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Alibaba Cloud to hold first ever ACtivate Philippines Online Conference
It’s happening on May 20, 10 am to 5 pm
Facebook using 'WW' Facebook-simulating program, bots to improve user experience
In the WW simulation of Facebook, hard-coded and machine-learning-based bots act as users with different goals which play out differently depending on the scenario set up by the engineers
Coronavirus can go from 1.5M to 15,000 cases with better testing – forecasting tool
A DOST tool shows that the biggest factor in flattening the coronavirus curve in the Philippines may be the strengthening of the country's testing capabilities, from availability of test kits to availability of health workers, facilities, and devices
Silicon Valley inventor of 'cut, copy and paste' dies
Today's cut, copy, and paste commands are the inventions of pioneering computer scientist, Larry Tesler, who died at 74
Facebook says investigating data exposure of 267 million users
Revelation of the exposed data comes as the social network strives to rebuild trust and alleviate concerns over protection of people's information
Berlin, Paris want to create a European digital 'cloud'
Dubbed 'Gaia-X', the project 'aims at setting up a secure and trustworthy data infrastructure for Europe,' says the German economy ministry
Quantum leap in computing as scientists claim 'supremacy'
Experts working on Google's Sycamore machine say their quantum system had executed a calculation in 200 seconds that would have taken a classic computer 10,000 years to complete
Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
What is most exciting is not what we can do with with a quantum computer today, but the undiscovered truths it will reveal tomorrow
Apple brings first iMac refresh in almost 2 years
Intel's latest processors finally come to the iMac
DICT launches Cybersecurity Management System Project for gov't agencies
The project is a unified platform with which the DICT can assist government agencies with cybersecurity concerns
Puma rereleases the 'OG Smart Running Shoe,' a 1986 shoe with fitness tracking
It records time spent running, the distance covered, and calories burned, just like fitness trackers today
Apple Watch supplier under fire over China student labor
The report raises fresh questions about the practices of suppliers Apple uses to build its gadgets in China following the deaths of a number of workers in 2010 apparently linked to tough working conditions.
IBM buys software company Red Hat for $34 billion in bid for cloud dominance
The deal will see IBM acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, more than $70 above the $116.68 at which Red Hat was trading on close of business Friday
China used tiny chips on U.S. computers to steal secrets – report
The Bloomberg News report says the chips, the size of a grain of rice, were used on equipment made for Amazon, which first alerted US authorities, and Apple, and possibly for other companies and government agencies
'Penis bones': An evolutionary puzzle explained using innovative 3D scanning
It has always been a bit of mystery as to why some species of male mammals evolved bones in their penises
New Thai political party charged under draconian old law
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is charged under the Computer Crime Act alongside two other members of the "Future Forward" party over a weekly broadcast on Facebook in June
How Google’s innovation will continue beyond its 20th year
One day, a personal fitness tracker might note that a user’s resting heart rate is 15% higher this week than the average over the past six months. From there, Google might offer up research or doctors’ advice about cardiovascular health
COA hits Tesda for giving P15M to ghost scholars
(UPDATED) State auditors say the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority failed to verify the identities of 580 scholars supposedly enrolled at the AMA Computer College’s Manila campus and the Technivoc Institute Corporation
Lenovo posts 1st quarter profit as recovery continues
'The Group remains confident in its core PC business, and aims to grow...without compromising on profitability,' Lenovo chairman Yang Yuanqing says
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Global PC market grows for 1st time in 6 years – survey
China's Lenovo and US-based HP are in the top spot, each with a 21.9% share, followed by Dell with 16.8% and Apple with 7.1%
LOOK: Nintendo's new special edition gold Family Computer
The special edition Famicom Mini is a collaboration with Japanese manga magazine 'Weekly Shonen Jump,' which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
Microsoft gets earnings boost from 'cloud'
'Our results this quarter reflect the trust people and organizations are placing in the Microsoft Cloud,' sayschief executive Satya Nadella
U.S., Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
The router hacking operation has targeted both government and private sector groups, and the key providers of network infrastructure and internet services serving them
