China tops world supercomputer rankings, bests U.S. again
BEIJING, China – China now has more high-performance supercomputers than ever before, again besting the United States in global rankings, a supercomputer tracking organization said.The standing...
View ArticleU.S. approves first sensor-equipped pill for patient monitoring
WASHINGTON, USA – US regulators have approved the first pill that contains a digital tracking sensor to alert doctors and caregivers as to whether a patient is taking the medication as scheduled.The...
View ArticleNorth Korean malware still lurking in networks, warns U.S. officials
WASHINGTON, USA – US authorities said Tuesday malware developed in North Korea is still lurking in many computer networks, giving hackers backdoor access to government, financial, automotive and media...
View ArticleWATCH: Pikachu speaks English in new movie
MANILA, Philippines – A new Pokémon movie came out this year, hitting Japanese theaters back in July, where it reigned atop the box office. In November, the movie, Pokémon: I Choose You!, finally...
View ArticlePH 'keyboard army' drumming up support for drug war – report
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has a cadre of paid online commenters as part of a "keyboard army" that sought to support President Rodrigo Duterte and attack detractors of the administration,...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy XV's Noctis joins Tekken 7 as DLC
MANILA, Philippines – The newest bit of downloadable content coming to Namco Bandai's Tekken 7 fighting game is Noctis Lucis Caelum of Final Fantasy XV.This new Square Enix tie-in, following in the...
View Article'Pambansang Photobomber' Bong Go becomes hilarious photo meme
MANILA, Philippines – The 'Pambansang Photobomber' levels up! Since the beginning of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go has gained a reputation for...
View ArticleMocha Uson shares graphic on Facebook misquoting Trudeau
MANILA, Philippines – Possible or impossible?The day after the ASEAN Summit came to a close, Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson shared a post calling out...
View ArticlePH the worst place to drive, Waze survey reveals
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is the worst place to drive, according to self-reports of users of the navigation app Waze, in the 2017 edition of the app's Waze Driver Satisfaction Index.The...
View ArticleTwitter removing white supremacists' verified badges
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter announced on Thursday, November 16, that it is reviewing the behavior of Twitter users with verified accounts, and removing the verification badges from users deemed to...
View ArticleApple releases Philippine off-contract prices for iPhone 8 series, iPhone X
MANILA, Philippines – Got your wallets and credit cards ready?Apple has released its pricing details for the off-contract models of the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. While Globe and Smart...
View ArticleGoogle, Facebook join news organizations in 'Trust Project'
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Google, Facebook and other tech firms joined global news organizations Thursday, November 16, in an initiative aimed at identifying "trustworthy" news sources, in the latest...
View ArticleFacebook launches Creators app for video makers
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook on Thursday, November 16 (November 17, Manila time), launched the Creator app for iOS, a new video app which the company is touting as "a one stop shop for creators of...
View ArticleSmart changing default mobile data rate to P2/MB
MANILA, Philippines – Smart Communications announced Monday, November 20, it was changing the way its data rate worked.Much like Globe Telecom's current mobile data rates, Smart said on its support...
View ArticleHuawei AI expert Eric Zhou on AI as the future of mobile phones
MANILA, Philippines – It's been a good year for Huawei, which earlier this year had momentarily snuck by Apple for the second spot in the global sales rankings for smartphones. That was a first for the...
View Article5 tips for smarter password and security management
Passwords are ubiquitous in today's digital society. Chances are, you've had to make, remember, and enter at least one password in your week, and that's not about to change.The world of online...
View Article[OPINION] Microtransactions are the dark side of modern video games
Video games provide a sense of escape and fun to help get us through the stresses of life. Recently, however, prevailing issues in the video game industry have opened up a sense of foreboding among...
View ArticleChina's Tencent overtakes Facebook in market value
BEIJING, China – China's social media and video game giant Tencent overtook Facebook in market value on Tuesday, November 21, as investors sent the company soaring to the top 5 list of the world's...
View ArticleHackers stole data from 57M Uber riders, drivers – CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (UPDATED) – Uber said Tuesday, November 21, hackers compromised personal data from some 57 million riders and drivers in a breach kept hidden for a year."None of this should have...
View ArticleU.S. indicts Iranian hacker for HBO show episodes theft, extortion
MANILA, Philippines – The US Department of Justice on Tuesday, November 21, charged an Iranian national for a cyber attack and extortion scheme against HBO.The hacker, Behzad Mesri, also known as...
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