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Pokemon Go maker Niantic making a game of the world

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 07 07:17 AM

Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Wednesday moved closer to turning the world into a giant game board in a fun mix of fantasy and reality. Read more »

Twitter tumbles as 'bugs' hit revenue growth

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 25 08:24 AM

Twitter shares plunged Thursday after reporting that "bugs" impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter. Read more »

Speedy delivery hits Amazon's bottom line; shares slump

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 25 08:23 AM

Amazon on Thursday reported that quarterly profits shy of Wall Street forecasts, sending shares of the tech giant tumbling in after-market trades. Read more »

Lawmaker: Require lifestyle checks for officers pursuing PNP top post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 01:59 AM

A more thorough vetting system for police-officer candidates could avoid a repetition of Gen. Albayalde's case and the allegations surrounding him, says ACT-CIS Rep. Eric Go Yap. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 17, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 01:32 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Manila FAME: Day 1

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 11:52 PM

Guests of Manila FAME try out various products from Marawi and other provinces during the first day of the design and lifestyle trade event on Thursday. Read more »

Zuckerberg to testify in US Congress on Facebook digital currency

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 07:55 AM

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify at the US House of Representatives this month on the social network's plan for a global digital currency, officials announced Wednesday.  Read more »

Facebook plugs booming business version into Portal

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 09 08:09 AM

Facebook said Tuesday its Portal smart screens would be incorporated in its Workplace social network for businesses, which has grown to more than 3 million paid users.  Read more »

Being young, active and physically fit may be very good for your brain

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 03 06:57 PM

Relatively out-of-shape young people generally performed worst on the tests of memory and thinking skills, the scientists found. Read more »

Amazon digital assistant Alexa gets into your head

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 07:10 AM

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a cornucopia of new gadgets as it extended the reach of Alexa from automobiles and homes essentially into people's heads. Read more »

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Posted at Sep 23 04:52 PM

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Big Tech backlash kicks into gear with antitrust moves

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 10 07:10 AM

The backlash against Big Tech moved into a new phase Monday as officials from nearly all US states announced an antitrust investigation into the dominance of internet giant Google. Read more »

Vigan joins list of Asia's 'most picturesque towns'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 07:40 PM

Vigan is among the most picturesque towns in Asia. Read more »

Copy cat: Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten

Qian Ye, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 02:34 PM

The pet-cloning outfit has made more than 40 pet dogs -- a procedure that costs a hefty 380,000 yuan ($53,000), while the price for a cat comes in at 250,000 yuan ($35,000).   Read more »

Google to pay $170M fine for collecting YouTube data from kids

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 05 07:11 AM

Google agreed Wednesday to pay $170 million to settle charges that it illegally collected and shared data from children on its YouTube video service, a deal critics said was too soft on the internet giant. Read more »

'Vegan' condoms, anyone?

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 09:08 AM

Unlike synthetic condoms, these are made from natural rubber which decomposes over time, says Loop. store owner Pocholo Espina. Read more »

400 US police agencies partner with Amazon on smart doorbell

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 07:21 AM

Amazon said Wednesday more than 400 US police departments had joined its "Ring Neighbors" network, a program aimed at curbing crime using video from the company's smart doorbell that has raised civil liberties concerns. Read more »

Dozens of US teens acquire lung injuries after vaping

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 16 08:11 PM

WASHINGTON - US health officials are investigating the cases of dozens of people, mainly teens, who were hospitalized with severe lung injuries in recent weeks after vaping, though the precise cause of their illnesses remains a mystery. Read more »

Justice chief OK with lifestyle check on Cabinet members

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 05:49 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said he welcomes the Presidential Anti-Corruption’s move to conduct lifestyle checks on Cabinet members. Read more »

Over 200 gov’t officials under PACC ‘lifestyle check’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 06:10 PM

MANILA- The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission said Wednesday it is conducting a “lifestyle check” on at least 200 government officials. Read more »