China detains critic of online censorship for 'provoking trouble' Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 15 06:42 PM BEIJING - China has detained a former journalist who gained prominence after urging the US to help "tear down" Beijing's online censorship regime during a 2014 meeting with top US diplomat John Kerry. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 14, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 15 12:16 AM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
ISKOnek kiosk unveiled George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 14 11:08 PM People take pictures as they use the “ISKOnek” WiFi kiosk, which features free WiFi hotspot, charging station, and phone booth, near Manila City Hall Wednesday Read more »
Twitter to let users follow interests as well as people Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 14 05:24 PM Twitter users will be able to follow a small number of interests by the end of the year in the same way they follow people, the company said Tuesday. Read more »
8Chan creator admits online form hard to moderate in wake of US mass shootings Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 10 06:01 PM EL PASO, Texas - The community of El Paso, Texas continues to mourn for the lives of 22 people who were killed in last Saturday's massacre. They are also trying to make sense of why a 21-year old man from a Dallas suburb would go on a shooting spree. Read more »
8chan owner blasts 'sinister' shutdown attempts Agence France-Presse Posted at Aug 08 06:37 AM Moves to shut down the chat forum 8chan are "sinister" and "cowardly", its owner said Wednesday after he was called to appear before US Congress to explain the hate content linked to deadly US shootings. Read more »
Smart to provide free WiFi in 6 Manila spots Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 07 11:44 AM Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and PLDT President Manuel Pangilinan met at city hall on Wednesday to discuss the initiative. Read more »
New cars vulnerable to hacks that could leave thousands dead: report Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Aug 02 08:51 AM A consumer advocacy group has warned that automakers are rolling out new vehicles increasingly vulnerable to hackers, which could result in thousands of deaths in the event of a mass cyberattack. Read more »
Google expands free WiFi stations in Philippines ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 25 09:25 AM Google Station has an average of 1 million monthly active users, with people connecting for an average of 22 minutes per session several times per day. Read more »
Explainer: What Google, Facebook could face in US antitrust probe Bryan Pietsch, ReutersPosted at Jul 25 08:24 AM The US Justice Department has said it will investigate "whether and how" online platforms in "search, social media, and some retail services online" are engaging in behavior that stifles competition and harms consumers. Read more »
How big is YouTube? It’s still anyone’s guess Daisuke Wakabayashi, The New York TimesPosted at Jul 24 02:31 PM The lack of disclosure around YouTube’s finances is a reminder that some of them have actually made understanding how they make money more difficult over the last year. Read more »
US announces antitrust review of Big Tech firms Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 24 06:48 AM The United States on Tuesday announced it would begin an antitrust review of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation or reduced competition. Read more »
Facebook to fix kids app flaw allowing chats with strangers Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 24 03:16 AM Facebook acknowledged Tuesday that a flaw in its Messenger Kids service allowed children get into group chats with people who were not approved by their parents. Read more »
Huawei to build wireless network for Canadian north Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 23 06:57 AM Embattled Chinese telecom giant Huawei unveiled plans Monday to deploy high-speed wireless internet to dozens of underserved communities in Canada's remote northern regions. Read more »
Elon Musk shows off progress on brain-machine interface Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 17 05:31 PM Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk late Tuesday revealed his secretive Neuralink startup is making progress on an interface linking brains with computers, and said they hope to begin testing on people next year. Read more »
France urges G7 to find 'international solution' on digital taxes Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 17 07:49 AM French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday urged the G7 club of top world economic powers to find an international solution to taxing digital giants at their meeting outside Paris this week. Read more »
Anti-fake news bill may also target 'trolls' - Sotto Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 15 05:56 PM Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday said “trolls” and “keyboard warriors” may also be held liable under a bill punishing “false content” that he is pushing in the upcoming 18th Congress. Read more »
Trump meets conservatives at 'free speech' social media summit David Shepardson and Elizabeth Culliford, ReutersPosted at Jul 12 05:39 AM WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, United States—President Donald Trump met with prominent conservative social media figures on Thursday at a White House forum where he is set to reiterate frustrations with big tech firms for allegedly suppressing conservative voices. Read more »
Cyber attacks cost $45-B in 2018 as ransomware hits hard Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 09 10:19 PM The report suggested cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated in targeting their victims, but also noted many attacks could have been prevented with improved computer security. Read more »
From Mislatel to Dito, why the name change? ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 09 10:04 PM The reason behind the name change is not as complicated as some may have assumed, company spokesman Adel Tamano said. Read more »