tumbling in pre-market...
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‘Mayor, suspend na please’: Netizens’ hilarious reaction to class suspensions
MANILA, Philippines – It’s that time of the year again: The rainy season is bringing elusive class suspensions. For some, they’re necessary disruptions to ensure the safety of students during bad...
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person
NEW YORK, USA – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday, July 27, became the world's richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill...
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Amazon sales surge to $38-B, but spending bites into profit
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Internet colossus Amazon on Thursday, July 27, reported profit shrank in the recently ended quarter despite surging sales as it poured money into growth.The US-based company said...
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Bezos drops back to 2nd, after being world's richest for a few hours
MANILA, Philippines – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos overtook Bill Gates' riches and became the world's wealthiest man on Thursday, July 27 – for a few hours at least. A rise in the share price of the US...
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The iPod nano and shuffle are no more
MANILA, Philippines – It's a gloomy day for those who grew up with Apple's iconic music players. Apple confirmed in an email to The Verge that the iPod nano and shuffle have been discontinued, 3 years...
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LOOK: Images of Facebook patent for 'modular, electromechanical device'
MANILA, Philippines – Cyber sleuths recently uncovered a patent application by Facebook that sowed its fair share of intrigue from the tech community: a device that could be a smartphone. (READ:...
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Rampage 2017: What to expect at this League of Legends event
MANILA, Philippines – Fans of League of Legends (LoL) have a lot to be excited about this Sunday, as Garena Philippines brings Rampage 2017 to the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Sunday, July...
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British hacker convicted in Germany of major cyber attack
BERLIN, Germany – A British man was handed a suspended jail sentence by a German court on Friday, July 28, for a massive cyber attack against Deutsche Telekom last year.The regional court in the...
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Tesla begins to deliver electric car for the masses
CALIFORNIA, USA – Tesla began delivering on a dream to make an electric car for the masses, rolling out the first of its keenly-awaited "Model 3" cars, aiming to disrupt a world accustomed to...
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