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Late columnist George Sison honored by colleagues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 01:48 PM

Friends and colleagues paid tribute to lifestyle journalist and George Sison who passed away due to leukemia earlier this month. Read more »

Aiming for reinvention, Apple eyes streaming, services

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 25 12:33 AM

Apple looks to begin a fresh reinvention on Monday as it rolls out Hollywood stars for its new streaming television service, part of a broad shift of direction for the California technology giant. Read more »

High-end US department store puts up marijuana section

Reuters
Posted at Mar 23 12:16 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, California - High-end department store Barneys New York has given the marijuana lifestyle the luxury treatment, launching a range of pot-themed products this week in the latest sign a drug once associated with bohemians and deadbeats is moving up the social ladder.   Read more »

Streaming wars heat up as rivals queue up to challenge Netflix

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 11:09 AM

Some of the biggest names in media and tech are gearing up to move into streaming, in what could be a major challenge to market leader Netflix.   Read more »

Web inventor urges users to seek 'complete control' of data

Agnès Pedrero, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 12 08:22 AM

World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on Monday slammed the increasing commodification of personal information and appealed for internet users to strive to maintain "complete control" of their data. Read more »

The mind distracted: Technology's battle for our attention

Corentin Dautreppe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 02:12 PM

In today's digital world, attention time is the most valuable resource. Read more »

With IPO due, Uber aims to be 'Amazon of transportation'

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 11:28 AM

Uber, the ridesharing behemoth set to launch a stock offering soon, is aiming beyond sharing car rides to becoming the "Amazon of transportation" in a future where people share instead of owning vehicles. Read more »

TikTok app fined in US for illegally gathering children's data

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 28 08:05 AM

The fast-growing, Chinese-owned video sharing network TikTok agreed to pay a $5.7 million fine to US authorities to settle charges that it illegally collected personal information from children, officials said Wednesday.  Read more »

'Tay, may abogado ka na': Lawyer reunites with beloved taho vendor in UP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 06:57 AM

"Tay, may abogado ka na." (Dad, you now have a lawyer.)   Read more »

Amazon dropping New York HQ a 'big loss': Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 11:02 AM

President Donald Trump said on Friday Amazon's abandonment of plans for a headquarters in New York marked a "big loss" for the US financial capital.   Read more »

Evia Lifestyle Center boasts of Southeast Asia's first 'IMAX with Laser' cinema

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 05:44 PM

The IMAX with Laser cinema, launched during the fourth quarter of 2018, offers images and audio fit for an "unparalleled immersive cinematic experience," the operator said in a statement.    Read more »

Digital to overtake traditional advertising in US: tracker

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 07:43 AM

Spending on digital advertising is set to overtake that of traditional media in the United States for the first time in 2019, in a major milestone for the industry, a market tracker said Wednesday. Read more »

Cute and empowering: Galentine's Day takes off in US

Tori Otten, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 13 10:48 AM

For some people, facing the onslaught of Valentine's Day flowers, candy and marketing can be overwhelming if you are single. For Riya Patel, it's a reason to celebrate love -- platonic love -- even by long distance. Read more »

New York Times pokes Zuckerberg with anniversary video

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 06 01:07 PM

The New York Times used one of Facebook's tactics to poke at the social network by sharing a nostalgic anniversary video spotlighting its stumbles. Read more »

Emerging economies catching up in smartphone adoption: survey

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 07:49 AM

Smartphone use has become the norm in most developed nations, while many emerging economies are showing sharp gains, a global survey showed Tuesday. Read more »

Paano nakasasama sa puso ang alak, kape, energy drinks?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 03:20 PM

Nagbabala ang isang doktor ukol sa pinsalang maaaring idulot sa puso ng labis na pag-inom ng alak, kape, at mga energy drink. Read more »

Vaping 2 times better for quitting smoking than patches, gum: study

Kerry Sheridan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 07:26 AM

E-cigarettes are twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum at helping people quit smoking traditional cigarettes, according to major British study Wednesday, involving nearly 900 people. Read more »

Apple profit stable as service gains offset iPhone slump

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 07:14 AM

Apple said Tuesday that profits held steady in the most recent quarter, with revenue growth in music, movies, apps and other services offsetting slumping iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the California tech giant.   Read more »

Sneakers are men’s gateway to fashion, says this L.A. based Pinoy fashion retailer

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Jan 07 08:30 PM

Commonwealth founder Omar Quiambao on not being afraid to go against the grain Read more »

TIPS: Paano makamit ang 'kalat-free' na tahanan sa 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 01 05:41 PM

May ilang tips ang isang organizing consultant para mabawasan ang kalat at malinis ang iyong bahay para sa Bagong Taon. Read more »