Dell study shows changing face of video gamers

THE GAMING industry has changed considerably and so did the behavior and the profile of the typical gamer, a new study by PC giant Dell has shown.

Honor 10: Budget-friendly flagship

In recent years, the battleground in the fiercely competitive smartphone market has shifted from top-tier phones with top-tier pricing to mid-range pricing with top-tier specs and for the Chinese Honor brand (a sub-brand of Huawei) this is a battleground they want to dominate in, especially with the introduction of Honor 10.

Facebook, Apple disagree on how to curb fake news for US midterms

APPLE and Facebook have figured out how to keep us glued to their devices and platforms. But they haven’t figured out how to curb the misinformation that plagued them during the 2016 election and have struggled to regain public trust. And now, in the run-up to the 2018 midterms, they certainly don’t agree on a solution.

Baidu unveils AI chip

Baidu, Inc. has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) chip to run intensive computing in everything from data centers to autonomous driving, as the Chinese search giant prepares to launch its first self-driving vehicles in Japan.

China wants to beat NASA

China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday.

HTC to slash jobs in Taiwan

Smartphone maker HTC plans to slash 1,500 jobs or around a quarter of its global work force at its manufacturing unit in Taiwan, in a bid to better manage resources as the company continues to battle dwindling sales.

DBM warns against digital disruption as it renews call for government processing reforms

DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has alerted local governments and national agencies to be ready for digital disruption as...

VMware expects revenue growth as business in PHL looks ‘promising’

VMware, Inc. is anticipating revenue growth in the country given the increasing digitalization of companies. Vice president and managing director for Southeast Asia and Korea...

Apple gets second supplier for OLED iPhone screens

Apple Inc. will soon land a second supplier for the organic light-emitting diode screens used in high-end iPhones, according to people familiar with the...

Facebook, Google ‘manipulate’ users to share data despite law

OSLO, NORWAY -- Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering “invasive” and limited default options despite new EU data protection laws aimed at giving users more control and choice, a government study said Wednesday.

Robotics Barbie wants to inspire young scientists

LOS ANGELES -- An inspirational new version of Barbie will encourage young girls to embark on careers in engineering and the sciences, the iconic doll’s manufacturer Mattel said on Tuesday.

Twitter to confirm new accounts in fight vs spambots

SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter on Tuesday said it will begin asking for e-mail addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by automated bots.
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