Cloud looming on the horizon in changing video game world

LOS ANGELES -- Console makers long at the center of the video game universe are adapting to an exploding constellation of ways to play, with the cloud looming on the horizon.

Deadly battles continue to power hit video games

LOS ANGELES -- Bandits, soldiers, demons, zombies, aliens and other enemies will be shot, stabbed, bludgeoned, incinerated, or even blow up on the show floor of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) opening here Tuesday.

Facebook’s new user review feature may lead to ban of ‘bad’ advertisers

FACEBOOK, Inc. said on Tuesday it would allow users to review businesses that advertise on the social network and possibly ban those that receive the most negative feedback.

Fortinet sees rise in cyberattacks as FIFA World Cup commences

CYBERSECURITY firm Fortinet cautioned ardent football fans to stay vigilant against cyberattacks during the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Apple’s app store privacy crackdown may hurt Facebook’s key mobile app

APPLE, INC.’s new rules for app developers limit their ability to harvest user contact data, but they also could hurt a key app owned by Facebook, Inc. called Onavo Protect.

Bitcoin 'whales' pulling cryptocurrency strings

Bitcoin, the star of the cryptocurrency world, is widely seen as a freewheeling tool as open as the internet itself. But analysts have cast doubt...

E-commerce site says Nokia 3310 sold the most units during Fathers’ day

The updated version of the iconic Nokia 3310 was the top-selling phone during Father’s day season last year, local e-commerce site Argomall (www.argomall.com) said...

Vietnam MPs approve sweeping cyber security law

Vietnamese lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping cyber security law which could compel Facebook and Google to take down critical posts within 24 hours,...

Qualcomm unveils new chip, free data for always-on PC push

QUALCOMM, INC., the biggest maker of semiconductors for smartphones, unveiled a new chip, said Samsung Electronics Co. is already on board as a customer, and offered free wireless data for devices based on the processor -- all part of a push to get its mobile technology into the computing market dominated by Intel Corp.

Apple to fuse iOS, Mac applications, making developer work go further

APPLE, INC. said it will combine the different software systems underpinning iPhone and Mac apps, creating a larger, more-attractive ecosystem for millions of developers.

Wearables market grows by 35%; Apple and Xiaomi maintain lead

WEARABLE band shipments grew 35% year on year to 20.5 million units in Q1 2018, driven by strong demand for health-centric devices, according to a study by market analysis firm Canalys.

DICT hopes to see Filipino ‘unicorns’ as homegrown tech start-ups go regional

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sees growth in Filipino technology start-ups penetrating the regional market as technological breakthroughs empower entrepreneurs to scale their business easily and at a great speed.