Thai magazine sued for 'blasphemous' painting of ancient kings
The painting, which was the work of a local high school student, was posted on Citylife Chiang Mai's Facebook page to promote a rally urging authorities to tackle a toxic haze that plagues the northern city annually
IBM computer prototype is smaller than a grain of salt
The microscopic computer is a prototype meant to use blockchain technology to track the shipment of goods and prevent counterfeiting
Batangas City high school students excel in robotics competition
Batangas National High School robotics coach Ronald Calderon says local government support is critical in ensuring the success of their robotics program
Tech firms rush out patches for 'pervasive' computer flaw
Cybersecurity researchers call for computer systems to urgently install updates a day after the release of details of the so-called Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities affecting the chips powering most modern PCs and many mobile devices
AMD, ARM processors also vulnerable to newly found exploits – researchers
Like Intel, the chips from the said brands are vulnerable to the 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' chip flaws, which let programs steal data being processed on a computer
Intel processors made in the past decade have potential security flaw – report
The design flaw in the Intel chips may allow malicious programs to see protected information it shouldn't be able to see
2017 top science stories: Space 'visitors', smartphone addiction, and your pet dog
What are the biggest stories, discoveries and ideas in science this 2017? The Mind Movers of the Mind Museum list down some of the most important ones from the past 12 months.
Net neutrality and why you should care about it
Internet expert Samantha Bradshaw shares with Rappler the importance of net neutrality and why practices such as sponsored data are harming it.
SBMA shuts down college over unpaid rent
Comteq Computer and Business College or Comteq, located in the Subic Bay Free Port, allegedly has rental obligations amounting to P17 million
Security flaw prompts fears on WiFi connections
Attackers can exploit the flaw in WPA2 – the name for the encryption protocol – 'to read information that was previously assumed to be safely encrypted,' says a blog post by KU Leuven researcher Mathy Vanhoef
711 million email addresses exposed in 'Onliner' spambot scheme
The spambot can bypass spam filters with the end goal of delivering a data stealing virus to victims Find out how it works here
Oral computer test deems native English speaker not fluent enough
A native English speaker fails the oral component of a computerized English language test needed for her visa
Briton faces court over Deutsche Telekom cyber attack
The unnamed 29 year old describes as the worst mistake of my life the attack that knocked more than a million German households offline in November and added his motivation was money
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, June 3- July 9, 2017
Must watch videos from this week
What's The Big Idea? Scientist writes children's books for girls
Coco Alcuaz finds out the big idea behind Professor Didith Rodrigo's children's books written for young girls
UK parliament cuts e-mail access after cyberattack
The threat follows reports in British media including the Times that hackers were selling passwords for MPs online
WATCH: Asus Republic Of Gamers unveils new gear at Computex 2017
See what the computer gaming brand has in store this year
Intel unveils 18-core Core i9 chip from new high-end X-series
The chip will retail for 1 999 or roughly around P100 000 and is one of the 9 new Intel chips designed for the enthusiast market
Impeachment complaint, Napoles, Poe on Roxas | Evening wRap
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Ransomware, the weapon wielded in cyber attacks
How does ransomware work and how can people protect their computers from it?
Bridging the digital divide: Tech4ED brings new tech closer to Filipinos
The government s Tech4ED project aims to improve Filipinos digital literacy and bring online learning and government services closer to the people
Dutchman gets 11-year sentence in sex cyberbully case
Arrested in 2014 after Facebook alerted the Dutch police he is found guilty of harassing women from as far away as Britain Canada Norway and the United States
Comelec faces probe for stolen computer with voters’ data?
EXCLUSIVE: Rappler learns that the stolen computer in Lanao del Sur contains the voter records including the biometrics of the Philippines 55 million voters
Cloud boosts Microsoft as it absorbs LinkedIn
The US tech giant s cloud services and productivity suites drive profit in latest earnings reports
Windows 10's 'Game Mode' fine-tunes for high-performance gaming
The upcoming update is a boon for PC gamers
Personal computer sales fall for fifth year in a row
In spite of the continued decline analysts say that personal computer market is stabilizing as pressure from smartphones and tablets ease
