The Senate has approved a report that recommends Facebook, TikTok, and other social media be held accountable for disinformation spreading in their platforms. Drafted by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, the report was approved as part of Senate Resolution 953 that sought a review of criminal laws amid the rise of social media platforms along with […]
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Japan’s new world record achieves 100,000x faster internet speeds
Japan’s Network Research Institute, under the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) reported last May 30 that they managed to successfully demonstrate the world’s first data transmission speed of 1.02 petabit-per-second using a multi-core fiber (MCF).
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Incoming DICT chief wants improved ‘digital police’ and ‘digital NBI’
Incoming Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) chief Ivan John Uy is wanting to establish a “better digital police or a digital NBI” in a bid to clamp down on cyber criminals. The push to bolster the country’s “digital police,” according to Uy, comes following a widespread case of online scamming in the country. […]
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Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 with classic CD games announced
Sega is yet again tapping gamers’ nostalgic feelings with the release of the new Sega Mega Drive Mini 2.
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TUMI x Razer collection lands in the Philippines
The new TUMI x Razer collection lands in the Philippines via their respective websites. Knowing who these brands are, you already know how fancy, feature-packed, and quite expensive these bags are.
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DICT working out the details of Starlink’s entry in PH
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that they are now working out the details of Starlink’s entry into the Philippines.
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Grab offers free rides from NAIA T2, T3 to anywhere in NCR
To show its support of the government’s free ridership program, Grab Philippines is offering free airport shuttle rides across the second half of June. Acknowledging Grab’s generosity is the Department of Transportation (DOTr) which welcomed the initiative of the free rides. From June 15 to June 30, 2022, from 8PM to 11PM, passengers will be […]
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JoyRide flagged for violating TNVS fare structure — LTFRB
App-based ride-hailing platform JoyRide is said to have breached the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)’s established fare structure specifically tailored for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), per LTFRB’s top official in a statement. JoyRide, in a written response, denied the allegation involving “excessive charging,” but LTFRB Executive Director Tina Caisson, during the Laging […]
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6 nostalgic Facebook games we all used to play
When you log in to Facebook today and start scrolling through your homepage, perhaps you will see the usual news article, a photo album of your friend’s vacation, and an infinite number of funny videos and memes. But let’s rewind 10 to 15 years and go back to the early days of Facebook, and you […]
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PLDT sold 3,000+ towers for Php39.2 billion
PLDT has finalized the sale of its telco towers, bringing in a total of Php39.2 billion. Smart and Digitel completed the sale of 3,012 telecom towers, only a month after the telco revealed that its subsidiaries had signed agreements for the sale of its tower assets. Back in April, it was announced that the company was set […]
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How to get the FREE Pride bundle 2022 in Valorant
For Pride month in 2022, a new Valorant Pride bundle has been released. Riot Games is rolling out Pride products across all of its games, including League of Legends (PC and Wild Rift), Legends of Runeterra, and Teamfight Tactics. The new Pride bundle is featuring a gun buddy and eight distinct character cards. Each of […]
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TikTok shadowban: what is it and how can you avoid it?
Have you recently noticed that there has been an unusual and steep decrease in your TikTok engagements, seemingly out of nowhere? Maybe you’re having a difficult time getting your TikTok posted, or you can’t see any of your content on anyone’s For You page or even when searching for them with a hashtag. If you’ve […]
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SKY seeks to combat illegal cable cutters with “Oplan Kontra Putol”
SKYcable is launching Oplan Kontra Putol in a bid to mitigate the issue of the intentional cutting of cable wires for their copper parts that are done for profit by unscrupulous individuals.
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Browser extension ‘Pitaka’ lets you manage your crypto assets in one convenient location
Philippine-based blockchain platform Tetrix Network has launched a new crypto wallet called Pitaka that lets cryptocurrency owners handle and manage their blockchain assets via a convenient browser extension.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is getting a PC release soon
Insomniac Games’ highly-acclaimed title, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, is officially releasing on PC on August 12, 2022.