Facebook beefing up team to thwart election manipulation
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook on Monday, October 2, said it will hire more than 1,000 people to thwart deceptive ads crafted to knock elections off course.The announcement came as the leading social...
View ArticlePH 3G and 4G speeds still below global average – study
MANILA, Philippines - Out of 75 countries included in a study assessing the average quality of mobile 4G connectivity, the Philippines ranks 72nd with 52.77% availability and 71st with 8.59 Mbps...
View ArticleTwitter banks on sports fans' passion
LONDON, United Kingdom – Twitter is exploring new ways to engage sports fans, tapping into their passion as it fights its corner in the cutthroat world of social media.Theo Luke, Twitter's sports...
View ArticleFacebook, Google, Twitter allowed fake news to flow on Las Vegas shooting
WASHINGTON DC, USA – US online giants acknowledged Tuesday, October 3, they failed to prevent rumors and misinformation from being circulated during and after the deadly mass shooting in Las...
View ArticleBeyond Pixels: Other expected things at Google's Pixel 2 event
Google is expected to announce the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones at its October 4 event in the United States (Midnight of October 5, Philippine time).Beyond this, however, the media is expecting a...
View ArticleUber board trims power of former chief Kalanick
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Uber's board of directors Tuesday approved a plan that reins in the influence of ousted chief executive Travis Kalanick and opens the door to a colossal investment by Japanese...
View Article2013 hack hit all 3 billion Yahoo accounts – company
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – A 2013 hack affected all 3 billion accounts at Yahoo, triple the original estimate, the online giant's parent company said Tuesday, October 3, following a new analysis of the...
View ArticleWATCH: 6 ways to spot a fake news article
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever accidentally shared a fake news story?These days, fake news is everywhere. More and more people spread articles without checking their authenticity, and those behind...
View ArticleWATCH: Google's Pixel 2 event
MANILA, Philippines – After last month's big Apple event, it's now Google's turn to wow us with their new products – chief among which are the new Pixel phones, the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL.Other...
View ArticleWATCH: PlayStation Play Everything Roadshow kicks off in PH
MANILA, Philippines - Kicking off in Singapore late September, the Playstation PlayEverything Roadshow has finally hit the Philippines and is being held in the SM North Annex from October 3 to 8.The...
View ArticleGoogle announces the Home Mini, Home Max
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Google at its event on October 4 (October 5, Philippine time) formally introduced its latest version of the Google Home device, called the Google Home MiniThe Google...
View ArticleGoogle's Pixelbook is a 4-in-1 convertible laptop
MANILA, Philippines – Google on Wednesday, October 4 (October 5, Philippine time) announced its first Google Assistant-powered convertible laptop, called the Google Pixelbook.Running on Chrome OS, the...
View ArticleGoogle introduces the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Google formally announced at its October 4 event (October 5, Philippine time) the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones. The Pixel 2 features a 5-inch, full HD OLED...
View ArticleGoogle shows off Clips, its smart camera
MANILA, Philippines – Google at its event on Thursday, October 4, showed off a smart camera as its final surprise for the show.Google Clips is a small, machine learning-enabled camera that you can clip...
View ArticleGoogle introduces its first wireless earphones
MANILA, Philippines – Google steps into the wireless earphone market with their new Pixel Buds, announced at the same event where they announced their new Pixel phones. To be available soon for $159,...
View ArticleGoogle Home Max trends in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Google announced a host of new and improved products last night, and the Twitterverse liked what it saw.On Wednesday, October 4 (Thursday, October 5, Philippine time), Google...
View ArticleWATCH: Google's best announcements at its Pixel 2 event
MANILA, Philippines – On Thursday, October 5, Philippine time, it was search giant Google's turn to wow consumers with its new products. About a month ago, it was Apple who showed off their new...
View ArticleSpecs comparison: iPhone 8 and 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
MANILA, Philippines – On Thursday, October 5, Philippine time, Google unveiled its new Pixel phones, the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL.While the name doesn't yet have the same cachet as Apple's iPhone 8...
View ArticleWhat is Bitcoin?
Currency drives the world. You do work, earn money, spend it on food and other necessities – and the cycle continues. For centuries, in countries around the world, currency has largely been a mix of...
View Article'Patient experience management platform' wins PH HealthTech Challenge
MANILA, Philippines – Sometimes it takes embracing uncertainties to taste the sweet fruits of success. That's what one entrepreneur in healthcare did.Anupam Chatterjee and his The Decision Labs startup...
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